Topic conclusion

Summary

The nature and type of the event has implicit within it time and geographic implications. Events such as cyclones are tropical (geographic) and may have long warning periods where the response will be gradual and sequential - leading eventually to the threatened community being both prepared for and ready to respond to the event. On the other hand, events such as earthquakes, explosions and major transport accidents have some geographical predictability, but in relation to time may strike unexpectedly, which means the threat/warning period may be non-existent or of a very short duration. Events (emergencies/disasters) that have a short or no warning period are those that will require the most investment of time in pre-impact planning.

So, therefore, in relation to geographical and time implications, the location and speed of onset of a disaster/emergency will have a great bearing on the pre-impact emergency management arrangements and the level of preparedness of the community threatened.

Review

At this stage you should be well on your way to addressing the assignment criteria for this Topic:

• list the issues relating to time implications relevant to your selected event;
• list the issues relating to the geographical implications your event;
• provide some conclusions in relation to what implications the timing and geographic location of your event may have had.