DISASTER RISK

REDUCTION
WHAT IS A DISASTER?

 Disasters are serious disruptions to the functioning

of a community that exceed its capacity to cope
using its own resources. Disasters can be caused by
natural, man-made and technological hazards, as
well as various factors that influence the exposure
and vulnerability of a community.
 A disaster is a serious disruption , occurring over a
relatively short time, of the functioning of a
community or a society involving widespread
human, material, economic or environmental loss
and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society to cope using its own
resources.
DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION
Vulnerability- The
quality or state of
being exposed to Hazard- Something
the possibility of that is dangerous
being attacked or and likely to cause
harmed , either damage.
physically or
emotionally. TERMINOL
A HAZARD IS AN
OGIES
AGENT WHICH
HAS THE
Risk- Posibility of
POTENTIAL TO
something bad
CAUSE HARM
happening.
TO A
VULNERABLE
TARGET.
 Every community is at risk from natural hazards,
which creates an urgent need for public policies
and strategic plans to prevent, mitigate and
prapare for the inevitable.

DISASTER WORLD IS AT RISK FOR

RISK
• FLOODS
• SEVERE WIINDSTORMS
• EARTHQUAKES
• TSUNAMIS
• DROUGHTS
• VOLCANIC ERUPOETIONS
• LANDSLIDES
• WILDFIRES
 100,000 THUNDERSTORMS

10, 000 FLOODS

THOUSANDS OF MODERATE TO LARGE-

VOLUME LANDSLIDE

DISASTER THOUSANDS OF WILDFIRES

RISK
100 DAMAGING SIZE EARTHQUAKES

SCORES TO HUNDREDS OF SEVERE

WINDSTORMS

ABOUT TEN VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS,

TSUNAMIS, AND DROUGHTS
WHAT IS PREPAREDNESS?
 Pre-disaster actions that result in persons knowing what to do and how to respond when
disaster has occurs

 It is long term
 Part of a larger risk reduction program
 Comprehensive application of sustainable development
 All-hazard
 Multi-sectoral
 Cultrurally sensitive and specific
1. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SUDDEN, CALAMITOUS OCCURRENCE THAT
CAUSES GREAT HARM, INJURY, OR DESTRUCTION TO LIFE AND PROPERTIES?
A. DISASTER
B. HAZARD
C. PHENOMENON
D. RISK

2. A NATURAL DISASTER IS A(N)______ EVENT.

A. AN XPECTED
B. PLANNED
C. SCHEDULED
D. UNEXPECTED
3. IT IS ALSO CALLED AS THE CIRCUM-PACIFIC BELT, THE ZONE OF
EARTHQUAKES SURROUNDING THE PACIFIC OCEAN WHERE ABOUT 99% OF THE
WORLD EARTHQUAKE OCCURS.
A. TECTONIC CHIN
B. RING OF CHAIN
C. RING OF FIRE
D. SHAKING BELT

4. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOW THE EFFECT OF DISASTER EXCEPT_________

E. DISPLACEMENT OF POPULATIONS
F. DAMAGE TO THE ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
G. DESTRUCTION OF A POPULATIONS HOMELAND
H. ECONOMIC STABILITY
5. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF MAN- CAUSED DISASTER.
A. STORM SURGES
B. FLOODED COASTAL AREAS
C. LANDSLIDE DUE TO TYPHOONS
D. OIL SPILLS FROM A LEAKING TANKER

6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF NATURAL HAZADS?

E. FACTORIES
F. FAULT LINES
G. MINING SITES
H. CHEMICAL PLANTS
7. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A TYPE OF NATURAL HAZARDS THAT
CAUSES DISASTER?
A. TORNADO
B. TYPHOON
C. EARTHQUAKE
D. CAR ACCIDENT

8. IT IS DEFINED AS THE SOURCE OF DANGER AND SOMETHING THAT MAY CAUSE

INJURY OR HARM.
E. DISASTER
F. HAZARD
G. PHENOMENON
H. RISK
9. THE POTENTIAL DISASTER LOSES IN LIVES, HEALTH STATUE, LIVELIHOODS
ASSETS AND SERVICES WHICH COULD OCCUR IN A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY OR
A SOCIETY OVER SOME SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD IS CALLED.
A. DISASTER RISK
B. DISASTER MITIGATION
C. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
D. DISASTER PREVENTION

10. DISASTER RISK CAN BE DETERMINED BY THE PRESENCE OF THE FOLLOWING

ELEMENTS OF DISASTER EXCEPT.
E. PHENOMENON
F. COPING CAPACITY
G. VULNERABILITY TO A HAZARD
H. HAZARD (NATURAL/MAN-MADE)