PHYSCI - DRRM Flashcards
1
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A phenomena/anything that has the capability to destroy and harm life.
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Disaster
2
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It has the potential to cause harm
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Hazard
3
Q
The likelihood or possibility of harm taking place. The chance of possible disaster.
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Risk
4
Q
To minimize the likelihood of harm taking place.
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Reduction
5
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3 Reduction Types/Ways:
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- Prepare
- Preventing
- Mitigate
6
Q
Act of having the tools to aid before the disaster.
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Prepare
7
Q
Act of stopping the disaster.
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Preventing
8
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Act of lessening the damage caused by the disaster.
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Mitigate
9
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- To organize, plan, design.
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Management
10
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4 Types of Vulnerability:
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- Physical Life / Physical V.
- Environmental V.
- Community / Societal V.
- Economical V.
11
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Risk Assessment Subjects
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Self & Environment
12
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Self Risk Assessments (3):
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- Habits
- Characteristics / Behaviors
- Culture, Religious, Values
13
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Environmental Risk Assessments (5):
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- Cleanliness
- Location
- Infrastructure
- Organizations dedicated to DRRM
- Possible Resources for disaster survival
14
Q
Tools to resist the impact of disaster.
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Capacity
15
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4 Continuity Cycle of Resistance
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- Prepare
- Prevent (if possible)
Disaster (occurs) - Recovery
- Mitigate
