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What best describes a disaster?
What best describes a disaster?
- A minor inconvenience that affects daily life.
- A significant shift in weather patterns.
- A serious disruption of community functioning due to extensive losses. (correct)
- An event that only causes temporary damage.
Which term refers to the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring?
Which term refers to the likelihood of a hazardous event occurring?
- Hazard
- Vulnerability
- Coping
- Disaster Risk (correct)
What is the role of vulnerability in disaster management?
What is the role of vulnerability in disaster management?
- It reduces exposure to hazards.
- It describes how hazards can impact communities.
- It increases susceptibility to hazards. (correct)
- It decreases the chance of a disaster occurring.
Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor in disaster susceptibility?
Which of the following is NOT considered a risk factor in disaster susceptibility?
What is a short-term effect of disasters?
What is a short-term effect of disasters?
Which factor includes the impact of flora and fauna on disaster vulnerability?
Which factor includes the impact of flora and fauna on disaster vulnerability?
Which of the following describes long-term effects of disasters?
Which of the following describes long-term effects of disasters?
What encompasses the ability to manage adverse disaster conditions?
What encompasses the ability to manage adverse disaster conditions?
What is the primary aim of prevention in disaster management?
What is the primary aim of prevention in disaster management?
Which of the following is an example of mitigation?
Which of the following is an example of mitigation?
Adaptation in disaster management primarily focuses on what?
Adaptation in disaster management primarily focuses on what?
Which perspective in disaster management focuses on durability and safety of infrastructure?
Which perspective in disaster management focuses on durability and safety of infrastructure?
What aspects are considered in the psychological perspective of disaster management?
What aspects are considered in the psychological perspective of disaster management?
Which type of perspective deals with the role of income and assets in disaster vulnerability?
Which type of perspective deals with the role of income and assets in disaster vulnerability?
In terms of political perspective, how are natural disasters typically viewed?
In terms of political perspective, how are natural disasters typically viewed?
What is the main concern of the biological perspective in disaster management?
What is the main concern of the biological perspective in disaster management?
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Disaster
Disaster
A serious disruption to a community or society with widespread negative impacts, exceeding the community's ability to cope independently.
Hazard
Hazard
A potentially damaging event or factor that can lead to loss of life, injury, damage, or disruption.
Exposure
Exposure
The number of people, buildings, and infrastructure susceptible to a hazard.
Vulnerability
Vulnerability
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Disaster Risk
Disaster Risk
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Coping Capacity
Coping Capacity
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Risk Factor
Risk Factor
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Effects of Disasters
Effects of Disasters
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Prevention
Prevention
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Mitigation
Mitigation
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Adaptation
Adaptation
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Physical Perspective
Physical Perspective
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Psychological Perspective
Psychological Perspective
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Economic Perspective
Economic Perspective
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Political Perspective
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Biological Perspective
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Disaster Key Concepts
- A disaster is a serious disruption to a community or society, involving significant human, material, or environmental losses that exceed the community's ability to cope on its own.
- A hazard is a phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that can lead to significant negative consequences like loss of life, injury, damage to property, livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption or environmental damage.
- Exposure refers to the number of people, infrastructure, housing, and assets in an area that could potentially be affected by a hazard.
- Vulnerability describes the physical, social, economic, and environmental factors that increase susceptibility to hazards.
- Disaster risk is the combination of the probability of an event and the negative consequences that will arise.
- Coping capacity is the ability to face and manage adverse conditions such as hazards, emergencies or disasters.
Risk Factors
- Physical Factors: Tangible objects or infrastructure.
- Psychological Factors: State of mental capacity and health.
- Socio-Cultural Factors: Religion, social status, traditions, and societal perceptions.
- Economic Factors: Assets, liabilities, income, and social/economic class.
- Political Factors: Government structure, diplomatic issues, and local government units.
- Biological Factors: Flora and fauna (in the environment), health issues, injuries, and diseases.
Effects of Disasters
- Long Term Effects: Environmental degradation, physical and mental health consequences.
- Economic Effects: Loss of income/job loss, cost of recovery and rebuilding.
- Physical & Emotional Effects: Injuries, loss of life, trauma, destruction of infrastructure, displacement, and breakdown of social networks.
- Social Effects: Displacement, breakdown of social networks.
Reducing Disaster Risk
- Prevention: Aims to avoid or eliminate hazard or exposure to its effects (e.g., immunization, restricting settlements in dangerous areas, dam construction).
- Mitigation: Aims to reduce, lessen, and limit the hazard or exposure (e.g., flood walls, reforestation, retaining walls).
- Adaptation: Aims to reduce exposure and vulnerability by making changes in human behavior (e.g., avoiding electrical hazards, practicing cough etiquette).
Perspectives on Disasters
- Physical: Observable objects (buildings, infrastructure) including durability, fire exits, and presence/absence of important elements.
- Psychological: Mental capacity and health of individuals to deal with disasters.
- Economic: Income, assets, liabilities, and economic class of individuals or communities.
- Political: Government structure, diplomacy, and potential for conflicts.
- Biological: The role of flora, fauna, environment, diseases, and health.
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