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?

Man-made disaster Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of disaster preparedness?

To reduce the impact of disasters on communities Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of natural disasters?

Natural phenomena Signup and view all the answers

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

Technological Disaster 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?

Capacity Signup and view all the answers

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

RISK = Hazard x Vulnerability Signup and view all the answers

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

Earthquake Signup and view all the answers

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

Risk Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between natural and technological disasters?

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

What percentage of typhoons originate from the Pacific Typhoon Belt?

75% 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?

Disaster Signup and view all the answers

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

5-7 Signup and view all the answers

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

Location along the Pacific Typhoon Belt Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of climate change on the Philippines?

Irreversible 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?