Questions and Answers
What is a disaster?
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts.
What are hazards?
Processes, phenomena, or human activities that may cause loss of life, injury, property damage, or social and economic disruption.
Which of the following impacts can disasters have?
Earthquakes, floods, and cyclones are always considered disasters.
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What is disaster risk?
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What does the acronym DRRM stand for?
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A hazard becomes a disaster when it leads to loss of life, injuries, and _______.
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Study Notes
Learning Outcomes of Disaster and Emergency Management
- Understanding definitions of disasters and emergencies is essential for effective response.
- Awareness of impacts on individuals, families, and communities post-disaster.
- Recognizing the influence of disasters on mental health and wellbeing, especially in relation to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).
- Familiarity with foundational concepts of disaster mental health and psychosocial assistance.
- Importance of protecting the rights of affected populations, focusing on vulnerable groups during emergencies.
Hazards and Their Types
- Hazards are processes or phenomena that may cause loss of life, injury, health impacts, property damage, and environmental degradation.
- Natural hazards stem from geological, hydro-meteorological, and biological phenomena:
- Geological: volcanic eruptions, earthquakes.
- Hydro-meteorological: thunderstorms, tornadoes, El Niño.
- Biological: outbreaks of diseases like bird flu, SARS, and Ebola.
- Human-induced hazards include:
- Technological: accidents from industrial failures, oil spills, nuclear incidents.
- Armed conflict: terror attacks and mass violence causing widespread destruction.
- Everyday hazards: household items that may be dangerous for children.
Understanding Disasters
- Disasters occur when a hazard leads to significant loss of life, injuries, or displacement, overwhelming the community’s ability to cope.
- Defined by Republic Act 10121 in the Philippines as a serious disruption impacting human, material, and economic elements beyond local resources.
- Impacts encompass loss of life, injuries, diseases, and extensive property damage, leading to social and economic disruptions.
Disaster Risk and Its Components
- Disaster risk is the potential loss from hazards, determined by hazard strength, community vulnerability, and exposure.
- Formula: R = Hazard x Vulnerability x Exposure / Capacity.
- Vulnerability refers to community characteristics that increase susceptibility to hazards.
- Exposure indicates the likelihood that a community will encounter various hazard events based on location and density.
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Test your knowledge on the essential definitions, impacts, and types of hazards involved in disaster and emergency management. This quiz covers the importance of mental health, the rights of affected populations, and various hazard classifications. Engage with the material to enhance your understanding of responses to emergencies.
