Basic concept of disaster and disaster risk Flashcards
What is DRRR?
DISASTER READINESS and RISK REDUCTION
_________ are as old as mankind.
Disasters
The first description of Disaster and its management comes from
mythological “_____” and his Ark.
Noah
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts
which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
-socio-cultural perspective
DISASTER
“Any occurrence that causes
damage, ecological disruption,
loss of human life,
deterioration of health services on a scale, sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response from
outside the affected community or area.”
-(WHO)
DISASTER
“An occurrence either nature or man made that causes human suffering and creates human needs that victim cannot alleviate without assistance.”
DISASTER
A sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction and devastation to life and property”
DISASTER
TWO TYPES OF DISASTER
-MAN-MADE or HUMAN INDUCED DISASTER
-NATURAL DISASTER
___________ disasters are the consequence of technological or human hazards.
Man-made
Examples of __________: stampedes, fires, transport accidents, industrial accidents, oil spills, Nuclear explosions/radiation, and War and deliberate attacks
Man-made
_________ _______ is a consequence when a natural hazard affects humans and/or the built environment.
NATURAL DISASTER
formulation of disasters
disasters occur when hazards meet vulnerability
A natural hazard will hence never result in a natural disaster in areas
without __________.
vulnerability
-is the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.
vulnerability
________ is a crisis situation that far exceeds the capabilities.
Disaster
When do you think an event becomes a disaster?
- 20% of the population are affected & in need of emergency
-at least 40% of the means of livelihood are destroyed
-Major roads and bridges are destroyed
-Widespread destruction of fishponds, crops, poultry and
livestock, and other agricultural products
-Epidemics/PANDEMIC
Therefore, with regards to preventing disaster,
We need a ________ _______ and quality hazard–related
information issued by competent monitoring and warning
agencies.
timely warnings
In order to help meet the needs of the victims, it requires immediate and effective intervention of both national government agencies (NGA’s) and non-government organization (NGO’s)
Disaster cannot be managed through normal means
During a disaster, the situation is usually beyond the
capabilities of LGU’s or National government to respond
and handle.
Disaster create demands beyond the capacity of a government
When the President declares a _____ ___ _________, response and recovery programs should be formulated and implemented both by public and nongovernment entities.
state of emergency
CHARACTERISTIC OF DISASTER give atleast 3?
➢ KNOWS NO POLITICAL BOUNDERY
➢ REQUIRES RESTRUCTURED AND NEW RESPONDING ORGANIZATION ➢ CREATES NEW TASK AND REQUIRES MORE PEOPLE AS DISASTER RESPONDERS
➢ RENDERS INUTILE ROUTINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
➢ WORSENS CONFUSION IN UNDERSTANDING ROLES OF PEOPLES AND ORGANIZATIONS
➢ EXPOSES LACK OF DISASTER PLANNING, RESPONSE AND COORDINATION. INEXPERIENCED DISASTER ORGANIZATIONS OFTEN FAIL TO SEE WHAT THEIR PROPER ROLES ARE.
IMPACTS OF DISASTER give at least 3?
➢MEDICAL EFFECTS
➢DAMAGE TO CRITICAL FACILITIES
➢DISRUPTION OF TRANSPORTATION
➢ECONOMIC IMPACT
➢GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
➢SOCIAL and POLITICAL IMPACT
Example of ________ __________ IMPACTS OF DISASTER:
Traumatic injuries
Emotional stress
Epidemic diseases
and Indigenous diseases
MEDICAL EFFECTS
Example of ________ ___ ________ __________ IMPACTS OF DISASTER:
-Damage to facilities that is critical in responding to disaster
-Damage to facilities that is critical in maintaining a safe environment and public order
DAMAGE TO CRITICAL FACILITIES
