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What is the relationship between a hazard and a disaster?
What is the relationship between a hazard and a disaster?
- A hazard is a natural phenomenon that occurs frequently, while a disaster happens rarely.
- A disaster always occurs naturally, while a hazard is caused by human actions.
- A disaster is a natural phenomenon that has the potential to cause harm.
- A hazard becomes a disaster when it causes significant damage or loss of life. (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a geophysical hazard?
Which of the following is an example of a geophysical hazard?
- Tropical cyclone
- Disease epidemic
- Drought
- Volcanic eruption (correct)
Which of the following is NOT typically considered an effect of natural disasters?
Which of the following is NOT typically considered an effect of natural disasters?
- Loss of livelihood
- Increased economic activity (correct)
- Disruption of essential services
- Damage to property
What is the main difference between a tropical storm and a typhoon?
What is the main difference between a tropical storm and a typhoon?
How can the DRRR formula be applied in daily life to prepare for potential disasters?
How can the DRRR formula be applied in daily life to prepare for potential disasters?
Which of the following is NOT a type of vulnerability that can increase the impact of a disaster?
Which of the following is NOT a type of vulnerability that can increase the impact of a disaster?
Which of these is a practical example of applying the concept of disaster preparedness in daily life?
Which of these is a practical example of applying the concept of disaster preparedness in daily life?
What is the primary purpose of classifying hazards?
What is the primary purpose of classifying hazards?
Which of the following best defines a hazard?
Which of the following best defines a hazard?
What is the key difference between a hazard and a disaster?
What is the key difference between a hazard and a disaster?
Which of the following is NOT considered a natural hazard?
Which of the following is NOT considered a natural hazard?
According to RA 10121, what two factors define risk?
According to RA 10121, what two factors define risk?
Which situation illustrates a combination hazard?
Which situation illustrates a combination hazard?
What does 'vulnerability' refer to in the context of disaster risk?
What does 'vulnerability' refer to in the context of disaster risk?
If a community has the capacity to cope with the impact of a hazard using its own resources, would that situation be called a disaster?
If a community has the capacity to cope with the impact of a hazard using its own resources, would that situation be called a disaster?
Epidemiology defines risk as the probability of a specific outcome following an exposure. Which scenario would BEST illustrate this?
Epidemiology defines risk as the probability of a specific outcome following an exposure. Which scenario would BEST illustrate this?
What does disaster risk refer to?
What does disaster risk refer to?
In disaster risk assessment, what does coping capacity measure?
In disaster risk assessment, what does coping capacity measure?
At what stage does a natural phenomenon become a hazard?
At what stage does a natural phenomenon become a hazard?
Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to disaster risk?
Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to disaster risk?
What defines an emergency in the context of disasters?
What defines an emergency in the context of disasters?
Which of the following best describes vulnerability?
Which of the following best describes vulnerability?
What is the primary goal of disaster risk reduction (DRR)?
What is the primary goal of disaster risk reduction (DRR)?
Flashcards
Hazard
Hazard
A potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity that may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption, or environmental degradation.
Disaster
Disaster
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
Natural Hazard
Natural Hazard
A type of hazard caused by natural phenomena, such as earthquakes, typhoons, volcanoes, and floods.
Human-Induced Hazard
Human-Induced Hazard
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Combination Hazard
Combination Hazard
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Risk
Risk
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Disaster Risk
Disaster Risk
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Disaster Risk Assessment
Disaster Risk Assessment
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Risk Analysis
Risk Analysis
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Exposure
Exposure
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Coping Capacity
Coping Capacity
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Vulnerability
Vulnerability
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Emergency
Emergency
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Hazard to Emergency
Hazard to Emergency
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Emergency to Disaster
Emergency to Disaster
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Hazard Classification
Hazard Classification
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Disaster Risk Reduction (DRRR)
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRRR)
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Disaster Resilience
Disaster Resilience
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Study Notes
Hazard vs. Disaster
- A hazard is a potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity that may cause loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption, or environmental degradation.
- A disaster happens when there is a serious disruption of a community or society's functioning, causing widespread losses (human, material, economic, or environmental) exceeding the affected community's capacity to cope using its own resources.
Anatomy of Disasters (Evolution Risk and Analysis)
- A natural phenomenon can be geological (earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides) or hydro-meteorological (typhoons, storm surges, floods).
- A natural phenomenon becomes a hazard when it exhibits potential for natural or human-caused events with negative consequences.
- A hazard becomes an emergency when it requires immediate attention, but the community is still capable of coping.
- An emergency becomes a disaster when the emergency exceeds a population's coping abilities, requiring external assistance from government and international agencies.
Types of Hazard
- Natural hazards: typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, fire, industrial accidents, oil spills, armed conflicts, floods, and landslides.
- Human-induced hazards: (Examples not explicitly listed, but implied).
- Combination hazards: (Examples not explicitly listed, but implied).
Disaster Risk Assessment (DRA)
- Risk: A combination of event probability (hazard) and its negative consequences (vulnerability)
- Epidemiology: The probability of a particular outcome occurring after a specific exposure.
- Risk analysis: Systematic identification, evaluation, and assessment of risk objects and hazards.
- Disaster risk: The predicted potential disaster losses in lives, health, livelihood, assets, and services over a specified future time.
- Disaster risk assessment: Methodology for determining risk nature and extent by evaluating potential hazards and vulnerability conditions that could harm people, property, services, livelihood, and the environment.
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- The working formula for Disaster Risk Assessment (DRA) serves as a basis for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
Components of the Disaster Risk Formula
- Exposure (E): The number of people, property, systems, or elements present in hazard zones that are subject to potential losses.
- Coping Capacity (C): The ability of people, organizations, and systems to face and manage adverse conditions, emergencies, or disasters utilizing available skills and resources.
- Hazard (H): Defined previously.
- Vulnerability (V): The quality or state of being exposed to a possibility of physical or emotional harm.
Nature and Effects of Disaster
- Tropical cyclone (typhoon): Tropical depression, tropical storm, and typhoon.
- Flood: Caused by excessive rainfall.
- Storm surge: Caused by strong winds and low pressure of a typhoon.
- Earthquake: Tectonic and volcanic.
- Tsunami: Caused by earthquakes.
- Volcanic eruption: Often associated with geological activities.
- Landslide: Caused by rainfall or earthquakes.
Classification of Hazards
- This section classifies hazards into categories (e.g., Geophysical, Hydrological, Climatological, Meteorological, Biological). Specific examples were listed, and the general categories are implied.
Ways to Deal with Risks
- Ways to deal with risks are not explicitly presented in this document. This is a heading covering methods and strategies, to be inferred.
Essential Learning Purposes
- Explain the meaning of disaster
- Describe the effects of disasters in one's life.
- Analyze disaster from multiple perspectives (geophysical, psychological, hydrological, climatological, meteorological, biological).
- Appreciate the importance of knowing the risk factors underlying disasters.
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Test your knowledge on the concepts of hazards, disasters, and disaster preparedness. This quiz covers definitions, classifications, and practical applications of disaster risk reduction in daily life. Assess your understanding and improve your safety awareness.
