Module 14

Question 1

According to World Health Organization, a ________ is defined as “a sudden ecological phenomenon of sufficient magnitude to require external assistance.”

Answer 1

disaster

Question 2

Disaster can also be described as any event usually _________ that causes significant damage, ecological disruption, and loss of human life.

Answer 2

occurring unexpectedly

Question 3

It is defined as the set of activities undertaken to prevent a natural phenomenon or potential
hazard from causing harmful effects on people or economic assets.

Answer 3

Prevention

Question 4

Principles Objectives of Prevention

Answer 4

To save lives.
Decrease vulnerability.
Decrease chance or level of conflict

Question 5

Types of Disasters

Answer 5

Natural Disaster
Manmade Disaster

Question 6

Occur as the result of the action of natural forces and tend to be accepted as unfortunate
but inevitable.

Answer 6

Natural Disaster

Question 7

Natural Disaster result from forces of ______________

Answer 7

climate and geology

Question 8

Natural disasters
are perhaps the most _________
overall in terms of loss of human lives and
resources.

Answer 8

“unexpected” and costly

Question 9

Result from human activities such as explosions,
fires, the release of toxic chemicals or radioactive
materials, bridge or building collapses, nuclear
reactor accidents, deforestation, and others.

Answer 9

Manmade Disaster

Question 10

Other term for manmade disaster

Answer 10

Technological disasters

Question 11

tend to cause more
casualties than natural disasters of the same
magnitude of energy release

Answer 11

Technological disasters

Question 12

Classifications of Disaster

Answer 12

Sudden On-set Disaster
Slow On-set Disaster
Industrial/Technological Disasters
Complex Emergencies
Epidemic Diseases

Question 13

Include floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical
storms, volcanic eruptions, and landslides.

Answer 13

SUDDEN ON-SET DISASTER

Question 14

Sudden onset disasters occur _____ and often without any
warning.

Answer 14

swiftly

Question 15

Include droughts, famine, environmental degradation,
deforestation, and desertification.

Answer 15

SLOW ON-SET DISASTER

Question 16

Result from a society’s industrial and technological activities that lead to pollution, spillage, explosions, and fires.

Answer 16

INDUSTRIAL/TECHNOLOGICAL
DISASTERS

Question 17

INDUSTRIAL/TECHNOLOGICAL
DISASTERS may occur due to _______

Answer 17

poor planning or neglect of safety procedures

Question 18

Are usually man-made, with multiple contributing
factors.

Answer 18

COMPLEX EMERGENCIES

Question 19

Complex emergencies often occur as a _________ between
states, internal conflicts, or increasing terrorist acts.

Answer 19

result of wars

Question 20

Are diseases that do not normally occur in stable
communities but have the potential to spread under
certain conditions.

Answer 20

EPIDEMIC DISEASES

Question 21

organization
and coordination of resources and
responsibilities for addressing all
humanitarian aspects of emergencies
particularly preparedness, response, and
recovery in order to lessen the impact of
disasters.

Answer 21

Disaster Management

Question 22

Phases of Emergency Management

Answer 22

Prevention
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery

Question 23

Focuses on preventing hazards from occurring, whether they are
natural, technological or caused by humans.

Answer 23

Prevention

Question 24

Not all hazards are
preventable, but the risk of loss of life and injury can be limited with

Answer 24

good evacuation plans, environmental planning and design standards.

Question 25

Is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters and emergencies.

Answer 25

Mitigation

Question 26

It refers to measures or actions that can prevent an emergency, reduce the chance of an emergency or reduce the damaging effects of unavoidable emergencies

Answer 26

Mitigation

Question 27

The establishment of building codes and zoning requirements or the creation of defensible space around homes to protect them from wildfire are examples of mitigation efforts.

Answer 27

Mitigation

Question 28

continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating and taking corrective action.

Answer 28

Preparedness

Question 29

__________ is the cornerstone of preparedness, which focuses on readiness to respond to all hazards, incidents and emergencies.

