Introduction

$-$ Brief introduction to disaster risk management

$-$ Importance of understanding the disaster risk management cycle

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# Components of the Disaster Risk Management Cycle

## Mitigation

$-**$Definition and Importance$**$

$-$ Define mitigation and explain its significance in reducing potential disaster impacts.

$-**$Examples$**$

$-$ Building codes

$-$ Land$-$use planning

$-$ Insurance

$-**$Diagram Illustrating Mitigation Phase$**$

$-$ Provide a visual representation of the mitigation phase.

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## Preparedness

$-**$Definition and Importance$**$

$-$ Define preparedness and highlight its role in ensuring readiness for disasters.

$-**$Examples$**$

$-$ Emergency planning

$-$ Public education

$-$ Training

$-**$Diagram Illustrating Preparedness Phase$**$

$-$ Include a diagram that illustrates the preparedness phase.

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## Response

$-**$Definition and Importance$**$

$-$ Define response and discuss its critical role during and immediately after a disaster.

$-**$Examples$**$

$-$ Emergency response

$-$ Search and rescue

$-$ Medical assistance

$-**$Diagram Illustrating Response Phase$**$

$-$ Provide a diagram depicting the response phase.

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## Recovery

$-**$Definition and Importance$**$

$-$ Define recovery and explain its importance in restoring communities post$-$disaster.

$-**$Examples$**$

$-$ Reconstruction

$-$ Economic recovery

$-$ Psychological support

$-**$Diagram Illustrating Recovery Phase$**$

$-$ Include a visual representation of the recovery phase.

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# Explanation of the Diagram

$-$ Detailed explanation of the diagram used

$-$ Discussion on how the components are interlinked

$-$ Explanation of the flow of the disaster risk management cycle

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# Conclusion

$-$ Summary of the key points discussed

$-$ The importance of an integrated approach to disaster risk management

$-$ Final thoughts on improving disaster risk management practices

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# Reference List

$-$ Cite all the sources used in APA$/$MLA format $($check course outline for preferred style$).$

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