LESSON 1 Flashcards
Sudden calamitous event that seriously disrupt the functioning of a community and causes human material and economic or environmental losses
Disaster
What happens when communities are situated in places where they cannot protect themselves with the resources that they have
They become vulnerable
Refers to a catastrophic event that occurs as a result of natural processes of the Earth
Natural Disaster
Refers to a catastrophic event that results from human actions
Man-made disaster
Three key concepts in disaster risk management
Hazard, Exposure, and Vulnerability
Refers to a potentially dangerous event or condition that could cause harm
Hazard
Refers to the people, properties, infrastructure, or ecosystem that are in the path of the hazard and are at risk of being affected by it
Exposure
Refers to how susceptible or resilient the exposed people, infrastructure, or environment are to the hazard
Vulnerability
Defined as the measure of the losses-deaths, injuries, and damage to property due to a particular or combination of hazards
Risk
Can be done by the community to reduce the vulnerability component
Mitigation measures
Is a distinct part of division of society, the economy, or a broader system, characterized by its specific functions, activities, or areas of focus.
Sector
5 Sectors that are vulnerable to disasters
Agriculture, Education, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Health
Hazards that are related to the study of Earth’s physical structure and substance
Geological Hazards
Hazard that is related to the study of water and energy transfer between land and atmosphere
Hydrometeorological Hazards
Hazards that are induced entirely by human activity and choices
Anthropogenic Hazards
Hazards relating to biology or living organisms
Biological Hazards
Common pollutants associated with air pollution especially from industrial activities and vehicle emissions
Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides
A toxic gas primarily released from the burning of fossil fuels like coal and oil.
Sulfur Dioxide
This group of gases includes nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide
Nitrogen Oxide
These are the immediate and direct impacts caused by the disaster
Primary Effects
These are indirect results that occur as a consequence of the primary effects
Secondary Effects
These are long-term effects impacts that can last for years after the disaster
Tertiary Effects
