Transcript Preparedness

Disaster Management Game
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A disaster is an occurrence disrupting the
normal conditions of existence and causing a
level of suffering that exceeds the capacity of
adjustment of the affected community.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
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Drought
Earthquakes
Floods
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Tsunamis
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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.
Source: Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies
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DM dealing with and avoiding both natural
and man made disasters.
Preparedness before disaster.
Rebuilding and supporting society after
natural disaster.
Disaster
Occurs
Before Disaster
Mitigation - Minimizing the effects of disaster.
Examples: building codes and zoning; vulnerability
analyses; public education.
Preparedness - Planning how to respond.
Examples: preparedness plans; emergency
exercises/training; warning systems.
Disaster Occurs
After Disaster
Response - Efforts to minimize the hazards created by
a disaster.
Examples: search and rescue; emergency relief .
Recovery - Returning the community to normal.
Examples: temporary housing; grants; medical care
Source: http://www.gdrc.org/uem/disasters/1-dm_cycle.html
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Which of the following activities is covered by
Disaster Management after a disaster?
Mitigation
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Preparedness
All of them
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The type of energy that shakes the Earth during
an earthquake
Heat
Shock Waves
Solar Energy
Gravitational Attraction
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Powerful tsunami are most frequently produced by:
Storms
Underwater Landslides
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Powerful tsunami are most frequently produced
by Earthquakes.
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What is the Planning Phase of
Disaster Management Cycle?
Preparedness
Mitigation
Recovery
Response
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Which of the following is NOT a
Natural Disaster?
Earthquake
Cyclone
Landslide
Structural Collapse
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Learn
Plan
Mitigation
Preparedness
Do
Response
Check
Recovery
Keeping stock of Foods, drug and other
essential commodities.
Restoration of Basic Social functions
Vulnerability and Risk analysis / Preventive
Search and rescue, emergency relief
Learn
Plan
Mitigation
Preparedness
Do
Response
Check
Recovery
Keeping stock of Foods, drug and other
essential commodities.
Restoration of Basic Social functions
Vulnerability and Risk analysis / Preventive
Search and rescue, emergency relief
Learn
Plan
Mitigation
Preparedness
Do
Response
Check
Recovery
Keeping stock of Foods, drug and other
essential commodities.
Restoration of Basic Social functions
Vulnerability and Risk analysis / Preventive
Search and rescue, emergency relief
Learn
Plan
Mitigation
Preparedness
Do
Response
Check
Recovery
Keeping stock of Foods, drug and other
essential commodities.
Restoration of Basic Social functions
Vulnerability and Risk analysis / Preventive
Search and rescue, emergency relief
Learn
Plan
Mitigation
Preparedness
Do
Response
Check
Recovery
Keeping stock of Foods, drug and other
essential commodities.
Restoration of Basic Social functions
Vulnerability and Risk analysis / Preventive
Search and rescue, emergency relief
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