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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Types of Natural Man-made Biological
disaster Technological

Tsunamis, Floods, Epidemic e.g.,
Unintentional Earthquakes, e.g., Nuclear Power 1918 Influenza
plant accident
Wildfires, etc Pandemic

Chemical, Nuclear,
Radiological,
Intentional Bioterrorism
Explosion, Acts of
Terrorism

Factors Contributing to Disasters

 Host factors: (the human-being who experiences the disaster). It
includes; age, general health, mobility, psychological condition, and

even socioeconomic factors.

 Agent factors: (the natural or technological element that causes the

disasters)

 Environmental factors: (some of the most environmental factors are

community's level of preparedness; the presence of industries that
produce harmful chemicals or radiation, the presence of flood-prone

rivers).

Phases of a Disaster:

 Pre-disaster

 Warning

 Impact

 Emergency

o Isolation

o Rescue

o Remedy

 Recovery

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