US military food drop after Haiti earthquake in 2010. Why did they do this? What’s the story in the picture?

Key idea: The effects of, and responses to, a tectonic hazard vary between areas of contrasting levels of wealth. Primary and secondary effects of a tectonic hazard Immediate and long term responses to a tectonic hazard How effects and responses to an earthquake were different between Italy as a richer country and Pakistan as a poorer country.

Immediate and long term responses to a tectonic hazard Up to 4: Identify some immediate and long term responses to earthquakes. 5/6: Describe a wider range of immediate and long term responses to earthquakes. Explain the difference between and purpose of immediate and long term responses. 7+: Describe a wide range of immediate and long term responses to earthquakes in detail. Explain the difference between and purpose of immediate and long term responses in detail. Assess the impact that deployment of these can have on people.

Immediate and Long Term Responses to Earthquakes

Some effects of earthquakes have to be dealt with immediately to stop further loss of life, injuries or damage to property. These are known as immediate responses and take place within the hours or days after the earthquake. Other effect are dealt with in the longer term and are aimed at rebuilding or planning for future earthquakes. These are known as long-term responses and usually happen weeks, months or even years after the earthquake

You are the Officer of the ESPC Decision-Making Exercise You are the Officer of the ESPC - Emergency Strategic Planning Committee There has been an earthquake in your region You have to plan the response How will you prioritise?

Re-house people who lost their homes Put out fires Provide temporary shelters for people whose homes have been damaged or destroyed   Initiate Google Crisis Response service – a disaster response tool to allow damage to be recorded and people to confirm their safety. Recover dead bodies to prevent spread of disease. Provide temporary supplies of water , food, electricity, gas and communications systems if regular supplies have been damaged Improve building regulations so that buildings are more resistant to damage from earthquakes. Reconnect broken electricity, water gas and communications connections. Enable access for aid workers, supplies, equipment and/or financial donations to the areas affected Rescue people trapped by collapsed buildings and treat injured people. Set up initiatives to help economic recovery, e.g. promoting tourism, giving out low cost loans to people who want to start up new businesses. Repair or rebuild damaged buildings roads, railways and bridges

Cut and stick your own copy of the immediate and long-term responses onto the worksheet

You will be working with many different people after the earthquake. Can you spot your immediate allies and long-term planners?

Eva, 27, Doctor Eva is a doctor based in an area prone to earthquakes. Her role after the disaster is to help recover dead bodies as quickly possible and prevent the spread of disease.

Jose, 29, Electrician Jose is an electrician. His job after an earthquake is to repair broken electricity, water, gas and communication connections.

Annie, 34, Architect Annie leads a team of building designers to improve building regulations so that building are more resistant to damage from earthquakes

Bill, 53, Politician Bill controls foreign governments to coordinate aid. Bill makes sure that aid workers, supplies, equipment or financial donations reach the areas affected. Charities help with this too.

Kruti, 30, Travel Advisor Kruti helps lead initiatives to help countries affected by earthquakes recover. One of her main jobs is promoting tourism.

Andy, 40, Fireman Andy's main role after an earthquake is to put out fires. He is also fully trained in rescuing people trapped from collapsed buildings and treating injured people.

Dan, 32, Google Employee Dan works for the Google Response Crisis service. They set up disaster response tools, allowing damage to be recorded and people to confirm their safety.

Greg, 41, Housing Officer Greg works with the local government to help rehouse people who have been made homeless during earthquakes.

Mario, 35, UNICEF Volunteer Mario works for UNICEF who help set up temporary shelters for people whose homes have been damaged or destroyed. Temporary supplies of water, food, electricity, gas and communications are set up if needed.

Liam, 38, Small Business Development Officer Liam approves and processes applications for grants and low cost loans for people who want to set up new businesses. He is fast-tracking applications from people who live in the area affected by the earthquake.

Mike, 45, Construction Worker Mike works to repair or rebuild damaged buildings, roads, railways and bridges.

Immediate and Long Term Responses to Earthquakes

Study this photograph taken after the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 Study this photograph taken after the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Outline the type of response in the scene. (3) 1 mark for immediate response 1 mark for water/food aid 1 mark for reason why water is needed as soon as possible

How might the effects and responses to a volcanic eruption A woman and child flee one of the 2013 eruptions at Sinabung in Indonesia. How might the effects and responses to a volcanic eruption be different to those of an earthquake. Why?

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Key idea: The effects of, and responses to, a tectonic hazard vary between areas of contrasting levels of wealth. Primary and secondary effects of a tectonic hazard Immediate and long term responses to a tectonic hazard How effects and responses to an earthquake were different between Italy as a richer country and Pakistan as a poorer country.