CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Question 1

It refers to all the strengths, attributes, and resources available within a community, organization, or society to cope in times of crisis to reduxe the damaging effects of hazards.

Answer 1

CAPACITY

Question 2

The process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources that organizations and communities need to survive, adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing world, reduce disaster risks, and strengthen resilience.

Answer 2

CAPACITY BUILDING

Question 3

An approach to disaster risk reduction and management that actively involves at-risk communities in the identification, analysis, treatment, monitoring, and evaluation of disaster risks in order to lessen their vulnerabilities and strengthen their capacities, and places the needs of the community at the center of decision-making and activity implementation.

Answer 3

Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training

Question 4

It aims to develop a pool of trainer-facilitators with basic competencies to facilitate the formulation of Contingency Plans towards building a safe and disaster resilient community.

Answer 4

Training of Facilitators on Contingency Planning

Question 5

Getting ready for a successful emergency response. Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), also known as evacuation center management, is one of the key emergency response interventions (ER).

Answer 5

Evacuation and evacuation center management training-workshop

Question 6

working with the public school system is an important strategy in building resilience in governance. schools are critical venues for raising public awareness and building a culture of safety.

Answer 6

School-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Training of Facilitators

Question 7

process of involving or developing one’s competencies.

Answer 7

COMPETENCY ENHANCEMENT