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* catastrophic event that occurs as a result of natural processes of the earth * beyond the human control  natural disaster
* catastrophic event that results from human actions, negligence, errors, or intent. * consequences of human activities and decisions  man-made disaster 
what are the 4 classification of hazard geological, hydrometeorologica, anthropogenic, biological
what are the 3 effects of disasters  1. primary effects, 2. secondary effects,3. tertiary effects
* these are the immediate and direct impacts caused by the disaster.  primary effects 
* these are the indirect results that occur as a consequence of the primary effects.  secondary effects
* these are the long-term impacts that can last for years after the disaster.  tertiary effects
what are the 5 effects of disaster 1. physical effects ,2. psychological effects ,socio-cultural effects , economic effects , environmental effects 
what are the 2 natural hazard geological, hydrometeorological
what are the 3 human-induced biological, technological, socio-natural
* occur on the Earth's crust. These could be caused by, but are not limited to, earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. geological hazards 
* it could be atmospheric, hydrological, or oceanographic in nature. They could potentially cause loss of life and damage to property, and disrupt normal living conditions and provision for services hydrometeorological hazard 
refers to threats from viruses or bacteria, medical wastes, microbiological samples, or toxic chemicals of biological origin that can cause harm to human life. biological hazards
technological hazards
* can be industrial in origin. They may result from accidents, collapsed structures, and explosions in industries.
* these are the result of the interaction of a natural hazard with overexploited land or other environmental resources socio-natural hazards
* refers to the ability of an individual or institution to prevent or mitigate , prepare for, respond to, and recover from a crisis Emergency Management
* the free mobile disaster act * send free mobile alerts  RA 10639
* philippine disaster risk reduction and management act of 2010 * focusing on preparedness and risk reduction  RA 10121
* inspections and immediate repair of buildings and grounds  prevention - mitigation
* identification and evaluation of the potential hazards and current capabilities to cope risk assessment
* conducting practice sessions or exercises  preparedness
* execution of what to do during the disaster response
* long term return to normal * get back anything close to normal recovery
* mitigation → is the primary task of dirm disaster risk reduction manager
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