Q1 - Module 4 (Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan - AP 10) - 1

Mga Susing Salita:
Salita
resilience vulnerable
mitigation recovery
prevention rehabilitation
damage assessment
loss hazard
risk
Do you know what your
community is doing to
prepare for the various
hazards and disasters that we
are experiencing?
What is Disaster
Management?
Why is it
important?
Stage one:
DISASTER
PREVENTION
AND
MITIGATION
• Mitigation and Prevention are used as synonyms. Some prefer to
drop the term Mitigation and use only Prevention.
• The term Mitigation can be comprised in the term Prevention.
• Mitigation means to reduce the severity of the human and
material damage caused by the disaster. Prevention is to ensure
that human action or natural phenomena do not result in disaster
or emergency.
• Primary prevention is to reduce -avert- avoid the risk of the event
occurring, by getting rid of the hazard or vulnerability, e.g. to
avoid overcrowding, deforestation and to provide services
• Includes Hazard Assessment, Capacity Assessment
HAZARD •Hazard assessment is the basic
step in risk assessment in Disaster
Management.
ASSESSMENT • Hazard assessment helps us to
identify the threats and understand
their nature and behavior so that
we can plan and prepare for the
upcoming disasters.
•To evaluate the degree of risk and
the characteristics and scale of the
possible loss from extreme natural
events, it is necessary not only to
estimate the probability of
occurrence but also to investigate
the force and duration of the event.
Permanent characteristics of hazard occurrence
The permanent characteristics of hazards are:
• Hazard identity - relates to the available knowledge of a hazard. As can be seen from
the classification above, different types of hazards can be grouped according to their identity.
• Nature - the nature of hazards relates to the types of forces associated with the hazard. By
determining the forces of the hazard (aspects that “drive” the hazard) one will be able to determine its
likely intensity and extent.
• Intensity - The capacity or potential of destructive forces or the effects of the hazard contribute to its
intensity
• Extent - The capacity or potential of destructive forces or the effects of the hazard contribute to its
intensity
• Predictability - The predictability of hazards contributes to the reduction, mitigation and prevention
of the impact of the hazard.
• Manageability - The predictability of hazards contributes to the reduction, mitigation and
prevention of the impact of the hazard.
Vulnerability at
Capacity Assessment
(VCA)
• a process of participatory investigation designed to
assess and address major risks affecting communities.
•It aims to determine people’s vulnerability to those risks,
and their capacity to cope and recover from a disaster.
•the aims of VCA are to assess risks and hazards facing
communities and the capacities they have for dealing with
them; involve communities, local authorities and
humanitarian and development organizations in the
assessment from the outset; draw up action plans to
prepare for and respond to the identified risks; and
identify risk-reduction activities to prevent or lessen the
effects of expected hazards, risks and vulnerabilities.
https://www.ifrc.org/Global/Publications/disasters/vca/Vca_en.pdf
Risk Assessment
•Disaster Risk assessment is a process to
determine the nature and extent of such risk, by
analyzing hazards and evaluating existing
conditions of vulnerability that together could
potentially harm exposed people, property,
services, livelihoods and the environment on
which they depend.
• In this way, informed decisions can be made
regarding steps to reduce the impacts of disasters.
•A comprehensive risk assessment not only
evaluates the magnitude and likelihood of
potential losses in case of a disaster but also
provides full understanding of the causes and
impact of those losses.
Vulnerability
Assessment
•This step is performed to determine the

elements at risk, degree of vulnerability and
the causes of the elements at risk. All elements
(people, building, resources etc) which are
prone to the hazard are identified and an
inventory is prepared.
•Then the degree of their vulnerability is
analyzed and causes of their vulnerability are
determined.
Capacity Assessment
•Capacity assessment means to identify the strengths and

