Artemisa

Basic Concepts and Definitions:

In compliance with the provisions of Directive 1 of 2010, of the President of the National Defense Council, regarding the conduct of Danger, Vulnerability and Risk Studies (PVR) for disaster situations;

Consequently, these studies are carried out in our Province.  They have -as their principal function- the identification of the main dangers affecting the Province, the determination of vulnerabilities and the estimation of risks; as well as constituting a tool for decision-making by local governments.

Hazard Study (P): Process to estimate the probability, that potentially destructive events will occur in a given time and place; with a degree of severity, capable of creating a situation of possible disaster, due to the degree of damage to the population, economy, infrastructure and other socioeconomic factors.

Vulnerability Study (V): Process by which, the level of exposure and predisposition or susceptibility of people, places, material goods or socioeconomic activities of any kind -to be affected by a specific danger of defined parameters- is determined.

Risk Study (R): It is the scientifically founded process to calculate (estimate) the level of damage, using appropriate methods and techniques; based on probabilistic analysis and reliable statistics that guarantee an effectively quantified result.