Module 1: Basic Concept of Disaster & Disaster Risk Flashcards
A _________ is a serious disruption to a community or society that causes widespread losses and impacts that exceed the community’s ability to cope using it’s own resources.
disaster
What does PHIVOLCS mean?
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
What does PAGASA mean?
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
What does MGB mean?
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
What does OCD mean?
Office of Civil Defense
Section 2 of the RA ______ states that the state shall “develop, promote, and implement a comprehensive that aims to strengthen the capacity of the national government and the LGUs, together with partner stakeholders, to build the disaster resilience of communities, and to institutionalize arrangements and measures for reducing disaster risks, including projected climate risks, and enhancing disaster preparedness and response capabilities at all levels.
RA 10121
is a source or condition that has the potential to cause harm to
humans in the form of injury or illness, property damage, environmental damage, or
a combination of these.
Hazard
_______ ________ a natural phenomenon is caused by natural forces, such as earthquakes, typhoon, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires, tornados, and extreme temperatures. They can be classified as rapid onset disasters and those with progressive onset, such as droughts that lead to famine. These events, usually sudden, can have tremendous effects.
Natural Disasters
______ __________ occurs when an extreme natural event is destructive to human life and property. This event could interfere with activities in a minor way such as when strong winds blow trees down, or this event could completely disrupt activities like a large earthquake damaging your home, business or school. These natural events have been happening for thousands of years (a long time before we were even around!), but they only become hazards when humans are affected in some way.
Natural Hazard
are caused by human activities. Unlike natural hazards, human-made hazards can often be prevented.
Human-made induced hazards
Unregulated industrialization and inadequate safety standards increase the risk for industrial disasters.
Examples: leaks of hazardous materials; accidental explosions; bridge or road collapses, or vehicle collisions; Power cuts
Technological/industrial disasters
the threat of terrorism has also increased due to the spread of technologies involving nuclear, biological, and chemical agents used to develop weapons of mass destruction.
Examples: bombs or explosions; release of chemical materials; release of biological agents; release of radioactive agents; multiple or massive shootings; mutinies
Terrorism/Violence
the term complex emergency is usually used to describe the humanitarian emergency resulting from an international or civil war. In such situations, large numbers of people are displaced from their homes due to the lack of personal safety and the disruption of basic infrastructure including food distribution, water, electricity, and sanitation, or communities are left stranded and isolated in their own homes unable to access assistance.
Examples: conflicts or wars and Genocide the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
Complex humanitarian emergencies
defined as “the combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences” (UNISDR, 2009).
Risk
Which of the following is a sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction, and devastation to life and property?
a. disaster
b. hazard
c. phenomenon
d. risk
a. disaster
