Question

How many stages are there in the cycle of disaster management?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. Four
• D. Five

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Four

The four phases of disaster:

1. mitigation
2. preparedness
3. response
4. recovery.

All these four phases helps in the disaster management. Each phase has particular needs, requires distinct tools, strategies, and resources and faces different challenges. The issues addressed below relate to the resiliency and recovery of the local economy and business community before and after a major disaster.