DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

R.A. 10121

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 thereof and for other purposes.

R.A. 10121 (SIGNED BY WHO?)

Signed by President Arroyo on May 27, 2010

Disaster management

refers to the efficient and effective utilization of resources and the application of measure that will mitigate the impact of unfortunate events and facilitate return to normalcy and redevelopment. It occurs before, during and after a disaster.

Hazards

A situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property or environment.

Risks

Likelihood of harm, loss, disaster

Vulnerability.

The level of susceptibility or resiliency of the people and communities against the impact of the prevailing hazards.

Disasters

A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.

Vulnerability

The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked.

Exposure

Elements affected by hazard.

The National Disaster Preparedness Plan

The primary goal of preparedness is to avert the loss of lives and assets due to threats and emergencies

RA 10121 defines preparedness

knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.”

implementation of preparedness is

pre-disaster, disaster and post disaster phases

The NDP Plan Objectives: (5)

1. To increase level of awareness and enhanced capacity of communities to anticipate, avoid, reduce and survive the threats and impacts of all hazards;

2. To fully-equip communities with the necessary skills and capability to face and survive hazards and cope with the impacts of disasters;

3. To increase Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) capacity of Local DRRM Councils, Offices and Operation Centers at all levels;

4. To develop and implement comprehensive national and local preparedness and response policies, plans and systems; and

5. To strengthen partnership and coordination among all key players and stakeholders.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Concepts

 accepts that some hazard events may occur but tries to lessen the impact by improving the community's ability to absorb the impact with minimum damage or destruction.

Disaster risk reduction and management

series of actions (programmes, projects and/or measures) and instruments expressly aimed at reducing disaster risk in endangered regions, and mitigating the extent of disasters.

Disaster risk reduction and management

it includes risk assessment, disaster prevention and mitigation and disaster preparedness. It is used to underscore the current trend of taking a proactive approach to hazards posed by extreme natural phenomena.

disaster risk management cycle (5)

1. prevention and mitigation

2. preparedness

3. disaster

4. response

5. rehabilitation and recovery

disaster risk management cycle

describes the process through which emergency managers prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond to them when they occur, help people and institutions recover from them, mitigate their effects, reduce risks of loss, and prevent disasters from occurring.

Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Framework
Five (5) Priorities for Action

1. Governance

2. Risk assessment and early warning

3. Knowledge management and education

4. risk management and vulnerability reduction

5. disaster preparedness

Natural disaster of philippines (5)

1. storm

2. flood

3. landslide

4. volcano

5. earthquake

natural disaster

is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the earth. It can cause loss of life or damage property and leave some economic damage.

Human made disaster

in the other hand involves an element of human intent, negligence, or involving a failure of a man-made system. It is also called as man-made disaster.

natural disasters (8)

1. Avalanches and Landslides. Earthquakes

2. Volcanic Eruptions

3. Floods

4. Tsunami

5. Cyclonic Storms

6. Thunderstorms

7. Droughts

8. Wild Fire.

Human made disaster

1. Criminality.

2. Civil Disorder.

3. Terrorism.

4. War

5. Waste Disposal

6. Power Outage

7. Fire.

The Youth Role in Disaster Preparedness (8)

1. Youth Information Dissemination

2. Be a great hero. Get involved in disaster preparedness

3. Be Ready to prepare a plan

4. Know the risk, save families and communities

5. Youth Help Make a Strong and Safe Community

6. Youth help combat the effect of climate change

7. Youth assist in mitigating disaster and promoting resilient community

8. Youth joining CBDRRM actions

How prepared are you? (4)

 1. Identify the risk

2.  Develop a plan

3.  Implement and train

4.  Be a leader in your community

-International Day for Disaster, October 8, 2003

“Natural hazards are part of life. But hazards only become disasters when people's lives and livelihoods are swept away... let us remind ourselves that we can and must reduce the impact of disasters by building sustainable communities that have long-term capacity to live with risk."

governance

ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and local priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation

risk assessment and early warning

identify, assess, and monitor disaster risk and enhance early warning

knowledge management and education

use knowledge, innovation, and education to build a culture if safety and resilience at all levels

risk management and culnerability reduction

reduce the underlying factors

disaster preparedness

strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels