Disaster Risk
Reduction and
Management
Civil Welfare Training
Service 1 NSTP
Meet the
Presenters
JEHOSAPHAT B. RUIZ
ERICKA CORINE
MOSUELA
JEREMY AGSALUD
Understanding and
dealing with the dangers
that disasters can cause
it aims to protect
communities and help
them recover quickly
when disasters strike.
WHAT IS DRRMA?
the importance of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
A matter of decisions and choices,
A matter of planning,
A matter of securing everyone's safety
Through community cooperations
Defining Disaster
A Sudden misfortune that
results in a great loss;
sudden and
unexpected
Can be quick or last
for days
man-made or natural
TYPHOON AND
FLASH FLOODS
Different Disasters in the Philippines
LANDSLIDES
EARTH QUAKES
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
Typhoons and Floods
Typhoon is a large cyclone
that brings heavy rainfall,
loud thunder, etc.
Earthquakes, Heavy
Rainfall, Water and Lan
Erosion, etc.
Typhoons and Floods
Flood is an overflow of
water onto dry land, could
be minor small floods or
big floods.
Heavy Rainfall, lack of
proper drainage,
Landslides
The movement of large
quantities of rock, debris, or
earth down a slope of a
mountain.
Earthquakes, Heavy
Rainfall, Water and Lan
Erosion, etc.
Earthquakes
The sudden shaking of the
earth.
Tectonic plates
moving due to the
seismic waves,
creating faults [cracks
in the ground].
Volcanic Eruptions
Gasses, rock fragments,
and/or molten lava that are
released onto the Earth's
surface.
Earthquakes, too much
pressure inside the
volcano holding magma.
What to learn
How to Plan and Prepare
Before Disaster During Disaster After Disaster
CREATE A PLAN
Before A Disaster
PREPARE EMERGENCY
KIT
KEEP YOURSELF
UPDATED
Make sure you are
prepared; both you
and family.
Make sure you have
everything you need in
case anything happens
Make sure to be
aware of whatever is
happening.
During A Disaster
During A Disaster
CREATE A PLAN
After A Disaster
ANY DAMAGES
AFTER DISASTER
YOUR COMMUNITY
AND PEOPLE
Check if anyone is
hurt or if they need
any help.
Check your
surroundings, see
what needs fixing.
Count your heads; is
anyone missing or
no?
MEDICAL-KIT.COM WHEN TO ASK OR FIND HELP OR AN EMERGENCY
How can we contribute
to Disaster Risk
Reduction and
Management?
Prevention
the action taken to avoid the occurrence
of a disaster entirely, such as banning
settlements in high-risk areas.
Mitigation
involves reducing the potential impact of
a disaster, like building flood barriers or
earthquake-resistant structures.
Strengthening buildings and systems to
endure hazards and setting up early
warnings to save lives.
Identifying danger zones and vulnerable
areas to guide preparedness and safety
measures.
Integrating disaster risk and climate
concerns into government plans and
development efforts.
Conducting awareness campaigns and
safety drills to help people know what to
do before, during, and after a disaster.
Creating policies and contingency plans
to guide how communities prepare for
and respond to emergencies.
Building strong partnerships and
coordination among stakeholders to
ensure a united and effective response.
Preparedness
the process of equipping people with the
knowledge, skills, and plans they need to
respond effectively and recover quickly
when a disaster strikes.
Carrying out search and rescue
operations to save lives and locate
missing persons during emergencies.
Providing relief goods and setting up
temporary shelters to support displaced
individuals and families.
Delivering basic healthcare and
psychosocial support to help survivors
recover physically and emotionally.
Response
the immediate action taken during and right
after a disaster to save lives, reduce harm,
and meet basic needs such as food, water,
shelter, and medical care.
Assessing the extent of damage to
guide recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Rebuilding damaged infrastructure and
restoring livelihoods to help
communities recover.
Providing long-term support systems to
ensure the well-being of affected
individuals and families.
Recovery
the process of restoring essential
services, livelihoods, and normal life in
affected communities after a disaster.
Rehabilitation
focuses on long-term efforts to rebuild
and improve infrastructure, systems, and
community well-being, making them
stronger and more resilient.
the ability of individuals, communities, and
systems to withstand, adapt to, and quickly
recover from disasters. It means not just
bouncing back, but becoming stronger and
better prepared for future risks.
Resilience
Let’s work together and make
cities and human settlements