DISASTER MANAGEMENT

By: Shubham Ninawe

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What Is a Disaster ?

“ A Disaster is natural or manmade events

which results in widespread human loss, loss

of livelihood , property & life. ” GNIET

India’s Vulnerability to Disasters:

57% - Earthquakes …. 68% - Drought. ….12% - Floods …. 08% - Cyclones …

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Components of Disaster Management:

1. Preparedness

2. Response

3. Recovery

4. Prevention / Reduction

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Disaster Preparedness

It involves measures to ensure

that communities and services are capable

of coping with the effect of disaster.

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Ways for Disaster Preparedness

Community awareness and education. Proper warning system. Mutual aid arrangement. Mock drill, training

practice.

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Disaster Response

It involves measures taken in anticipation of, during and immediately after a disaster to

ensure that the effects are minimized.

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Examples for Disaster Response Implementing the disaster

management plan Setting up medical camps and

mobilizing resources Providing adequate shelter

and sanitary facilities Development of search and

rescue team

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Disaster Recovery It involves measures, which support

emergency affected areas in reconstruction of

the physical infrastructure and restoration of

economic and emotional well being.

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Examples for Disaster Recovery

Counseling programme for those who lost the near ones.

Restoring services like roads, communication link.

Providing financial support employment.

Reconstructing damaged buildings.

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ReDUCTION & Mitigation

It involves measures to eliminate or

Reduce the incidence of severity of disasters.

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Disaster ManagementCycle

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Invest in PreparednessInvestments in Preparedness and Prevention

(Mitigation) will yield sustainable results, rather than spending money on Relief after a disaster.

Most disasters are predictable, especially in their seasonality and the disaster-prone areas which are vulnerable.

Communities must be involved in disaster preparedness.

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New Directions For Disaster Management In INDIA The NDMA (National Disaster Management

Authority) has been set up as the APEX body for Diasaster management in INDIA, with

Prime Minister as its Chairman.

Principles of Disaster Management Minimize casualties Prevent further casualties Rescue the victims First aid Evacuate Medical care Reconstruction

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Thank You

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