Final Topic Flashcards
It is the process by which an organization deals with a major event that threatens to harm the organization or the general public.
Crises Management
Crises management is occasionally referred as?
Incident Management
It is any event that is expected to lead to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community or society.
Crisis
It is a sudden condition or state of affairs calling for immediate action.
Emergency
are extreme, sudden events caused by environmental factors such as storms, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquake, fires, and tidal waves (Tsunami).
Natural Crisis/Emergencies
Extreme hazardous events that are caused by human beings like wars, hostage taking, kidnapping, riots, terrorist acts such as bombing etc.
Man-made Crisis/Emergencies
R.A. 10121 is also known as?
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010
What color is caution?
YELLOW
What color is go?
GREEN
What color is stop?
RED
represents 7.5-15 mm rain in an hour which could also cause flooding.
Yellow Warning
stand for 15-30 mm rain in an hour that is also expected to continue within the next two hours.
Green Warning
Better stop what you are doing now if PAGASA says your area is under a?
Red Warning
the purpose of this number is to warn the public of specific weather conditions related to an oncoming tropical cyclone.
Public Storm Warning Signal
is based not just on the amount of rainfall, but also on the strength and speed of the wind.
Public Storm Warning Signal
This means that strong winds of up to 60 kph are expected within 36 hours.
Public storm warning signal #1
- At this PSWS level, preschool classes within affected areas are automatically suspended
Public storm warning signal #1
At this level, kids from preschool to high school “celebrate” because of class suspension. Within 24 hours, winds of 60 to 100 kph are expected
Public storm warning signal #2
- Most offices and all school up to college and universities are closed because it is dangerous for anyone to travel.
Public storm warning signal #3
- Very strong winds of 100 to 185 kph are expected within 18 hours. Aside from the damages mentioned in the previous PSWS numbers, electricity and water supply may also be affected.
Public storm warning signal #3
- Winds with speed of over 185 kph are expected to hit the area within 12 hours.
Public storm warning signal #4
This phase is designed to predict or prevent the probability of occurrence of crisis at the same time prepared to handle them when they occur.
Pro - Active Phase
This stage involves foretelling of the likelihood of crisis occurring either natural or man-made through the continuous assessment of all possible threats and threat groups as well as the analysis of developing or reported events and incidents.
Predict
It is a deliberate action aimed at avoiding future harm by addressing its causes.
Prevent