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DISASTER MANAGEMENT AN OVERVIEW

DISASTER MANAGEMENT AN OVERVIEW. BY BRIG. D.V.RAO, V.S.M., (Ret’d) CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & DISASTERS A. P.A.R.D. CYCLONE. Damage Potential. Poorer than before. Society. Elements at Risk. Disruption of Normal life & Development Suffers. Huge Losses/ Damages.

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT AN OVERVIEW

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  1. DISASTER MANAGEMENT AN OVERVIEW BY BRIG. D.V.RAO, V.S.M., (Ret’d) CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & DISASTERS A. P.A.R.D.

  2. CYCLONE Damage Potential Poorer than before Society Elements at Risk Disruption of Normal life & Development Suffers Huge Losses/ Damages

  3. HAZARD Damage Potential Awareness- Effect on Elements Quicker Recovery Society Action Plans Elements at Risk Communities More Resilient Huge Losses/ Damages More Stable Society Reduced Losses

  4. HAZARD Societal Elements Natural Features People & Live-stock River/Stream Banks Huts & Semi-permanent Houses Low-lying Areas Weak Buildings Sea & Sea-coast Agri. & Horticultural crops Slopes of hills Livelihood tools / Equipment Unsecured personal assets Public Infrastructure Damage Potential Elements at Risk

  5. Is Dependent on : Lead Time Available. Intensity of Hazard. Duration. Spatial Extent. Density of Population & Assets. Time of Occurrence. Vulnerabilities existing in the Elements at Risk. Hazard X Vulnerability = Disaster Scale of Disaster

  6. People Livestock Rural Housing Stock Houses Vulnerable Crops, Trees,Telephone, Electric poles Boats, Looms, Working Implements Personal Property Electricity, Water and Food Supplies Infrastructure Support ELEMENTS AT RISK

  7. Reduce (Avoid, if possible) the potential losses from hazards. Assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims when necessary. Achieve rapid and durable recovery. AIMS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT

  8. DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE PRE-DISASTER DURING DISASTER Preparation Emergency Phase Rescue & Relief Normal Phase POST- DISASTER Rehabilitation Mitigation Reconstruction Integration into NDP*

  9. Cyclone Rescue Relief Rehabilitation Reconstruction Stages of Disaster BEFORE DURING AFTER Jan - Apr MAY June- Oct Well Before Weeks-Months Just Before - Hours Actual Time Period

  10. Role Players in Disasters People : Individuals, House -Holds, Volunteers Gram Panchayat : Sarpanch, Panchayati Secretary, Panchayati Members Village Elders : Caste/Community/Religious Leaders, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers, Retired Army & Police Personnel Govt. Deptl. Officers : Agriculture, Medical, Engineers (Housing, Roads & Buildings, Irrigation) Revenue Department, Public Health, Police etc. NGOs

  11. “The extent to which a community, structure, service or geographic area is likely to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of particular disaster hazard…” “Vulnerability is the propensity of things to be damaged by a hazard”. DEFINITIONS OF “VULNERABILITY”

  12. Disaster preparedness aims at minimizing the adverse effects of a hazard - Through effective precautionary actions Ensure timely, appropriate and efficient organisation and delivery of emergency response following the impact of a disaster. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

  13. Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping to include Resources. Assess strengthening requirements and execute. Funding for preparedness must be arranged. Peoples’ cooperation through Political leaders, elders, Volunteers and NGOs Create lead time by interpreting Warnings Plan to include movement of resources with time frame. Aim to reduce the destructive potential of cyclones, timely & appropriate relief to victims and quick & durable recovery PREPAREDNESS

  14. COMPONENTS OF PREPAREDNESS Vulnerability Assessment Planning Institutional Framework Information System Resource Base Warning Systems Response Mechanisms Public Education and Training Rehearsals Disaster Preparedness Framework

  15. Warning Evacuation/Mitigation Search and Rescue Assessment Emergency Relief Logistics and Supply Communication and information Management Survivor Response and coping Security EOC & coordination Expedite rehabilitation and reconstruction. Disaster Response Activities

  16. Elements at Risk Everything in the flood plain. Earthen or soluble structures Buried services and utilities Food stores Crops and livestock Main Mitigation Strategies. Land use control Engineering of strictures Elevation of structures Flood control structures Reforestation projects (watershed management) Floods and Water Hazards

  17. Elements at Risk Lightweight structures. Elevated utilities (Power and communication lines) Fishing boats and other maritime industries. Main Mitigation Strategies. Structural engineering measures. Planting of windbreaks. Strong Winds

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