Exposure and Vulnerability - DRRR

• Hazard - a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life.
• Vulnerability - the characteristics and circumstances of a community that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of hazard.
• Disaster Risk - the potential disaster losses in lives
• Vulnerability - it is location specific and hazard specific
• Human Vulnerability, Agricultural Vulnerability, Structural Vulnerability, Social Vulnerability - 4 TYPES OF VULNERABILITY
• Human Vulnerability - variability of responses from affected area. The most vulnerable are the very young and very old.
• Agricultural Vulnerability - agricultural crops and animals
• Structural Vulnerability - structural design of building and housing construction
• Social Vulnerability - influenced on the ability of the people to prepare for, respond to and recover from a disaster.
• Demographic, Socio-economic, Community Preparedness, Dealing with the after-effects - 4 FACTORS OF VULNERABILITY
• Age and Gender - youngest and oldest of the population are the most vulnerable
• Population Density - number of people living in an area, the denser the populationm, more disaster preparedness
• Distribution Population - concentrations of vulnerable population that settles in disadvantage locations.
• Education - equipped with knowledge people would be able to know what to do during calamities.
• Wealth - Disadvantaged families/low-income populations is likely to have a hard time doing preparations
• Nature of society - understanding the area is a prime consideration in planning disaster risk management
• building codes - regulations governing the design and construction of buildings
• Scientific Monitoring and Early Warning Systems - effective early warning system must be provided to rural areas so dissemination of accurate information
• Communication networks - accessibility to communication networks allows information to be quickly shared
• Emergency planning - prepares a person or a group for an event
• Insurance cover - protection against financial losses
• Emergency Personnel - availability of trained personnel
• Aid Requests - humanitarian help is important during disaster
• Emergency Plan - develop a family emergency plan that includes communication strategies
• Emergency Kit - assemble a well-stocked emergency kit that includes essential items
• Stay Informed - keep informed about potential hazards
• Do the Drill - familiarize yourself with evacuation routes in your community
• Secure the home - take measures to protect your home
• Volunteer - volunteer for local preparedness
• Exposure - the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience hazard events
• Vulnerability - state of being capable of being harmed or damaged