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What is the concept of vulnerability in emergency management?

“Vulnerability is a product of physical exposure to natural hazard, and human capacity to prepare for or mitigate and to recover from (cope with) any negative impacts of disaster” (Pellinga and Uitto 2001, 50).

What are the 4 main types of vulnerability?

The different types of vulnerability According to the different types of losses, the vulnerability can be defined as physical vulnerability, economic vulnerability, social vulnerability and environmental vulnerability.

Why it is important to understand the concept of vulnerability?

The concept of vulnerability may be used to justify access to resources and help define our moral and ethical obligations, yet it may lead to stigmatization. The term “vulnerable” should be used carefully, with attention given to potential implications of this language for those served by health care systems.

What is an example of a vulnerability?

Other examples of vulnerability include these: A weakness in a firewall that lets hackers get into a computer network. Unlocked doors at businesses, and/or. Lack of security cameras.