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- 1. ROLE OF MEDIA, GOVERNMENT,NOG,s IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT BY ATIF NAUMAN(UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT)
- 2. CONTENTS • Introduction • Typesof Disasters • Natural Disasters • Made-Made Disasters • Phases of Disaster Management • Role of Media in Disaster Management • Positive effects of Media • Role of Media in Disaster Management in Pakistan
- 3. CONTENTS • Role ofGovernment in Disaster Management • Role of Government in Disaster Management in Pakistan • Provisional Disaster Management Authority • District Disaster Management Authority • Role of NGO,s in Disaster Management • Role of NGO,s in Disaster Management in Pakistan
- 4. INTRODUCTION • A disasteris any event, natural or man-caused, which creates an intense negative impact on people, goods and services, and/or the environment, and exceeds the affected community's internal capability to respond, prompting the need to seek outside assistance. (World Health Organization) • 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. (Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies)
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- 7. NATURAL DISASTERS Meteorological Disasters • Floods •Tsunami • Cyclone • Hurricane • Typhoon • Snow storm • Blizzard • Hail storm Topographical Disasters • Earthquake • Volcanic Eruptions • Landslides and Avalanches • Asteroids • Limnic eruptions Environmental Disasters • Global warming • El Niño- Southern Oscillation • Ozone depletion- UVB Radiation • Solar flare PULWARTY NOTES2007 2008
- 8. MADE-MADE DISASTERS Technological • Transport failure •Public place failure • Fire Industrial • Chemical spills • Radioactive spills Warfare • War • Terrorism • Internal conflicts • Civil unrest PULWARTY NOTES2007 2008
- 9. PHASES OF DISASTERMANAGEMENT Preparedn ess Impact ResponseRecovery Mitigation Wikipedia
- 10. ROLE OF MEDIAIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT • The media provides a direct link between the public and emergency organizations. • Plays a very important role in spread vital information to the public before, during and after disasters. • The media assists in the management of disasters by educating the public about disasters. • Gathering and transmitting information about affected areas; alerting government officials, relief organizations and the public to specific needs. • To help the media fulfil these roles, direct and effective working relationships between the media and disaster management organizations should be established and maintained. Alexander, D, the disaster Management York,2007
- 11. AREAS WHERE MEDIACAN CONTRIBUTE • Aid prioritization of Disaster Risk Issues: The media can influence the government to prioritize disaster risk issues, thereby ensuring that “self serving” political interests are not emphasized at the expense of the wider population. • Facilitate creation of Early Warning Systems: The media can help disaster mitigation experts create Early Warning Systems by providing information on risks and existing technologies that can aid the development of useful concepts and systems. • Increase international donations: The media can trigger donations from the international community subsequent to the occurrence of national disasters, as well as push the government to increase budgetary allocations for disaster response programmes. Alexander, D, the disaster Management York,2007
- 12. AREAS WHERE MEDIACAN CONTRIBUTE • Improve coordination of risk assessment activities: The media can improve the coordination of risk-assessment activities between policymakers and donor communities. This integration of effort should result in increased availability of resources and improved work programmes geared towards saving lives of affected populations and vulnerable communities. (Source: Alexander, D, the disaster Management York,2007)
- 13. POSITIVE EFFECTS OFTHE MEDIA • The media provides instantaneous information and are considered to be trusted sources specially at the local level, where the news media have a “vested interest” in the home town. • The network’s continuous and factual coverage of incidents and post-disaster events can aid decision making and response immediately after a disaster, thereby saving lives and property. • The media is an invaluable asset in times of a disaster by disseminating information about public safety, giving useful details on areas such as impassable roadways and downed utility lines etc. Dr R K Dave, role of media in Disaster Management, India, 2009
- 14. POSITIVE EFFECTS OFTHE MEDIA • Other important public health concerns are usually addressed by issuing water safety advisories and providing information about sites where medical help is available for the public. • In the absence of telephones and other mechanisms for communicating with the world outside an affected area, the news media provides: o the affected population with much needed information and o the outside world with a glimpse of what that affected community is dealing with. (Source: Dr R K Dave, role of media in Disaster Management, India, 2009)
- 15. ROLE OF MEDIAIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN • Pakistan‘s electronic media in particular, like other institutions, has always played a significant role in dealing with natural disasters that has struck the country over the years. • Electronic and print media in Pakistan educating the people about disaster. • Pakistan Media has an ability to become eyes and ears of NDMA and guide us to plan better for the future. • Specialized training and expertise is required for media reporting during disasters. (Source: Ali RAZA, Sirajul Haq KANDHRO, Role of media in Pakistan, 2010)
- 16. ROLE OF MEDIAIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN • Pakistan is a land prone to disasters therefore we need a vigilant media to inform and educate public to take pre-emptive measures. • Big News Channels like Geo News, Dunya News, ARY News are responsible to educate people and inform about Disasters. (Source: Ali RAZA, Sirajul Haq KANDHRO, Role of media in Pakistan, 2010)
