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 VISION, MISSION
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A 1. __________Higher Institution in 2. ________ and
Socio-cultural Development in the 3._________ Region

4.________ strives to produce competent 5._______,

generate and utilize knowledge and 6._______, uphold
7._________ and quality management system for
sustainable 8._______ and 9._____________.
 CORE VALUES
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The College commits to 10.________, accomplish our
mission and achieve our goals through our core values
of 11.______, 12.______, 13.______, 14._______,
15._______.
 Learning Outcomes
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 Identify the process of defining disaster threats
 Determine the different impacts of disasters to lives
and properties
 Enumerate the process of policy definition
 Identify important aspects of policy to disaster
management
 INTRODUCTION
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 This module explains the concept of disaster threats,
and its impacts to the community. It also discusses
the elements of national policy and the roles of local
authorities in the monitoring and review process of
disaster management.
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LESSON 1: DISASTER
THREATS
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 GENERAL EFFECTS OF
DISASTER
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 Loss of life,  Loss of livelihood,
 Injury,  Disruption to essential
 Damage to and services,
destruction of property,  Damage to national
 Damage to and infrastructure and disruption
destruction of subsistence to governmental systems,
and cash crops  National economic loss, and
 Disruption of production,  Sociological and
psychological after effects
 Disruption of lifestyle,
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 Process of Defining the
Disaster Threat
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 A hazard can be generally described as a threatening
event
 The process of identifying hazards obviously
involves carefully surveying the country or region
concerned.
 Usually, this identification process includes hazard
mapping, which establishes geographically where
natural and artificial hazards may occur.
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 ASSESSING
VULNERABILITY
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 For the foregoing identification of hazards, it
becomes possible to identify—with reasonable
accuracy—those settlements, communities, and
assets that are especially vulnerable to disaster
caused damage or destruction.
 EVALUATING RISK
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Risk has two dimensions:

 a. frequency
 b. magnitude/intensity
 EVALUATING RISK
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 Evaluating risk is done by relating a natural or
artificial hazard to the primary characteristics (e.g.,
population distribution and development aspects)
and vulnerability of the area concerned.
 EVALUATING RISK
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 This process particularly identifies high-risk areas
and is the basis for producing risk maps. For
example, risk mapping of a bushfire prone area
would indicate the likelihood of fires occurring and
the degree to which those fires would affect
communities within the area. Similarly, for a flood-
prone area, risk mapping would show the likely
levels of inundation for various flood intensities.
 Use of Disaster Threat
Information:
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Disaster Threat Information is essential for the
following:
 The formulation of disaster plans, especially the
measures within such plans that deal with
preparedness, response, and recovery.
 The formulation of relevant programs for disaster-
related training and public awareness. • The
definition and application of measures that can
reduce vulnerability in specific cases/areas. •
Formulation and use of long-term programs of
mitigation and prevention.
 Use of Disaster Threat
Information:
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Disaster Threat Information is essential for the
following:
 The definition and application of measures that can
reduce vulnerability in specific cases/areas.
 Formulation and use of long-term programs of
mitigation and prevention.
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END OF LESSON 1
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National Disaster Management Policy
 Clear Definition of
National Policy
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 Clear definition of national disaster management
policy is essential if a country is to establish and
maintain adequate arrangements to deal with all
aspects of its disaster threat.
 Advantages:
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 demonstrated lead from government in disaster-
related affairs;
 foundation for appropriate legislation and associated
regulations;
 basis for sound organization and clear allocation of
responsibilities;
 Advantages:
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 overall direction for ensuring optimum use of
resources against a carefully assessed threat; and
 national competence and self-reliance that is likely to
engender optimum international assistance when the
need arises.
 Process of Policy
Definition:
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 To define a national disaster management policy, it is
necessary to consider certain main factors or pillars.
For most countries, the following will usually apply:
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Main Elements of
National Policy
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 Prevention
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 Measures aimed at impeding the occurrence of a
disaster and/or preventing such an occurrence
having harmful effects on communities.
 Constructing a dam or levee to control floodwaters is
an example of a preventive measure.
 Controlled burning off in a bushfire prone area prior
to the high-risk season is another example.
 Mitigation
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 Action taken (usually in the form of specific
programs) to reduce the effects of a disaster on a
nation or community.
 For instance, developing and applying building codes
can reduce damage and loss in the event of
earthquakes and cyclones. The term normally implies
that while it may be possible to prevent some disaster
effects, other effects will persist and can be modified
or reduced if appropriate action is taken.
 Preparedness
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 Measures which enable governments, communities,
and individuals to respond rapidly and effectively to
disaster situations.
 Preparedness measures include formulating viable
counter-disaster plans, maintaining inventories of
resources, and training of personnel.
 Response
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 Response measures are usually those taken
immediately prior to and following disaster impact.
They are directed toward saving life, protecting
property, and dealing with the immediate damage
and other effects caused by the disaster.
 Recovery
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 The process by which communities and the nation
are assisted in returning to their proper levels of
functioning following a disaster. The recovery
process can be very protracted, taking 5–10 years or
even more. Recovery is usually taken as including
other aspects such as restoration and reconstruction.
 Development
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 The progressive advancement and modernization of
societies, in this case as it interrelates with the effects
of disaster and with disaster management.
A Possible Policy
Format
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 APPLICATION
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 Think of at least 3 problems or issues related to
disaster risk reduction in your community and
propose a general policy or program for each of
those issues.
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Example:
 Problem: Local officials do not have proper training
in the formulation of Local Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Plan

 Proposed Policy/Program: LDRRM Officials must be

given an opportunity for continuous instruction
through seminars, lectures or community
engagements to strengthen their knowledge and
capacity as frontliners during disasters.