5. Disaster Management
Disaster Management is defined as the
organization and management of
resources and responsibilities for
dealing with all humanitarian aspects of
emergencies, in particular preparedness,
response and recovery in order to lessen the
impact of disasters.
9. 1. To optimally prepare the staff and
institutional resources for effective
performance in disaster situation
2. To make the community aware of the
sequential steps that could be taken at
individual and organizational levels
10.
11.
12. • Resuscitation equipments
• Disposable needles, syringes and gloves, IV-set
• Dressing and suturing materials and splints
• Oxygen masks, nasal catheters, suction machine and
suction catheters, Emergency Drugs
• E.C.G monitors, defibrillators, ventilators
• Cut down sets, tracheostomy sets and lumbar puncture
sets
• Linen and blankets
14. MCI
A mass casualty incident is any incident in
which emergency medical services
resources, such as personnel and
equipment, are overwhelmed by the
number and severity of casualties.