Question

S1: Disaster management includes planning and intervention to lessen the impact of disasters.

S2: Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are part of the disaster management process.

S3: Only government organizations are involved in disaster management.

Identify each of the above statement as true/false and mark the correct option.

• A. S1: False, S2: True, S3: True
• B. S1: True, S2: True, S3: False
• C. S1: False, S2: False, S3: True
• D. S1: True, S2: True, S3: True

Answer 1

The correct option is B S1: True, S2: True, S3: False

A disaster is a calamitous event that brings great damage, loss and destruction to the community. Disaster management involves proper planning and intervention to lessen the impact of disasters and help get things back to normal post the disaster. Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are part of the disaster management process. All levels of the government, non-governmental and community-based organisations are involved in disaster management.