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We will work through the various stages of the different groups to look at how different groups responded to the Tsunami. Some images have been included to help prompt you.
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The Samoan Government- before, during and after

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What did the Samoan government do BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

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Question 9
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Write and draw what the Samoan Government did AFTER the Tsunami hit?
Write it down AND "Show your working" by drawing some symbols/diagrams to help you remember the content.

Locals -before, during and after

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Question 10
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Draw (on the whiteboard) and write what the locals were doing BEFORE the tsunami hit:

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Tourist operators: before, during and after

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Tourists- Before, During and After

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The New Zealand Government

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First Aid and Medical Teams

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Before, during and after the Tsunami

When we talk about time- we can categorise it as:
Short term- Minutes/Hours/1-3 Days
Medium term: 4+Days/ Weeks
Long term: Months/Years
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Question 6
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The Samoan Government could not do anything to help DURING the Tsuanmi hitting Samoa
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What example do we use from the locals "DURING" the Tsunami? (hint Matai)

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What did Locals do AFTER the tsunami (short and long term)

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What did Tourist Operators do BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

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What happened to the Tourist Operators AFTER the tsunami?
Draw a diagram and include specific detail in your answer.

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What is the name of the couple that managed to escape BEFORE the Tsunami hit?

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AFTER the tsunami how did tourists respond in the short term and long term

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Question 20
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What did the NZ Government send over to Samoa- be specific. Draw a picture to represent what they sent.

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What Medical assistance was provided AFTER the tsunami?

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List FIVE things that Oxfam provided AFTER the tsunami.

What term does "During the event" fall in?
Everyone acts personally during the immediate crisis. e.g. A matai(cheif) had his 3 grandchildren in the car driving and it was swept away. Only the chief managed to survive.
Short Term
Medium Term
Long Term
What time phase does the "The disaster rehabilitation period" fall in?
Rebuilding occurs after the $150million infrastructure damage and the economy starts to function again. Actions are taken to reduce the effects in the future e.g. Salaepaga rebuilt on higher ground to be safer
Short term
Medium Term
Long term
What term does "before" the tsunami fall in?
People may or may not know the tsunami is coming. In Samoa they were at home at 6.48am sleeping or getting ready for work and school.
Short Term
Medium Term
Long Term
What time frame does "The emergency response phase" fit in?
The first priority is to save lives. Often the military is used to help search for people.
Short term
Medium Term
Long Term
What time frame does "The disaster recovery period" Fall in?
The urgent needs of the living are attended to. Mess is cleaned up. Aid is delivered (often from other countries e.g. NZ)
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Medium Term
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What phase does "Normality" fall in?
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Medium Term
Long Term
There was little staff could do during the Tsunami apart from try and get to higher ground and stay safe themselves
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DURING the tsunami tourists tried to escape to safety on higher ground
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The NZ Government did not do anything to assist Samoa before or during the Tsunami
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First aid and medical teams were not doing anything to help Tsunami victims BEFORE or DURING the Tsunami.
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