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phases of disaster

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phases of disaster

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  1. Phases of a disaster • Pre disaster preparation • Warning • Impact • Emergency • Recovery

  2. Phases of a disaster • Pre disaster preparation Geological hazard surveys, risk assessment survey. Adopt laws & codes to prevent and mitigate disaster. Effective disaster plan is developed, distributed , tested in mock disaster exercises , revised & kept up to date.

  3. Phases of a disaster ( contd….) 2. Warning • This is the period of time from the first possible danger signal to the moment of impact. • Disaster prediction using satellites & networks. • Activation of disaster plan & establishment of emergency operation. 3. Impact • Phase at which disaster actually strikes and essentially a period of enduring the disaster’s effects and “holding on”.

  4. Phases of a disaster ( contd….) 4. Emergency Starts at the end of impact & continues until the immediate threat of additional destruction has passed & the community is organized for recovery and rehabilitation 5. Recovery Begins during the emergency phase and ends gradually with the resumption of normal community order and function.

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