lesson 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
is a sudden calamitous occurence that
causes great harm injury and
destruction and devastation to life
and property.
Disaster
It disrupts the usual course of life
causing both physical and
emotional distress
Disaster
An intense feeling of helplessness
and hopelessness
Disaster
are emergencies that cannot be handled by those affected without outside assistance.
Disasters
2 elements often at risk during disaster
•Life
•Property
Types of Disaster
Natural Disaster
Man-made Disaster
include all types of severe weather, which have the potential to pose a significant threat to human health and safety,property, critical infrastructure, and homeland security.
Natural Disaster
are the result of man’s negligence, errors, or intention.
Man-made disasters
3 CATEGORIES OF
MAN-MADE DISASTER
•TECHNOLOGICAL OR
INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS
•TRANSPORTATION DISASTERS
•Social Disaster
these includes infrastructure collapse leaks of hazardous materials accidental explosions or utility failure
TECHNOLOGICAL OR INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS
includes crash or collision of any road rail water aviation and space transportation resulting to loss of life and major damage to properties
Transportation Disaster
disasters induced entirely by human examples are war and terrorism social unrest and any economic activities that might push people in a state of need
Social Disaster
PEOPLE ARE DISPLACED
FROM THEIR HOMES:
• Lack of personal safety S
• Lack of access to adequate basic needs
Basic Needs affected by disaster:
• Food
•Health Services
• Shelter
• Water
Un_________ damage to property
Uncountable
____ of assets
Loss
_______ and __________ disruptions
Social
Economic
______________ destruction
environmental
effects of disaster to human
•Threat to life
•Injury
•Diseases
•Emotional and Mental Instability
•Death
EXAMPLE OF NATURAL DISASTER
•Flood
•Hurricane
•Tornado
•Volcanic Eruption
•Earthquake
•Tsunami
•Storm
is a source or condition that has the potential to cause harm to
humans in the form of injury or illness, property damage, environmental damage
hazard