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Types of Disasters

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What is the IFRC's definition of a disaster?

An isolated event with minimal impact

A disruption caused only by armed conflict

A minor disruption of the functioning of society

A significant, widespread threat to human life, health, property or the environment (correct)

What are the three broad categories into which disasters fall according to the text?

Fires, Floods, and Droughts

Geological and Earth movements, Weather Related Disasters, and Man-Made Disasters (correct)

Biological, Chemical, and Radiological

Tsunamis, Hurricanes, and Volcanic Eruptions

How does the United Nations define a disaster?

A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society (correct)

A minor inconvenience for a community or society

An event with minimal human, material, economic or environmental impacts

A disruption that can be easily managed by the affected community or society

What does disaster management involve according to the IFRC?

Organization and management of resources for dealing with humanitarian aspects of emergencies (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is disaster risk?

The probability that loss will occur as the result of an adverse event (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the IFRC, which of the following is NOT considered a broad category of disasters?

Biological Pandemics (D) Signup and view all the answers

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IFRC Disaster Definition

A significant, widespread threat to human life, health, property, or the environment

Disaster Categories (3)

Geological/Earth, Weather, Man-Made

UN Disaster Definition

Disruption of community or society function

Disaster Management (IFRC)

Resource organization for emergencies.

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Disaster Risk

Probability of loss from a hazardous event.

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NOT a Disaster Category

Biological Pandemics

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Types of Disasters

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Questions and Answers

What is the IFRC's definition of a disaster?

What are the three broad categories into which disasters fall according to the text?

How does the United Nations define a disaster?

What does disaster management involve according to the IFRC?

What is disaster risk?

According to the IFRC, which of the following is NOT considered a broad category of disasters?

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IFRC Disaster Definition

Disaster Categories (3)

UN Disaster Definition

Disaster Management (IFRC)

Disaster Risk

NOT a Disaster Category

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