drrr Flashcards
is a dangerous situation or threat caused by natural or man-made events that disrupts the functions of individuals in a community
disaster
Conditions of the community
Vulnerability
Trigger event
Hazard
Types of natural hazards
- biological
- geological
- hydrological
- meteorological
- climatological
diseases, epidemics, and plagues
biological
earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanic activities
geological
avalanches and rain-induced floods
hydrological
storm surges cyclones and tornadoes
meteorological
droughts and wildfires
climatological
2 types of hazard
- Natural Hazard
- Man made Hazard
exposed to a hazard is prone to disaster risks.
Vulnerable community
dangerous situation or threat caused by natural or man-made events that disrupts the functions of individuals in a community
Disaster
any phenomenon that can potentially cause damage to life, property, or environment
Hazard
any element (people, property, or system)
present in a hazard and prone to potential loss
Exposure
a feature of a community that makes them prone and exposed to the negative impacts of a hazard
Vulnerability
combination of all the strengths, attributes, and resources available within a community to manage and reduce disaster risks and strengthen resilience
Capacity
5 disaster risks
- Physical
- Psychological
- Sociocultural
- Economic
- Biological
It includes the concrete objects in a community that can help or harm an individual during a disaster.
Physical
It includes an individual’s mental state, like his or her ability to respond to disaster and fear.
Psychological
It includes traditions, religion, and social statuses in society.
Sociocultural
It includes resources in the community and the source of income of individuals, such as farming and employment.
Economic
It includes flora and fauna in the environment, their health, and diseases.
Economic
Effects of disaster
- population
- food
- Health
- psychological
Increased population in evacuation centers is the most immediate effect of a disaster
Population
People staying in
an evacuation center are more prone to risks of epidemic or disease outbreaks because of close contact with sick people
Health
Food supply
becomes limited due to the damage to food sources like farms, poultry, and aquaculture during a disaster.
Food
ability of individuals to recover from the impacts of a disaster
Resilience
includes emotional support by sharing traumatic experiences, coping mechanisms, and finding a sense of comfort with others.
Social Support
the self-efficiency to believing that one can survive any disaster and reduce mental distress in the future. This method of coping includes values like optimism, hope, and confidence.
Coping Confidence
when can a hazard be considered a disaster?
Hazard can be considered a disaster when there are already negative impacts to human life and their properties.
are a risk factor for the occurrence of disasters
Hazards
how can we prevent disasters?
A disaster can be prevented if the risk brought by a hazard can be prevented or reduced
will greatly reduce the impacts of a disaster.
This approach includes mitigation procedures such as information dissemination and early response to disasters that can be predicted such as a typhoon.
Proactive approach to emergency preparedness
people are not prepared for.
Unforeseen hazards
Exposure to unforeseen hazards can result in
disaster
Lack of hazard awareness and preparedness can result to
disaster
