drrr Flashcards

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is a dangerous situation or threat caused by natural or man-made events that disrupts the functions of individuals in a community

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disaster

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2
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Conditions of the community

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Vulnerability

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3
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Trigger event

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Hazard

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Types of natural hazards

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  1. biological
  2. geological
  3. hydrological
  4. meteorological
  5. climatological
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5
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diseases, epidemics, and plagues

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biological

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earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanic activities

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geological

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7
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avalanches and rain-induced floods

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hydrological

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8
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storm surges cyclones and tornadoes

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meteorological

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9
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droughts and wildfires

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climatological

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10
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2 types of hazard

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  1. Natural Hazard
  2. Man made Hazard
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11
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exposed to a hazard is prone to disaster risks.

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Vulnerable community

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12
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dangerous situation or threat caused by natural or man-made events that disrupts the functions of individuals in a community

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Disaster

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13
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any phenomenon that can potentially cause damage to life, property, or environment

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Hazard

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14
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any element (people, property, or system)
present in a hazard and prone to potential loss

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Exposure

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15
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a feature of a community that makes them prone and exposed to the negative impacts of a hazard

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Vulnerability

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16
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combination of all the strengths, attributes, and resources available within a community to manage and reduce disaster risks and strengthen resilience

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5 disaster risks

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  1. Physical
  2. Psychological
  3. Sociocultural
  4. Economic
  5. Biological
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It includes the concrete objects in a community that can help or harm an individual during a disaster.

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It includes an individual’s mental state, like his or her ability to respond to disaster and fear.

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Psychological

20
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It includes traditions, religion, and social statuses in society.

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Sociocultural

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It includes resources in the community and the source of income of individuals, such as farming and employment.

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It includes flora and fauna in the environment, their health, and diseases.

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Effects of disaster

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  1. population
  2. food
  3. Health
  4. psychological
24
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Increased population in evacuation centers is the most immediate effect of a disaster

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Population

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People staying in an evacuation center are more prone to risks of epidemic or disease outbreaks because of close contact with sick people
Health
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Food supply becomes limited due to the damage to food sources like farms, poultry, and aquaculture during a disaster.
Food
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ability of individuals to recover from the impacts of a disaster
Resilience
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includes emotional support by sharing traumatic experiences, coping mechanisms, and finding a sense of comfort with others.
Social Support
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the self-efficiency to believing that one can survive any disaster and reduce mental distress in the future. This method of coping includes values like optimism, hope, and confidence.
Coping Confidence
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when can a hazard be considered a disaster?
Hazard can be considered a disaster when there are already negative impacts to human life and their properties.
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are a risk factor for the occurrence of disasters
Hazards
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how can we prevent disasters?
A disaster can be prevented if the risk brought by a hazard can be prevented or reduced
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will greatly reduce the impacts of a disaster. This approach includes mitigation procedures such as information dissemination and early response to disasters that can be predicted such as a typhoon.
Proactive approach to emergency preparedness
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people are not prepared for.
Unforeseen hazards
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Exposure to unforeseen hazards can result in
disaster
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Lack of hazard awareness and preparedness can result to
disaster