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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

DISASTER MANAGEMENT. Together Towards. A safe living. DISASTER . Meaning: a serious disruption in the functioning of the society due to a hazard which causes a huge loss to life, property and livelihood and requires external support.

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

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  1. DISASTER MANAGEMENT

  2. Together Towards A safe living

  3. DISASTER • Meaning: a serious disruption in the functioning of the society due to a hazard which causes a huge loss to life, property and livelihood and requires external support. • Natural hazards/disasters like cyclone, floods, earthquakes, landslides, drought, etc. • Human induced disasters: deliberate or accidental like fire, terrorist attacks, industrial accidents, etc.

  4. A hazard becomes a disaster when ..... • ...... People are not adequately prepared to face it and the loss of life and property increases due to such unpreparedness. • Eg: A flood is a hazard. • When it occurs, and if people are not prepared to face it, it may wash away persons, homes, cattles and valuables. • Then, the flood becomes a disaster.

  5. Vulnerability • Some areas vulnerable to one hazard • East and south east part of India: cyclones • Ganga-Brahmaputra plain: floods • Rajasthan – western Orissa: drought • Some areas vulnerable to more than one hazard i.e. Multi-hazard zone • Coastal areas: cyclones and floods

  6. INDIA is disaster-prone... • Over 59% of the land area is vulnerable to earthquakes • 12% to floods • 8% to cyclones • 70% of the land under cultivation is prone to drought

  7. DISASTER MANAGEMENT • The process involving activities that help us to face disasters effectively is commonly known as ‘DISASTER MANAGEMENT’. • DISASTER MANAGEMENT includes steps to be taken prior to, during, and after the disaster. • It involves preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.

  8. Need of Disaster Management: • To face it effectively • To reduce the loss of lives, destruction of properties and valuables • To implement the plans and policies of the government succesfully

  9. First Responders • .... the persons or group of people who are immediately affected by a disaster, and are the first to respond and help to cope with it, before government or relief agencies can rush to the area. • Eg: Samiyarpettai - a small village in Cuddalore district

  10. Role of teachers and students in reducing disaster risk • Students are effective carrier of messages. Thus, it is essential to make our children aware of the various natural hazards. • These students in turn would educate their parents and the community by large. • Teachers have an important responsibility to guide the students in this regard.

  11. Schools should carry out regular mock drills so as to save precious lives. • Schools should be strong enough to face any hazard of higher intensity.

  12. 1. What do you understand by disaster management? Name the hazards that frequently affect us in India.2. When does a hazard transform into a disaster? Explain this by giving suitable examples.

  13. 3. What role do you see for yourself in case your area is affected by a particular hazard? Discuss in groups, and share your findings with the class.

  14. We should not panic. • We should listen to radio or TV channels for more information. • We should not be alone. Always be in a group. • Turn off power if you listen to any warning of any hazard. • Keep an emergency kit ready. • Help the local volunteers.

  15. 4. Identify the hazards that frequently affect your area and find out the causes for the same.

  16. Flood affect our area frequently. • Following are some of the causes: • Continuous heavy rain • Bad drainage facility • Change in course of river • Inefficient engineering design in the construction of dams and canals • tsunami

  17. 5. Name the various agencies and departments that can be contacted in case there is a fire accident in your school.Fire department and Police Control room

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