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Summary

This unit sets the scope for what disaster management entails. As an introductory course, the content focuses on definitions and descriptions of terminologies; articulating the concept of disaster management; distinguishing between emergency and disaster situations; identifying and describing the types of natural and human-caused disasters; listing and describing the main hazards your country is vulnerable to; and identifying and briefly describing the implications disasters can have on people and the environment.