Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010
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What is the primary focus of disaster management planning?

  • Everyday emergencies
  • Small-scale events
  • Large-scale events (correct)
  • Environmental conservation

    • What is the philosophy behind the concept of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)?

  • Reducing the risk of disasters through proactive measures (correct)
  • Responding to disasters after they occur
  • Enhancing the capacity of emergency responders
  • Providing relief to disaster survivors

    • What is the ultimate goal of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)?

  • To provide relief to disaster survivors
  • To enhance the capacity of emergency responders
  • To minimize the impact of disasters
  • To reduce the exposure to hazards and vulnerability (correct)

    • Who is responsible for their own safety in the event of a disaster?

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

    What is the main difference between disaster management and everyday emergency response?

    <p>Scale of the event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for the four thematic areas of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)?

    <p>National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Disaster Prevention?

    <p>To minimize the adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government agency is responsible for Disaster Response?

    <p>Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery?

    <p>Restoring livelihood and damaged facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Disaster Mitigation and Disaster Prevention?

    <p>Mitigation reduces the impacts of hazards, while Prevention avoids them altogether</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Disaster Preparedness?

    <p>To effectively foresee, respond, and recover from the impacts of hazard events or conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which thematic area is not directly related to the immediate response to disasters?

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

    What is the primary objective of identification, assessment, and monitoring of disaster risks?

    <p>To improve early warning systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) in disaster rehabilitation and recovery?

    <p>To determine the extent of damage and identify areas for improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Disaster Preparedness thematic area?

    <p>Contingency planning and prepositioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Hazard and Risk mappings under Disaster Prevention and Mitigation?

    <p>To identify and mitigate potential hazards and risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Training, drills, and exercises under Disaster Preparedness?

    <p>To capacitate and organize responders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Disaster Response thematic area?

    <p>Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010?

    <p>To strengthen and institutionalize a disaster risk reduction and management system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Disaster' refer to in the context of DRRM?

    <p>The disruption of a community's function that exceeds its ability to cope and recover on its own</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ranking of the Philippines in terms of disaster-proneness?

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

    What is the purpose of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) efforts?

    <p>To reduce and prevent disaster risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of DRR actions?

    <p>Political, technical, social, and economic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who signed the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010?

    <p>Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo</p> Signup and view all the answers

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