QUIZZES

• Decay phase


  Phase of a fire emergency where fire diminishes as it runs out of fuel or is extinguished
• Fire triangle


  Simple way of understanding the components of fire
• Batteries


  Can cause fire if improperly disposed of, can short circuit and start a fire
• Growth phase


  Phase of a fire emergency where fire spreads and grows
• Phases of emergency management

  1. Mitigation

  2. Preparedness

  3. Response

  4. Recovery
• Oxygen


  Gas that sustains combustion
• Incipient phase


  Phase of a fire emergency where fire just-started
• Flood


  • Typically caused by rising water from a river or stream and can last for days or weeks
• Flash flood


  • Typically the result of heavy rain and happens quickly — usually within three to six hours of heavy rainfall
• Barometer


  Tool used to tell whether or not the pressure is rising or falling, and to measure air temperature and predict weather
• Anemometer


  Instrument that measures wind speed
• Project NOAH


  Designed to harness technologies and management services for disaster risk-reduction activities offered by the DOST
• Storm surge


  Rise in sea level that occurs during tropical cyclones
• Typhoon


  Type of violent storm with strong circular winds that happens especially in the Pacific Ocean
• Thunderstorm


  Rain-bearing cloud that also produces lightning
• Rainfall Map


  Map that shows the monthly rainfall variations and distributions throughout the country
• Typhoon Hazard Map


  Map that presents the level of risk of provinces and cities to typhoons based on their location to the typhoon route
• In planning for a disaster, the following are considered: simple scenario, worst case scenario, manageable scenario
• First aid kit


  Helps us respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies
• Flashlight


  Important part of any kit as they can give light when no other source is available in a manner that's much safer than exposed candles
• Chips and fruit juice should not be included in the "Go Bag"
• Supplies in disaster kit should last 72 hours
• Each person needs 1 gallon of water per day
• Survival Kit Bag


  Bag that contains supplies that one would require to survive when evacuating from disaster
• Types of assessment


  1. Needs Assessment

  2. Damage Assessment

  3. Loss Assessment
• Phases in making a CBDRRM Plan

  1. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

  2. Disaster Preparedness

  3. Disaster Response

  4. Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery
• The Philippine DRRM Law RA (10121) establishes the Policy on Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
• Alexander Pama


  Undersecretary of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
• Paradigm shifts needed to make a real difference

  • Moving from reactive to proactive policy
  • Working together through phases of disaster management
  • Building local capacity
• The Philippine DRRM Law RA (10121) aims at regulating the State activities to Integrate DRRM principles into their development plans and programs
• LDRRMOs


  Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices
• Key issues and challenges of disaster risk management in the country

  • Understanding Disaster Risk
  • Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
• Opportunities of disaster risk management in the country include reducing disaster risks and addressing problems related to poverty, infrastructure and health, among others