Ppt

1. DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
BY KINSHUK AND ARSHIA

2. WHAT IS A DISASTER?
• A disaster is defined as a disruption on a massive scale, either natural or man-made, occurring in
short or long periods. Disasters can lead to human, material, economic or environmental hardships,
which can be beyond the bearable capacity of the affected society.

3. WHAT IS DISASTER MANAGEMENT?
• The Disaster Management Act of 2005 defines Disaster Management as
an integrated process of planning, organizing, coordinating and
implementing measures which are necessary for-
1.Prevention of threat of any disaster
2.Reduction of risk of any disaster or its consequences
3.Readiness to deal with any disaster
4.Promptness in dealing with a disaster
5.Assessing the severity of the effects of any disaster
6.Rescue and relief
7.Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

4. AGENCIES INVOLVED IN DISASTER
MANAGEMENT IN INDIA
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA):-
Controls National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
• National Executive Committee (NEC):- Prepares the
National Plan on Disaster Management
• State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA):- Assisted
by State Executive Committee on Disaster Management
at state level
• District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA):-
Ensures that the guidelines framed by the NDMA and
the SDMA are followed by all the departments of the
State Government at the District level and the local
authorities in the District.

5. COMMON DISASTER MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES
BUILDING
CODES
LAND USE
MANAGEMENT
MONITORING/
INSPECTION
PUBLIC
EDUCATION—
AWARENESS
CAMPAIGNS
RESEARCH RISK MAPPING

6. PHASES OF
DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
Preparedness Response
Recovery
Prevention
OR
Mitigation

7. MEASURES OF DISASTER MITIGATION
STRUCTURAL MEASURES: These
measures include any physical
construction or application of
engineering technology to
reduce the impact of hazards.
NON-STRUCTURAL MEASURES:
These measures include building
codes, land use planning and
their research, enforcement, and
assessment, information
resources, public awareness
programmes, training and
education.

8. PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• Avoid buying property that is prone to hazards.
• Get an insurance.
• Implement structural mitigation on personal property
to reduce damage.
• Prepare equipment and procedures for use when a
disaster occurs.
• Prepare a disaster survival kit.

9. CONCLUSION
• In conclusion, disaster management is the planning,
organization and implementation of effective measures
before, during, and after foresighted disasters. It is
important to stay calm during moments of disaster,
cooperate with the rescue procedures and help those who
need it. Disasters can cause massive damage and thus, it is
crucial to learn to cope with disasters even at personal
level.