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CPHM: Disaster Management Flashcards

1
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a serious disruption of the functioning of a society, causing widespread human, material, or environmental losses (UN)

A

Disaster

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2
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any occurrence which requires an
immediate response (WHO)

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Emergency

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3
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Dynamic process and encompasses the clinical
management of planning, organizing, staffing,
leading and controlling

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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4
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strong winds and rains causing tremendous damage and deaths

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Typhoons

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5
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prolonged rainfall lasting several days and weeks

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Moonsoons

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6
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great river of winds, west at an average speed of 161KPH

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Easterly waves

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7
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characterized by thunder, lightning caused by an over mountains regions

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Thunderstorms

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8
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violent whirling of wind

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Tornado

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9
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snow storm

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Blizzard

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10
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body of water arising and overflowing the land

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Flood

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11
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great sea waves following earthquake, typhoon or floods caused by piling of water in hurricanes

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Tidal waves

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vibration produced by disturbance in stability of rock masses under the surface of the earth.

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Earthquake

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13
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ejection of volcanic materials (ashes, lava, etc.) through fissure brought about by tremendous pressure firing rock formation

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Volcanic eruption

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14
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vast body of snow, ice or land sliding down a mountain

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Avalanches

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15
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little or no rain for a long period of time

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Droughts

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16
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separated from loved ones, become
homeless, loss of livelihood

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individual/family

17
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damage to infrastructure, decreased
population, decrease investors

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Community/country

18
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lacks medical supplies, epidemics and other
diseases outbreaks, lack of health facilities, contaminated food and water

A

Health

19
Q

damage to crops, decreased production,
decreased earnings, food shortage

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Economy

20
Q

chaos, confusion, panic, increased crimes
due to needs

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Peace and order

21
Q

disruption of services, communication
breakdown, transportation difficultie

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Public service

22
Q

T or F
Man made Disasters:
Transport, Air, sea, water mishap, Collapse of building, Chemicals, Nuclear, Outbreak of animal/plant disease, Fire, Pollution of aquatic resources

A

True

23
Q

T or F
Other forms of disaster as to origin:

• Terrorism
• Sabotage
• Hostage situation
• Organized mass action
• Riots
• Wars

A

True

24
Q

T or F
Disasters that occur with warning:
Storm, volcanic eruption

A

True

25
Q

Involves up to 10 people. Vehicular accidents, fire, explosion

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Multiple victims

26
Q

Involves as many as 100 people. Air crash, riots, tornado

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Multiple casualties

27
Q

Large scale disaster in large number of injured person over 100 and disrupt community services and resources

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Mass casualties

28
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Earthquakes, wars

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Mass casualties

29
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The program is designed to a comprehensive, integrated and responsive emergency disaster related service and research-oriented program with the goal of promoting health emergency preparedness.

A

A.O. no.6 BS of 1999 The DOH institutionalized the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Program

30
Q

This law implemented the ff:
1.Creation of National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)
2. Creation of the Multi-level organizations
3. Funding for 2% reserve for calamities

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PD no. 1566 (1978)
Strengthening the Phil. Disaster Control Capability and Establishing the National
Program on Community Disaster Preparedness

31
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  1. Transfer of responsibilities from the national to the local government units by
    giving more powers, authorities, responsibilities and resources.
  2. Allocation of 5% calamity fund for emergency rehabilitation, reconstructions
    and other works of services.
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RA no. 7160 (Local Gov’t. Code of 1911)

32
Q

UN, International Red Cross, Red crescent

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International level

33
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NDCC, DPWH, DOTC, DSWD, DepEd, DOLE,
DTI,DOH.DILG,DOJ,DOF,DA, PNRC- Government
agencies
b. NGO’s

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National Level

34
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regional coordinating council- provincial
coordinating council

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Regional local government levels

35
Q

T or F
Prevention and Control Measures:
Be prepared
Follow requirements for building construction
Stay calm but act fast
Know where to get assistance
Rehabilitation of shelter and environmental health

A

True

36
Q

T or F
Disaster occurs without warning:
Fire, landslide, droughts

A

True

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