5. Disaster Preparedness
It involves measures to ensure
that communities and services are capable
of coping with the effect of disaster.
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6. Ways for Disaster
Preparedness
Community awareness
and education.
Proper warning system.
Mutual aid arrangement.
Mock drill, training
practice.
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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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13. Invest in Preparedness
Investments 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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14. 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.
15. Principles of Disaster
Management
Minimize casualties
Prevent further casualties
Rescue the victims
First aid
Evacuate
Medical care
Reconstruction
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