Daphnie L.

Arancon – STEM 12​

Heeding Disaster
Risks 101
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Assessing the risks of
disasters

Types of Disasters

Summary

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 In Assessing the signs of Disaster,
The biggest mistake to make is to be ignorant of your environment. Large
scale disasters have more collateral damage due to the lack of awareness
and preparedness of everyone and everything involved.

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 Disaster
Defined as a sudden catastrophic occurrence, dealing massive damage to
an area, disasters are life threatening events that can handicap a certain
population and area.

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 1. Vulnerability
Why do 2. Risk
disasters 3. Hazards
occur?
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Types of Disasters
 Natural Disasters (Calamities)

Volcanic Plagues
Typhoons Earthquakes Landslides eruptions
- it is a tropical Sudden shaking of A mass wasting or Eruption of a This disaster is
cyclone the earth, usually large scale erosion volcano causing characterized by
cause by quick of soil and ash clouds, magma the mass spreading
-large scale storms shifts in tectonic flow, and of illness, usually
sediment, causing
that can cause plates, or oncoming earthquakes. transmitted from
an equally large
flooding, landslides eruptions. one organism to
scale destruction.
,and many more. another.

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 Anthropogenic (Man-made) Disasters
Complex
Humanitarian emergencies
These are humanitarian
emergencies from war.
Displacement of people from
their homes, ethnic cleansing, etc.
For example, the situation in
Gaza, Palestine.
Terrorism and Violence
Nuclear, biological, and/or
chemical warfare and weapons
for mass devastation (i.e
genocides, wars)
Technological/industrial
Disasters
These disasters happen when
industrialization is unregulated
and safety standards are
disregarded. For example,
Chernobyl accident in 1986.
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What do I do...
 Before the disaster
Prepare
• Prepare disaster kits with first aid,
ready to wear clothing, and other
items that may be essential to
your survival.
• Prepare an insurance plan incase
you lose everything
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Listen in to the news
• Be observant of your
surroundings.
• Listen to news about the weather,
political updates, and other
general things that may cause or
involve hazards.
Always keep your valuables ready.
• Organize your important
identification documents like
national IDs, Passports, PSAs,
etc.
• Secure your valuables in a safe
place in your house, preferably
away from hazards.
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 During the disaster
Gather your needs
• Ensure that the entirety of your
family is safe with their
respective kits,
• Evacuate as soon as possible
• Gather together in a safe spot in
your house if evacuation isn’t
possible
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Listen in to the news
• Be especially observant of your
surroundings.
• Keep updated with what’s
happening around you, your
escape routes, evacuation centers,
etc.
Don’t panic
• Once evacuated and you’re sure
that your loved ones are safe,
strategize your plans around the
disaster.
• Strategize what to do after
disaster
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Listen to the authorities
• Listen in if it’s safe for you to go
home and get your belongings.
• The authorities will also keep you
updated regarding the disasters
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After the disaster
Evaluate your situation
• See if anyone needs immediate
help and seek it help out as soon
as possible.
• Get someone to evaluate your
safe spots and evacuation centers
for any needed help.
Get back home if possible
• Understand the magnitude of the
disaster and evaluate the state of
your home, if one is allowed to go
back.
• Salvage anything that’s possible
to be salvaged– do so with
caution.
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 Summary
If one is prepared and knowledgeable about the different disasters, they
will be much more safer.

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 References:

​https://
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wiki/Typhoon