DISASTER READINESS RISK

AND REDUCTION
 WHAT’S UP WITH
PHILIPPINES, WHAT’S
THE NEED FOR YOU
TO LEARN THE
SUBJECT?
DISASTER READINESS RISK AND REDUCTION

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Explain what a hazard is;

• Define the two main categories (Natural and

Man-made) of hazards; and

• Identify the impact of hazards common in the

environment
DISASTER READINESS RISK AND REDUCTION

NATURAL PROCESSES:
• Plate tectonics- leading to mountain building,
volcanism, ocean formation etc.
• Atmospheric processes- formation of clouds,
precipitation
• Biological accumulation-increasingly large number of
fish contaminated by mercury
• Human activities- urbanization, extracting sources,
geoengineering etc.
TYPHOON _ _ _ _ _?
 “Philippines is one of the most
hazardous countries in the world,
having more than 20 tropical
cyclones in a year, earthquake
everyday, and more than 20
active volcanoes found all over
the country”
WHAT IS A HAZARD?

WHAT IS A DISASTER?
 HAZARD is a dangerous phenomenon,
substance, human activity or condition that
may cause loss of life, injury or other health
impacts, property damage, loss of livelihood
and services, social and economic
disruption, or environmental damage.
DISASTER is 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.
Objective 2: Identify the 2 main categories of
hazards

NATURAL HAZARDS MAN-MADE HAZARDS

These are naturally-occurring physical These are hazards originating from

phenomena caused either by rapid or slow technological
onset events.
Objective 2:
Identify the 2
main
categories of
hazards
SHORT QUIZ
Objective 3: Identify impact of hazards common in the environment.
SCENARIO TYPHOON EARTHQUAKE LANDSLIDE FAULTY ELECTRICAL
WIRING
Family in concrete Relatively safe, but Ground shaking can No effect Fire! Can be
house near the could have a power cause house to get controlled
highway interruption. If so, cracks, falling objects
far from river and fires may arise from can hurt people. Fire
mountain use of alternative can start.
light sources (e.g.
candles).
Mountain climbers Difficulty climbing Injuries, death if trapped, caught in No effect
going up the slope up, possible caught by landslide. debris, death.
landslide
Exchange learners in Flooded. Drowning Panic, injuries No effect Fire! Severe effect if
a local family home of nonswimmers, nipa hut.
in drowning of animals,
the barrio near the drowning of crops,
river destruction of
property. Stranded
individuals. Illness
Objective 3: Identify impact of hazards common in the environment.
SCENARIO TYPHOON EARTHQUAKE LANDSLIDE FAULTY ELECTRICAL
WIRING

Friends in an Big waves, Death from a No effect No to little effect

isolated beach cannot swim at tsunami may
beach, possible arise if the
drowning. earthquake is
submarine.
Fishermen on the Very rough sea, May experience No effect No effect
open sea possible very large waves.
capsizing, man
overboard
Passengers in a Wet inside jeep, Panic, injuries No to little effect. No to little effect
jeep along a road traffic due to
with impassable,
moderate traffic flooded roads.