LESSON 1 Flashcards
DRRM (12 cards)
is an organized system of determining ways and strategies that can prevent disasters from happening.
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (DRRM)
According to the United Nations International Strategy: DRRM is?
the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the causal factors of disasters
the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the causal factors of disasters
DRRM
4 KEY COMPONENTS (THAT MAKE A SUCCESSFUL DRRM)
MITIGATION
PREPARENESS
RESPONSE
RECOVERY
refers to sustained actions done to reduce the severity or likelihood of a disaster.
MITIGATION
examples of MITIGATION
hazard assessment
vulnerability analysis
risk assessment
risk evaluation
vulnerability reduction
maintenance of public infrastructure
is a set of actions geared toward the readiness of key stake holders or any person.
PREPAREDNESS
is an activity done after the hazard event.
rescue and evacuation, and provision of emergency supplies and support.
RESPONSE
examples of response
rescue and evacuation
provision of emergency supplies and support
is an activity done after the hazard event that includes rehabilitation, Reconstruction, psychological debriefing, Relocation, and long-term assistance to victims
RECOVERY
examples of recovery
rehabilitation,
Reconstructio
psychological debriefing
Relocation
long-term assistance to victims
KEY PRINCIPLES OF DRRM
- Development can either increase or decrease disaster risk.
- DRRM policies, laws, and regulations will not save lives unless implemented in communities.
- The community is the front line of disaster risk management.
- DRRM is not a standalone activity.
- The main objective of DRRM is to build a resilient community.
