UPMSP High School Disaster Mgmt flashcards

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Disaster

A serious disruption of a community's functioning causing losses that exceed the community's own capacity to cope, requiring external assistance for recovery.

Hazard

A potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury, property damage or environmental harm.

Vulnerability

Conditions determined by physical, social, economic and environmental factors that increase a community's susceptibility to the impact of hazards.

Risk

The probability of harmful consequences from interactions between hazards and vulnerable conditions; often expressed as hazard times vulnerability divided by capacity.

Capacity

The combination of strengths, resources, skills and institutions available within a community to reduce risk or respond to and recover from a disaster.

Disaster management cycle

A continuous cycle of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery phases that guides planning before, during and after a disaster event.

Seismic Zone V

The highest earthquake-risk zone in India's IS 1893 classification, covering parts of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, north Bihar, Kutch and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Richter scale

A logarithmic scale measuring earthquake magnitude, the energy released at the source; each whole number increase represents roughly thirty times more energy.

Cyclone formation

Tropical cyclones form over warm ocean water above about twenty-six degrees Celsius, drawing energy from evaporation and organised into rotating wind systems.

Drought types

Meteorological (rainfall deficit), hydrological (water shortage), agricultural (soil moisture deficit) and socio-economic drought describe different dimensions of prolonged water scarcity.

Tsunami

A series of ocean waves generated by undersea earthquakes, landslides or volcanic eruptions, capable of travelling across oceans and flooding coasts.

Landslide

Downslope movement of rock, soil and debris, common in the Himalayan belt and Western Ghats, triggered by heavy rain, slope cutting and deforestation.

Sendai Framework

A global disaster risk reduction framework for 2015 to 2030 with four priorities and seven targets, including reducing mortality and increasing early warning access.

Early warning system

A chain of risk knowledge, monitoring and forecasting, dissemination of warnings and community response capability that enables timely protective action.

Structural mitigation

Physical measures such as embankments, check dams, retrofitting and cyclone shelters that reduce hazard impact or protect exposed assets.

Non-structural mitigation

Measures such as building codes, land-use zoning, insurance, training and public awareness that reduce risk without physical construction.

CBDRM

Community-Based Disaster Risk Management places local people at the centre of hazard assessment, planning, mitigation and response, building on local knowledge and resources.

IS 1893

The Indian Standard code for earthquake-resistant design of structures, defining seismic zones and design forces for buildings.

Triage

Sorting casualties by urgency so limited resources save the most lives, using colour tags: red immediate, yellow delayed, green minor, black deceased or expectant.

Incident Command System

A standardised response structure with an incident commander and operations, planning, logistics and finance sections, ensuring unity of command and clear coordination.

Golden 72 hours

The critical first three days after an earthquake when trapped survivors are most likely to be rescued alive, guiding search and rescue priorities.

NDRF

The National Disaster Response Force, a specialised federal force in India trained for search, rescue and relief during major disasters.

Sphere Standards

Minimum humanitarian relief benchmarks for water, food, shelter, sanitation and health that guide needs-based, dignified and accountable assistance.

UPSDMA

The Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, established under the UP Disaster Management Act 2005 and chaired by the Chief Minister.

District Disaster Management Authority

A district-level body chaired by the District Magistrate, responsible for preparing and implementing the district disaster management plan.

Flood-prone eastern UP

Districts such as Gorakhpur, Bahraich, Gonda and Basti face recurrent flooding from the Ghaghara, Rapti and Sharda rivers during the monsoon.

UP flood preparedness

Embankment monitoring, flood forecasting, relief camps, boat deployment and community warning systems coordinated by the Relief Commissioner's office.

School Disaster Management Plan

A school-level plan covering hazard identification, vulnerability assessment, resource inventory, evacuation maps and defined roles for students and staff.

Mock drill

A planned, timed and evaluated practice evacuation or response exercise involving students, staff, parents and local authorities to test preparedness.

Community as first responder

Local people act in the critical minutes before outside help arrives, so their training, awareness and organisation directly determine survival rates.

CPR ratio

Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation uses thirty chest compressions at one hundred to one hundred twenty per minute, alternating with two rescue breaths.

DRABC sequence

First aid assessment order: check Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing and Circulation before giving care and calling for help.

Recovery position

Placing an unconscious but breathing casualty on the side keeps the airway open and prevents choking on vomit while awaiting help.

Climate adaptation

Adjusting systems and behaviour to actual or expected climate impacts, such as drought-resistant crops, flood defences and heat action plans.