I. Disaster - Hazards - Vulnerability Flashcards

(21 cards)

1
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Event that causes damage, loss, destruction and devastation of life and property

A

disaster

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2
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Classification / natures of a disaster

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natural -caused by environmental force

human made-to-order caused by people’s behaviors/actions towards ppl (terrorism) -envi (chemical spill)

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3
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probability of a community structure or geographic area to be damaged from a certain disaster

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Disaster risk

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4
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Effects of disaster

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death, health, food shortage , downfall of economy, emotional aftershock

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5
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refers to potential sources that may cause damage /harm to ppl and materials

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Hazards

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6
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Probability of a person to be harm / damage

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risk

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7
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refers to the condition of substances or objects that may cause harm to ppl. location. doesnt talk abt nature

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safety hazard

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8
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refers to substances in forms of liquid, vapor, fumes, and particulate materials that may cause harm

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Chemical hazard

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9
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refers to environmental condition

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Physical Hazard

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10
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refers to people exposed to animals and infectious material

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Biological Hazard

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11
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refers to the type of work that may cause harm to

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Ergonomic Hazard

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12
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refers to the ppl or materials subject to loss

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Exposure

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13
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refers to the characteristics or circumstances ofa a community that is susceptible to damage due to a certain disaster or phenomenon

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Vulnerability

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14
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Types of hazards

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safety
chemical
physical
biological
ergonomic
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15
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determined by the aspects of population density and area/sites-not based on infrastructures (squatters-not residential area)

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Physical vulnerability

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16
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refers to the different aspects of society

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Social Vulnerability

17
Q

ignorant = prone to harm

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education literacy

18
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lack of reinforcement, show rehabilitation = prone to disaster

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system of governance

19
Q

stick too much to tradition, comfort zones, critic own leaders - tokhang- breaking human rights

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tradition / beliefs

20
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lack of resources - substtandard materials = harm

vendor-charger-explode-purchasing capability

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economic vulnerability

21
Q

beyond our control

fault lines - no building

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Environmental Vulnerability