DRRR

• Most severe, destroy most of the above-ground vegetation and alters vegetation structure(A. Crown Fire | B. Ground Fire | C. Stand Replacement fire | D. Understory Fire)

  Stand-replacement Fire
• Involves the burning of forests and vegetation to make room for agricultural crops.(A. Forest Fire, B. Kaingin Farming, C. Slash and burn, D. Wildfire)

  Kaingin farming
• When did the Mt. Apo forest fire start?(A. March 27, 2015, B. March 20 2016, C. March 26 2016, D. March 26 2017)

  March 26 2016
• Uncontrolled fires in the rural or countryside areas, that are fueled by combustible vegetation (dried bushes, grass, leaves, forests, etc.) and peat.(a. forest fire, b. surface fire, understory fire, d. wildfire)

  Wildfire
• A fire that has ascended from the ground into the forest canopy and is spreading through it, usually in conjunction with the surface fuels. (a. crown fire, b. stand replacement fire, c. surface fire, d. understory fire)

  Crown Fire
• Refers to the effects of the occurrence of fire on the ecosystem.(a. arson or incendiarism, b. fires, c. fire ecology, d. fuel load)

  Fire Ecology
• How many gallons of water can the blue fire hydrant release per minute?(a. <500, b. 500-999, c. 1000-1499, d 1500 or more

  1500 or more
• What Does PASS mean in a fire extinguisher?


  Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
• Is acquired from the amount of wood and other forest materials that can fuel a fire.(a. flammable chemicals, b. fire ecology, c. fuel load, d gas

  Fuel load
• What you should NOT do during a fire

  a.Always take the stairs, not the elevator. Elevators can cause further harm by breaking down and trapping you inside.

  B. If you are at work in a laboratory or industrial plant, shut down the equipment you

  are using if possible, and without putting yourself at risk.

  C. Ignore smoke alarms and warnings.

  D. Never attempt to re-enter a burning building, unless cleared to do so by a member

  of your fire department

  C. Ignore smoke alarms and warnings.
• What is the primary goal of Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction (DRRR)?

  A)Maximizing profits

  B) Minimizing the adverse impacts of disasters

  C) Creating panic among communities

  D) Ignoring disaster risks

  B) Minimizing the adverse impacts of disasters
• Which of the following is NOT a key component of DRRR?

  A)Risk Assessment

  B) Response and Recovery

  C) Resource Hoarding

  D) Preparedness and Early Warning Systems

  C) Resource Hoarding
• What does DRRR emphasize regarding community engagement?A)Collaboration among stakeholders

  B) Passive participation

  C) Exclusion of local communities

  D) Ignoring community needs

  A)Collaboration among stakeholders
• What is the purpose of early warning systems in DRRR?

  A)To provide accurate information to communities

  B) To create panic

  C) To delay response efforts

  D) To minimize public awareness

  A)To provide accurate information to communities
• Which of the following is NOT a strategy for risk mitigation in DRRR?

  A)Land-use planning

  B) Ecosystem-based approaches

  C) Encouraging people to settle in high-risk areas

  D) Constructing resilient infrastructure

  C) Encouraging people to settle in high-risk areas
• What is the role of policy and institutional frameworks in DRRR?

  A)To ignore disaster risks

  B) To support DRRR efforts at various levels

  C) To create confusion among stakeholders

  D) To increase vulnerabilities

  B) To support DRRR efforts at various levels
• How can technology contribute to DRRR?

  A)By creating more hazards

  B) By hindering communication

  C) By promoting misinformation

  D) By facilitating early warning systems

  D) By facilitating early warning systems
• Which of the following is NOT an aspect of community engagement in DRRR?

  A)Education and training

  B) Ignoring community needs

  C) Active participation

  D) Awareness-raising initiatives

  B) Ignoring community needs
• What should be integrated into post-disaster reconstruction plans according to DRRR

  principles?

  A)Proactive measures

  B) Short-term solutions

  C) Exclusion of vulnerable populations

  D) Long-term resilience-building efforts

  D) Long-term resilience-building efforts
• What is the ultimate goal of DRRR?

  A)To increase vulnerability

  B) To create chaos

  C) To minimize disaster risks and build resilience

  D) To ignore community needs

  C) To minimize disaster risks and build resilience
• A Government should have the following EXCEPT for:

  A)Mitigation

  B. Preparedness

  C. Prevention

  D. Resilience

  D. Resilience
• What does LDRRMO stands for?

  A)Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

  B. Local Disaster Risk Recover and Management Office

  C. Local Disaster Risk Rehabilitation and Management Office

  D. Local Disaster Risk Resilience and Management Office

  A)Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
• DRRM Plan set out the goals and specific objectives for reducing

  disaster risks together with related actions to accomplish these

  objectives. The following are the reasons why you should have a

  DRRM Plan EXCEPT for:

  A)Assessment of disaster risks

  B. Early warning systems

  C. Enhancement of community resilience capacity

  D. Rehabilitation of Housing

  D. Rehabilitation of Housing
• Some approaches are used to have a comprehensive information base

  for decision - making and assessment in times of disasters. What

  approach is done through participatory vulnerability assessment?A.Community Alert Assessment

  B. Community Barangay Assessment

  C. Community Level Assessment

  D. Community Resilience Assessment

  C. Community Level Assessment
• To assess risks and vulnerabilities in a community, there is a risk

  assessment matrix to categorize the severity and frequency of the

  hazards of a disaster. There are three indicators of Frequency-Based

  Hazard, what best describes a High Frequency Hazard?

