Disaster Management Question Paper
Disaster Management
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Resource Management
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS FOR DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
HCR 303: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
DATE: Monday 24th
August
2009 TIME: 8.00am-10.00am
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS IN TOTAL
SECTION A IS COMPULSORY AND CHOOSE ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN
SECTION B
SECTION A
SECTION A IS COMPULSORY
1.
Brief discuss ANY FOUR of the following CONCEPTS, illustrating your answer with appropriate examples from Kenya [4 x 5 = 20 marks]
a)
Mitigation
b)
Triaging
c)
Cyber-Terrorism
c)
Preparedness
e)
Early warning
f)
Hazard
SECTION B
CHOOSE ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN SECTION B
2.
a)
What is disaster management ? [4marks]
b)
Discuss in detail three aims of Disaster Management.
[7x3=21]
3.
HIV/AIDS is a National Disaster. With reference to any four public sectors in Kenya, discuss in detail the social-economic impact of HIV and AIDS. [25marks]
4.
a)
What is National Operation Centre in Kenya and what are its functions? [10marks]
b)
Discuss in detail the objectives of National Operation Centre [NOC] in Kenya. [15marks]
5.
a)
Disaster disrupts development. With reference to one of East African countries, discuss how it affects development - Give examples. [10marks]
b)
Floods have been yearly occurrences in Kenya. Giving examples, how can flood disaster preparedness be done? [15marks]
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