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DRM Terminologies

The document defines terminology related to disaster management and risk reduction, including terms like Sendai Framework, hazard, disaster response, and disaster resilience. It provides definitions for 48 terms in total to outline concepts in disaster preparedness and emergency response.
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DRM Terminologies

The document defines terminology related to disaster management and risk reduction, including terms like Sendai Framework, hazard, disaster response, and disaster resilience. It provides definitions for 48 terms in total to outline concepts in disaster preparedness and emergency response.
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Vaughn Joash R. Tizon 47.

Vulnerability assessment
48. Damage assessment
TERMINOLOGIES 49. Incident action plan
50. Disaster recovery
1. Sendai Framework
2. Hazard
3. Disaster risk reduction
4. Disaster response
5. Republic Act 10121
6. Build Back Better
7. Disaster preparedness
8. Disaster resilience
9. Disaster Risk Governance
10. Disaster management
11. Risk
12. Disaster mitigation and prevention
13. Disaster Declaration
14. Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery
15. National disaster response Plan
16. Disaster Response Team
17. Emergency Operations Center
18. Municipal disaster risk reduction
management
19. Emergency response plan
20. National policy for disaster
preparedness and management
21. Disaster risk management plans
22. Emergency management coordination
23. Mitigation mechanism
24. Emergency Medical Services
25. Incident command system
26. Community based disaster
management
27. United Nations Office for Disaster Risk
Reduction (UNDRR)
28. Damage control
29. Shelter
30. Vulnerability
31. Humanitarian aid distribution
32. Incident recovery
33. Evacuation
34. Coping capacity
35. Hazardous materials
36. Hazard mapping
37. Contingency planning
38. Early warning system
39. Land use planning
40. Natural disaster
41. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management
42. Capacity
43. Hazard analysis
44. Rescue operation
45. Emergency communication
46. Search and rescue
Vaughn Joash R. Tizon order to manage and reduce disaster
and climate related risks.
TERMINOLOGIES
10. Disaster management a process of
1. Sendai Framework focuses on the effectively preparing for and
adoption of measures which address responding to disasters.
the three dimensions of disaster risk
(exposure to hazards, vulnerability and 11. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
capacity, and hazard’s characteristics) Management functions as to approve,
to prevent the creation of new risk, monitor and evaluate the
reduce existing risk and increase implementation of local DRRM plans.
resilience.
12. Disaster mitigation and prevention-
2. Hazard- refers to a potential source of aim to reduce the potential damage
danger, risk, or harm. and suffering that disasters can cause.

3. Disaster risk reduction the concept 13. Disaster Declaration- proclamation of


and practice of reducing disaster risks a certain event occurred or occurring
through systematic efforts to analyze in certain places.
and reduce the causal factors of
disasters. 14. Disaster Rehabilitation and
Recovery- entails the restoration,
4. Disaster response are rescue from reconstruction, and implementation of
immediate danger and stabilization of development measures that will enable
the physical and emotional condition of affected localities and communities to
survivors. return to normalcy and build resiliency
from the impact of future disasters.
5. Republic Act 10121- a new law which
transforms the Philippines’ disaster 15. National disaster response Plan- a
management system from disaster strategic plan that provides general
relief and response towards disaster directions for all the agencies and
risk reduction (DRR). networks involved in disaster risk
reduction and management (DRRM).
6. Build Back Better- The use of the
recovery, rehabilitation and 16. Disaster Response Team-
reconstruction phases after a disaster will conduct the initial evaluation of
to increase the resilience of nations facilities and systems following a
and communities. disaster.

7. Disaster preparedness is an area of 17. Emergency Operations Center - is


study in public health that instructs the the centralized location of emergency
public on how to prepare for disasters, response and recovery support
both man-made and natural. operations during incidents.

