Hazards

Question 1

It is the identification, study, and monitoring of any
hazard to determine its potential, origin,
characteristics, and behavior.

IMPORTANT

Answer 1

HAZARD ANALYSIS

Question 2

3 purpose of hazard analysis

Not included

Answer 2

1. provide descriptions of the hazards
2. help in setting priorities corresponding to the
   need for protection; and
3. assist in designing the appropriate DRRM
   system, plan, programs, and services.

Question 3

It improves the concept of emergency management by going one step backwards before a disaster or crisis happens which people mitigate and possibly prevent the effects of disaster.

Answer 3

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Question 4

It is an approach conceptualized as a cyclical model that features prevention, mitigation, preparedness, disaster response (formerly emergency response), recovery, and development.

IMPORTANT

Answer 4

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Question 5

this refers to activities that provide outright avoidance of the adverse impact of hazards and the means to minimize related environmental, technological, and biological disasters.

Answer 5

PREVENTION

Question 6

this involves structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse impacts of natural hazards.

Answer 6

MITIGATION

Question 7

this entails pre-disaster activities that are undertaken within the context of disaster risk management and are based on sound risk analysis.

Answer 7

PREPAREDNESS

Question 8

it refers to the provision of assistance or intervention during or immediately after a disaster for life preservation and to meet the basic needs of those affected.

Answer 8

RELIEF/RESPONSE

Question 9

this includes decisions and actions taken after a disaster with a view of restoring or improving pre-disaster living conditions of the stricken community while encouraging and facilitating necessary adjustments to reduce disaster risk.

Answer 9

RECOVERY

Question 10

it involves proactive actions that allow national, sectoral, regional, or local government and its partners to support and engage the intellectual, physical, and economic resources to
chart a course toward a desired future of development.

Answer 10

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS

Question 11

what are the 6 DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
PROCESSES?

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Answer 11

1. PREVENTION
2. MITIGATION
3. PREPAREDNESS
4. RELIEF/RESPONSE
5. RECOVERY
6. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS