MIDTERMS Disaster Management Flashcards
(25 cards)
is the strategic process of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters to minimize their impact on communities.
Disaster Management
A catastrophic event caused by natural processes of the Earth. These events can cause significant damage to life, property, and the environment.
Natural Disaster
Give 4 examples of Natural Disaster
Earthquakes
Typhoons
Tsunami
Volcanic Eruption
Results from human actions, whether intentional or accidental. These disasters can also lead to severe consequences for people and the environment.
Man-Made Disaster
Give 4 examples of Man Made Disaster
Oil Spills
War
Deforestation
Nuclear Accidents
_______, locally known as Yolanda, struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013. It was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded. The typhoon brought catastrophic wind speeds of up to 195 mph (315 km/h) and a storm surge that inundated coastal areas.
Super Typhoon Haiyan
is a stratovolcano in the Philippines. June 15, 1991, it erupted, resulting in the second-largest eruption of the 20th century. The ash plume reached more than 40 km (28 mi) high and ejected more than 10 km3 of magma, classifying it as plinian/ultra plinian eruption style and VEI 6 in eruption size.
Mount Pinatubo Eruption, 1991
On 23 May 2017, a firefight broke out between Philippine government forces and an alliance of IS-aligned militants in Marawi – a city of 200,000 in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, in the southern Philippines. The militants, including the Maute group and the Abu Sayyaf group, quickly took control of large areas of the city, prompting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to impose martial law and suspend the writ of habeas corpus on the entire island of Mindanao
Marawi War, 2017
A _____ is any event or activity that could pose a threat to individuals or society if precautions are not taken or preparations are not made, regardless of whether it is a natural or man-made disaster. Hazards fall into two main categories: Natural and Man made.
HAZARD
These involve environmental degradation like air, water, and soil pollution, as well as wildfires, which can lead to soil erosion, rising sea levels, deforestation, and loss of biodiversity.
Environmental hazard
These are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, germs, and viruses, such as diseases like COVID-19 that pose a threat to living organisms specifically on humans.
Biological Hazard
These originate from atmospheric conditions and include extreme weather events like typhoons and hurricanes, which can result in flooding and extensive damage to property.
Hydrometeorological Hzard
arise from the Earth’s internal processes and include events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Geological Hazards
The UNISDR describes _______ as the traits and situations of a community, system, or asset that render it prone to the harmful impacts of a hazard. It states that vulnerability is determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility or the exposure of a community to the impact of hazards.
VULNERABILITY
refers to the capacity of man-made structures such as residences, medical facilities, educational institutions, and administrative offices to endure various types of adverse events.
Physical Vulnerability
refers to the societal status of an individual and can be characterized as gender, age, health and other factors.
Social Vulnerability
refers to the financial situation of an individual to cope up with the impacts of disaster.
Economic Vulnerability
adverse economic effects of changes in the environment and the ability of a community to handle and withstand the effects of certain environmental occurrences like climate changes, sea level rise and the extreme heat events.
Environmental Vulnerability
is the probability of negative outcomes, such as deaths, injuries, property damage, economic disruptions, or environmental harm, arising from the combination of natural or human-caused hazards with vulnerable situations. The effects of risks are different based on some factors like hazards, susceptibility and their social status. Not every one of us has the same capability of assessing hazard and getting information on how to prevent and be prepared for it and there are other people from a vulnerable area that are prone to risks when a disaster occurs.
RISK
How many stages are there in the disaster management cycle
5
The best method to deal with a disaster is to be proactive, even if this stage of the cycle requires putting long-term measures in place that might help minimize disaster risk. It’s crucial to recognize that disasters cannot always be prevented. This entails spotting possible risks and coming up with precautions to lessen their effects. While this phase of the cycle entails implementing long-term strategies to reduce the likelihood of disasters, it’s critical to recognize that disasters are not always avoidable.
PREVENTION
The goal of _______ is to reduce the number of lives lost in the incident of a disaster. It is possible to take both structural and nonstructural actions.
MITIGATION
Being _____ is a continuous process that helps people, communities and also schools to make plans and practice plans for what to do in case of an emergency. Maintaining the highest degree of preparation through continual training, assessment, and remedial action is what defines preparedness. To ensure maximum preparedness, continuous training, assessment, and remedial action are necessary.
PREPAREDNESS
Strategies for disaster response management are crucial for protecting our school facilities and ensuring the safety of our students, staff, and community. These actions are taken in the immediate preparation, during, and after a disaster. Effective response is a key component of disaster risk reduction, supporting recovery and readiness efforts. Medical Care: providing immediate medical attention to injured individuals and establishing temporary medical facilities to address the surge in demand for healthcare services within the school. Shelter and Basic Needs: providing temporary shelter, food, water, and sanitation facilities to displaced students and staff. Communication and Information Management: Establishing effective communication channels to disseminate information about the disaster, provide updates on response efforts, and address public concerns within the school community.
RESPONSE
