LESSON 2 Flashcards
Is defined as a potentially damaging physical event that may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption, or environmental degradation
Hazard
2 Types of Natural Hazards
Geological and Hydrometeorological Hazards
3 Types of Human-Induced Hazards
Biological, Technological and Socio-natural Hazards
Occur on the Earth’s crust. These hazards pose a threat to life and property
Geological Hazards
Could be atmospheric, hydrological, oceanographic in nature
Hydrometeorological Hazards
Refer to threat from viruses or bacteria, medical wastes, microbiological samples, or toxic chemicals of biological origin that can cause harm to human life
Biological Hazards
Can be industrial origin. They may be results from accidents, collapsed of structures, and explosions in industries
Technological Hazards
Are the results of interaction of natural hazard with overexploited land or other environmental resources
Socio-natural Hazards
Refers to how susceptible or resilient the exposed people, infrastructure, or environment are to the hazard
Vulnerability
Refers to the ability of an individual or instruction to prevent or mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a crisis
Emergency Management
4 Phases of Emergency Management Cycle
Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery
To stop a disaster or hazard from occurring in the first place
Prevention
To reduce the severity, impact, and consequences of a disaster or hazard
Mitigation
Who will be in charge of the situation
Incident Commander System (ICS)
Emergency, Communication, Coordination, Saving Lives
Response
Can be a long-term process and there is no shortcuts to the process of helping a community heal after it has sustained a significant loss
Recovery
