DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

Due to the location and geographical context of the country, the risk involving coastal hazards such as typhoons, storm surges and rising sea levels is high. Where is the Philippines located?

• Center of Asia

• Along the Poles

• By the Sun Rise

• Within the Ring of Fire

Which among the disasters below is not experienced by the country?

• Storm Surges

• Earthquakes

• Terrorism

• Snow Storm

Any event that causes a level of destruction, death, or injury that affects the abilities of the community to respond to the incident using available resources is called what?

• Disaster

• Risk

• Phenomena

• Vulnerability

A destructive event that overwhelms all available resources is called what?

• Disaster

• Risk

• Phenomena

• Vulnerability

In what ways do we categorize disastrous events?

• Up and Down

• Natural or Man-made

• Permanent or Temporary

• Relevant or Irrelevant

Disasters usually associated with atmospheric, geologic, seismologic, volcanic, and such other natural factors

• Man-made

• Relevant

• Natural

• Expected

Which among the given disasters is not a natural disaster?

• Typhoon

• Hurricane

• Lightning Storm

• Terrorism

What do we call a natural disaster that triggers a secondary disaster?

• After Effect Disaster

• Post Disastrous Event

• Synergistic Disaster

• 3rd Impact Disaster

Some disasters may affect only a few person, whereas others can impact thousands: We call a disaster with 100 or more individuals involved as?

• direct victim

• mass casualty

• indirect victim

• multiple casualty

What do we call an individual who is immediately affected by the disaster?

• direct victim

• mass casualty

• indirect victim

• multiple casualty