Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

Disaster as it best described as:

• It causes a multidimensional impact affecting not only the socioeconomic and political life but also the mental and cultural state of the affected area (Srivastava, 2010).

• Any occurrence that causes damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life, deterioration of health and health services, and a scale sufficient to warrant an extraordinary (WHO,2002).

• It disrupts people's everyday day-to-day life such as school life, business activities, and government services (IJMES Quarentelly,1987)

• A potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity that may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption, or environmental degradation (UNISDR,2004).

The Philippines is said to be disaster prone because____________.

• We are near the Atlantic Ocean.

• We are near in Pacific ring of fire.

• We are in the southernmost part of hemisphere.

• We are in the northernmost part of the hemisphere.

Why do we have to prepare for a disaster?

• because the disaster comes in the most minor expected time.

• to know when to collect calamity fund.

• there's no need to do so if you have a well-built house or shelter.

• There's no need to do so if the typhoon is weak

What is the most important threat at risk due to disaster?

• A. loss of lives and properties

• B. loss of a source of income

• C. loss of communication

• D. power interruption

It is related to natural processes that occur on earth with or without warning

• A. disaster

• B. hazard

• C. natural disasters

• D. humanmade disasters

The Philippines is Asia's most disaster-prone country because ____________________.

• Philippines is located along the boundary of major tectonic plates.

• The Philippines is at the center of a typhoon belt.

• The Philippines has the warmest ocean temperatures in the world.

• The Philippines rest on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

The following are the common long-term impacts of natural hazards EXCEPT.

• destruction of vital infrastructures like roads and bridges

• disconnection of communication lines

• widespread loss of housing

• permanent disability

Disasters are commonly described to happen as a result of the combination of ________

• insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with potentially negative consequences

• disaster preparedness

• exposure to hazard

• vulnerability conditions are present

What is the most prevalent effect of disaster?

• high incidences of diseases in the community

• physical disabilities and psychological disturbances

• damage to physical and material structures

• extreme changes in weather

The most devastating typhoon was experienced in the Philippines

• Ondoy

• B. Yolanda

• C. Kristine

• D. Pablo