DRRM UNIT 1

Question 1

The process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing measures preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters.

Answer 1

Disaster Management

Question 2

Something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage

Answer 2

Hazard

Question 3

An event that results in great harm, damage or death, or serious difficulty

Answer 3

Disaster

Question 4

Reducing or minimizing
the adverse impacts of a hazardous event or disaster

Answer 4

Mitigation

Question 5

The aim of this DMC section is To prevent future emergencies and take steps to minimize their effects or impacts.

Answer 5

MITIGATION

Question 6

It occurs before a disaster takes place. Here, an organization will take steps to protect people and property, while also decreasing risks and consequences from a given disaster situation.

Answer 6

MITIGATION

Question 7

Mitigation measures include building codes; vulnerability analyses updates; zoning and land use management; building use regulations and safety codes; preventive health care; and _________________.

Answer 7

public education

Question 8

4 PHASES OF THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE

Answer 8

MITIGATION
PREPARATION
RESPONSE
RECOVERY

Question 9

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, response and recovery organizations, communities, and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to and recover from the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

Answer 9

Preparedness

Question 10

The aim of this DMC Phase is To achieve a satisfactory level of readiness to respond to any emergency situation through programs that strengthen the technical and managerial capacity of governments, organizations, and communities

Answer 10

Preparedness

Question 11

The aim of this Preparedness is To achieve a _____ to respond to any emergency situation through programs that strengthen the technical and managerial capacity of governments, organizations, and communities

Answer 11

satisfactory level of readiness

Question 12

It also occurs before a disaster takes place. Here, an organization attempts to understand how a disaster might affect overall productivity and the bottom line.

Answer 12

Preparedness

Question 13

During the ___________, governments, organizations, and individuals develop plans to save lives, minimize disaster damage, and enhance disaster response operations.

Answer 13

preparedness phase

Question 14

Actions taken directly before, during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.

Answer 14

Response

Question 15

The aim of this DMC Phase is To provide immediate assistance to maintain life, improve health and support the morale of the affected population.

Answer 15

Response

Question 16

response occurs in the _______________ of a disaster. During the preparedness phase, governments, organizations, and individuals develop plans to save lives, minimize disaster damage, and enhance disaster response operations.

Answer 16

immediate aftermath

Question 17

During the ___________, governments, organizations, and individuals develop plans to save lives, minimize disaster damage, and enhance disaster response operations.

Answer 17

preparedness phase

Question 18

The focus of this DMC PHASE is on meeting the basic needs of the people until more permanent and sustainable solutions can be found.

Answer 18

Response

Question 19

The restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and “build back better”, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.

Answer 19

Recovery

Question 20

Recovery is the restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and__________________, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.

Answer 20

“build back better”

Question 21

The aim of this DMC PHASE To rebuild after a disaster in an effort to return operations back to normal

Answer 21

Recovery

Question 22

It takes place after a disaster. It is the restoration of an organization following any impacts from a disaster. By this time, the organization has achieved at least some degree of physical, environmental, economic and social stability.

Answer 22

Recovery

Question 23

Recovery takes place after a disaster. It is the restoration of an ___________ following any impacts from a disaster. By this time, the organization has achieved at least some degree of physical, environmental, economic and social stability.

Answer 23

organization

Question 24

The recovery phase of a disaster can last anywhere from __________ to ___________ (or even longer depending on the severity of the incident).

Answer 24

six months
a year

Question 25

An example of recovery is________________________________ and action plans to address the most serious impacts of a disaster.

Answer 25

creating strategic protocols

Question 26

What philippine law is DRRM based on

Answer 26

PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010
RA 10121

Question 27

RA 10121 was established as a non-stock, non-profit organizations in _________ but signed into law last __________

Answer 27

2004
MAY 27, 2010

Question 28

RA 10121 an act strengthening the _____________________, providing for the national disaster risk reduction and management framework and institutionalizing the national disaster risk reduction and management plan, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes

Answer 28

Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System

Question 29

RA 10121 requires the establishment of _______________________ in every province, city, and municipality

Answer 29

Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office(LDRRMO)