Disaster response management

2. Disaster ResponseDisaster Response
ManagementManagement

3. Objective of Training
1. What is disaster and hazard
2. Classification of disaster
3. Disaster management
4. Disaster Response
5. Phases of Disaster
6. Details about the Incident Command System (ICS)

4. What is Disaster
Disaster -
Any occurrence that;
causes, damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life,
deterioration of health and health services on a scale,
sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response from outside
the affected community or area.
(WHO)
A disaster can be defined as an occurrence either nature
or man made that causes human suffering and creates
human needs that victim cannot alleviate without assistance.
(American Red Cross)

5. Hazard
Any phenomenon that has the potential to cause
disruption or damage to people and their environment.
When hazard involves elements of risks, vulnerabilities
and capacities, they can turn into disasters.
Hazards may be inevitable but disasters can be prevented.

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9. Disaster Management
The body of policy and administrative decisions and
operational activities that pertain to various stages
of a disaster at all levels.
An applied science which seeks, by systemic
observation and analysis of disasters, to improve
measures relating to prevention, emergency
response, recovery and mitigation.
Encompasses all aspects of planning for, and
responding to disasters, including both pre and
post disaster activities.

10. Disaster Response
A continuous and integrated process of planning,
organizing, coordinating and implementing measures
which are necessary or expedient for-
● Prevention of danger or threat of any disaster.
● Reduction of risk of any disaster or its severity or
consequences.
● Capacity-building.
● Preparedness to deal with any disaster.
● Prompt response to any threatening disaster situation
or disaster.
● Assessing the severity or magnitude of effects of any
disaster.
● Evacuation, rescue and relief.
● Rehabilitation and reconstruction.

11. Disaster Response
1. Transportation
2. Communications
3. Public Works and
Engineering
4. Firefighting
5. Emergency Management
6. Mass care, Housing and
Human Services
7. Resource Support
8. Public Health and Medical
Services
9. Urban Search and Rescue
10. Hazardous Materials
11. Agriculture and Natural
Resources
12. Energy
13. Public Safety and Security
14. Long-Term Recovery
15. Public Affairs
Emergency Support Functions

12. Phases of a Disaster
Preparation
Warning Phase
Impact
Emergency Response
Recovery
Rehabilitation

13. Disaster PreparednessDisaster Preparedness
Disaster preparedness - is ongoing multisectoral activity.
Integral part of the national system responsible for
developing plans and programmes for
disaster management,
prevention,
mitigation,
response,
rehabilitation and
reconstruction.

14. Prediction and warning
Tracking
Warning mechanisms
Organizational response
Public education
Communication
Evacuation planning

15. Response
Notification
Evacuation/extrication
Search and rescue
Coordination
Immediate needs assessment
Shelter/protection
Implementing existing disaster plans

16. Emergency Response
Phase
Search and rescue
Emergency medical services
Immediate health service mobilization
Preliminary needs assessment

17. Disaster Medical Response Phases
Notification (recognition)Notification (recognition)
Search and rescueSearch and rescue
TriageTriage
Medical care of disasterMedical care of disaster
victimsvictims
Disaster communicationsDisaster communications
Record keepingRecord keeping
Transportation andTransportation and
evacuationevacuation
DebriefingDebriefing
RecoveryRecovery

18. Recovery
Logistics
Distribution of resources
Warehousing
Tracking
Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Housing
Water/sanitation
Infrastructure

19. Recovery
Material cleanup
Environmental and
structural safety measures (temporary)
Recovery of belongings

20. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Health service assessment
and reconstruction
Structural reconstruction
Resume development efforts
Transition from relief to development

21. Managing the Response:Managing the Response:
The Incident CommandThe Incident Command
SystemSystem

22. Introduction
ICS uses principles that have proven efficiency and
effectiveness in a business setting and applies
principles to emergency and disaster response
ICS structure is the standard for emergency and
disaster response

23. Effective Incident
Management
Establishing
command
Ensuring responder
safety
Assessing incident
priorities
Determining
operational
objectives
Developing an
organizational
structure
Maintaining a
manageable span of
control

24. ICS Organization
The major management roles are always filled, no
matter how small the incident. They are:
Command
Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/Administration

25. ICS Organization
Planning
Section
Operations
Section
Logistics
Section
Finance/ Adm inistration
Section
Incident
Com m and

26. Any Question?