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Disaster Management Question Paper

Disaster Management

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Resource Management

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HCR 303: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

DATE: Monday 14th September, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
Answer THREE questions in TOTAL.

SECTION A

Section A is COMPULSORY.
1.
Discuss ANY FIVE of the following concepts, illustrating your answer with appropriate examples from East Africa. [4 x 5 = 20 marks]
a.
Contingency planning
b.
Preparedness
c.
Vulnerability
d.
Terrorism
e.
Disaster f. Mitigation

SECTION B
Choose any TWO question in Section B.
2.
(a)
Critically discuss five aspects why fire is disaster in Kenya, illustrating your answer with appropriate two examples. [10 marks]
(b)
With relevant examples, describe five ways in which fire can be effectively reduced or managed? [15 marks]
3.
Famine is a National Disaster. With reference to any four public sectors in Kenya, discuss in detail the social-economic impact of famine. [25 marks]
4.
(a)
Discuss in detail three major sources of pollution in Kenya. [15 marks]
(b)
As a manager of a factory, describe five ways in which pollution can be effectively reduced? [10 marks]
5.
(a)
What is Disaster Management? [4 marks]
(b)
Disaster has been yearly occurrences in Kenya: as a program officer in charge of disaster.
(c)
Discuss seven ways you can prepare your people by using relevant examples. [7x3=21 marks]

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