Disaster Flashcards
The diminished capacity of an individual or group anticipate
IFRC OR International Federation OF RED CROSS
The characteristics and circumstances of a community
UNODRR OR UNITED NATIONS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Is a quality of being easily attack
Vulnerability
An area frequented by a certain hazard predisposed
PROXIMITY TO A HAZARD EVENT
Population differs from population density
POPULATION DENSITY NEAR A HAZARD EVENT
Refers to the numbers of individual inhabiting
Population
Refers to the numbers of individual living
POPULATION DENSITY
Community that is less vulnerable
CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY TO REDUCE DISASTER RISK
Buildings and other structures may increase disaster risk
BUILDING CODES AND DISASTER POLICIES
Refers to the presence of people, environment livelihood
Exposure
Is defined as a factor within the environment that can harm the body
Physical Hazard
Also known as a social hazard result from your location
Cultural Hazard
Refers to major natural disaster
Economic Hazard
Refers to the state of events with has a potential to threaten the surrounding
Environmental hazard
Sectors that are Vulnerable to hazard
1 Agriculture and Food
2 Watersheds; Forestry, Biodiversity, and water resources
3 Costal and marine resources
4 Human health