Hazard Mitigation Tools and Techniques Chapter 12 Test a. Conduct a risk assessment b. Review community capability c. Develop a mitigation strategy d. Adopt the National Incident Management System
5. Low Impact Development or Green Infrastructure are often used to manage stormwater by: a. limiting impervious surfaces and developing techniques for runoff to be absorbed b. building more effective stormwater treatment facilities to protect water quality c. funneling stormwater away from vulnerable properties as a form of mitigation d. none of the above
6. Over the long-term, the most sustainable approach to minimize damages and losses from natural hazards is to guide development away from
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a. the political process b. hazard-prone areas c. natural habitats d. ocean front properties
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establish the distance that construction can take place from a known fault
line to prevent damage to structures from earthquakes. a. fault zone barriers b. fault zone limits c. fault zone setbacks d. fault zone ordinances
8. Among the mitigation strategies that are used to strengthen buildings and facilities are: a. seismic retrofitting, reverse 911, floodproofing, fireproofing b. seismic retrofitting, elevation, floodproofing, windproofing c. emergency supply kits, barrier construction, windproofing, floodproofing d. emergency supply kits, CERT training, windproofing, surgeproofing
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