Assess the relative usefulness of the Park and Hazard
Management Cycle in understanding the impact of
seismic events
essay plan (7) correct answer: -introduction
-park model advantage and example
-advantage and example
-hazard management cycle comparison to same example and
disadvantage -contrasting advantage of hmc
-example and link back to park model and example
-conclusion
introduction (4) correct answer: -The Park model (1991), which also goes by the name 'disaster
response curve', helps to show the impacts of
hazards on the quality of life over a period of time.
-It examines how quality of life will change from pre-
disaster to the hours, days, weeks and years after the
event. -In contrast to this, the hazard management cycle
examines management of hazards in a revolving manner. -
It illustrates the ongoing process by which
governments, business and society plan for and reduce the risk of disasters before, during and
after the hazard
has taken place.
park model advantage 1 (2) correct answer: -In regard to understanding the impacts of seismic
hazards, the Park Model helps to create a clear visual
representation that helps to show how the quality of life changes in response to the hazard. -This
therefore allows us to compare the pre-disaster situation, to the disruption during and directly
after the hazard as well as how relief, rehabilitation and eventual reconstruction can lead to a
reduction of these impacts.
park model example 1 (3) correct answer: -In relation to seismic hazards such as the Sichuan
earthquake in China of 2008, the model can be affectively applied.
-With this disaster over 68,000 people were killed which was mostly caused by the pre-disaster
situation in the form of substandard building quality that collapsed during the earthquake. -
However, the effective deployment of
the world's largest army then allowed for effective relief and rehabilitation that improved the
quality of life.
park model advanatge and example 2 (3) correct answer: -Post event reconstruction can also be
applied onto the model
-Sichuan the mistakes regarding building
standard were recognised and all public buildings were either retrofitted or rebuilt to be able to
withstand
earthquakes of similar intensities to that was experienced in 2008.