Answer 29

Training and exercising plans

Question 30

reaction to the occurrence of a catastrophic disaster or emergency.

Answer 30

Response

Question 31

Response consists of actions which are aimed at saving ____, reducing ________ and alleviating ________.

Answer 31

lives, economic losses, suffering

Question 32

consists of those activities that continue beyond the emergency period to restore critical community functions and begin to manage stabilization efforts.

Answer 32

Recovery

Question 33

The recovery phase begins immediately ___________ to human life has subsided.

Answer 33

after the threat

Question 34

The goal of the recovery phase is to bring the affected area back to __________, including the restoration of basic services and the repair of physical, social and economic damages.

Answer 34

some degree of normalcy

Question 35

Phases of Disaster Management

Answer 35

Pre-emergency Phase Impact and Flight Phase Acute Phase Post Emergency Phase Repatriation Phase Rehabilitation Phase

Question 36

The period before the disaster strikes may be used to assess how often a particular community is exposed to different risks and how good is their preparedness

Answer 36

PRE-EMERGENCY PHASE

Question 37

When a disaster strikes. The hazard (fire, earthquake, floods, etc.) may trigger the displacement of large number of people from their homes

Answer 37

IMPACT AND FLIGHT PHASE

Question 38

Begins immediately after the impact of the disaster and marked by intense, often reactive activities by many humanitarian agencies responding to media reports of very high death rate (may be 5-60 times the normal death rate).

Answer 38

ACUTE PHASE

Question 39

The population movement usually slows down. This enables critical services to be properly established and maintained.

Answer 39

POST EMERGENCY PHASE

Question 40

After the emergency situation is over, displaced people are expected to return to their place of origin either on their own or with the help of relief agencies. This may be either forced or voluntary

Answer 40

REPATRIATION PHASE

Question 41

Once permanent solution is obtained, the focus shifts from relief to development. The aim is to help the affected community become self-reliant.

Answer 41

REHABILITATION PHASE

Question 42

Related Laws and Standards

Answer 42

OSHA 3907: Protecting Workers from Slips, Trips, and Falls during Disaster Response RA 10121: Philippine Disaster Reduction and Management Act

Question 43

STEPS EMPLOYERS MUST TAKE TO KEEP WORKERS SAFE:

Answer 43

- Conduct pre-incident disaster response planning and ensure that emergency workers know the plan. - Assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present. - Provide protective equipment to prevent slips, trips and falls including: Slip-resistant footwear (e.g., rubber soles, gloves, head protection, personal fall protection.) - Train workers to identify hazards, including those that require protective equipment, and how to prevent injury.

Question 44

A __________ is being formulated, developed, and implemented as the master plan that will provide the strategies, organization, tasks of concerned agencies and local government units, and other guidelines in dealing with disasters or emergencies.

Answer 44

National Disaster Risk Management Plan (NDRMP)

Question 45

Through the __________, a coherent, integrated, efficient, and responsive disaster risk management at all levels will hopefully be achieved.

Answer 45

National Disaster Risk Management Plan

Question 46

RA 10121 promotes the __________ in disaster management at the individual, organizational, and institutional levels

Answer 46

development of capacities in disaster management

Question 47

RA 10121 emphasizes the _____________ in: -Physical and land-use planning -Budget and infrastructure -Education and health -Environment, housing, and other sectors

Answer 47

mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction

Question 48

The Act mandates the establishment of: - A ____________ in every province, city, and municipality.

Answer 48

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO)

Question 49

The Act mandates the establishment of: - A _____________ in every barangay

Answer 49

Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC)

Question 50

STRATEGIES FOR DISASTER PREVENTION

Answer 50

1. Make a list of possible disasters 2. Create effective operational processes 3. Understand and implement technologies to prevent downtime 4. Consider warm-standby solutions 5. Plan your backup-and-recovery strategy