DISRE Midterm Flashcards
A natural process or phenomenon that can cause harm.
Can be natural (earthquakes, floods) or human-made (chemical spills, pollution).
Hazard:
Likelihood of harm from a hazard.
Based on hazard, vulnerability, and exposure.
Risk:
A serious disruption causing significant loss or damage.
Exceeds a community’s ability to cope.
Disaster:
Potential loss from a disaster.
A result of hazard, vulnerability, and exposure.
Disaster Risk:
Risk Equation
Risk = Hazard × Vulnerability × Exposure
Reducing exposure (zoning laws, moving people).
Mitigation
Training, awareness, and community efforts.
Vulnerability Reduction
Measures disaster risk globally (Philippines is highly vulnerable).
World Risk Index:
Physical: Infrastructure strength, safety measures.
Psychological: Mental health, fear, trauma.
Socio-cultural: Social status, religion, and traditions.
Economic: Income, assets, financial status.
Political: Governance, political stability.
Biological: Health conditions, diseases.
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Location of people, assets, and infrastructure in hazard-prone areas.
Exposure
How susceptible people are to hazards.
Vulnerability
Earthquakes, floods, storms.
Natural Hazards
Industrial accidents, pollution.
Man-made Hazards
How fast until the hazard occurs.
Speed of Onset
How long the hazard lasts.
Duration
Strength of the event.
Magnitude
Hazards don’t cause disasters; poor preparedness and planning do.
Natural Hazards vs. Disasters
Often due to human negligence (poor urban planning, unsafe construction).
Disasters
(NDRRMC)
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(OCD)
Office of Civil Defense
(PAGASA)
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PHIVOLCS)
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(DSWD)
Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DENR)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DPWH)
Department of Public Works and Highways
(DOH)
Department of Health
(NEDA)
National Economic and Development Authority
DRR, DRRM, NDRRMC, CBDRRM
(Disaster Risk Reduction), (Disaster Risk Reduction and Management), ((National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council), (Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management)
> DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction)
-focuses on the overall goal of minimizing disaster risks and impacts through various strategies.
> DRRM (Disaster Risk Reduction and Management)
-is a broader and more comprehensive approach that integrates both the reduction of risks and the management of disasters, including preparedness, response, and recovery.
> NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council)
-is the central coordinating body at the national level responsible for disaster risk reduction and management efforts in the Philippines.
> CBDRRM (Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management)
-emphasizes the active participation of local communities in disaster risk management, focusing on local-level preparedness and resilience-building.
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