DISASTER

COMMON TERMINOLOGIES

EMERGENCY – A situation that is sudden, unexpected that

requires immediate attention.

DISASTER - an event that is sudden that cause great

damage to properties, nvironment and great sufferings.

EPIDEMIC – An infectious disease that has affected

certains community

PANDEMIC – An outbreak of infections disease that has

affected a wide range of community or world.
DISASTER is a natural or human-caused hazard that
causes ‘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’ (UNISDR). The concern
over natural disasters is
increasing globally. Disasters like floods,
earthquakes, fire, etc pose serious threat to people.
DISASTER is a natural or human-caused hazard that
causes ‘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’ (UNISDR). The concern
over natural disasters is
increasing globally. Disasters like floods,
earthquakes, fire, etc pose serious threat to people.
• A volcanic eruption occurs when hot materials from the Earth's
interior are thrown out of a volcano. Lava, rocks, dust, and gas
compounds are some of these "ejecta". Eruptions can come from
side branches or from the top of the volcano.
Earthquake - a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes
causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the
earth's crust or volcanic action.
Landslide - the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a
mountain or cliff.
Bagyo (sometimes spelled bagyu or bagyio) is the word for "typhoon" or "storm" in
most Philippine languages, including Tagalog, Visayan, Ilocano, Bicolano, Hanunó'o,
Aklanon, Pangasinan and Kapampangan. It is derived from Proto-Austronesian *baRiuS,
meaning "typhoon".
MUDSLIDE - a mass of mud (= wet earth) moving suddenly and
quickly down a steep slope
FLOOD - an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its
normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
FOREST FIRE - A large, destructive fire that spreads over a forest or
area of woodland.
 Disaster
Preparedness
10 ways to Prevent
Natural Disaster
1. Be ready at home—Prepare, plan and practice. It is
important for individuals and families to increase their
awareness, get educated, engage in preparedness
conversations and stay informed.
2. Be ready at work—Does your office have an emergency and
evacuation plan? Have you communicated it? How do you
stay in contact with local authorities to determine what to
do? Answering these questions are detrimental to dealing
with disaster.
3. Know your community’s vulnerabilities—Understanding
what types of disasters are most likely to affect your location
will help inform your plan.
4. Learn about agencies and roles—Preparedness is a shared
responsibility among all government agencies.
5. Find mitigation funding—A number of grant
programs exist to fund disaster mitigation activities,
reduce losses and protect life and property from future
disaster damages
6. Conduct a risk assessment—Conduct a risk
assessment to identify potential hazards and
consequences and follow through with action to
mitigate risks.
7. Inform your plan with statistics—Did you know that
the most recurring and expensive disaster is flooding?
Reduce disaster risks and build resilience
by understanding key data.
8. Plan for all types of risks—Emergencies are not all
related to natural hazards. Some are man-made (e.g.,
fires, industrial or transport accidents, oil spills,
explosions). It is important to be prepared for all
possible risk scenarios.
.9. Understand continuity of operations (COOP) —
COOP describes the stability of essential functions in a
community or business. Know what these function are,
who performs them and what they require to operate
during and after a disaster.
10. Research Non-governmental organizations
(NGOs)—NGOs are key to every community’s
preparedness, assisting with disaster response and
recovery.
Assessment of Disaster Risk Reduction
and Mangement Council
Thank you!