DRRR

1ST QUARTER LT

A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society.

disaster

Refers to the potential disaster losses in lives, health status, livelihood, and services.

disaster risk

Type of disaster caused by natural forces, it can be classified as rapid onset or progressive onset and have tremendous effects.

natural disasters

Type of disaster caused by human activities and can often be prevented

man-made disasters

A condition that has the potential to cause harm and may be the source, leading to disaster.

hazard

Hazard caused by natural forces (e.g earthquake)

natural

Hazard caused by humans and is manmade (e.g pollution)

technological

Hazard arising from a combination of natural and manmade events

quasi-natural

Damage of properties, houses, and facilities

physical perspective

Victims of disasters suffer serious mental health conditions

psychological perspective

Poverty, education, beliefs, traditions, gender, age, and access to resources influence how individuals prepare, respond, and recover from disasters

socio-cultural perspective

Affect economic condition of a community because they reduce local and international trade

economic perspective

Social systems establish vulnerability to natural disasters

political perspective

Disturbing effects caused by a prevalent kind of disease or virus in an epidemic or pandemic level known as a biological disaster

biological perspective

A pre-event element to completely avoid potential adverse impacts

prevention

A pre-event element of lessening of limitations of adverse impacts

mitigation

A pre-event element adjusting to a natural or human system in response to climatic stimuli

adaptation

A pre-event element that acknowledges the capacities developed by government, communities, and individuals to anticipate effectively.

preparedness

A post-event element that immediately takes action during or right after a disaster

response

A post-event element that takes action after the disaster to restore damage and improve living conditions

recovery

State of being at risk characteristics and circumstances, system or resource that makes it susceptible disasters

vulnerability

Refers to the people, property, infrastructure, livelihood, and other things located in areas that could be affected by a hazard.

exposure

A process where at-risk communities actively engage in identifying, analyzing, treating, and evaluating disaster risk.

CBDRRM or community-based disaster risk reduction and management

Agency in charge of prevention & mitigation; Conducts hazard mapping and risk assessments.

DOST

Agency in charge of preparedness; Develop local DRRM plans and conduct training and simulation exercises.

DILG

Agency in charge of response; Activate evacuation and relief systems.

DSWD

Agency in charge of recovery & rehabilitation; Repair and rehabilitate damaged infrastructure.

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