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Module 1: Basic Concepts of Hazards

This document defines hazards as potentially damaging events that can harm life, property, or the environment. It provides examples of natural hazards like geophysical and hydrometeorological events, as well as man-made hazards such as technological accidents and armed conflicts. The document explains that hazards can have different impacts depending on the exposed elements, and that some hazards may not always cause damage, since the effects depend on a community's location.

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Module 1: Basic Concepts of Hazards

This document defines hazards as potentially damaging events that can harm life, property, or the environment. It provides examples of natural hazards like geophysical and hydrometeorological events, as well as man-made hazards such as technological accidents and armed conflicts. The document explains that hazards can have different impacts depending on the exposed elements, and that some hazards may not always cause damage, since the effects depend on a community's location.

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Module 1: Basic Concepts of Hazards

Objectives :
1. Define hazards;
2. Give examples of the types of hazards;
3. Explain the impact of various hazards
on different exposed elements
A hazard is a potentially damaging physical
event, phenomenon, or human activity that may
cause the loss of life or injury, property damage,
social and economic disruption, or environmental
degradation
Natural Hazards
Geophysical hazards. A geologic hazard is an
extreme natural event in the crust of the earth
that poses a threat to life and property.

Hydrometeorological hazards. These are


natural processes or phenomena of
atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic
nature, which may cause the loss of life or
injury, property damage, social and
economic disruption or environmental
degradation.
•Biological hazards - This involves
exposure to pathogenic microorganisms,
toxins and bioactive substances.

Man-made Hazards – are those disastrous


events caused by human negligence or
intentions

Technological hazards – These are damaging


human-induced events originating from
technological or industrial accidents, dangerous
procedures, or infrastructure failures.
Man-made Hazards
Armed conflict - These are dangerous
conflicts between or among armed groups,
tribes or states, causing widespread fear and
destruction. Examples include terrorist
activities, rebel secession, and mass killings,
forcing many people to flee to safe places.

Everyday hazards and dangers most often


associated with children such as access to
items in the home that are labeled as
hazardous such as open electrical outlets,
small toys that may cause choking in small
children, and others
KEY POINTS:

 Impacts of hazards are not the same to all


elements in the same community;

 Some hazards do not necessarily bring


damage to people and property

It is the location of a community that


determines the likelihood for a hazard to bring
about harmful effects on lives and the
environment.

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