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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

WHAT IS DISASTER ?

 A disaster is defined as a disruption on a massive scale,


either natural or man-made, occurring in short or long
periods.
 A disaster is a serious disruption in the functioning of a
community and society as a fall-out of widespread human,
material, or environmental losses that exceed the ability of
the affected population to cope with its own resources.
 Disasters can lead to human, material, economic or
environmental hardships, which can be beyond the
bearable capacity of the affected society.
TYPES OF DISASTERS

 There are two types of disasters :


i. Natural disasters :A natural disaster is a disaster with links
to natural hazards. A natural disaster can cause loss of life
or damage property, and typically leaves economic
damage in its wake. Example: earthquake , floods.
ii. Man made disasters : Man-made disasters have an
element of human intent, negligence, or error involving a
failure of a man-made system, as opposed to natural
disasters resulting from natural hazards. Example : bomb
explosions, forest fires.
WHAT IS DISASTER
MANAGEMENT ?
 1. Disaster Management refers to the measures taken
for the safety and protection of life and property from
natural or man-made disasters.
 2. This means being prepared for disasters, fighting
disasters effectively, ensuring the safety of life during
disasters and helping in rebuilding society after the
disaster.
 3.Disaster management means that all such measures This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

should be taken so that hazard can not take the form of


disaster.
WHAT DISASTER MANAGEMENT
INVOLVES?

Disaster management involves :


 Prevention
 Preparedness
 Mitigation
 Response
 Recovery
 Reconstruction
 Rehabilitation
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE

 The disaster management cycle is a framework that defines the stages of


a disaster. It can be used by both organizations and individuals to prepare
for and respond to disasters of every kind, including natural disasters,
technological disasters, and human-made disasters.
 5 stages of disaster management cycle are :
 Prevention
 Mitigation
 Preparedness
 Response
 recovery
ADVANTAGES OF DISASTER
MANAGEMENT

 Advantages of disaster Management are :


i. It saves life.
ii. It improves community resilience
iii. It promotes disease prevention.
iv. It improves health.
v. It reshapes communities.
vi. It reduces poverty.
vii. It promotes stability.
viii. It promotes the protection of natural resources.
PREVENTION OF DISASTER

 Prevention focuses on preventing human hazards,


primarily from potential natural disasters or terrorist
(both physical and biological) attacks. Preventive
measures are designed to provide more permanent
protection from disasters; however, not all disasters
can be prevented. The risk of loss of life and injury can
be limited with good evacuation plans, environmental
planning and design standards.
MITIGATION OF DISASTER

 Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property


by lessening the impact of disasters and emergencies.
Mitigation involves structural and non-structural
measures taken to limit the impact of disasters and
emergencies. Structural mitigation actions change the
characteristics of buildings or the environment; examples
include flood control projects, raising building elevations,
and clearing areas around structures.
PREPAREDNESS OF DISASTER

 Preparedness is a continuous cycle of planning,


organizing, training, equipping, exercising,
evaluating, and taking corrective action. Training and
exercising plans is the cornerstone of preparedness
which focuses on readiness to respond to all-hazards
incidents and emergencies.
RECOVERY OF DISASTER

 Recovery consists of those activities that continue


beyond the emergency period to restore critical
community functions and begin to manage
stabilization efforts. The recovery phase begins
immediately after the threat to human life has
subsided. The goal of the recovery phase is to bring the
affected area back to some degree of normalcy.
RESPONSE OF DISASTER

 Response is comprised of the coordination and


management of resources (including personnel,
equipment, and supplies) utilizing the Incident
Command System in an all-hazards approach; and
measures taken for life/property/environmental safety.
The response phase is a reaction to the occurrence of a
catastrophic disaster or emergency.
CONCLUSION

 Disaster management is how we deal with the human ,


material , economic or environmental impacts of
disaster. It is the process of how we “ prepare for and
respond to and learn from the effects of major
failures.
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