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Basic Concepts and Terminologies in Disaster Management: Eld in Feb Adopted From 8 Evrccourse 2009 in Bangkok
Basic Concepts and Terminologies in Disaster Management: Eld in Feb Adopted From 8 Evrccourse 2009 in Bangkok
Terminologies
in Disaster Management
Adopted from 8th E V R C Course eld in Feb
2009 in Bangkok
Basic At the end of this session, you
should be able to:
Definitions
Define disaster,hazard,
& Terms risk, elements at risk,
vulnerability, capacity,
Learning response, relief,
Objectives rehabilitation,
reconstruction,
development,
mitigation,
preparedness and
prevention
HAZARD
Phenomenon or situation, which has
the potential to cause disruption or
damage to people, their property, their
services and their environment
There is a
potential for
occurrence
of an event
DISASTER
The serious disruption of the functioning of
society, causing widespread human, material
or environmental losses, which exceed the
ability of the affected people to cope using
their own resources.
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE/RELIEF
MITIGATION REHABILITATION
PREVENTION RECONSTRUCTION
DEVELOPMENT
R esponse
Actions taken
immediately
following the impact
of a disaster when
exceptional
measures are
required to meet the
basic needs of the
survivors.
R elief
Measures that are
required in search and
rescue of survivors, as
well to meet the basic
needs for shelter,
water, food and health
care.
What is difference between
1. Recovery
2. Rehabilitation
3. Reconstruction
Disaster
impact
Preparedness
Relief
Rehabilitation
Mitigation
Reconstruction
Recovery phase 19
Recovery
The process
undertaken by a
disaster affected
community to fully
restore itself to
pre-disaster level
of functioning.
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Rehabilitation Actions taken in
the aftermath of a
disaster to:
• assist victims to
repair their
dwellings;
• re-establish
essential services;
Sustained
efforts intended
to improve or
maintain the
social and
economic
well-being of a
community
Prevention
Measures taken to
avert a disaster
from occurring, if
possible (to
impede a hazard
so that it does not
have any harmful
effects).
M itigation
Measures taken prior
to the impact of a
disaster to minimize
its effects
(sometimes referred
to as structural and
non-structural
measures).
Preparedness
Measures taken in
anticipation of a disaster
to ensure that
appropriate and effective
actions are taken in the
aftermath.
M itigation Prevention
Preparedness
Preparedness
Mitigation
Sand dune fixation with bushes and trees along the
coast line as barrier against surges and strong
winds
Where feasible, Mangove forest along
the sea shore
SRI - system of rice intensification-
reducing water demand and making
crops more resistant to extreme weather
…..for Life to continue… … .
e v ents
Seed stores - Access to disaster- resistant seed and
plants
Cyclone shelters in coastal areas or flood
shelters along major rivers
Mock drill on emergency/first aid
Early warning: international, national and
on a community level
Seed and food stocks/storage systems
DRR Committees and communal actions
Climate Change Adaptation and DRR…
CC-adaptation…
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS
RESPONSE
MITIGATION REHABILITATION
PREVENTION RECONSTRUCTION
DEVELOPMENT
Disaste
r
Disaster Risk Management
Emergen cy
Prepa redness Respon se
Prevention/Mitigatio
n Reconstruction
Risk
Assessment
Conclusion
• Clear cut distinction between different terminologies
• Difference between Preparedness, Mitigation, and
Prevention,
• Difference between Recovery, Rehabilitation and
Reconstruction
• Difference between DM and DRM
• Sharpen our knowledge about different terminologies
QUESTION &
DISCUSSION