Learning Competency:
The learners are able to develop a community preparedness plan
Specific Learning Outcome:
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to know the four themes in disaster risk reduction management framework that will help them in creating their own community preparedness plans
Four (4) themes in disaster risk reduction management framework
1. Disaster prevention and mitigation
2. Disaster preparedness
3. Disaster response
4. Disaster rehabilitation and recovery
Disaster prevention – the outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. It expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in advance such as construction of infrastructure to eliminate certain risks, land use regulation that do not permit any settlement in high-risk zones and seismic engineering designs that ensure the integrity of building in an earthquake.
Disaster mitigation – the lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. Mitigation measures encompass engineering techniques and hazard-resilient construction as well as improved environmental policies and public awareness.
Disaster preparedness – the knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions
Disaster response - The provision of emergency services and public assistance during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.
Disaster rehabilitation and recovery - The restoration, and improvement where appropriate, of facilities, livelihoods and living conditions of disaster-affected communities, including efforts to reduce disaster risk factors, in accordance with the principle of “build back better”.
Rehabilitation – measures that ensure the ability of affected communities and/or areas to restore their normal level of function by rebuilding livelihood and damaged infrastructure and increasing the communities’ organizational capacity.
