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This document provides an introduction to disaster management. It defines disaster management as the organization and management of resources to deal with humanitarian aspects of emergencies, including preparedness, response, and recovery. The document outlines key concepts in disaster management including risk, hazard, vulnerability, prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response. It also discusses the situation in the Philippines, noting factors like poverty, resource depletion, and natural hazards that contribute to disasters in the country. The roles of assessment and reporting in preparedness are explained. Principles of disaster preparedness like identifying risks and vulnerabilities are also covered.
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This document provides an introduction to disaster management. It defines disaster management as the organization and management of resources to deal with humanitarian aspects of emergencies, including preparedness, response, and recovery. The document outlines key concepts in disaster management including risk, hazard, vulnerability, prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response. It also discusses the situation in the Philippines, noting factors like poverty, resource depletion, and natural hazards that contribute to disasters in the country. The roles of assessment and reporting in preparedness are explained. Principles of disaster preparedness like identifying risks and vulnerabilities are also covered.
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NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 1 Page 1 of 13

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

WELCOME NSTP 1 STUDENTS!

I. INTRODUCTION:

Gaining full information about disaster management is important in dealing with


man-made and natural disasters. Natural disasters are inevitable however, with modern
technology; we could prepare and minimize the damage that it will cause to our lives
and properties. Likewise, man-made disaster can be prevented if the community will be
more careful and be oriented properly on what they can do in times of the crises.
According to the United Nation Disaster Relief Office (UNDRO), there is an
increasing number of people who are affected by disasters all over the world. Not only
are the poorest of the countries are afflicted with disasters but also the richest countries
in the world. In the Philippines poor communities are ones to suffer most damage
brought about by disasters and calamities.

II. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this module, you should be able to:


1. Identify what is disaster management and its importance
2. Define key concepts and principles of disaster management
3. Enhance awareness on the task and responsibilities of key players in disaster
management.
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III. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES:

Beforeyou proceedto themainlesson,testyourselfin this activity.

 Cite 5 examples of Natural Disaster that you know or see in the news this
year 2020.

1.
_

2. _
_ _

3. _

4. _

5. _
_

GREAT!!!
You may nowproceedto themainlesson.

IV. LESSON PROPER


LET’S BEGIN!
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DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
Disaster
Management can be
defined as the
organization and
management of resources
and responsibilities for
dealing with all
humanitarian aspects of
emergencies, in
particular preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of
disasters.
The first people to respond to a disaster are those living in the local community.
They are the first to start rescue and relief operations. The Red Cross and Red
Crescent National Societies therefore focus on community-based disaster
preparedness, which assists communities to reduce their vulnerability to disasters and
strengthen their capacities to resist them.
When the capacity of a community or country to respond and recover from a
disaster is overwhelmed, and upon request from the National Society, the International
Federation uses its regional and international networks, assets and resources to bring
assistance to the communities and National Red Cross Red Crescent Society which is
assisting them. At an international level the International Federation advocates with
Governments, international organizations and humanitarian donors for better practice
and accountability in disaster management and greater respect of the dignity of the
vulnerable people.
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FIVE REASONS OF DISASTER

1. Rapid Population Growth;


2. Concentration of population in high-risk areas like floodplains, landslide prone
slopes and seismic zones;
3. Capital development; destruction of marshes by real estate developers;
4. Man-made destruction for example deforestation, has lessened ecosystem
resilience to disaster; and
5. Growing poverty means live in increasing substandard housing (i.e. not-typhoon
resistant)
TYPES
OF

DISASTER
NATURAL DISASTERS MAN-MADE DISASTERS

Earthquakes/ Tsunamis Air & water pollution


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Typhoons Fire
Drought War
Landslide Bomb
Flooding Industrial accidents (oil spills)
Volcanic Eruption Civil disturbances

CATEGORIES OF SEVERITY

 Accident – Individual

 Disaster – Widespread

 Emergency – Limited

 Catastrophe –
Collapse
KEY CONCEPTS THAT CAN BE HELPFUL

 Risk
o The probability that a disaster will occur
 Hazard
o The specific nature if a threat
 Vulnerability o The inability to withstand, protect oneself or recover rapidly from
a potentially damaging event

 Prevention
o Measures designed to avert a potential hazard

• Preparedness
o Measures that ensure an effective disaster response
• Mitigation
o Measure that reduce the harmful effects of a disaster
• Response o Actions taken in the aftermath of a disaster to assist victims and to
rehabilitate society
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SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES


There are contributing factors that make disaster happens and cause severe damages
to lives
and properties. These are as follows:
• Poverty and Marginalization o Malnutrition o Poor health o
Inadequate basic services; water, sanitation, drainage, light, education
o Unemployment, low wages
• Resource Depletion
o Forest denudation o Genetic erosion o
Agrochemicals o Soil erosion o Marine
pollution o Air and water pollution
Due to these factors, it can lead to the following:
• Man-made Disaster o Flooding o Civil war
• Natural Forces
o Typhoons (more than 20 per year) o
Drought (rainfall dependent on monsoonal
winds) o Torrential rains with flooding o
Earthquakes
o Volcanic terrain

ASSESSMENT/ REPORTING IN PREPAREDNESS


As a response to the occurrence of natural and man-made disaster, there is a
need to learn how to assess and report the disaster situation.
The need for preparedness in damage assessment and reporting involves;
1. Knowledge of pre-disaster situation
2. Capability to assess;
a. Medical/nutritional situation
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b. Agricultural situation
c. Infrastructure situation
d. Structural situation
e. Relief operation capabilities
3. Established lines of communication
4. Established data collection points
5. Established format of reporting
6. Established authority for releasing reports
7. Established confirmation/verification procedures

DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS 1. Principles
a. The risk must be known
 Potential hazards must be identified
 Incidence of hazard occurrence must be calculated
 Secondary risk must be identified
b. Vulnerability must be known
 Who and what is at risk must be determined
 Likely damage and disruption must be assessed
 Human needs must be anticipated
c. Mitigation measures must be in place
 Structural mitigation measure must be built
 Non-structural mitigation measures required must be
instituted
d. Preparedness system must be in readiness
 All parties should be in state of readiness
 A focal point for preparedness must exist
 A management system foe emergency response must be in
place
 Plans must exist and planning occurs regularly
 Training and practice must be routine
 Effective warning system must be on alert
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 Authorities and the public must be fully informed


2. Effective Warning Message
 Clear, simple language
 Consistent content
 Convincing
 Community (or site) specific – includes clearly stated
precautions and actions
 Information on technical consequences
 Repetitive

3. Land use planning (Risk Zone)


While there are maps that show paths of typhoons through the year, earthquake
faults and areas hit by tidal waves, there is a dearth of information regarding risk
areas in the barangay and even in the municipal level. Communities need:
 Surveys of mountainsides, riverbank, coastal areas for their
suitability as housing sites, farming, mining and other productive
activities
 Rational plans for urban centers, showing industrial site
 Identification of areas for reforestation, forest preservation and
other nature conservation measures
 Building codes regulating height, type of materials and other
specifications for structures particularly in risk areas.

We had just finished the discussion on Disaster Management Let’s move on to the
highernext
level of activity/ies or exercise/s that demonstrates your potential skills/knowledge of
have
whatlearned.
you
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