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Preparedness Measures (EQ Resilient Infrastructures (Pros:
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Preparedness Measures
Land Use Regulation
Pros:
- demarcate into high, medium, low risk zones
- do not place skyscrapers/ impt economic activity in high risk zones
- put recreational facilities(parks, leisure activity)
- prevents collapse of building
- lower pop density (less death)
Cons:
- may prevent growth of city (not feasible in small cities)
- high cost of buying over land
- strong govt enforcement to buy land frm unwilling sellers
- :red_cross: suitable for LDC (lack strong enforcement)
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Emergency Drills
Pros:
- awareness about how to respond to EQ
- reduces panic, chaos, orderly and timely evacuation (will not block evacuation routes)
- how to carry out first aid, treat victims in critical period b4 rescue arrive (lightens load of work on emergency workers)
- complacent (dont take srsly)
Cons:
- Scenario/magnitude may be diff frm what was practised (e.g. occurrence of tsunami, multiple aftershocks)
- DC have more funding, expertise to organise large scale drills
Use of Technology
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Cons::
- Oni in DC
- costly, strong communication
- subjected to interference, false alarm
- little time for response
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