Disaster Risk Reduction
1. Landslide is a disaster involving elements of
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) aims to reduce
the damage caused by natural hazards like
earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones,
through an ethic of prevention. Disaster risk
reduction is the concept and practice of
reducing disaster risks through systematic
efforts to analyze and reduce the causal factors
of disasters. Reducing exposure to hazards,
lessening vulnerability of people and property,
wise management of land and the environment,
and improving preparedness and early warning
for adverse events are all examples of disaster
risk reduction.
Examples of Natural Disaster
1. Determine the hazards you could face. Also,
the ground, including rocks, trees, and parts of
houses, and anything else which may happen to
be swept up.
2. Earthquake is the result of a sudden release
of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates
seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a
seismometer, also known as a seismograph.
3. Wildfires, or forest fires are uncontrolled
fires burning in wild land areas. Common
causes include lightning, human carelessness,
arson, volcano eruption, and pyroclastic cloud
from active volcano.
4. Flood is an overflow of an expanse of water
that submerges land, a deluge. It is usually due
to the volume of water within a body of water,
such as a river or lake, exceeding the total
capacity of the body, and as a result some of
the water flows or sits outside of the normal
perimeter of the body.
5. Tsunami is a series of waves created when a
body of water, such as an ocean, is rapidly
displaced.
Steps to prepare for a Disaster
consider hazardous materials spills, plane
crashes, train derailments, those hazards that
may not be "natural".
2. After you have identified the hazards, write a
plan. Start with a plan template in the "Are You
Ready" book. Make your plan based on the
hazards.
3. Keep an eye on the news especially if you
are dealing with an earthquake, hurricane,
tornado, a winter storm, a heat wave/heat
storm.
4. Consider supplies in the categories of
clothing, food, shelter, and safety.
5. Pack non-perishable items that are easy to
eat such as protein or energy bars, meat jerky,
and canned snack-sized fruit. Be sure to pack
enough.
6. Pack flashlights and a hand-crank radio for
safety.
7. For the house kit, pack additional food and
water and know what important items you want
to take with you if you need to evacuate.
Disaster Risk Reduction
Preparing for Natural Disaster

Franz Alexander Surio