AWARENESS
PRESENTATION
OBJECTIVES
DEFINITION OF KEY
TERMS
Disaster A natural or man-caused event which
causes intense negative impacts on people, goods
services and/or the environment, exceeding the
affected communitys capability to respond.
DEFINITION OF KEY
TERMS
Hazard The potential for a natural or man-caused
event to occur with negative consequences.
Hazards We Face
Natural:
Hurricane/Tropica
l Cyclone
Hazards We Face
Natural:
Landslides
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Hazards We Face
Natural:
Tsunami
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Hazards We Face
Natural:
Flooding
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Hazards We Face
Natural:
Earthquake
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Hazards We Face
Natural:
Fire
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DISASTER CYCLE
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DISASTER CYCLE
(Contds)
The Disaster Cycle is subdivided into three (3) phases and seven stages
Before
During
After
Prevention
Response
Response
Mitigation
Rehabilitation
Preparedness
Reconstructio
n
Alert
The Reality of
DISASTERS
Nature of DISASTERS
UNFORGIVING
UNPREDICTABLE/LOW
PREDICTABILITY
IMPARTIAL
RUTHLESS
DEVASTATING
UNBEARABLE
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Katrina New
Orleans
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Katrina New
Orleans
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Katrina New
Orleans
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Katrina New
Orleans
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Closer to Home
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.)
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Closer to Home
IVAN AND DENNIS
Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Closer to Home
IVAN AND DENNIS
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Closer to Home
IVAN AND DENNIS
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Closer to Home
IVAN AND DENNIS
House washing away in the Hope River Valley, Papine St. Andrew
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Nature of DISASTERS
(Contds.) - Closer to Home
IVAN AND DENNIS
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Provide Leadership
Organize a Community Emergency/Disaster
Preparedness Committee and make plans for
residents. Especially for the children, elderly and
the physically challenged.
Identify potential hazards in your community and
prepare a Community Emergency Warning
System.
Establish a Buddy Warning System where
neighbours warn and help each other in an
emergency.
Development Pro-active Partnerships with
public/private/other NGOs.
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BEFORE:
Warm/Safe Clothing
Non-perishable Food Items
Water
Sleeping Bag/Tent/Camp
Stove/Blanket
First Aid Kit/Special
Medicines
Radio
Flashlight
Batteries
Important Documents
Special Supplies think
about things you rely on,
especially in an emergency!!
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DURING:
Stay Calm.
Stay in side
Listen to the radio
Open the windows to the opposite side
of the house.
Eat the food that was on the refrigerator
first.
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The
Individual
Assure
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DISASTER DO
HAPPEN
BE
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PREPARE AND
PREVENT !!!
RATHER THAN
REPAIR AND
REPENT
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THE
END
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