Week 3- Lesson 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
1
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- refers to the “elements at risk” from a natural or man-made hazard event.
- is the number of “people, property, systems, or other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential losses” (UNISDR, 2011b).
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Exposure
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- “the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard”.
- As being prone to or susceptible to damage or injury; broadly defined as “potential for loss” (Cutter, 1996).
- As indicated by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), “there are many aspects of vulnerability arising from various physical, social, economic, and environmental factors.
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Vulnerability
3
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- “the ability of people, organizations, and systems, using available skills and resources, to face and manage
adverse conditions, emergencies or disasters”
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Coping Capacity
4
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UNISDR
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United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
5
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-the number of people living in each unit of area. The more dense the population, the more efficient response should be, because of the considerable number of people that will be affected by a disaster.
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Population Density (Demographic Factors)
6
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- Either very old or very young populations are not that capable to respond to the effects of the hazard. This makes them more vulnerable as compared to other age groups, and this requires greater attention and support from the government and other support agencies.
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Age of Population (Demographic Factors)
7
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- vulnerability in an area affected by the hazard. Examples of which are the elderly people
on the lower level of an apartment than situated on the upper floor level. The concentration of highly vulnerable families in congested poorer areas of the city.
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Distribution of Population (Demographic Factors)
8
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- below the poverty line family are likely less prepared for the effects of the disaster. Preparations that include Survival Kits and emergency food stock and water that could last for at least 3 to 5 days. Poor families do not prioritize these things due to the lack of money.
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Wealth (Socio-economic Factors)
9
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- However, these drills are not enough to prepare the people especially it is conducted mostly once a year by companies and government agencies. That is why it is a mandate for schools, especially public schools, to participate in the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill at least once in every quarter.
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Education (Socio-economic Factors)
10
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- in highly centralized government structures, efficient emergency response may be the result of careful planning and training of personnel. However, it can also lead to too much bureaucracy and a lack of autonomous decision-making, which slows down the distribution of relief goods and emergency response efforts in case of a disaster.
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Nature of Society (Socio-economic Factors)
11
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- Recent migrants are likely to struggle to cope with the effects of the hazard compared to the established population. This will give a greater advantage to the established or original settlers in a particular area affected by a disaster.
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Understanding of the Area (Socio-economic Factors)
12
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- Government should be strict in the issuance of building permits and licenses to ensure the
quality and integrity of the building being constructed.
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Building Codes (Community Preparedness)
13
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- established monitoring system can prepare people for the onslaught of any disaster. The lack of data collected by PAGASA, due to technological limitations, during Typhoon Ondoy resulted in the flooding of Metro Manila due to heavy rainfall brought about by the storm.
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Scientific Monitoring and Early Warning Systems (Community Preparedness)
14
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- Communication is a very salient component of Emergency Planning which plays a very important and crucial role in times of disaster.
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Communication Networks (Community Preparedness)
15
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- likely to prepare a person or a group (family) for such events and take actions based on data, rather than prediction.
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Emergency Planning (Community Preparedness)
16
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- another important aspect of preparation is how to deal with the after-effects of a disaster. As part of their preparation, individuals purchase insurance policies to mitigate their losses, thus preparing them better for similar future events.
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Insurance (Dealing with the After-effects)
17
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- these are trained for community preparedness. The availability of such
personnel will vary depending on the time of day and location of the hazard event.
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Emergency Personnel (Dealing with the After-effects)
18
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- outside help in the form of humanitarian aid is necessary during a disaster. However, it should be fast and efficient.
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Aid Request (Dealing with the After-effects)
19
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UNISDR 4 Main Types of Vulnerability
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- Physical Vulnerability
- Social Vulnerability
- Economic Vulnerability
- Environment Vulnerability
20
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- may be determined by aspects such as population density levels, the remoteness of a settlement, the site, design, and materials used for critical infrastructures and for housing
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Physical Vulnerability
21
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- refers to the inability of people, organizations, and societies to withstand adverse impacts to hazards due to characteristics inherent in social interactions, institutions, and systems of cultural values.
- It is linked to the level of well-being of individuals, communities, and society
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Social Vulnerability
22
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- the level of a vulnerability is highly dependent upon the economic status of individuals, communities, and nations
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Economic Vulnerability
23
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- Natural resource depletion and resource degradation are key aspects.
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Environment Vulnerability
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Elements at Risk and Exposed to Hazards
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- People
- Houses, buildings, infrastructures
- Transportation systems, financial establishments
- Crops, environmental sources of living and others like societal components exposed to the known hazard
