Lesson 1 Flashcards
A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or
condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health
impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services,
social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
Hazard
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a
society involving widespread human, material, economic, or
environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability
of the affected community or society to cope using its own
resources
Disaster
a dangerous situation or threat from natural or
man-made events that disrupt the functions of individuals
in a community
Disaster
occur when a hazard is exposed to a vulnerable
community
Disaster
a threat to life, environment, or property
Hazard
The failure to withstand the impacts of hazards is called
Vulnerability
are caused naturally occurring phenomena which can be
biological, geological, hydrological, meteorological, and climatological in
origin.
Natural Hazards
are caused by human activities and occur near
human settlements.
Man Made Hazards
earthquake and landslide are unpredictable, but communities can prepare for its occurrence to avoid heavy damages. like typhoons and volcanic eruption can occur with warning.
Natural Hazards
are caused by human activities
and usually occur in human settlements.
Some of the most severe disasters
resulted from a war that can cause the death of
hundreds or thousands of civilians and soldiers,
damage to properties, and the spread of diseases.
Man Made Hazards
is defined as “the combination of the probability of an
event and its negative consequences.”
Disaster Risk
The elements of disaster risk?
Hazard, Exposure and Vulnerability
any element (people, property, or system) that is present in a hazard and is prone to potential loss.
Exposure
feature of a community that makes them prone and
exposed to the negative impacts of hazard
Vulnerability
What are the disaster Risk Factors?
Physical, Psychological, Socio-Cultural, Economic and Biological
It involves the mental state of an individual.
Psychological
– includes the concrete objects in a community that can help or
harm an individual during a disaster
Physical
This includes traditions, religion, and social statuses in
society
Socio-Cultural
This includes the flora and fauna in the environment, their
health and diseases.
Biological
This includes resources in the community.
Economic
aims to decrease the risk level in
communities
Disaster Risk Reduction
reduce vulnerability to life, property, or environment to
an existing hazard;
reduce degree of exposure to hazards; and
increase preparedness through proper mitigation
procedures
Disaster Rick Reduction
is a serious
psychological condition from extreme trauma that should be
addressed as early as possible to prevent a long term emotional
distress.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Give and explain the effects of Disasters on Population, Health, and Food
- Increased population in evacuation centers
- the degradation of the population’s health is due to lack of food and water
- Food becomes very limited because if damaged resources
