Activity 1.2
Read
Carter, Disaster management:  A disaster manager’s handbook, Chapter 2.

Pay particular attention to the general countermeasures and special problem areas for each type of disaster covered in the outlines of individual disasters.  Then answer the following questions:

From all the types of disasters outlined, list on a sheet of paper any general countermeasures that are common to all disasters and would normally be covered during risk assessment/ hazard analysis and/or emergency management planning.

Now I’d like you to list any of the identified countermeasures that you think might be enhanced by the development of standard operating procedures and the undertaking of training?

Finally, consider the special problem areas identified in the disaster outlines:

•	Can you identify any that could be overcome to some extent by standard procedures and relevant training.

•	Which of these special problem areas could be overcome by risk assessment/ hazard analysis and emergency management planning?