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Disaster Management

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Learning Objectives

Describe disaster and its management

Classify the types of disaster

Enumerate the steps in planning


disaster management

Describe the steps of surveillance cycle


Definition
“An act of nature of such magnitude as to
create a catastrophic situation in which
the day-to-day pattern of life is suddenly
disrupted and people are plunged into
helplessness
and suffering.”
Types of Disasters
Classification can be made according to
their source:
Meteorological Disasters: Storms
Hurricanes, Cyclones, Cold Spells, Heat
Waves, Drought and Smog

Topological Disasters: Floods,


Avalanches and Landslides
Types of Disasters/2
Telluric and Tectonic Disasters:
Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions,
Tsunamis.

Accidents : Failure of structure ( Dams ,


Tunnels, Buildings, Mine Explosions,
Fires, Shipwreck, Train Crashes etc)

Atomic Disasters: Sudden onset,


serious and immediate threat to public
health.
Forms of Disaster
Earthquakes Volcanoes
Hurricanes Atomic
Lightning Floods
Fire Heat
Tsunami Drought
Radiation leaks
Earthquake
“ A sudden movement of the earth's crust
caused by the release of stress collected
along faults or by volcanic activity”
Richter Earthquake Magnitudes Effects
Less than Generally not felt, but recorded.
3.5

3.5-5.4 Often Felt, but rarely causes


damage.

Under 6.0 At most slight damage to well-


designed buildings. Can cause
major damage to poorly
constructed buildings over small
regions.
Richter Earthquake Magnitudes Effects
6.1-6.9 Can be Destructive in areas up to
about 100 Kilometers across where
people live.

7.0-7.9 Major Earthquake. Can cause


serious damage over larger areas.

8 or Great Earthquake. Can cause


greater serious damage in areas Several
Hundred Kilometers across.
Tsunami
“ An unusually large sea wave produced by
a seaquake or undersea volcanic
eruption.”
Effects of Tsunamis
Volcano Eruptions
A vent in the earth's crust through which
lava, steam, ashes, etc., are
expelled, either continuously or at
irregular intervals
Ventilator
Floods
“ A temporary rise of the water level, as in
a river or lake or along a seacoast.“
Floods/2
Floods are usually caused by excessive
runoff from precipitation or snowmelt,
by coastal storm surges or other tidal
phenomena.
Drought
A long period of abnormally low
rainfall, especially one that adversely
affects growing or living conditions.
Heat Wave
An air mass of high temperature covering
an extended area and moving relatively
slowly
How Earthquakes Impact the
Environment
Collapsing Buildings
Property damage
Mud slides
Fires
Floods
Tsunamis
Loss of Electricity Supply
How Drought Impacts the
Environment
Dried up lakes and water sources
Loss of livestock and crops
Losses of fish, wildlife habitat
Lack of food and drinking water
Lower Water levels in reservoirs, lakes,
and ponds
Wind and water erosion of soils,
reduced soil quality
How Tsunamis Impact the
Environment
Houses, buildings, and other structures
destroyed

Loss of power supply

Erosion

Fresh water contaminated


How Volcanic Eruptions Impact the
Environment
Houses, buildings, and other structures
destroyed
Fires
Toxic gases released into the
atmosphere
Carbon dioxide emitted from volcanoes
adds to the natural greenhouse effect.
Loss of habitat
How Flooding Impacts the
Environment
Houses, buildings, and other structures
destroyed
Spread of diseases
Loss of Habitat
Household Wastes get into the Water
System
Power Outages
Elements At Risk
People
Livestock
Houses Vulnerable
Crops, Trees, Telephone, Electric Poles
Personal Property
Electricity, Water and Food Supplies
Infrastructure Support
Aims Of Disaster Management
Reduce (Avoid, if possible) the
Potential Losses From Hazards.

Assure prompt and appropriate


assistance to Victims when necessary.

Achieve rapid and durable Recovery.


Disaster
Management
Cycle
Disaster Preparedness
1) Disaster preparedness aims at
minimizing the adverse effects of a
hazard through effective precautionary
actions
2) Ensure timely, appropriate and
efficient organization and delivery of
emergency response following the
impact of a disaster.
Preparedness
4) Vulnerability analysis and mapping to
include resources.
5) Assess Strengthening Requirements
6) Execute Funding
7) Peoples’ Cooperation Volunteers and
NGOs
Preparedness/2
8) Plan to include movement of
resources within time frame.
9) Aim to Reduce the destructive
potential, timely and appropriate
relief to victims, quick and durable
recovery
10) Carrying out rehearsals
Disaster Response Activities
1) Warning
2) Evacuation
3) Search and Rescue
4) Assessment
5) Emergency Relief
6) Logistics and Supply
7) Communication and Information
Management
8) Survivor Response and coping
9) Rehabilitation and Reconstruction.
Disaster Response Activities

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