Lesson 3

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Hazard Analysis

Question 2

The purpose of hazard analysis

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

Answer 4

Disaster Management

Question 5

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

Answer 5

1. Prevention
2. Mitigation
3. Preparedness
4. Relief/Response
5. Recovery
6. Development planning process

Question 6

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 6

Prevention

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Mitigation

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Preparedness

Question 9

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 9

Relief/Response

Question 10

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 10

Recovery

Question 11

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 11

Development planning process