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What are the most common elements exposed to the identified hazard?
What are the most common elements exposed to the identified hazard?
- Vehicles, machinery, and equipment
- Animals, plants, and ecosystems
- People, infrastructures, and assets (correct)
- Data, information, and technology
Properly maintained electrical gadgets and appliances are significant contributors to the hazard.
Properly maintained electrical gadgets and appliances are significant contributors to the hazard.
False (B)
What types of equipment should not be left unattended when in operation?
What types of equipment should not be left unattended when in operation?
Electrical gadgets and appliances
Elements such as people, infrastructures, and ______ are commonly exposed to threats.
Elements such as people, infrastructures, and ______ are commonly exposed to threats.
Match the element to its relevant details.
Match the element to its relevant details.
Which of the following groups are considered vulnerable and require immediate attention during emergencies?
Which of the following groups are considered vulnerable and require immediate attention during emergencies?
Marginalized groups are always prioritized during post-disaster relief operations.
Marginalized groups are always prioritized during post-disaster relief operations.
Name one characteristic that defines a marginalized group.
Name one characteristic that defines a marginalized group.
Social groups that are excluded or underrepresented in planning and decision-making are referred to as ______ groups.
Social groups that are excluded or underrepresented in planning and decision-making are referred to as ______ groups.
Match the following phases with the potential challenges faced by marginalized groups:
Match the following phases with the potential challenges faced by marginalized groups:
What is the primary purpose of securing a building permit for engineered construction?
What is the primary purpose of securing a building permit for engineered construction?
Engineered construction solely focuses on residential buildings and excludes public infrastructure projects.
Engineered construction solely focuses on residential buildings and excludes public infrastructure projects.
Besides earthquakes, what is another similar hazard that code-compliant engineered construction should be designed to withstand?
Besides earthquakes, what is another similar hazard that code-compliant engineered construction should be designed to withstand?
Following the process of securing a building permit ensures compliance with ________ standards.
Following the process of securing a building permit ensures compliance with ________ standards.
Match the following infrastructure elements with their respective categories:
Match the following infrastructure elements with their respective categories:
Flashcards
Common elements in hazard exposure
Common elements in hazard exposure
People, infrastructures, and assets are typically exposed to hazards.
Unattended electrical gadgets
Unattended electrical gadgets
Appliances left on without supervision, posing risks.
Hazard
Hazard
A potential source of harm or adverse effect.
Risk factors
Risk factors
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Asset exposure
Asset exposure
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Engineered construction
Engineered construction
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Building permit
Building permit
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Code compliance
Code compliance
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Safety standards
Safety standards
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Earthquake resilience
Earthquake resilience
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Vulnerability in Emergencies
Vulnerability in Emergencies
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Marginalized Groups
Marginalized Groups
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Post-Disaster Discrimination
Post-Disaster Discrimination
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Emergency Relief Operations
Emergency Relief Operations
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Recovery and Rehabilitation
Recovery and Rehabilitation
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Study Notes
Disaster and Disaster Risk
- Disaster is a hazardous situation disrupting community functions from natural or human-made events.
- Hazard is a threat to life, environment, or property.
- Natural hazards originate from naturally occurring phenomena (biological, geological, hydrological, meteorological, or climatological).
- Man-made hazards result from human activities (pollution, accidents etc).
- Vulnerability is the inability to withstand hazard impacts.
- Mitigation prevents or minimizes disaster effects through precautionary measures.
- Disaster risk is the combination of event probability and negative consequences.
- Hazard is any phenomenon potentially damaging life, property, or the environment.
- Exposure is elements (people, property) in a hazard's path.
- Vulnerability is a community's susceptibility to negative hazard impacts.
- Resilience is the ability of a community to withstand, accommodate, and recover from a disaster.
- Physical factors in disaster risk include physical elements (buildings, infrastructure etc).
- Psychological factors include mental states influencing responses.
- Socio-cultural factors include traditions, beliefs, and social standings.
- Economic factors include resources and income.
- Biological factors include natural environment.
- A decreased risk in a community can be achieved with community policy and resources.
Risk Factors Underlying Disasters
- Disaster risk results from combining the likelihood of an event and its consequences.
- Hazards are events that can cause damage.
- Exposure is the element (people, property) exposed to a hazard.
- Vulnerability is a measure of how susceptible that element is to the hazard.
Effects of Disasters
- Increased population in evacuation centres is an immediate disaster impact.
- Common evacuation areas are schools and churches in the Philippines.
- Health problems arise, especially from stagnant water after floods with disease outbreaks potential.
- Limited food supply, damaged farms, and reduced access to food sources are common.
- Mental health issues from trauma are possible.
- Decrease in biodiversity, disrupted ecosystems, and decrease in numbers of animals/plants due to loss of habitat.
Disaster Risk Reduction
- Aims to decrease disaster risk level by implementing policies and measures to address poor community planning, poverty, and government/local capacities.
- Steps to implement include reducing vulnerability and degree of exposure to hazards, and increasing community preparedness.
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