Disaster Management

What is disaster management? Disaster management can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters.The following things comes under Disaster management (DM) Types of disasters Disaster prevention Disaster preparedness Disaster relief Disaster recovery

Agencies GOI-NGO Committee High Power Committee Alaknanda Committee Funds Review Committee High Level Committee

Role of home guard in disaster management The Home guards are in the nature of an auxiliary force to the Police force. They are assisting the district Police administration in the maintenance of Law & order, crowd control, crime prevention, manning traffic points, VIP bandobust, bandobust during big fairs and festivals, election bandobust duty besides rendering rescue and relief measures during natural calamities like flood, cyclone, earthquake, epidemic, tsunami, landslide, etc. They are also participating in the socio-economic and welfare activities such as adult education, health and hygienic programmes, Traffic awareness programmes and such other tasks as are deemed useful. Role of NGO in disaster management:

The role of NGOs is to complement the government effort in reaching out to the communities to be better prepared for responding to disasters. Within their own capacities and mandates, NGOs perform these roles in the interest of vulnerable communities. Questionnaire to a disaster management officer- Mr. Anil Sharma Q1 What kind of help your agency provides at the time of disasters? Ans. Our first priority in the case any disaster is to prevent damage to Life and Property. We cover the entire cycle of disaster management encompassing prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, relief and rehabilitation. Q2 What techniques and methods are adopted? Ans. In case of most of the disasters we prefer to send NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) which have the responsibility of saving precious lives, limbs and properties of victims of natural and man-made disasters. Secondly NDRF is a specialized, multi-disciplinary and multi-skilled force well equipped and well trained to effectively respond to the various types of disasters. And then when the situation comes under some control we try to manage and outsource the disaster. Q3 Who all are involved in this process? Ans. (1) NDRF Battalions (2) State disaster response forces (SDRFs) (3) Police Force (4) Middle-level officers of states (5) Collapsed structure search & rescue (CSSR) team (6)Medical first response (MFR) team (7) Nuclear, biological & chemical (NBC) team (8) NGOs Q4 Are the people from the locality also involved in DM?

Ans. Of course it is for the sake of the people and they do involve in such disasters. People from the locality have to save themselves. We can just instruct them rest depends on them. We do what we can to protect them.

Q5 How are they made aware?? Ans The condition is shown in media and we speak via loudspeaker or ring the siren such that people get vigilant and aware of the natural disaster. Q6 What kind of traing are they provided to cope up with future disasters? Ans Many training programmes takes place for disaster preparedness like:
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Flood Rescue Training

Search and Rescue Training

Training of Dogs

CBRN Training of NDRF Personnel

Q7 What are the helpline numbers that can used to seek help regarding a disaster? Ans. EMERGENCY NO. Police 100 Fire 101 Ambulance 102 Child Helpline Facility 1098 DM-1077

People surveyed

What kinds of disasters are prevalent in your area?

What are the precautionary measures that can be taken to cope up with these disasters?

Is there any back up/contingency plan in order to mitigate disasters?

Is your Building disaster resistant?

Amit Kumar (Shopkeeper)

Earthquake, short circuits and fire can happen any time here.

I have a fire extinguishers are kept on the back side of the shop.

The back door is kept open till the shop closes

There are proper exit/entry gates but I am not too sure about the strength of the foundation of this building Yes, I think so.

Renu gupta (House Wife)

Earthquake and manmade disasters (which can occur anywhere, anytime). Take for example short circuit or cylinder blast. Anything can happen. Earthquake and fire

First aid box are handy, sirens in the lift

There is no proper back up plan.

Sudershan Jain (Senior citizens)

There is this mythological belief that if we pitch a trident (trishul) deep in the ground when the building is being constructed, no disaster can occur in proximity. I think people should do this. Fire extinguishing systems are launched Being an architect I would recommend people to construct earthquake resistant structures. Awareness, mock drills, safety equipments are some measures one should be equipped with.

If at all it does happen just move out quickly.

I dont know.

Arushi Jain (Architecture College student)

Delhi is most vulnerable to disaster (IV zone). Other than that I think buildings of Delhi do not have strong foundations and so if any disaster strikes loss of property is definitely going to happen.

Yes emergency evacuation plan is pinned up in all the rooms. And DO NOT PANIC is my thumb rule in such a case

Yes it is disaster resistant.

Task 5 List of the local resources: Evacuation plans Emergency exits Paramedic team at disposal etc Emergency action plans Emergency kit Fire prevention plans Portable fire extinguishers Fixed extinguishing systems Smoke or fire detectors Alarms for indication Search and Rescue teams Medical teams Equipped forces

Task 6: Survey report: Building configuration The building should have a simple rectangular plan. Long walls should be supported by Reinforced Concrete columns. Large buildings having plans with shapes like T, L, U and X should preferably be separated into rectangular blocks by providing gaps in between. Foundation Buildings which are structurally strong to withstand earthquakes sometimes fail due to inadequate foundation design. Tilting, cracking and failure of structure may result from soil liquefaction. Soil liquefaction refers to transformation of soil from a solid state to a liquid state as a consequence of increased pressure. Use of separation gaps Depending on the type of soil conditions the depth of the foundation has to be decided.

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