Disaster Management

Disaster Management in School

Prof. Suresh G. Isave,Tilak College of Education,

Pune-30INDIA

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Concept

• Disaster – “A serious disruption of human or natural material.”

• Management – “Management is the task of planning, coordinating, motivating, and controlling the efforts of others towards specific objectives.” -- James L. Lundy.

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Disaster Management : Definition

• “A planned approach for prevention of disaster, preparedness and response to disaster and recovery following disaster.”

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Types of Disaster

• Man Made• Terrorist activity.• Kidnapping.• Ragging.• Fights.• Riots.• Fire.• Building collapse.• Accidents.• Health problems

• Natural • Fire.• Earthquake.• Flood.• Heavy Rain.• Viral attack.

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Is it a new concept ?

• Praying for God.• Praying for natural powers like Fire, Rain,

Lightning, Water, Wind etc.• Society.• Kingdom.• Emperors like Napoleon, Akabar, Shivaji etc.• Constitution, Government.

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Disaster Management

Approaches

Disaster ManagementIn Education

Education in Disaster Management

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

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Disaster Management is a continuous process

IN DISASTER

POST DISASTER

PRE- DISASTER

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PRE – DISASTER

Prevention.

Risk assessment.

Possibilities.

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Risk Assessment Factors

• Geographical.• Social.• Physical.• Human.

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Geographical Factors

• Climate, • Landform, • Soil, • Vegetation, • Animal life etc.

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Social Factors

• Race,• Religion, • Caste, • Education, • Political,• Tourism,• Traffic,• Industry

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Physical Factors

• Building – protection wall, gates, parking, system, base, tiling, height, stories, staircase, air-light-water system, electric wiring, fire alarm system etc.

• Inflammable items – gas, chemicals, generators, vehicles etc

• Classrooms – size, benches, door, windows, fan, switches, bulb/tubes, speakers.

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Physical Factors

• Risk rooms – canteen, mess, kitchen, storeroom, labs, library, main fuse room.

• Water – clean, maintained, emergency storage, buckets, pipes etc.

• Ground – size, soil, clean, entries, exits, parking.

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Human Factors

• Teachers, students, parents, administrators, management, government etc.

• Alert and trained.• Content of Training – knowledge of disaster-

possibilities-institution's condition, solutions etc.

• Drills.

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Preparedness

• Establishment of disaster management committee.

• Members – management, teachers, students representatives, parents, support staff, special member like doctors, advocates, media, police, psychologists etc.

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Preparedness

• I.D.M.P. (institutional disaster management plan) • Orientations.• List of possible disasters.• Prevention measures.• Division of duties and responsibilities.• Possible actions.• Documentation.• Serious Rehearsals.

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In The Disaster

• Activation of plan of action decided.• Take maximum care of students.• Coordination.• Communication.• Documentation.• First aids.• Evacuation.

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Post Disaster Management

• Recovery.• Proper; on time communication.• Health – physical, psychological.• Alternatives.• Research.• Documentation.

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Reasons of Disasters

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Natural Reasons

• Climate.• Landslide.• Flood.• Fire.• Earthquake etc.

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Human Reasons

• Lack of scientific knowledge and attitude.• Carelessness.• Ignorance.• Lack of planning.• Administrative problems.• Economical.• Lack of training.

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Possible Occasions

• Assemblies.• Sports.• Gathering.• Excursion.• Laboratory.• Cooking.• Social disorder.• Extreme climatic conditions.• Day celebrations.• Participation in Social activities.

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Institution’s Role in Disaster Management in Society

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Pre-Disaster Situation

• Training of people.• Awareness programs.• Street plays, dramas, posters, runs etc.• Publications.• Researches.• Active in social gatherings.

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In Disaster and Post Disaster

• Educational help.• Be an active member of a society.• Play proper role on proper time.• Give moral support.• Provide material / economical / physical

support.• Help out in research and documentation.

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TEACHER’S QUALITIES

• Dedication.• Determination.• Scientific knowledge and attitude.• Decision making.• Cooperation.• Matured and balanced.• Leadership.• Research and documentation.

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