JIBC Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability Analysis 2

Question 1

In the context of emergency management, which formula best represents the relationship between hazard, vulnerability, and risk?

Accepted Answer

Risk = Hazard × Vulnerability

Answer

Risk is calculated as the product of hazard (likelihood and severity) multiplied by vulnerability (susceptibility of the exposed element).

Question 2

A 'probabilistic hazard assessment' differs from a 'deterministic hazard assessment' primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Assigns likelihoods to multiple possible outcomes

Answer

Probabilistic assessments quantify the likelihood of various hazard scenarios occurring, whereas deterministic assessments evaluate a single defined scenario.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'cascading hazards'?

Accepted Answer

A primary event that triggers secondary and tertiary hazardous events

Answer

Cascading hazards occur when a primary event (e.g., earthquake) triggers subsequent events (e.g., tsunami, landslide) that compound overall impact.

Question 4

When conducting a community vulnerability assessment, 'physical vulnerability' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The susceptibility of built structures and infrastructure to damage

Answer

Physical vulnerability addresses how susceptible buildings, roads, utilities, and infrastructure are to damage from a given hazard.

Question 5

The Hyogo Framework for Action (2005–2015) emphasized which core priority for disaster risk reduction?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring disaster risk reduction is a national and local priority with a strong institutional basis

Answer

The Hyogo Framework's first priority was ensuring that disaster risk reduction becomes a national and local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation.

JIBC - Justice Institute of British Columbia Practice Test

JIBC - Justice Institute of British Columbia Practice Test

JIBC Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability Analysis 2