8. Disaster resilience- is our ability to 18. Municipal disaster risk reduction


prevent, withstand and recover from management -facilitate and support
the harmful impacts of natural hazards risk assessments and contingency
on people, places and the natural planning activities at the local level.
environment
19. Emergency response plan is a
9. Disaster Risk Governance- the way document that lays out the series of
in which the authorities, public steps your organization will take during
servants, media, private sector, and a critical events ex: fire, disasters and
civil society coordinate in communities, etc. that ensure people’s safety
and on regional and national levels in
20. National policy for disaster 28. Damage control- it involves taking
preparedness and management- immediate actions to mitigate the
covers all aspects of disaster impact of a disaster, prevent further
management covering institutional, damage, and protect live and property.
financial arrangements, disaster
prevention, response, relief and 29. Shelter- they serve as temporary living
rehabilitation; reconstruction and spaces for displaced people who have
recovery. lost their homes or are unable to return
to them due to the disasters impact.
21. Disaster risk management plans set
out the goals and specific objectives
for reducing disaster risks together 30. Vulnerability- refers to the
with related actions to accomplish susceptibility or exposure of
these objectives. individuals, communities, or systems
to potential harm, risks, or negative
22. Emergency management impact.
coordination makes sense for urban
and rural areas prone to natural 31. Humanitarian aid distribution- is the
disasters that iimproves coordination process of delivering assistance, such
between traffic agencies and as food, water, shelter, medical
responders supplies, and other essential items, to
people in need during times of crisis or
23. Mitigation mechanism emergency.
means lessening the effect or impact
of disaster and is the effort to reduce
loss of life and property by lessening 32. Incident recovery- refers to the
the impact of disasters. spontaneous improvement or natural
healing that occurs without any
24. Emergency Medical Services- specific intervention or treatment.
services that provide urgent pre-
hospital treatment and stabilization for 33. Evacuation- refers to the organized
serious illness and injuries and and controlled relocation of individuals
transport to definitive care. or groups from a dangerous or
potentially hazardous location to a
25. Incident command system- is a safer place.
standardized management framework
used for the command, control, and 34. Coping capacity- refers to the ability
coordination of emergency response of individuals, communities, or system
operations. to withstand and recover from the
impacts of stress, adversity, or
disaster.
26. Community based disaster
management- refers to the 35. Hazardous materials- also known as
involvement and participation of local hazardous substances or dangerous
communities in the planning, goods, are substances or materials
response, and recovery process that pose a risk to human health,
related to disaster. safety, property, or the environment.

27. Damage assessment- it involves the


systematic evaluation and 36. Hazard mapping-also known as risk
documentation of the impact and mapping or vulnerability mapping, is
extent of damage caused by a the process of identifying and
disaster. assessing potential hazards in a
specific geographic area.
37. Contingency planning- is the process
of developing a proactive strategy to 46. Search and rescue- refers to the
prepare for and respond to potential coordinated efforts and operations
events or situations that may disrupt conducted to locate, assist, and
normal operations or pose a threat to recover individuals who are lost,
an organization. injured, or in distress in various
environments, such as wilderness
areas, mountains, water bodies, or
38. Early warning system- is a set of urban settings.
process, tools, and procedures
designed to detect and provide timely
information about potential hazards or 47. Vulnerability assessment- refers to
threats. the systematic process of identifying,
analyzing, and evaluating potential
39. Land use planning-Is a systematic weaknesses or vulnerabilities in
process that involves determining the systems, infrastructure, organizations,
most appropriate uses for land in a or individuals that could be exploited
given area. by threats or hazards.

48. United Nations Office for Disaster


40. Natural disaster-refers to an extreme Risk Reduction (UNDRR) –say that
event or phenomenon caused by Philippines renewed its support for the
natural processes that significant Sendai Framework that aims to
damage, destruction, and loss of life. substantially reduce disaster risk and
losses in lives, livelihoods and health
41. Risk- refers to the possibility of over the period 2015-2030.
experiencing harm, loss, or negative
consequences as a result of an event 49. Incident action plan- is a document
or action. that outlines the objectives, strategies,
and tactics to be implemented during
an incident or emergency response.
42. Capacity- refers to the ability of
individuals, communities, 50. Disaster recovery- refers to the
organizations, and systems effectively process and strategies put in place to
prepare for, respond to, and recover restore and recover critical system,
from the impact of disaster. operations, and data after a significant
disruptive event or disaster.
43. Hazard analysis- is a systematic
process of identifying, analyzing, and
evaluating potential hazards or risks
associated with a particular activity,
situation, or system.

44. Rescue operation- refers to a


coordinated effort undertaken to save
and provide assistance to individuals
who are I. Distress, danger, or trapped
in a hazardous situation.

45. Emergency communication- refers


to the dissemination of vital information
during emergency situations to
facilitate effective response,
coordination, and public awareness.

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