The portion of U.S. Security assistance authorized by the Foreign Military Assistance Act of 1961. This assistance differs from foreign military sales in that the recipient does not provide reimbursement. That portion of United States security assistance authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as amended. This assistance differs from the Military Assistance Program and the International Military Education and Training Program in that the recipient provides reimbursement for defense articles and services transferred. A threatening event in nature such as an earthquake.
Hazards are of two types, primary and secondary.
A primary hazard disrupts human settlements. A secondary hazard occurs in the aftermath of a primary hazard and contributes to further suffering or loss. The process of establishing geographically where certain phenomena re likely to pose a threat to human settlements. Hazard maps identify areas that are subject to natural phenomena, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes, and areas that could be threatened by manmade disasters. The process of altering the design of a structure before it is built to make it more disaster-resistant. humanitarian assistance .