Lesson 2 Flashcards
Categories of Disaster
_________is a result of an ecological disruption or threat that exceeds the
adjustment capacity of the affected community (Lechat, 1979)
Natural Disaster
A hazard originating from solid earth
○ Earthquakes
○ Landslides
○ Volcanic activity
Geophysical
Caused by the occurrence, movement and distribution of water on earth
○ Floods
○ Tsunami
Hydrological
Relating to the climate
○ Droughts
○ Wildfires
Climatological
Relating to weather conditions
○ Cyclones
○ Storms
Meteorological
Caused by exposure to living organisms and their
toxic substances or diseases they may carry
○ Epidemics/Pandemic Diseases
○ Insect/Animal Plagues
Biological
________ are those in which the principal direct causes are identifiable human actions, deliberate or otherwise (Noji,1996)
Man-made Disaster
Involves situations where population suffer significant casualties as a result of a certain disaster
○ Food Insecurity
○ Armed Conflicts/ War
○ Political Conflicts
Complex Emergencies
Resulted in accidents or
unexpected and uncontrolled release of hazardous and
explosive materials that can lead to certain disaster
○ Industrial (chemical spill, collapse, explosion, fire,
gas leak, poisoning, radiation)
○ Transport (air, rail, road and water)
○ Miscellaneous accidents (fire, collapse, and
explosion)
Technological Disasters
_________ is a type of disaster triggered by a hazardous event that emerges quickly or unexpectedly. They all take lives, separate families and devastate communities. When they hit, local healthcare services can be overwhelmed and so governments will put the call out for emergency medical assistance.
Sudden Onset Disaster
_________ is a type of disaster that emerges gradually over time. It can be predicted much further in advance and unfold over months or even years.
Slow Onset Disaster
