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FRANCIS RAGUAL
JADE MARK RAMOS
BS ECE IV
WHAT IS A DISASTER?
The World Health Organization (WHO)
defines a disaster as a sudden ecological
phenomenon of sufficient magnitude to
require external assistance. It is also defined
as any event, typically occurring suddenly,
that causes damage, ecological disruption,
loss of human life, deterioration of health.
WHAT IS A PREVENTION?
It is defined as those activities taken to prevent a natural
phenomenon or potential hazard from having harmful
effects on either people or economic assets.
Risk Reduction
TYPES OF DISASTERS
1. NATURAL DISASTER Occur as the result
of action of the natural forces and tend to be
accepted as unfortunate, but inevitable. The
9 natural disasters result from the forces of
climate and geology. Natural disasters are
perhaps the most unexpected and costly
overall in terms of loss of human lives and
resources.
TYPES OF DISASTERS
1. MANMADE DISASTER Result from some
human activities, such as explosions, fires,
the release of toxic chemicals or radioactive
materials, bridge or building collapse,
crashes, dam or levee failure, nuclear
reactor accidents, deforestations, war, etc.
Technological disasters tend to involve
many more casualties than Natural Disasters
of the same magnitude of energy release.
Phases of Disaster
Pre-emergency phase- 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.
Phases of Disaster
Impact and flight phase- when a disaster
strikes. The hazard (fire, earthquake, floods,
etc.) may trigger the displacement of large
number of people from their homes.
Phases of Disaster
Acute phase- 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).
Phases of Disaster
Post Emergency phase- the population
movement usually slows down. This enables
critical services to be properly established
and maintained.
Phases of Disaster
Repatriation Phase- 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. Repatriation may be either forced
or voluntary.
Phases of Disaster
Rehabilitation phase- once permanent
solution is obtained, the focus shifts from
relief to development. The aim is to help the
affected community become self-reliant.
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