DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

KIA PATRICIA NOGALES

11- STEM 2

ASSESSMENT #1

Answer the questions in complete sentence.

1. What is the difference between disaster and disaster risk?

- External shocks are commonly referred to as disasters, although disaster risk is the outcome of a
complex interaction between development processes that create circumstances of exposure,
susceptibility, and hazard.  Although there is no such thing as a natural disaster, disasters frequently
occur as a result of natural dangers.

2. Which do you think is the most vulnerable group of people in the Philippines? Why?
- Children are one of society's most vulnerable populations. In 2015, 31.4 percent of youngsters lived in
low-income households. As a result, it is critical to ensure their survival and living conditions, as well as
their health and education, as their rights, welfare, and development, are vital to the country's social
development goals.

3. Give three examples of loses or damages for each calamity.

a. Typhoon
- During typhoons, people might be killed, injured, or lost. Flooding can result in individuals
drowning, houses being entirely demolished, property being swept away, and farms losing all of their
harvests due to strong winds and rain. Power shortages and mudslides are widespread.
b. Earthquake
- Earthquakes commonly cause structural damage to buildings, fires, bridge and highway damage,
the initiation of slope failures, liquefaction, and tsunami.
- The types of impacts are heavily influenced by where the earthquake occurs: whether it is
predominantly urban or rural, densely or sparsely populated, highly developed or underdeveloped, and,
of course, the infrastructure's ability to withstand shaking.
- Earthquakes cause damage through ground shaking, ground rupture, landslides, tsunamis, and
liquefaction. The most significant secondary effect is earthquake damage caused by fires.
c. Landslide
- A landslide can have far-reaching consequences, including loss of life, destruction of
infrastructure, damage to land, and loss of natural resources. Landslide debris can also clog rivers,
increasing the risk of flooding.
- Landslides can cause seismic disturbances; seismic disturbances can also cause landslides, and
earthquake-induced slides have killed people in many countries. Slides can cause catastrophic flooding,
especially if landslide dams across streams are breached, and flooding can trigger slides.

4. How can awareness of disaster risks help a community prepare of calamities?

- Local emergency response plans should be reviewed, updated, or established. Increase the
involvement of local industry in community awareness and emergency response planning. Integrate
industry emergency plans with local emergency response plans to create a comprehensive community
plan for dealing with all types of emergencies.

RISK ASSESSMENT

DOMAIN
A. Personal

RISK
- the process by which to identify hazards, define the risks associated with that hazard.
- Injured while playing basketball, volleyball etc.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISKS

- the most effective way to eliminate or control the hazard ... After identifying the risks, you must assess
the likelihood of occurrence and the severity of the risk.
- learn how to play properly

DOMAIN
B. Family

RISK
- Risk elements Some family-related risk factors are static, while others are dynamic. Static risk factors,
such as a criminal record, parental mental health issues, or a history of child abuse, are unlikely to
change over time.
- Attacking high blood pressure
- fighting with family during family gathering

PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISKS

- To prevent, delay, or reduce substance or alcohol abuse and its negative consequences, combine
education and enforcement.
- Maintain to take medicines always for high blood pressure
- always take calm down and talk what problem started

DOMAIN
C. Community

RISK
- Participatory process by which the local community assesses hazards, vulnerabilities, risks, ability to
cope, develops coping strategies, and finally develops a risk reduction options implementation plan.
- slipping on a wet floor in public places
PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISKS
- Most community health organizations have discovered that the most effective prevention programs
focus on both reducing risks and strengthening protective factors.