Select all that apply. A fast disaster:
erupts quickly, requiring emergency response.
can be contrasted with the the “slow disaster” of everyday pollution
always has a backstory, which needs to be drawn out so that we can identify where things went wrong and what changes are called for.
Select the best answer: A worst-case scenario refers to
an estimate made by a facility under EPA’s Risk Management Planning program of the largest potential chemical release from a single vessel or process under conditions that result in the maximum possible affected area
a disaster that occurs over a long period of time
Kim Fortun and Margaret Tebbe, "Fast Disaster Quiz Questions", contributed by Nadine Tanio, Disaster STS Network, Platform for Experimental Collaborative Ethnography, last modified 29 August 2023, accessed 28 November 2024. http://465538.bc062.asia/content/fast-disaster-quiz-questions
Critical Commentary
Questions that go along with the concept of "fast disasters."