Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction PDF

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction LEARNING TARGETS At the end of this unit, the learners should be able to do the following: Explain the meaning of disaster. Differentiate the risk factors underlying disasters. Describe the effects of disaster on one’s life. Explain how and...

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction LEARNING TARGETS At the end of this unit, the learners should be able to do the following: Explain the meaning of disaster. Differentiate the risk factors underlying disasters. Describe the effects of disaster on one’s life. Explain how and when an event becomes a disaster. Identify areas or locations exposed to hazards that may lead to disaster. Analyze disaster from different perspectives (physical, psychological, sociocultural, economic, political, and biological). VALUES AND ATTITUDES In this unit, the learners should be able to do the following: Develop mindfulness of their and others' vulnerabilities and risk factors. Care for the environment. Improve their commitment to their community’s disaster capacity. Increase shared responsibility in their community’s disaster resilience. CAUSES AND EFFECTS CORNER Figure 1. The Battle of Marawi aftermath UNIT STIMULUS Finding Connections How can the earth be saved from any form of destruction? Lesson 1 The Concept of Disaster and Disaster Risk Unit 1| Disaster and Disaster Risk Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 6 ACTIVATION Disaster Experience Table 1. Activity table for disasters, hazard types, and vulnerability Name of Disaster Type of Hazard Vulnerability Disaster Experience What did you realize from this activity? What common types of hazards did you notice? What does it say about people’s actions toward their environment? How does the people’s condition in a particular area exacerbate the effects of a disaster? LET'S GET REAL Hyatt Terraces in Baguio City The Concept of Disaster Definition A disaster is a dangerous situation or threat caused by natural or man-made events that disrupts the functions of individuals in a community. Concept of Disaster Risk Vulnerability Disaster Hazard (Conditions of the (Trigger community) Risk event) Types of Hazards Natural Hazards Types of Hazards Table 2. Types of natural hazards and their examples Types Examples biological diseases, epidemics, and plagues geological earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanic activities hydrological avalanches and rain-induced floods meteorological storm surges, cyclones, and tornadoes climatological droughts and wildfires Types of Hazards Man-made Hazards Occurrence of Disasters A vulnerable community exposed to a hazard is prone to disaster risks. Vulnerability is often caused by limited resources, illnesses within the population, and disabilities within a community. Stoplight STOP CONTINUE START Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction LEARNING TARGETS At the end of this unit, the learners should be able to do the following: Differentiate the risk factors underlying disasters. Describe the effects of disaster on one’s life. Explain how and when an event becomes a disaster. Identify areas or locations exposed to hazards that may lead to disaster. Analyze disaster from different perspectives (physical, psychological, sociocultural, economic, political, and biological). VALUES AND ATTITUDES In this unit, the learners should be learn able toto do the following: Develop mindfulness of their and others' vulnerabilities and risk factors. Care for the environment. Improve their commitment to their community’s disaster capacity. Increase shared responsibility in their community’s disaster resilience. Lesson 2 Risk Factors Underlying Disasters Unit 1| Disaster and Disaster Risk Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 20 DEMONSTRATION Risks and Effects Table 1. Sample table on disaster exposure, vulnerability, and effects Type of Hazard (Specific Hazard): Name of Disaster Exposure Vulnerability Effects BEST PRACTICE the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake in Japan Elements of Disaster Risk Hazard Exposure Disaster Risk Vulnerability Capacity Components of Disaster Risk Assessment A disaster risk assessment is used to determine potential economic, infrastructure, and social impacts. Likelihood Location, Attributes, Vulnerability Probability and Values of Assets Impact Risk Disaster Risk Factors physical psychological sociocultural economic biological Disaster Risk Reduction Reduce the vulnerability of life, property, or the environment to an existing hazard. Reduce degree of exposure to hazards. Increase preparedness through proper mitigation procedures. Stoplight STOP CONTINUE START Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction LEARNING TARGETS At the end of this unit, the learners