Disaster Readiness

and Risk Reduction

Ms. Carmel Victoria Xenia A. Panganiban
• This course focuses on the
application of scientific
knowledge and the solution of
practical problems in a physical
problem. It is designed to bridge
the gap between theoretical
science and daily living.
 Basic concept of disaster and
disaster risk

• Concept of disaster
• Nature of disaster
• Effects of disaster
 Exposure and Vulnerability
• Meaning of vulnerability
• Elements exposed to hazards
 Basic concept of hazards

• Types of hazards
• Concept of hazards
• The impact of various hazards
 Earthquake hazards
• Potential Earthquake hazards:
1. Ground shaking
2. Ground rupture
3. Liquefaction
4. Earthquake-induced ground subsidence
5. Tsunami
6. Earthquake-induced landslide
 Volcano Hazards
• Signs of impending volcanic eruptions
• Potential volcano-related hazards:
1. Lahar
2. Ash fall
3. Pyroclastic flow
4. Ballistic projectile
5. Volcanic gasses
6. Lava flow
Other related geological hazards
• Related geological hazards
1. Rainfall-induced landslide
2. Sinkhole
 Hydrometeorological Hazards
• Typhoon
• Thunderstorm
• Flashflood
• Flood
• Stormsurge
• El Nino
• La Nina
 Fire Hazard
• Fire Triangle
• Causes of fires
• Phases of a fire energy
Concept of DRR and DRRM
• Concept of DRR
• Importance of DRR
• Key principles
• Community based disaster risk
reduction and management for
preparedness
1. Emergency plan
2. Monitoring and Evaluation
3. Early warning systems
4. Survival kits and materials
 What to expect between the
State and the citizens
• Policies of DRRM - The Philippine
DRRM Law RA 10121 and its
Implementing Rules and
Regulations
• Information and resources from
the Government (Projects and
Programs)
 MINI Performance Task
• Choose one place in the Philippines
that experienced any type of Natural
hazards.
• Research on why is your chosen
place vulnerable to such hazards.
• Include the number of times the place
experienced that type of hazard.
• What is the effect of the hazard to
the economy and to the people of
your chosen place.
• What are the actions of the
government after the hazard.
• Kindly include one fact or statement
about DRR and NDRRM
• What changes can be done to
lessen the exposure of a place to
natural hazards?
MAJOR PT!!!
• Quizzes
• Periodical Exam
• Major and Minor PT
• Activities
• Oral Recitations
• Reporting