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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

PRESENTED BY :

Bhavya Joshi

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WHAT IS DISASTER MANAGEMENT?

Disaster Management :

disaster management) is the discipline of dealing with andavoiding risks. It is a discipline that involves preparing,

supporting, and rebuilding society when natural or human-

made disasters occur.

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Why We Need

Disaster Management?

For Early Warning

To foreseeing future disasters

To Take prevention methods on reliableinformation

To prohibit Natural disaster occurrencesources.

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Hospitals are overwhelmed on the event ofdisaster.

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TYPES OF DISASTERS

Natural Disaster

Manmade Disaster

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A natural disasteris a consequence when anatural calamity affects humans and/or thebuilt environment.

Example- earthquakes, flood, etc.

Manmade disastersare those which are causeddue to human intervene.

Example- building collapse

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NATURAL DISASTERS

Cyclones volcanos

Tsunamis

Earth quakes

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NATURAL DISASTERS

Cyclones-An atmospheric system characterized by therapid inward circulation of air masses about a low-pressure center, usually accompanied by stormy, often

destructive weather.

volcano-is an opening, or rupture, in a planet's surfaceor crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to

escape from below the surface.

Earthquake-(also known as a quake, tremoror temblor)

is the result of a sudden release of energy inthe Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.

Tsunami- A tsunami is a series of water waves

caused by the displacement of a large volume of

a body of water, typically an ocean .

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For some natural disasters like

floods and volcanos, advance

warning may be there ; for other

like earthquake and tsunamis,there is no warnings!!!

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Man-made Disasters

Industrial accident chemical plant explosion

Building collapse Terror attack

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Chemical plant explosion-A release of mechanical, chemical, ornuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with thegeneration of high temperature and usually with the release of

gases. Example- 14 people killed in eastern China chemical plantexplosion .

Industrial disasters which are disasterscaused by industrialcompanies, either by accident, negligenceor incompetence.They are a form of industrial accidentwhere great damage,injury or loss of life are caused. Example Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Structural failure(BUILDING COLLAPSE) Refers to loss of

the load-carrying capacity of a component or member withina structureor of the structure itself. Example- Tay Rail Bridge

collapse when a train passed over it.

Act of terrorism- the calculated use of violence (or the threat ofviolence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or

religious in nature; this is done through instilling fear.

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DURING DISASTER

DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE

PRE-DISASTER

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1. Preparedness:

A set of warning systems should be thoughtof, so that people are warned to take safetymeasures. Thus, more loss of life and

property can be avoided. The warningsystems may include: radio, television,loudspeakers, personal messages, beating ofdrums, bells, etc.

The people must be educated to cope with adisaster. They should be taught to keep asurvival kit.

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2. Response:

People should be informed of the disaster in time toavoid its serious consequences.

Emergency contact and operation centres should be

opened. Help the injured and the needy.

Involve local people at all levels of activities.

Temporary shelters should be provided for the

affected. Medical camps should be set up.

Rescue teams should be deployed to look for thosewho are missing.

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3. Rehabilitation:

Essential services such as providing drinking water,transport, electricity, etc, should be restored.

The people should be taught how to follow healthy

and safety measures. The victims should be provided with temporary

accomodation, financial assistance and employmentopportunities.

Those who have lost their family members should beconsoled.

If there is a danger of epidemics, vaccinationprogramme should be undertaken.

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4. Prevention:

The land use has to be so planned as to reduce theloss of life and property.

Buildings should not be constructed in risk zones.

Mobilizing support of different coordinatingagencies such as the local government, voluntaryorganisation , the insurance companies, etc, toensure co-ordination at the time of a disaster.

All buildings should be earthquake and landslideresistant.

The local community should be involved in makingand implementing safety norms.

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ELEMENTS AT RISK..

PeopleLivestockRural Housing StockHouses Vulnerable

Crops, Trees, TelephoneBoats, LoomsPersonal PropertyElectricity, Water and FoodSupplies

Infrastructure Support

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Reduce (Avoid, if possible) the potential losses fromhazards.

Assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims whennecessary.

Achieve rapid and durable recovery.

AIMS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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People : Individuals, House -Holds,

Volunteers

Gram Panchayat : Sarpanch, Panchayati

Secretary, Panchayati Members

Village Elders : Caste/Community/ReligiousLeaders, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers,

Retired Army & Police Personnel

Govt. Deptl. Officers : Agriculture, Medical,

Engineers (Housing, Roads & Buildings,

Irrigation) Revenue Department, Public

Health, Police etc. NGOs

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