I. Disaster - Hazards - Vulnerability Flashcards
(21 cards)
Event that causes damage, loss, destruction and devastation of life and property
disaster
Classification / natures of a disaster
natural -caused by environmental force
human made-to-order caused by people’s behaviors/actions towards ppl (terrorism) -envi (chemical spill)
probability of a community structure or geographic area to be damaged from a certain disaster
Disaster risk
Effects of disaster
death, health, food shortage , downfall of economy, emotional aftershock
refers to potential sources that may cause damage /harm to ppl and materials
Hazards
Probability of a person to be harm / damage
risk
refers to the condition of substances or objects that may cause harm to ppl. location. doesnt talk abt nature
safety hazard
refers to substances in forms of liquid, vapor, fumes, and particulate materials that may cause harm
Chemical hazard
refers to environmental condition
Physical Hazard
refers to people exposed to animals and infectious material
Biological Hazard
refers to the type of work that may cause harm to
Ergonomic Hazard
refers to the ppl or materials subject to loss
Exposure
refers to the characteristics or circumstances ofa a community that is susceptible to damage due to a certain disaster or phenomenon
Vulnerability
Types of hazards
safety chemical physical biological ergonomic
determined by the aspects of population density and area/sites-not based on infrastructures (squatters-not residential area)
Physical vulnerability
refers to the different aspects of society
Social Vulnerability
ignorant = prone to harm
education literacy
lack of reinforcement, show rehabilitation = prone to disaster
system of governance
stick too much to tradition, comfort zones, critic own leaders - tokhang- breaking human rights
tradition / beliefs
lack of resources - substtandard materials = harm
vendor-charger-explode-purchasing capability
economic vulnerability
beyond our control
fault lines - no building
Environmental Vulnerability