UNIT 1 Flashcards
(31 cards)
A dangerous situation or threat from natural or man-made events that disrupt the function of individual in community
Disaster
Threat to life, environment, or property.
HAZARD
Two types of hazard
Natural and man-made
Caused by an abrupt or slow onset of naturally occurring phenomena.
Natural
What are the 5 types of natural hazard
•Biological
•Geological
•Hydrological
•Meteorological
•Climatological
Diseases, Epidemics, Plagues
Biological
Earthquake, Landslides, Tsunamis, Volcanic Activity
GEOLOGICAL
Floods and Avalanche
HYDROLOGICAL
Storm Surges, Cyclones, and Tornado
Meteorological
Drought and Wildfire
Climatological
Caused by human activities
Man-made hazard
War, pollution, arson, accident
Man-made hazard
Failure to withstand the impacts of hazards is called?
VULNERABILITY
Disaster occur when hazards bring?
Harmful impacts to human population
An act of preventing or minimizing the effects of a disaster
Mitigation
Disaster occurrence is a combination of?
Hazards and Vulnerability
PAGASA
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Man-made Disaster
War
Arson
industrial Explosions
Wildlife Extinction
NOAH
Nationwide Operational Assessment Hazard
Any Phenomenon that can potentially cause damage to life, property, and resources.
Hazard
Any element ( people, property or system) that is present in a hazard and is prone to potential loss.
Exposure
Feature of a community that makes them prone and exposed to the negative impacts or hazards.
Vulnerability
The ability of a community to withstand, accommodate, and recover from disaster is called?
Resilience
Made to estimate the potential economic, infrastructure, social impacts.
Risk Assessment