The document defines disaster management as the organization and management of resources to deal with humanitarian aspects of emergencies, such as preparedness, response, and recovery. It discusses types of natural and man-made disasters and outlines four phases of disaster management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The roles of governments and NGOs in disaster management are also summarized, including predicting disasters, providing information and relief efforts, and aiding recovery.

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Disaster Management can be 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.

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Types of Disasters

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Natural Disasters: Includes floods, tsunami,
cyclone, earthquake, volcanic eruptions,
landslides, asteroids, global warming, ozone
depletion

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Man-Made Disasters: Technological, Industrial,
Warfare includes transport failure, fire, chemical
spills, radioactive spills, war, terrorism etc.

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Disaster Management Phases:
1. Mitigation phase
2. Preparedness phase
3. Response Phase
4. Recovery Phase

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1. Mitigation phase:
 Public Education
 Awareness
 Hazard and vulnerability assessment
 Improved infrastructure

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This phase includes any activities that prevent an
emergency, reduce the likelihood of occurrence, or
reduce the damaging effects of unavoidable hazards.
Mitigation activities should be considered long before
an emergency.

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2. Preparedness phase:
 National emergency
 Telecommunications
 response plans
 training and exercises
 early warning
 standard operating and procedures

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This phase includes developing plans for what to do,
where to go, or who to call for help before an event
occurs; actions that will improve your chances of
successfully dealing with an emergency.

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3. Response Phase:
 Communication
 coordination with locals
 saving lives
 minimizing losses

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Your safety and well-being in an emergency depend on
how prepared you are and on how you respond to a
crisis.
By being able to act responsibly and safely, you will be
able to protect yourself, your family, others around you
and your animals

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4. Recovery Phase:
 Restoring
 Telecommunications
 Infrastructure
 Improving lives
 Recovery, and rehabilitation of services,
etc.

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During the recovery period, you must take care of
yourself and your animals to prevent stress-related
illnesses and excessive financial burdens.

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Role of Government & NGO’s in Disaster Management
 The government sets up authorities that could predict
any impending disaster.
 Their role starts with proper assessment & rolling out
information to the public with proper preventive
measures.
 During the time of disasters, they provide a central,
coordinated plan of action to address the damage
caused by such an event.

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Aims to provide relief materials, organize health camp,
get involved in rescue operations, arrange temporary
shelters and much more so people are able to survive
and recover from disasters.
Recent example: Oxfam stands with Kerala during and
after floods

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To deal with these situations, NGO’s provide special
training to their volunteers; officers that help them
extend aid during difficult times.

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