CU2 Flashcards
an essential process aimed at preparing individuals, communities, and organizations to effectively respond and recover from natural or man-made disasters.
disaster planning
local emergency response personnel and organizations can contain and effectively manage the disaster and its aftermath
level I
regional efforts and aid from surrounding communities are enough to manage the effects of the disaster
level II
local and regional assets are overwhelmed; statewide assistance is required
level III
Response team should be competent in basic emergency preparedness; adequate surge capacity to respond to routine emergencies
level I
assure adequate linkages with other organizations and agencies in the surrounding
community; local support and assets
should readily procured.
level II
assure adequate linkages between local and national level organizations; knows the communication chain of command for the
national-level linkages.
level III
a.k.a emergency management cycle; provides guide on timeline of a disaster
disaster continuum
how many phases in disaster continuum?
3
measures put in place to minimize the results from a disaster; risk assessment, prevention measures
mitigation
planning how to respond; forecasting, preparedness plans, communications management
preparedness
initial actions taken as the event takes place. it involves efforts to minimize the hazards created by the disaster; evacuations, search and rescue, emergency relief
response
returning the community to normal; rehabilitation and reconstruction
recovery
what composes of disaster management cycle?
mitigation
preparedness
response
recovery
mitigate activities or projects that aims to reduce economic and societal impacts
structural mitigation
mitigate policies and practices which raise awareness of hazards or encourage developments to reduce the impact of disasters
non-structural mitigation
this results to potential danger or disaster
hazards
hazard identification by gaining information from past events and know what has harmed someone in the past which develop standards and regulations and learnings
by history
hazard identification like project noah to determine which hazard is most likely to occur in a given place/area
by technology
methods by which planners identify which events are most likely to affect a community
hazard identification
extent to which a community’s structure, services, environment is likely to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of a hazard
vulnerability
vulnerability that are easy to see and value are easily determined
tangible/material
vulnerability that are difficult to see and value is difficult to determine
intangible/abstract
formula of risk
hazard x vulnerability/level of preparedness
Planning how to respond, Forecasting, Preparedness Plans, Communications Management
preparedness
a continuous and integrated process that involves a wide range of activities and resources taken before the onset of a disaster from multi-sectoral sources
disaster preparedness
physical measures to reduce the vulnerability and exposure of infrastructure to natural hazards as well and to provide coping and adaptive infrastructure in case of a disaster event
disaster risk reduction
Initial actions taken as the event takes place. It involves efforts to minimize the hazards created by a disaster
response
act of putting preparedness plans into action; measures taken to save lives and prevent further damage in a disaster or emergency situation
disaster response
re-establish self-sufficiency and essential services as quickly as possible with special attention to those whose needs are greatest: the most vulnerable and underprivileged
provide immediate assistance
ensure the survival of the maximum possible number of victims, keeping them in the best possible health in the circumstances
maintain life
in situations of civil or or international conflict, ensure protection and assistance of civilian population
support morale
provide adequate supply of basic needs; ensure reduction of health-related threats in relocation sites
improve health
refers to information concerning the nature of the danger and imminent disaster threats
warning
involves the relocation of a population from zones at risk of an imminent disaster to a safer location
evacuation and migration
process of identifying the location of disaster victims that may be trapped or isolated and bringing them to safety and medical attention
search and rescue
determines options for humanitarian assistance, how best to utilize existing resources or to develop requests for further assistance
post-disaster assessment
provision on a humanitarian basis of material aid and emergency medical care necessary to save and preserve human lives
relief
this should take place immediately; there should be no delays; contingency plans should be constructed
response and relief
civil defense or police departments should ensure the protection of the human rights and safety of displaced populations or refugees
security
policies and procedures that sets out the scope of activities required for community preparedness and response
emergency operations plan
actions taken in the aftermath of disaster to resumption of basic services, assist victims in repair of dwellings and community facilities, facilitate revival of economic activities
rehabilitation
is the permanent construction or replacement of severely damaged physical structures
reconstruction
returning the community to normal
recovery
actions taken to return the community to normal following a disaster; there is no distinct point at which immediate relief changes into recovery
disaster recovery
immediate measures conducted that tends to overlap with response. some activities last for weeks
short-term recovery
this may carry on for a number of months or years depending on the severity and extent of the damage sustained
long-term recovery
designed to spell out major steps for managing successful recovery
recovery plan
best method to evaluate disaster plans for effectiveness
disaster drills
