CPH LAB: DISASTER RESPONSE AND
PREPAREDNESS
hazard - correct answer ✔✔refers to the potential occurrence, in a specific time period and geographic
area, of a natural phenomenon that may adversely affect human life, property or activity to the extent of
causing a disaster.
Preparedness - correct answer ✔✔capacities and knowledge developed by governments, professional
response organizations, communities and individuals to anticipate and respond effectively to the impact
of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.
Relief / Response - correct answer ✔✔The provision of assistance or intervention during or immediately
after a disaster to meet the life preservation and basic subsistence needs of those people affected
Resilience - correct answer ✔✔The capacity to absorb stress or - destructive forces through resistance or
adaptation; to manage or maintain certain basic functions and structures during disastrous events; and
to recover or 'bounce back' after an event.
Risk - correct answer ✔✔The probability of harmful consequences, or expected losses (deaths, injuries,
property, livelihoods, economic activity disrupted or environment damaged) resulting from interactions
between natural or human induced hazards and vulnerable conditions
R=H x V/ RC - correct answer ✔✔formula
Vulnerability - correct answer ✔✔The conditions determined by physical, social, economic and
environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of
hazards
Structural Human - correct answer ✔✔Structural or physical vulnerability is the extent to which a
structure is likely to be damaged or disrupted by a hazard event.
, Human vulnerability - correct answer ✔✔is the relative lack of capacity of a person or community to
anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impact of a hazard
Human capacities - correct answer ✔✔are the qualities and resources an individual or community can
use and develop to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impact of a hazard.
Contingency planning - correct answer ✔✔management tool used to analyse the impact of potential
crises. so that adequate and appropriate arrangements are made in advance to respond in a timely,
effective and appropriate way to the needs of affected populations.
1. Hazards causing disasters
2. Speed of onset
3. Acts of nature or acts of humans - correct answer ✔✔Disaster classifications
A rapid onset disaster - correct answer ✔✔refers to an event or hazard that occurs suddenly, with little
warning,
Slow onset disasters - correct answer ✔✔occur over time and slowly deteriorate a society's and a
population's capacity to withstand the effects of the hazard or threat.
Acts of nature or acts of humans - correct answer ✔✔Disasters caused by floods, droughts, tidal waves
and earth tremors are generally considered "natural disasters.
Disasters caused by chemical or industrial accidents - correct answer ✔✔environmental pollution,
transport accidents and political unrest are classified as "human-made
Preparedness planning - correct answer ✔✔identify emergency shelter sites, plan and publicise
evacuation routes,identify emergency water sources, determine chains of command andcommunication
procedures, train response personnel and educate people about what to do in case of an emergency
Coordination - correct answer ✔✔Effective disaster response requires mutual trust and coordination of
efforts and resources among the many agencies and people involved in emergency response
PREPAREDNESS
hazard - correct answer ✔✔refers to the potential occurrence, in a specific time period and geographic
area, of a natural phenomenon that may adversely affect human life, property or activity to the extent of
causing a disaster.
Preparedness - correct answer ✔✔capacities and knowledge developed by governments, professional
response organizations, communities and individuals to anticipate and respond effectively to the impact
of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.
Relief / Response - correct answer ✔✔The provision of assistance or intervention during or immediately
after a disaster to meet the life preservation and basic subsistence needs of those people affected
Resilience - correct answer ✔✔The capacity to absorb stress or - destructive forces through resistance or
adaptation; to manage or maintain certain basic functions and structures during disastrous events; and
to recover or 'bounce back' after an event.
Risk - correct answer ✔✔The probability of harmful consequences, or expected losses (deaths, injuries,
property, livelihoods, economic activity disrupted or environment damaged) resulting from interactions
between natural or human induced hazards and vulnerable conditions
R=H x V/ RC - correct answer ✔✔formula
Vulnerability - correct answer ✔✔The conditions determined by physical, social, economic and
environmental factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of
hazards
Structural Human - correct answer ✔✔Structural or physical vulnerability is the extent to which a
structure is likely to be damaged or disrupted by a hazard event.
, Human vulnerability - correct answer ✔✔is the relative lack of capacity of a person or community to
anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impact of a hazard
Human capacities - correct answer ✔✔are the qualities and resources an individual or community can
use and develop to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from the impact of a hazard.
Contingency planning - correct answer ✔✔management tool used to analyse the impact of potential
crises. so that adequate and appropriate arrangements are made in advance to respond in a timely,
effective and appropriate way to the needs of affected populations.
1. Hazards causing disasters
2. Speed of onset
3. Acts of nature or acts of humans - correct answer ✔✔Disaster classifications
A rapid onset disaster - correct answer ✔✔refers to an event or hazard that occurs suddenly, with little
warning,
Slow onset disasters - correct answer ✔✔occur over time and slowly deteriorate a society's and a
population's capacity to withstand the effects of the hazard or threat.
Acts of nature or acts of humans - correct answer ✔✔Disasters caused by floods, droughts, tidal waves
and earth tremors are generally considered "natural disasters.
Disasters caused by chemical or industrial accidents - correct answer ✔✔environmental pollution,
transport accidents and political unrest are classified as "human-made
Preparedness planning - correct answer ✔✔identify emergency shelter sites, plan and publicise
evacuation routes,identify emergency water sources, determine chains of command andcommunication
procedures, train response personnel and educate people about what to do in case of an emergency
Coordination - correct answer ✔✔Effective disaster response requires mutual trust and coordination of
efforts and resources among the many agencies and people involved in emergency response