resources available to reduce the level of risk, or the effects
of a disaster.
•In this step, resources of a community are evaluated by
analyzing the available strengths like skills, expertise,
equipment, infrastructure etc.
•Then the availabilty of these reources is evaluated to know
how soon these resources can be deployed and become
available to use.
•Another important step is to find out how durable and long
lasting these resources are and what is the level of their
operational integrity (Ability to complete tasks without
supervision).
• Create awareness of hazards and risk.
•Identify who may be at risk (e.g., employees,
cleaners, visitors, contractors, the public, etc.).
IMPORTANCE OF •Determine whether a control program is required
DISASTER RISK for a particular hazard.
•Determine if existing control measures are
ASSESSMENT adequate or if more should be done.
•Prevent injuries or illnesses, especially when
done at the design or planning stage.
•Prioritize hazards and control measures.
•Meet legal requirements where applicable.
STAGE TWO:
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for
and reduce the effects of disasters.
That is, to predict and, where possible, prevent disasters,
mitigate their impact on vulnerable populations, and respond
to and effectively cope with their consequences.
Disaster preparedness provides a platform to design effective,
realistic and coordinated planning, reduces duplication of
efforts and increase the overall effectiveness of National
Societies, household and community members disaster
preparedness and response efforts.
STEPS:
•1. To inform – educate one
another when it comes to
risk and hazard that your
community will experience.
2. To advise – provide information on
what needs to be prepared in order to
lessen the effects of a disaster or
danger.
3. To instruct – procedure in stages

how to prepare, including how to
evacuate or where to evacuate in the
event of a disaster or threat, and where
to ask for help
STAGE
THREE:
DISASTER
RESPONSE.
The aim of emergency response is to provide immediate
assistance to maintain life, improve health and support the
morale of the affected population.
Such assistance may range from providing specific but limited

aid, such as assisting refugees with transport, temporary shelter,
and food, to establishing semi-permanent settlement in camps
and other locations.
Needs Assessment - assess the extent and impact of the damage caused by
the disaster (the needs) and the capacity of the affected population to meet
its immediate survival needs (degree of vulnerability).
Damage Assessment - preliminary onsite evaluation of damage or loss

caused by an accident or natural event. Damage assessments record the
extent of damage, what can be replaced, restored or salvaged. It may also
estimate the time required for repair, replacement and recovery.
Loss Assessment - The changes in economic flows
arising from the disaster.
- Lower revenues and higher
operational costs in the provision of
services (e.g. education, health, electricity)
- Unexpected expenditures
necessary to meet humanitarian needs
during the post-disaster emergency phase
STAGE FOUR:
DISASTER
REHABILITATI
ON AND
RECOVERY
As the emergency is brought under control, the affected population is capable
of undertaking a growing number of activities aimed at restoring their lives
and the infrastructure that supports them. There is no distinct point at which
immediate relief changes into recovery and then into long-term sustainable
development. There will be many opportunities during the recovery period to
enhance prevention and increase preparedness, thus reducing vulnerability.
Ideally, there should be a smooth transition from recovery to on-going
development.
Recovery activities continue until all systems return to normal or better.
Recovery measures, both short and long term, include returning vital life-
support systems to minimum operating standards; temporary housing;
public information; health and safety education; reconstruction;
counseling programs; and economic impact studies. Information
resources and services include data collection related to rebuilding, and
documentation of lessons learned.
According on what you've
learned in this lesson, what
should your local government
prioritize in order to mitigate the
effects of disasters and hazards?
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!
Until next time 
Sources:
Antonio, E. D., Abulencia, A. S., Imperial, C. M., Lodronio, R. G., & Soriano, C. D. (2020).
KAYAMANAN: MGA KONTEMPORARYONG ISYU (Binagong Edisyon 2020
ed.). Rex Book Store, Inc
N.A. (2017). ARALING PANLIPUNAN 10:ISYU AT HAMONG

PANLIPUNAN (Draft ed.) [E-book]. Deped.
https://archive.org/details/LM.AP104.21.17
http://www.mnestudies.com/disaster-management/steps-hazard-ass
essment-process
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment – IFRC
https://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/disaster-management/respondi
ng/disaster-response-system/emergency-needs-assessment/
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•This step is performed to determine the

•Capacity assessment means to identify the strengths and

3. To instruct – procedure in stages

Such assistance may range from providing specific but limited

Damage Assessment - preliminary onsite evaluation of damage or loss

N.A. (2017). ARALING PANLIPUNAN 10:ISYU AT HAMONG

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