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event, natural or man-made, sudden or progressive, oftentimes with impacts of such severity,

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disaster

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defined as a situation resulting from an environmental phenomenon or armed conflict that produces stress, personal injury, physical damage, and economic disruption of great magnitude.

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disaster

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is a natural or man-made event that negatively affects life, property, livelihood or industry often resulting in permanent changes to human societies, ecosystems and environment.

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disaster

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refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters

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disaster preparedness

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That is, to predict and, where possible, prevent disasters, mitigate their impact on vulnerable populations, and respond to and effectively cope with their consequences.

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disaster preparedness

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Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of _______.

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disasters

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Categories of disaster:

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natural / man-made

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refers to those disasters that are triggered by natural phenomenon. These phenomena (such as Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, etc.) are known technically as natural hazard.

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natural disaster

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refers to disaster resulting from mad-made hazards. Man-made disasters can be divided into three types;

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man-made disaster

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three types of man made disaster

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armed conflict and civil strife, technological disaster, disaster in human settlements

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disaster management concerns itself with various aspect of armed conflicts and civil strife, including the protection and support of displaced persons and refugees during the conflict; physical and economic reconstruction. Ex. War in marawi

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armed conflict and civil strife

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these are disaster which are usually a result of accidents or incidents occurring in the manufacturer, transport, or distribution of hazardous substances such as fuel, chemicals, explosives, or nuclear materials. Ex. Oil spill in guimaras.

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technological disaster

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urban fire is the kind of principal disaster of this type.

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disaster in human settlements

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kind of principal disaster of disasters in human settlement

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urban fire

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urban fire is the kind of principal disaster of this type. There can be devastating effect when fires break out in low level communities or in depressed areas.

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disasters in human settlements

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also known as a quake , tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere that creates seismic waves.

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earthquake

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happen when lava and gas are discharge from a volcanic vent. The most consequences of this are population movements as large numbers of people are often forced to flee the moving lava flow. Volcanic eruptions often cause temporary food shortages and volcanic ash landlides called lahar.

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volcanic eruption

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s a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water generally in an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosion above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.

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tsunami

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is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center , a closed low-level atmospheric

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Tropical cyclone (typhoon, hurricane)

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is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of “flowing water”, the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are in area of study of the discipline hydrology and are not significant concern in agriculture. Civil engineering and public health.

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floods

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tropical huriccane has a _____

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low pressure center

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floods are in the area of discipline called

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hydrology

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defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. Earthquake shaking and other factors can also induce landslides underwater.

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landslide

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uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area, a wildfire

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bushfire

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is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water or ground water. A ______ can last for months or years, or maybe declared after as few as 15 days.

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drought

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drought is declared even after ____ days

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15

27
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is affecting or tending to affect a dis proportionately large number of individuals with a population, community, or region at the same time.

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epidemic / pandemic

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means incident involving loss of life inside or outside the site or more injuries inside and or/one or more injuries outside release of toxic chemical or explosion of fire.

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major accident

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lessen the impact of disasters on vulnerable populations, to ready an organization for an influx of activity, and to design a coordinated plan that reduces the waste of resources, time, and efforts.

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disaster preparedness

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actions designed to impede the occurrence of a disaster or its harmful effects on communities and key installation.

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prevention

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these are programs intended to reduce the ill effects of disaster.

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mitigation

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these are measures, which enable governments, organizations, communities and individuals to respond quickly and effectively to disaster situations.

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preparedness

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his reminds us that the impact of disaster can vary between different types of disaster.

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disaster impact

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these are measures taken immediately prior to and following disaster impact.

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response

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  • this is a process by which communities and organizations are assessed in returning to their proper level of functioning following a disaster.
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Recovery

36
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provides the link between disaster-related activities and national development.

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development

37
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is an event, natural or man-made, sudden or progressive, oftentimes with impacts of such
severity, that affected communities has to respond by taking exceptional measures.

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disaster

38
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refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters.
*

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disaster preparedness

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refers to those disasters that are triggered by natural phenomenon. These phenomena (such as
Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, etc.) are known technically as natural
hazard.

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natural disaster

40
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Disaster management concerns itself with various aspect of armed conflicts and civil strife,
including the protection and support of displaced persons and refugees during the conflict; physical
and economic reconstruction.

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armed conflict and civil strife

41
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These are disaster which are usually a result of accidents or incidents occurring in the manufacturer, transport, or distribution of hazardous substances such as fuel, chemicals,
explosives, or nuclear materials.

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technological disaster

42
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difference between calamity and disaster

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calamity - can be prepared for
disaster - cant be prepared for

43
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It is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the
Earth’s lithosphere that creates seismic waves.

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earthquake

44
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It happens when lava and gas are discharge from a volcanic vent. The most consequences of this
are population movements as large numbers of people are often forced to flee the moving lava flow.
*

A

volcanic eruption

45
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It is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water
generally in an ocean or a large lake.

A

tsunami

46
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It is a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water
generally in an ocean or a large lake.

A

tsunami

47
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It is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of “flowing
water”, the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide.

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flood

48
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It is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of “_______ , the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide.

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flowing water”

49
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an event, natural or man-made, sudden or progressive, oftentimes with impacts of such
severity, that affected communities has to respond by taking exceptional measures.
*

A

disaster

50
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is a natural or man-made event that negatively affects life, property, livelihood or industry often
resulting in permanent changes to human societies, ecosystems and environment.

A

disaster

51
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Is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.

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flood

52
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Is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope.

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landslides

53
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A uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area, a wildfire

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bushfire

54
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Is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water, or
groundwater.

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drought

55
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Is affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals with a
population, community, or region at the same time.

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Epidemic/Pandemic

56
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Means incident involving loss of life inside or outside the site or more injuries inside and or/one
or more injuries outside release of toxic chemical or explosion of fire.
*

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major accident

57
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These are actions designed to impede the occurrence of a disaster or its harmful effects on
communities and key installations.

A

prevention

58
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these are programs intended to reduce the ill effects of the disaster.

A

mitigation

59
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These are measures, which enable governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to
respond quickly and effectively to disaster situations.

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preparedness

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