- 17. ROLE OF GOVERNMENTIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT • Basic responsibility for rescue, relief and rehabilitation with the State Governments. • Central Government supplements the efforts of State Governments. by providing financial and logistic support in case of major disasters. • The logistic support includes deployment of aircrafts and boats, specialist teams of Armed Forces, Central Para Military Forces and personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). • Arrangements for relief materials & essential commodities including medical stores, restoration of critical infrastructure facilities including communication network and such other assistance as may be required by the affected States to meet the situation effectively. (Source: Quora)
- 18. ASSISTANCE BY GOVERNMENT •Individual Assistance: For individuals, families, farmers, and businesses, in the form of loans, grants, emergency housing, tax relief and unemployment assistance. • Public Assistance: Funds for states, local communities and nonprofit groups to restore public systems and facilities. • Matching Mitigation Funds: For states and local communities, for projects which eliminate or reduce an area's vulnerability to a hazard. (Source: Quora)
- 19. ROLE OF GOVERNMENTIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT • The Government of Pakistan enacted the Disaster Management Act, which result in the creation of “National Disaster ManagementAuthority”(NDMA). • Act as the implementing, coordinating and monitoring body for disaster management. • Provide necessary technical assistance to the Provincial Governments and the Provincial Authorities for preparing their disaster management plans in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Commission. • Promote general education and awareness in relation to disaster management. • Perform such other functions as the NDMC may require it to perform. (National Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan)
- 20. PROVINCIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY •Provincial Disaster Management Authority shall be responsible for implementing policies and plans for Disaster Management in the Province. • Examine the vulnerability of different parts of the Province to different disasters and specify prevention or mitigation measures. • Lay down guidelines to be followed for preparation of disaster management plans by the Provincial Departments and District Authorities. • Evaluate preparedness at all governmental or non-governmental levels to respond to disaster and to enhance preparedness. • Coordinate response in the event of disaster. • Give directions to any Provincial department or authority regarding actions to be taken in response to Disaster. (Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan)
- 21. PROVINCIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY •Promote general education, awareness and community training in this regard. • Provide necessary technical assistance or give advice to district authorities and local authorities for carrying out their functions effectively. • Advise the Provincial Government regarding all financial matters in relation to disaster management. • examine the construction in the area and if it is of the opinion that the standards laid down have not been followed and it may direct the following same to secure compliance of such standards. • Ensure that communication systems are in order and disaster management drills are being carried out regularly. (Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan)
- 22. DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENTAUTHORITY • The District Authority shall be as the district planning, coordinating and implementing body for disaster management and take all measures for the purposes of disaster management in the districts in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Authority and the Provincial Authority. • Prepare a disaster management plan including district response plan for the province. • Co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy, Provincial Policy, National Plan, Provincial Plan and District Plan. • Organize and coordinate specialized training programmers for different levels of officers, employees and voluntary rescue workers in the district. (District Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan)
- 23. ROLE OF NGO,SIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT • Generally, NGOs act as implementers, catalysts, and partners. • Non-governmental organization act as implementers in that they mobilize resources in order to provide goods and services to people who are suffering due to a man- made disaster or a natural disaster. • Non-governmental organization may have established a high acceptance level in a particular community, increased and improved coordination among NGOs is necessary to be taken more seriously from top-down disaster management actors. • The impact of NGOs in disaster relief is to minimize damage to the victims and nation as a whole, economically, social-moral, physiologically. (Source: Quora)
- 24. ROLE OF NGO,SIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT • Any welfare organizations have been a true-life support for the government of Pakistan specially during disastrous situations. • Multiple national and international NGOs have made it their responsibility to provide complete disaster management facilities such as food, shelter homes and medical aid. • Such organizations usually provide their facilities to the less fortunate during situations such as floods, earthquakes, thunderstorms and terrorist attacks. (www. nonprofitorganizationsinpakistan.wordpress.com)
- 25. ROLE OF NGO,SIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN Currently, many charity organizations are working alongside the government during such situations: • Alkhidmat Foundation • Chhipa Welfare Association • Edhi Foundation • Tameer-e-Khalaq • Pakistan Red Crescent Society • Karachi Relief Trust • Disaster Preparedness and Response Team (DPART) (http://www.shandanasaid.com/listdisasterrelief.html)
- 26. ROLE OF NGO,SIN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN • RAHMA Islamic Relief Pakistan • Khubaib Foundation • Khushaal Pakistan (http://www.shandanasaid.com/listdisasterrelief.html)
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Editor's Notes
- #8 In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term “hurricane” is used. The same type of disturbance in the Northwest Pacific is called a “typhoon” and “cyclones” occur in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.