6. • Hazards: famine drought floods etc are
called hazards
• Multi hazard zone : a place which is
prone to more than one hazard
• Disaster management : preparing
ourselves to face these hazards is
called disaster management
7. TYPES OF DISASTERS
• Slow onset disaster
• Rapid onset disaster
• Natural disasters
• Human induced disaster
18. • We nedd to prepare ourselves
to face these disasters because
we have very little contol on
natural disasters which occur
frequently .
19.
20. RESPONSE
Response measures are usually those which are taken
immediately prior to and following disaster impact.
Typical measures include
• Implementation of plan
• Activation of the counter disaster system.
• Search and rescue
• Provision of emergency food, shelter and medical
assistance etc
• Survey and assessment
• Evacuation measures
21. RECOVERY
Recovery is the process by which communities and
the nation are assisted in returning to their
proper level of functioning following a disaster
Three main categories of activity are normally
regarded as coming within the recovery segment
Restoration
Reconstruction
Rehabilitation
22. PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
• Prevention: Action within this segment is
designed to impede the occurrence of a
disaster and prevent such occurrence from
having harmful effects on communities
• Mitigation: Action within this segment takes
the form of specific programs intended to
reduce the effects of disaster on a nation or
community
23. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Preparedness should be in the form of money ,
manpower and material
Evaluation from past experiences.
Location of disaster prone areas.
Organization of communication, information and warning
systems.
Development of public education programmes
Ensuring co-ordination and response mechanisms,
National and international relations.
Keeping stock of food, drugs and other essential
commodities.
24. DISASTER EFFECTS
• Deaths
• Disability
• Increase in communicable disease
• Psychological problems
• Food shortage
• Socioeconomic losses
• Shortage of drugs and medical supplies
• Environmental disruption.
25. GOI-NGP DISASTER PREPARATION
AND RESPONSE COMMITTEE
• World vision of India
• SOS Children’s village India
• Ramakrishna Mission
• Plan international
• OXFAM India trust
• Lutheran World Services India
• Red cross
• Catholic Relief Services
• CASA
• Voluntary Health association of India
• Action for Food Production – AFPRO
• Indo German Social Services Society
26. NODAL AGENCIES FOR DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
• Floods: Ministry of water resources
• Cyclones: Indian Meteorological Department
• Earthquakes: Indian Meteorological Department
• Epidemics: Ministry of Health and environment
• Chemical Disasters: Ministry of Environment and
Forests
• Industrial Disasters: Ministry of labour
• Rail Accidents: Ministy of Railways
27. • Air Accidents: Ministry of Civil Aviation
• Fire Accidents: Ministry of Home affairs
• Nuclear incidents: Department of Atomic
Energy
• Mine Disasters: Department of mines