DRRR-Activity 4 - 4th Q
DRRR-Activity 4 - 4th Q
DRRR-Activity 4 - 4th Q
Section:
A. Assessing Learning
Disaster risk reduction is a concern of not only one government agency but of
many agencies working together to prepare, mitigate, respond, and recover in
times of disasters.
To clearly understand the topic, the following are acronyms of the different
government agencies concerned with DRR. Give the meaning of the following
acronyms.
1. DND-
2. AFP-
3. DSWD-
4. DILG-
5. DSWD-
6. DOST-
7. DepEd-
8. DOLE-
9. NEDA-
10. DOE-
Enhancing Skills
You can evaluate preparedness by careful analysis of your answers. The first
column of the table below lists variables indicating a state of hazards preparedness
of individuals, families, communities, and the state. The second column is a
checklist of specific criteria for hazard preparedness arranged according to the
variables in column 1.
Disaster Preparedness Indicators Yes No Not
Sure
Does your community have a disaster
preparedness plan for each major
hazard that is known to affect your
community?
Is the plan reviewed periodically before
and after any hazard to incorporate
Preparedness Plan
lessons learned?
Were the formulators of the plan trained
in disaster management?
Is the public aware and knowledgeable
about the disaster plan?
Is the plan being distributed or circulated
among the community members?
Is the public aware and knowledgeable
about what the plan states about the
roles community members play in
disaster?
Does the community practice activities
in the disaster preparedness plan by
conducting drills or exercise?
Do you think your house will be
damaged by a big hazard event?
Do you know whether your house is
located in an area that is prone to
hazards?
Have you had your house checked for
Housing Safety