EXPOSURE AND VULNERABILITY

OBJECTIVES:
1. Explain the meaning of exposure and
vulnerability,
2. Differentiate among hazard, exposure and
vulnerability, and
3. Recognize vulnerabilities of different elements
exposed to hazard.
Exposure- The elements at risk from a natural or
man-made hazard event.
ELEMENTS AT RISK

*Human being
*House hold and communities
*Buildings and structures
*Public and transport system
*Agricultural commodities ,and
* Environmental, public facilities and infrastructure assets.
Vulnerability- The characteristics and circumstances of
a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to
the damaging effects of a hazard.
“REASONS WHY CERTAIN SECTORS OF SOCIETY ARE MORE VULNERABLE THAN OTHERS”
1. Demographic Factors- Population Density, Age of population, and
distribution of population.
2. Socio-economic Factors- Wealth, Education, Nature of Society, and
Understanding of the area.
3. Community Preparedness- Building Codes, Scientific monitoring and early
warning systems, Communication networks, and Emergency planning.
4. Dealing with the After-effects- Insurance cover, Emergency personnel,
and Aid request.
 FOUR TYPES OF VULNERABILITY

• PHYSICAL VULNERABILITY
• SOCIAL VULNERABILITY
• ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY
• ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY
 ASSESSMENT
1. Explain why certain sectors of society are more vulnerable to
disaster than others.
2. Accomplish the ff. table below. Identify the different elements that
are exposed to a particular hazard, and briefly state their
vulnerabilities.
Elements Exposed to Hazard Vulnerability
Hazard
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
THANK MUCH!!!