PHYSCI - DRRM Flashcards
(28 cards)
A phenomena/anything that has the capability to destroy and harm life.
Disaster
It has the potential to cause harm
Hazard
The likelihood or possibility of harm taking place. The chance of possible disaster.
Risk
To minimize the likelihood of harm taking place.
Reduction
3 Reduction Types/Ways:
- Prepare
- Preventing
- Mitigate
Act of having the tools to aid before the disaster.
Prepare
Act of stopping the disaster.
Preventing
Act of lessening the damage caused by the disaster.
Mitigate
- To organize, plan, design.
Management
4 Types of Vulnerability:
- Physical Life / Physical V.
- Environmental V.
- Community / Societal V.
- Economical V.
Risk Assessment Subjects
Self & Environment
Self Risk Assessments (3):
- Habits
- Characteristics / Behaviors
- Culture, Religious, Values
Environmental Risk Assessments (5):
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Infrastructure
- Organizations dedicated to DRRM
- Possible Resources for disaster survival
Tools to resist the impact of disaster.
Capacity
4 Continuity Cycle of Resistance
- Prepare
- Prevent (if possible)
Disaster (occurs) - Recovery
- Mitigate
Hazard Analysis Step (3):
1) Determine Location Disaster History
2) Create Hazard Map
3) Factor Analysis
Factor Analysis Characteristics (7):
- Frequency
- Duration
- Speed of Offset
- Intensity
- Probability
- Forewarning
- Managegability
The no. of times the disaster occurred in a given time frame.
Frequency
The overall time the disaster occurred.
Duration
How fast does the disaster occur upon initial trigger.
Speed of Offset
The strength or magnitude of the disaster.
Intensity
The chance of the disaster occurring.
Probability
The signals or signs of incoming disaster,
Forewarning
The things that may aid or obstruct in suppressing the disaster. The ability of lessening and suppressing the disaster.
Manageability
