CPHM: Disaster Management

Question 1

a serious disruption of the functioning of a society, causing widespread human, material, or environmental losses (UN)

Answer 1

Disaster

Question 2

any occurrence which requires an
immediate response (WHO)

Answer 2

Emergency

Question 3

Dynamic process and encompasses the clinical
management of planning, organizing, staffing,
leading and controlling

Answer 3

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Question 4

strong winds and rains causing tremendous damage and deaths

Answer 4

Typhoons

Question 5

prolonged rainfall lasting several days and weeks

Answer 5

Moonsoons

Question 6

great river of winds, west at an average speed of 161KPH

Answer 6

Easterly waves

Question 7

characterized by thunder, lightning caused by an over mountains regions

Answer 7

Thunderstorms

Question 8

violent whirling of wind

Answer 8

Tornado

Question 9

snow storm

Answer 9

Blizzard

Question 10

body of water arising and overflowing the land

Answer 10

Flood

Question 11

great sea waves following earthquake, typhoon or floods caused by piling of water in hurricanes

Answer 11

Tidal waves

Question 12

vibration produced by disturbance in stability of rock masses under the surface of the earth.

Answer 12

Earthquake

Question 13

ejection of volcanic materials (ashes, lava, etc.) through fissure brought about by tremendous pressure firing rock formation

Answer 13

Volcanic eruption

Question 14

vast body of snow, ice or land sliding down a mountain

Answer 14

Avalanches

Question 15

little or no rain for a long period of time

Answer 15

Droughts

Question 16

separated from loved ones, become
homeless, loss of livelihood

Answer 16

individual/family

Question 17

damage to infrastructure, decreased
population, decrease investors

Answer 17

Community/country

Question 18

lacks medical supplies, epidemics and other
diseases outbreaks, lack of health facilities, contaminated food and water

Answer 18

Health

Question 19

damage to crops, decreased production,
decreased earnings, food shortage

Answer 19

Economy

Question 20

chaos, confusion, panic, increased crimes
due to needs

Answer 20

Peace and order

Question 21

disruption of services, communication
breakdown, transportation difficultie

Answer 21

Public service

Question 22

T or F
Man made Disasters:
Transport, Air, sea, water mishap, Collapse of building, Chemicals, Nuclear, Outbreak of animal/plant disease, Fire, Pollution of aquatic resources

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T or F
Other forms of disaster as to origin:

• Terrorism
• Sabotage
• Hostage situation
• Organized mass action
• Riots
• Wars

Answer 23

True

Question 24

T or F
Disasters that occur with warning:
Storm, volcanic eruption

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Involves up to 10 people. Vehicular accidents, fire, explosion

Answer 25

Multiple victims

Question 26

Involves as many as 100 people. Air crash, riots, tornado

Answer 26

Multiple casualties

Question 27

Large scale disaster in large number of injured person over 100 and disrupt community services and resources

Answer 27

Mass casualties

Question 28

Earthquakes, wars

Answer 28

Mass casualties

Question 29

The program is designed to a comprehensive, integrated and responsive emergency disaster related service and research-oriented program with the goal of promoting health emergency preparedness.

Answer 29

A.O. no.6 BS of 1999 The DOH institutionalized the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program

Question 30

This law implemented the ff: 1.Creation of National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) 2. Creation of the Multi-level organizations 3. Funding for 2% reserve for calamities

Answer 30

PD no. 1566 (1978) Strengthening the Phil. Disaster Control Capability and Establishing the National Program on Community Disaster Preparedness

Question 31

1. Transfer of responsibilities from the national to the local government units by giving more powers, authorities, responsibilities and resources. 2. Allocation of 5% calamity fund for emergency rehabilitation, reconstructions and other works of services.

Answer 31

RA no. 7160 (Local Gov’t. Code of 1911)

Question 32

UN, International Red Cross, Red crescent

Answer 32

International level

Question 33

NDCC, DPWH, DOTC, DSWD, DepEd, DOLE, DTI,DOH.DILG,DOJ,DOF,DA, PNRC- Government agencies b. NGO’s

Answer 33

National Level

Question 34

regional coordinating council- provincial coordinating council

Answer 34

Regional local government levels

Question 35

T or F Prevention and Control Measures: Be prepared Follow requirements for building construction Stay calm but act fast Know where to get assistance Rehabilitation of shelter and environmental health

Answer 35

True

Question 36

T or F Disaster occurs without warning: Fire, landslide, droughts

Answer 36

True