Lecture (22/6/2016)____ Disaster Management Introduction

1. INTRODUCTION TO DISASTER
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
IFFAT ARA
Lecturer
DHSM, FASS
B a n g l a d e s h U n i v e r s i t y o f P r o f e s s i o n a l s

2. OUTLINE OF THE CLASS
1.Introduction to Disaster Management System
• Disaster Management
• DM Cycle
2. Disaster Management System of Bangladesh
• Regulatory Framework
• DM System
• Actors of DM

3. DISASTER MANAGEMENT

4. DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE

5. PREPAREDNESS
Preparedness refers to the
of an individual, a
household, or a community against an
impending disaster.

6. LEVELS OF PREPAREDNESS
ACTIVITIES

7. PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES

8. RESPONSE
Response refers to all
a disaster to save lives, minimize damage to
property, and enhance the effectiveness of recovery at shortest
possible time (Mileti, 1999)
• More narrowly defined to mean only the immediate actions

9. ASSOCIATED KEY ACTIVITIES OF
RESPONSE
1. SAR
2. Emergency Medical Care
3. Identification and Disposal of Dead Bodies
4. Debris Removal
5. Post-Disaster Shelter & Housing
6. Repairing Utilities and Key Infrastructure
7. Safety and Security

10. RECOVERY
• It is a process of after a
disaster has occurred.
• It is a process of interaction and decision-making among a
variety of groups and institutions, including households,
businesses and the community at large.

11. TYPES OF RECOVERY ACTIVITIES
•Short-Term
•Long-Term

12. SHORT-TERM RECOVERY
ACTIVITIES
• Managing and dealing with volunteers and donated goods
• Conducting damage assessments
• Delivering emergency relief
• Rehabilitating the injured
• Providing temporary housing
• Restoring and coordinating vital community services etc.

13. LONG-TERM RECOVERY
ACTIVITIES
• Transition between the presence of national
organizations and the local community
• Construction activities to include repairing,
rebuilding and/or relocation of homes
• Resumption of the routines of daily life
• Community Development

14. RECOVERY CYCLE

15. RECOVERY CYCLE

16. MITIGATION
Mitigation refers to the
individual and/or community vulnerability to damage
from future disasters.

17. MITIGATION MEASURES
May be implemented at any time: Before, During , After
Two Types:
• Short Term
• Long Term

18. GOALS OF MITIGATION
Goals according to Coppola (2007):
1. Risk likelihood reduction
2. Risk consequences reduction
3. Risk avoidance
4. Risk acceptance
5. Risk transfer, sharing, or spreading

19. GOALS OF MITIGATION
Goals according to Burton et al. (1968)
1. Affect in the cause
2. Modifying the hazard
3. Modifying loss potential or burden,
4. An adjustment to losses by spreading out the
losses
5. Planning for losses
6. Bearing the losses

20. MITIGATION MEASURE
CLASSIFICATION
According to Mileti (1999) there are 5 groups of mitigation
measure:
1.Land use planning/regulation
2.Building codes and standards
3.Insurance
4.Engineering and
5.Warning

21. DISASTER
MANAGEMENT &
BANGLADESH

22. DISASTER MANAGEMENT REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK OF BANGLADESH
A disaster management regulatory framework is established under which the
Bangladesh disaster management frame work is implemented.
The framework is comprised of:
 Standing Orders on Disaster- SOD
 Draft National Disaster Management Policy
 National Plan for Disaster Management 2010-2015;NPDM
 Guidelines for Government at all Levels -Best Practice Models (2010)
 Disaster Management Act, 2012

23. DM SYSTEM OF
BANGLADESH

24. HIERARCHY OF DM IN BD

25. ACTORS AT NATIONAL LEVEL
• NDMC
• IMDMCC
• CPPIB
• DMTATF
• FPOCG
• NGOCC
• CSSDWS

26. ACTORS AT SUB-NATIONAL LEVEL
• DDMC
• UZDMC
• UDMC
• PDMC
• CCDMC

27. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE OF
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

29. NDMC

30. NDMC RESPONSIBILITIES
national disaster management system and provide strategic advice for disaster risk
reduction and emergency response management
policy and planning documents on disaster management and provide strategic advice
dialogue across sectors with a view to integrate disaster risk reduction into sectoral
development plans and programmes
awareness regarding disaster risk reduction among top policy makers
disaster preparedness measures and provide strategic advice
response and recovery measures, particularly after a large scale disaster and provide
strategic direction towards improvement of the system and procedures, and
coordination of multi-hazard and multi-sectoral measures in relation to disaster risk
reduction and emergency response management.

31. IMDMCC

32. IMDMCC RESPONSIBILITIES

33. IDMCC RESPONSIBILITIES
on advice of the National Disaster Management Council
enactment of legislation, policies, Standing Orders and national level plans
(sector and hazard specific) to the Cabinet Committee / Council of Advisers
contingency plans of various First Responding
Organizations
guidelines and templates prescribed by the NPDM and SOD
City Corporation Disaster Management Plans and District Disaster Management
Plans
an appropriate regulatory mechanism for the implementation of the
Bangladesh Disaster Management Framework, including prevention, mitigation,
preparedness, emergency response, recovery and rehabilitation
national and sub-national programs for disaster risk reduction

34. NDMAC
Headed by a Chairman
Composed of-
• MPs
• Chairman of: RAJUK, BMDA, BARC, UGC, KB, GB, ISA
• DG of: RRI, DoE, WDB, GSB, DoRR, FSCDD, DMB
• Director: BMD, AFD
• JS of: DM & RD, MoFM, MoCHA
• Chief Engineers: PWD,DPHE
• Representative: BUET, DU, CU, KU, SUST, BRAC
• Country Director: CARE, WB
• 5 Experts: Water, Climate, Earthquake, DM & PSE

35. NDMAC RESPONSIBILITIES
NDMC, IMDMCC, MoFDM and DMB on technical matters and socio-economic
aspects of Disaster Risk Reduction and emergency response management.
the Committee members about the risk of disaster and mitigation possibilities and
encourage them in respect of workshop, training and research.
a forum for discussion by experts on the risk of disaster, opening opportunities for
cooperation towards solution of problems relating to disaster management.
release of funds for special project works and also for introduction of
special emergency methods or empowerment, if needed.
solution of problems identified by the DMB or any other agency/person.
long term recovery plans.
post-mortem or prepare final evaluation on programmes undertaken to meet the
disaster and
a report with recommendations to the NDMC.

36. NGO AS AN INFLUENTIAL ACTOR
• DFID
• AusAid
• SIDA
• Oxfam GB
• USAID
• Care International
• Caritas
• Concern
• Water Aid
• HEED
• The Asia Foundation