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Disaster and Emergency Management Week 1: Definition of Disaster

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What does EM-DAT* record at the country level for disasters?

Human and economic losses for disasters with at least 10 fatalities (correct)

Human and economic losses for disasters with no fatalities

Human and economic losses for disasters with at least 50 affected people

Human and economic losses for disasters with a declaration of state of emergency

What is the impact of a natural disaster?

A natural disaster has no impact on a community

Positive effect on a community

No significant harm to a community

Significant harm to a community (correct)

What are the criteria for disasters recorded by EM-DAT*?

10 fatalities; 100 affected people; a declaration of state of emergency; a call for international assistance (correct)

5 fatalities; 150 affected people; a declaration of state of emergency; a call for national assistance

20 fatalities; 200 affected people; a declaration of state of emergency; no call for international assistance

15 fatalities; 50 affected people; no declaration of state of emergency; no call for international assistance

What do disasters affect in communities?

Daily life and activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a natural disaster?

The negative impact of a natural hazard on a community Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a geophysical natural disaster?

Tsunami Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential occurrence of a natural phenomenon that may adversely affect human life, property, or activity to the extent of causing a disaster known as?

Hazard Signup and view all the answers

What is a set of conditions resulting from physical, social, economic, and environmental factors which increase susceptibility to losses from the impact of natural hazards known as?

Vulnerability Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected losses to a community when a hazard event occurs, including lives lost, persons injured, property damaged, and economic activities disrupted known as?

Risk Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the occurrence of a natural phenomenon that has caused damage over time and for which precautions using advanced technologies can be taken?

Disaster Signup and view all the answers