  A.At least twice in four years or three times in ten years.

  B. At least twice in five years or three times in ten years.

  C. At least thrice in four years or four times in ten years.

  D. At least thrice in five years or four times in ten years.

  B. At least twice in five years or three times in ten years.
• This indicator of Frequency-Based Hazard occurs only once in the last

  ten years or more. What indicator is this?

  A.High Frequency Hazard

  B. Low Frequency Hazard

  C. Medium Frequency Hazard

  D. None of the above

  B. Low Frequency Hazard
• Severity-Based Hazard has also indicators in order to assess the

  situation of the community based on the damages in the past events.

  What is not an indicator of Severity-Based Hazard?

  A.Highly Severe Hazard

  B. Medium Severe Hazard

  C. Low Severe Hazard

  D. Little Severe Hazard

  D. Little Severe Hazard
• Preparedness planning reduces the losses and damages a community

  may experience. What phase does this statement describe?

  A.No Preparedness Phase

  B. Medium Preparedness Phase

  C. Pre-disaster Phase

  D. Post-disaster Phase

  C. Pre-disaster Phase
• It focuses on the reconstruction and rehabilitation phases. What

  phase does this statement describe?

  A.No Preparedness Phase

  B. Medium Preparedness Phase

  C. Pre-disaster Phase

  D. Post-disaster Phase

  D. Post-disaster Phase
• How many percent of the LDRRM fund for disaster prevention and

  mitigation can be utilized for equipment procurement?

  A.40%

  B. 50%

  C. 60%

  D. 70%

  D. 70%
• What prevention process of storm surge is characterized as “ Having

  plans in place before a storm hits. Prepare evacuation routes and

  emergency supplies. By being ready beforehand, towns can act quickly

  to protect people and property when a storm surge is on the way.

  A.Able to Protect Nature

  B. Get Ready In Advance

  C. Keep Water Moving

  D. Stop Erosion

  B. Get Ready In Advance
• What is a large, powerful, and destructive tropical cyclone that forms

  over warm ocean waters, particularly in the western Pacific Ocean?A.Flood

  B. Storm

  C. Tornado

  D. Typhoon

  D. Typhoon
• It is the water from the ocean that is pushed toward the shore by the

  force of the winds swirling around the hurricane?

  A.Flood

  B. Storm Sturge

  C. Tornado

  D. Typhoon

  B. Storm Sturge
• It is a violent short-lived weather disturbance that is almost always

  associated with lightning, thunder, dense clouds, heavy rain or hail,

  and strong gusty winds.

  A.Storm Surge

  B. Thunderstorm

  C. Tornado

  D. Tsunami

  B. Thunderstorm
• Which of the following intensity levels of storm surge below is

  described as “Catastrophic”?

  A.Alarm

  B. Alert

  C. No Alert

  D. Take Action

  D. Take Action
• It is caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time,

  generally less than 6 hours. __________ are usually characterized by

  raging torrents after heavy rains that rip through river beds, urban

  streets, or mountain canyons sweeping everything before them.

  A.Flashflood

  B. Flood

  C. Tsunami

  D. Typhoon

  A.Flashflood
• It is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface

  waters in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.

  A.El Niña

  B. El Niño

  C. La Niña

  D. La Niño

  B. El Niño
• It refers to the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the

  central and east-central equatorial Pacific resulting in above-average

  rainfall in certain affected regions.

  A.El Niña

  B. El Niño

  C. La Niña

  D. La Niño

  C. La Niña
• This event was triggered by heavy rainfall associated with the

  convergence of several meteorological phenomena, including

  catastrophic thunderstorms and landslides.

  A.Tragedia de Armero

  B. Tragedia de Los Andes

  C. Tragedia de Once

  D. Tragedia de Vargas

  D. Tragedia de Vargas
• This was one of the strongest El Niño events on record. The

  Philippines experienced severe drought conditions, with rainfall

  dropping to half of historical levels in two-thirds of the country. This led

  to agricultural losses, water shortages, and food insecurity.

  A.1996-1998 El Niño

  B. 1987-1988 El Niño

  C. 1997-1998 El Niño

  D. 2007-2008 El Niño

  C. 1997-1998 El Niño