a wide range of natural disaster. The Philippines archipelago‚ located near the western edge of the Pacific Ocean‚ is in the direct path of seasonal typhoons and monsoon rains which bring floods‚ storms‚ storm surges‚ and their attendant landslides and other forms of devastation. The Philippines also sits on the "ring of fire" where the continental plates collide and thus experience periodic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The Philippine exposure to natural disasters may be characterized as frequent
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Role of student in present society Student period is the formative period in one’s life. A student must develop all such qualities in him during this period as enable him to lead a successful life. All activities are good if one remains with in reasonable limits. Students should therefore‚ pay attention to their studies. In India‚ education signified knowledge of the self. Education meant character building and drawing out the best in each individual. Education and learning has always been
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M4.01: Understanding the Management Role This assignment is centred on understanding the role of the middle manager in my organisation‚ and the way in which it works. The organisation in relation to its purpose and its stakeholders My College has a clear purpose for moving forward as an organisation. Our mission is to provide outstanding education and training which is primarily vocational‚ in response to the needs of learners and employers. By doing this we are able to fulfil our vision‚ which
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Topic: Critical appraisal of Disaster management Act‚ 2005 Submitted by: Rible Thomas Kizhakkidam MswII ROLL no 573 The Indian subcontinent is among world’s most disaster prone area. It is exposed to natural catastrophes because of its vast territory‚ large population and unique geo-climatic conditions. In India‚ while 40 million hectares of landmass is prone to floods‚ 68 per cent of the total areas is vulnerable to periodical droughts. The Disaster Management Act passed in 2005 provides for
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Natural Disasters With the tropical climate and unstable landforms‚ coupled with high population density‚ poverty‚ illiteracy and lack of adequate infrastructure‚ India is one of the most vulnerable developing countries to suffer very often from various Natural Disasters‚ viz. flood‚ cyclone‚ earthquake‚forest fire‚ drought‚ etc. Asia tops the list of casualties due to natural disasters. Space technology plays a crucial role in efficient mitigation of disasters. Communication satellite provides
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Student societies by location Belgium Flemish Belgians In Flanders‚ student societies play a unique role in student life. Student societies there have traditionally been politically active‚ and they played a significant part in the 1960s division of the Catholic University of Leuven into separate Flemish and Walloon universities. A student society in Flanders is led by a praesidium. The head of the praesidium (and the society) is the praeses. Alternative spellings are presidium and preses
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Officer Roles regarding Strategic Planning‚ Disaster Recovery‚ & Risk Management [pic] Chris Wyllie CIS 423 Dr. Ellis Chief Information Officer The Chief Information Officer (CIO) position was officially established by the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1969. From this piece of legislation‚ the CIO was given its official duties and responsibilities. They include Provision/Assistance to Senior Executives on IT Acquisition and Management‚ Integration
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Disaster Management Cycle The disaster cycle or the disaster life cycle consists of the steps that emergency managers take in planning for and responding to disasters. Each step in the disaster cycle correlates to part of the ongoing cycle that is emergency management. This disaster cycle is used throughout the emergency management community‚ from the local to the national and international levels. The disaster management personnel are trained to assist in such happenings. Disasters can be categorized
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“DISASTERS CREATES OPPURTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT” DISASTER: Disaster can be defined as “The occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a society‚ or community.” “An event or series of events which gives rise to casualties and/or damage or loss of property‚ infrastructure‚ essential services or means of livelihood on a scale which is beyond the normal capacity of the affected community’s ability to cope with out aid.” According to UNISDR
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SUBJECT UTILIZATION OF LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF) Background Republic Act No. 10121 otherwise known as The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010‚ shifted the focus from disaster response and recovery towards disaster risk reduction‚ preparedness and mitigation It also modified the use and appropriation ofthe Local Calamity Fund‚ or what is now known to be as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund. Pursuant to Section 21 of
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