L1 DISASTER-RISK-MANAGEMENT

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CALAMITY

  • A state of deep distress, or misery caused by major misfortune or loss

  • Psychological trauma caused by the event

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DISASTER

  • sudden event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction and devastation to

life and property

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Disaster Management

  • Organizing and directing resources to cope with disaster

  • Coordinating the roles and responsibilities of responders, volunteers, donations, etc.

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Risk Reduction

  • Taking countermeasures to decrease the impact of consequences

Examples: sprinkler systems, burglar alarms, night security guards

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  • Natural hazards

  • Technological or man-made hazards

TYPES OF DISASTER

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Mass Casualty Incident

is an overwhelming event, which generates more patients at a time than locally available resources can manage using routine procedures.

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121

  • AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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  1. Earthquake

  2. Typhoon

  3. Tsunami

  4. Hurricanes

  5. Fire

  6. Pandemic 

  7. Volcanic Eruption

  8. Terror Attack

Examples of Calamities