Disaster Management — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: 4c1177d29c69401fb9a795297b9111c6-ao-4

Answer: shelter requirements during disaster managment tertiary phase of emergency response

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Flashcard 12: disaster management is under ministry of _____

Answer: home affairs

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Flashcard 13: Identify the apex body for disaster management in India: _____

Answer: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Flashcard 14: International Day for Disaster Reduction is on _____

Answer: 2nd Wednesday of October

Extra: The UN General Assembly designated the second Wednesday of October as the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. Since 2009, the UN has officially designated October 13th as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. However, medical textbooks (like Park's) often still reference the 2nd Wednesday.

Flashcard 15: international disaster risk reduction day is on _____

Answer: 13th october

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Flashcard 16: earthquake seismic zones  are classified according to _____ scale

Answer: modified mercalli

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Flashcard 17: 4c1177d29c69401fb9a795297b9111c6-ao-6

Answer: shelter requirements during disaster managment tertiary phase of emergency response

Extra: 15 m distance bw sanitary well and contamination

Flashcard 18: The most common epidemic after a disaster is _____, while the leading cause of death in children is Measles.

Answer: Acute Gastroenteritis

Extra: Most common epidemic: Acute Gastroenteritis. Leading cause of death in children: Measles.

Flashcard 19: _____ framework was formed by UN disaster risk reduction programme

Answer: sendai

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Flashcard 20: _____ are a risk factor for the spread of coccidioidomycosis infection due to their ability to kick up dust and their high prevalence in the Southwestern U.S. due to the San Andreas Fault

Answer: Earthquakes