DRR- MOD1 Flashcards
DRRR
Disaster readiness and risk reduction
sudden, calamitous occurrence that causes great harm, injury, destruction and devastation to life and property.
Disaster
two elements that can be affected by disaster
life (human or animal) and property
minor damage of disaster
broken windows and doors
major damage
torn rooftops, collapsed walls
destruction damage of disaster
completely distroyed houses and structures rendering them useless and inheritable
ADPC
Asian disaster preparedness center
“a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society “
disaster according to (FAO 2008) or FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
often a result of the combination of: the exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are present; and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences
disaster
impact of disaster
include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative effects on human physical, mental, and social wellbeing, together with damage to properties, destruction of assets, loss of services, social and economic disruptions, and environmental degradation.
2 CATEGORIES OF DISASTER
a. Manmade
b. Natural
caused by natural forces, such as earthquakes, typhoon, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires, tornados, and extreme temperatures. (can be classified as rapid onset)
Natural Disaster
PROGRESSIVE ONSET
droughts that leads to famine
caused by man are those in which major direct causes are identifiable intentional or non-intentional human actions.
man made
subdivided into three categories (disaster)
a. Technological/ Industrial disaster
b. Terrorism/ Violence
c. Complex humanitarian emergencies
Unregulated industrialization and inadequate safety standards increase the risk for industrial disasters.
Technological/ Industrial Disaster
the threat of terrorism has also increased due to the spread of technologies involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents used to develop weapons of mass destruction.
terrorism/ violence
the term complex emergency is usually used to describe the humanitarian emergency resulting from an international or civil war.
Complex humanitarian emergencies
“the combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences” (UNISDR, 2009).
risk
refers to the potential (not actual and realized) . the product of the possible damage caused by a hazard due to the vulnerability within a community.
disaster risk
A path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
ring of fire
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress
Calamity
Shaking of earth caused by waves moving on and below the earth’s surface.
earthquake
When lava and gas are discharged from a volcanic vent
volcanic eruption
Largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions
pacific ocean
Type of tropical cyclone, or severe tropical storm
typhoon
A sudden or great misfortune or failure.
Destruction
