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________________ refers to the potential for extreme events to affect people, property and the natural environment in a given location. 

_______________ is the process of detecting a threat, predicting its potential impact, and determining how to respond.  

Performance should be rated based on data that meets three criteria. Select the three criteria from the below choices based upon the information in your text and PowerPoint  

Hazard mitigation is most effective when it takes place ______________ disasters. 

PowerPoint Presentation By planning for recovery before disaster strikes, a community can allocate resources more effectively and efficiently during and after a disaster.  

Emergency authorities provide short-term support for victims in the form of food, accommodations and limited medical care. 

________ appears most frequently in sudden events involving widespread destruction, traumatic injuries or death. 

Protection _____________ occurs when those at risk know they have to take action.

Describe all six reasons for hope that Dr. Gibbs presents (1 pt each). The topic is already listed; explain each with an example from course materials/class exercises. There are places where upward mobility is happening. Change is possible. Social capital can be built. We can design better systems. Data can help guide us. People care.

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