should be able to do the following: Describe the effects of disaster on one’s life. Explain how and when an event becomes a disaster. Identify areas or locations exposed to hazards that may lead to disaster. Analyze disaster from different perspectives (physical, psychological, sociocultural, economic, political, and biological). VALUES AND ATTITUDES In this unit, the learners should be learn able toto do the following: Develop mindfulness of their and others' vulnerabilities and risk factors. Care for the environment. Improve their commitment to their community’s disaster capacity. Increase shared responsibility in their community’s disaster resilience. Lesson 3 Effects of Disasters Unit 1| Disaster and Disaster Risk Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 31 Effects of Disasters population food health psychological Effects of Disasters: Sample Cases A situation in an evacuation during a wildfire Effects of Disasters: Sample Cases the use of portable toilets in an evacuation center in Cagayan de Oro City Effects of Disasters: Sample Cases Providing supplies to food pantries during disasters Effects of Disasters: Sample Cases Fires can bring about stress to the affected people. Factors Affecting Severity Severity of Exposure Age Human Resilience Social Support Coping Confidence Human Resilience Children living at the Guinobatan evacuation center are playing soccer. Lesson 4 How and When an Event Becomes a Disaster Unit 1| Disaster and Disaster Risk Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 41 APPLICATION Disasters and Hazards Table 1. Sample table on hazard assessment Name of Areas Exposed Prevention or Type of Hazard Disaster to Hazards Mitigation Types of Hazards Table 2. Types of natural hazards and their examples Types Examples biological diseases, epidemics, and plagues geological earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanic activities hydrological avalanches and rain-induced floods meteorological storm surges, cyclones, and tornadoes climatological droughts and wildfires PROJECT NOAH INTEGRATION Know Your Hazards Visit the NOAH website to check your area’s hazards. You may also know the hazards in different locations within the country. How and When an Event Becomes a Disaster? A hazard can be considered a disaster when there are already negative impacts on human life and their properties. Proactive Approach Proactive Approach to Emergency Preparedness It refers to efforts that could avoid future disasters, reduce current ones, and manage residual risks, improving resilience and contributing to sustainable development (Gray et al. 2021). Sample Case the remains of a church in Clarin, Bohol after the 2013 Visayas earthquake Lesson 5 Areas or Locations Exposed to Hazards Unit 1| Disaster and Disaster Risk Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 48 Prediction and Warning A prediction refers to the statement A warning refers to the signal of the probability of hazard showing a high probability of hazard occurrence based on several pieces occurrence. of evidence or observations. Prediction and Warning Volcanic eruptions can be predicted by Color-coded rainfall advisory or earthquakes and chemical warnings are issued to inform the composition of gases emitted from the people when downpours already vent. constitute an emergency or not. Climate and Weather-Related Hazards Areas with low elevation are more prone to floods. Areas with poor drainage systems located near bodies of water can also be prone to floods. Steep landforms with poor vegetation are prone to landslides during typhoons. Flooding in San Rafael, Bulacan Geophysical-Related Hazards Areas near fault lines are more prone to earthquakes. Man-Made Related Disasters Communities near war zones are Areas with weaker fireproofing more prone to loss of lives. are more prone to fire incidents. Lesson 6 Disaster from Different Perspectives Unit 1| Disaster and Disaster Risk Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction 54 PERSPECTIVES IN DRRR Hyatt Terraces Hotel in Baguio City during the 1990 Luzon earthquake Socioeconomic Aspect It includes the state of the social well-being and the financial resources of the community. Educational Aspect Access to information is important in reducing the hazardous effects of disasters. Psychological Aspect Disasters induce stress, despair, and anxiety. Traumatized people may need psychosocial help to cope and live normally. Biological Aspect Disasters can cause health problems to individuals. In a larger scale, these diseases can cause an epidemic or an outbreak especially if emergency care is not available. Political Aspect Political effects of disasters occur through direct and indirect experiences.  MATCH THE EFFECTS Matching type. In a separate sheet, match column A with column B. Write only the letter of the correct answer before the number. Thank you