#2 Disasters - Definition, Development Stages, Response Types

Question 1

What is the “Normal” Definition of, Disasters?

Answer 1

A rare event with sufficient magnitude

=> to create severe
damage and many casualties

=> that overcomes our own ability to
cope with the consequences

=> THEREFORE, we require external help

Question 2

What is the “WHO” Definition of, Disasters?

Answer 2

Sudden ecological phenomenon

=> of sufficient magnitude

=> to require external assistance.

Question 3

How many Development Stages are there in Disasters?

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What are the 5 Development Stages of Disasters?

Answer 4

1) Interim Phase
2) Prodromal Phase
3) Impact Phase
4) Response Phase
5) Recovery Phase

Question 5

Explain the 1st Developmental Stage

Answer 5

Interim Stage

1) Identify the Hazard

2) Base on the observation
=> however may not be obvious

=> Risk factor identification
=> Risk level assessment

3) Plan the preventative methods
=> to DECREASE the risk

4) Plan our activities
=> IN CASE of a disaster

=> INCLUDES Education + Training

Question 6

Explain the 2nd Developmental Stage

Answer 6

Prodromal Phase

1) Increase of the risk factors with new hazards.

2) That leads us to requirement
=> TO renovate the health phase

=> TO reassess risk level.

3) Implementing the preventing measures.
4) Variable Time Limit

Question 7

Explain 3rd developmental stage

Answer 7

Impact Phase

1) When the damaging factor is causing an impact.
2) Can be

=> short like an earthquake

=> long like in a famine - This is a
tough stage if no prep is done.

3) Survive
4) Life of the casualties is in your hands

Question 8

What is the 4th Developmental Stage, called?

Answer 8

Response Phase

Question 9

What are the Types of Responses?

Answer 9

1) Isolation Sub-Phase

2) Salvation Sub-Phase

Question 10

What is the Isolation Sub-Phase?

Answer 10

Activities by
=> Non-Injured
=> Lightly Injured

Activities can be:
=> Spontaneous Evacuation
=> First, Self + Buddy Aid
=> Finding Shelters

Question 11

What is the Salvation Sub-Phase

Answer 11

Done by:
=> Search + Rescue Team

• Find trapped Casualties

=> Extract them
=> Primary Triage
=> First Aid
=> Evacuation
=> Emergency
=> Urgent Emergency
=> Restoration of Clinical Infrastructure

Question 12

Explain 5th developmental stage

Answer 12

Recovery Phase

- All efforts are 
=> TO Recover
=> TO Repair
=> TO Rebuild
=> TO Reconstruct
- Infrastructure

• Restore:
  => Government Functions
  => Normal Society Life
• Providing of:
  => Food
  => Water
  => Shelter
• External Aid Provided
• DMS
  => Treatment
  => Full Recovery of Casualties
• Healthcare Restoration by, Specialised Teams