Disaster Management: Concepts and Types
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What is a common definition of disaster across various organizations?

  • An occurrence that causes human suffering and creates human needs that victims cannot alleviate without assistance (correct)
  • A natural occurrence that causes damage to the environment
  • A sudden event that causes only economic loss
  • A man-made event that affects only a small community

    • What is the term for phenomena that pose a threat to people, structures, or economic assets and may cause a disaster?

  • Risk
  • Liability
  • Hazard (correct)
  • Vulnerability

    • What is the main difference between sudden onset and slow onset disasters?

  • Their impact on the environment
  • The number of people affected
  • The type of response required
  • The speed at which they occur (correct)

    • Which type of disaster is caused by human activities?

    <p>Man-made disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of disaster preparedness?

    <p>To reduce the impact of disasters on communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of natural disasters?

    <p>Natural phenomena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of disaster occurs due to a malfunction of a technological structure or human error?

    <p>Technological Disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the combination of strengths and resources available within a community to reduce the level of risk or the effects of a disaster?

    <p>Capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate the risk of a disaster?

    <p>RISK = Hazard x Vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a natural disaster caused by a sudden movement of the Earth's crust?

    <p>Earthquake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the probability of harmful consequences or expected losses?

    <p>Risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between natural and technological disasters?

    <p>Natural disasters are caused by natural events, while technological disasters are caused by human error or malfunction of a technological structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of typhoons originate from the Pacific Typhoon Belt?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a sudden and serious event that requires extraordinary efforts to cope with outside help or international aid?

    <p>Disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of destructive typhoons that can occur in the Philippines annually?

    <p>5-7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the Philippines' geographical vulnerability?

    <p>Location along the Pacific Typhoon Belt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of climate change on the Philippines?

    <p>Irreversible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the potential loss of property and funds used to repair buildings and infrastructure damage due to terrorism?

    <p>Risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

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