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The document discusses disaster readiness and risk reduction. It defines key terms like disaster, risk, and disaster risk. It also classifies disasters into natural and man-made categories. The document provides information on important concepts in disaster risk reduction like hazard, vulnerability, and exposure.

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Disaster Readiness

and Risk Reduction


We need to manage risks, not just disasters.
01
Class Rules
Things you need to remember
02
Requirements
Accomplishments at the end of the
term
03
Syllabus
Guide and tracker of our topics
Write five (5) disastrous events in the
Philippines in the last five years that
you could still recall. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
For 5 minutes
DISASTER
READINESS
RISK
REDUCTION
5 IMPORTANT WORDS IN DRRR

I II III

DISASTER DISASTER RISK VULNERABILITY

IV V

HAZARD EXPOSURE
DISASTER
What is a DISASTER?
DISASTER

● Disaster is "a sudden, calamitous


occurrence that causes great harm,
injury, destruction, and devastation
to life and property” (Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center, ADPC, 2012)

● It disrupts the usual course of life,


causing both physical and emotional
distress such as an intense feeling of
helplessness and hopelessness.
Classification of Disasters
Disasters can be divided into 2 large categories
Disasters can be divided into 2 large categories:

Natural Disasters Man-made


a natural phenomenon is Disasters caused by man are
caused by natural forces, such those in which major direct
as earthquakes, typhoon, causes are identifiable
volcanic eruptions, intentional or non-intentional
hurricanes, fires, tornados, human actions.
and extreme temperatures.
Subdivided into three categories:

Complex Technological/
humanitarian Terrorism/Violence industrial
emergencies bombs or explosions; disasters
conflicts or wars and release of chemical
Genocide the deliberate materials; release of leaks of hazardous
killing of a large group of biological agents; release materials; accidental
people, especially those of radioactive agents; explosions; bridge or
of a particular ethnic multiple or massive road collapses, or vehicle
group or nation shootings; mutinies collisions; Power cuts
Risk and Disaster Risk
What is RISK AND DISASTER RISK?
Risk and Disaster Risk

● Risk has various connotations


within different disciplines. In
general, risk is defined as “the
combination of the probability of an
event and its negative
consequences” (UNISDR, 2009).

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Risk and Disaster Risk

● Disaster risk is the product of the


possible damage caused by a hazard
due to the vulnerability within a
community. It should be noted that
the effect of a hazard (of a particular
magnitude) would affect
communities differently (Von Kotze,
1999:35).
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FIX ME!!!
Arranged the given jumbled letters
to identify the correct terminology.
The definition will help you to
derive the correct answer.
RTAIESSD
A sudden calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss,
destruction, and devastation.
GRNI FO IEFR
A path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active
volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
TALAYMIC
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress.
AQRHTEKEAU
Shaking of earth caused by waves moving on and below the
earth's surface.
ICNLOVAC IPREOUTN
When lava and gas are discharged from a volcanic vent.
CFCPIAI NEAOC
Largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions.
OOYNHPT
Type of tropical cyclone, or severe tropical storm.
LTARUNA RTAIESDS
A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that
causes great damage or loss of life.
ETUTODSRCIN
A sudden or great misfortune or failure.
NMA EDMA RESTSAID
Caused by man are those in which major direct causes are
identifiable intentional or non-intentional human actions.
Do you think you are relatively well prepared
when a disaster might affect your
community either natural or man-made as
well as to its effects? List down five (5)
important things that you need to prepare in
order to lessen the possible danger that you
and your family might encounter when a
disaster strike.

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