Basic Concepts

Question 1

Why is there a need for us to study DRRR?

Answer 1

To IDENTIFY disaster risks
To use KNOWLEDGE to build a culture of safety
To STRENGTHEN disaster preparedness for response nd recovery
To REDUCE underlying risk factors

Question 2

It is a dangerous phenomenon that may cause loss of life, health impacts, loss of livelihoods and environmental damage.

Answer 2

HAZARD

Question 3

It is present in our day to day lives. And can be anywhere.

Answer 3

HAZARD

Question 4

3 types of hazards?

Answer 4

NATURAL HAZARDS, HAZARDS INDUCED BY HUMANS,

PLANNED HAZARDS

Question 5

It is a type of hazard that includes arson, terrorism, wars

Answer 5

PLANNED HAZARDS

Question 6

It is also called ANTHROPOGERIC HAZARDS

Answer 6

Hazards induced by humans

Question 7

It is a type of hazard that include climatological, biological, geological and astronomical hazards

Answer 7

NATURAL HAZARDS

Question 8

Identifies, studies and monitors any hazard to determine its potential , characteristics, behavior and origin (UNISDR 2007)

Answer 8

HAZARD ANALYSIS

Question 9

Its purpose is to provide description of hazards,
“ help in setting priorities for protection
“ assist in designing DRRM system, program and services.

Answer 9

HAZARD ANALYSIS

Question 10

Tools used in hazard analysis (atleast 1)

Answer 10

Community hazards and disaster history communication

Hazard and vulnerability mapping

Factor analysis

Question 11

It is a SERIOUS DISRUPTION of the functioning of a community and involves widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts. It exceeds ability of the affected to cope up using its resources.

Answer 11

DISASTER

Question 12

2 TYPES OF DISASTER

Answer 12

Natural and Manmade disasters

Question 13

Type of disaster that is caused by humans and occur near human settlements

Answer 13

MANMADE DISASTERS

Question 14

It is a type of disaster that is the consequence when natural hazards affect humans and or the environment

Answer 14

NATURAL DISASTERS

Question 15

Typhoons, floods, flashfloods, tsunamis, surges, pest infestations, lightnings’ fire, drought, earthquake, volcanic eruption, mudslide, tornadoes are _______________ disasters.

Answer 15

Natural disasters

Question 16

Armed conflicts, epidemics, war, explosions, terrorist attacks, oil spills, garvalance, environmental pollution, road accident, aerial accident, chemical hazard, industrial hazard, sea mishaps or maritime accidents, faulty wiring fires(pyrotechnics) are ______________ disasters.

Answer 16

Manmade disasters

Question 17

Give atleast 1 main factor that causes Disasters.

Answer 17

Global climate changes

Development of new territory

Degradation of environment

Economic development

Question 18

Give atleast 1 negative consequence of any disaster.

Answer 18

Loss of human lives

Epidemics

Destruction

Question 19

It is a proactive approach where risks are reduced and managed

Answer 19

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

Question 20

It is the total value of elements at RISK

Answer 20

EXPOSURE

Question 21

Susceptibility of community to the impact of hazards

Answer 21

VULNERABILITY

Question 22

3 categories of vulnerabilities

Answer 22

Physical/material vulnerability

Social vulnerability

Attidudinql/motivational vulnerability

Question 23

Combination of all strengths, attributes and resources available within an organization to manage qnd reduce disaster risks

Answer 23

Capacity

Question 24

Refers to inability of ppl, organizations nd societies to withstand adverse impacts to hazardsdue to characteristics inherent in social interactions of cultural values

Answer 24

Social vulnerability

Question 25

People who have low confidence in their ability to affect change and feel defeated by events they cannot control are also vulnerable to disasters

Answer 25

ATTIDUDINAL/ MOTIVATIONAL VULNERABILTIY

Question 26

Determined by aspects such as population density levels, | Remoteness of site, materials used for critical infrastructure and for housing

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PHYSICAL/ MATERIAL VULNERABILITY

Question 27

The process thru which individuals and organiz. , societies obtain, strengthen and maintain the capabilities to set and achieve their own development objectives over time

Answer 27

Capacity development

Question 28

Ability of people Organization systems using available skills and resources to face and manage adverse conditions emergencies or disasters

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Coping capacity

Question 29

Specifies feature and behavior of the potential hazards and text people in the community face like hazard type. warning signs Forewarning speed of onset. frequency duration

Answer 29

Hazard assessment

Question 30

Identifies the elements at risk and the reason why they are at risk Like elements at risk and why Location of people at risk Extent People at risk

Answer 30

Vulnerability assessment

Question 31

The probability of harmful consequences or expected losses resulting from the interactions between natural or human induced hazards and vulnerable conditions

Answer 31

Disaster Risk