The organisation and management of the resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies. The aim is to reduce the harmful effects of all hazards.
2. DEFINITION
Disasters
The UNISDR (2009) defines disaster as: “A serious disruption of
the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread
human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts,
which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to
cope using its own resources.”
Disaster Management
“The organization, planning and application of measures
preparing, responding to and, initial recovery from disasters.”
3. VISION
Make India disaster resilient, achieve substantial disaster risk
reduction, and significantly decrease the losses of life, livelihoods,
and assets – economic, physical, social, cultural, and
environmental – by maximizing the ability to cope with disasters
at all levels of administration as well as among communities.
4. OBJECTIVES
1)Improve the understanding of disaster risk, hazards, and vulnerabilities
2)Strengthen disaster risk governance at all levels from local to centre
3)Invest in disaster risk reduction for resilience through structural, non-structural and
financial measures, as well as comprehensive capacity development
4)Enhance disaster preparedness for effective response
5)Promote “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction
6)Prevent disasters and achieve substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives,
livelihoods, health, and assets (economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental)
7)Increase resilience and prevent the emergence of new disaster risks and reduce the
existing risks
5. PRINCIPLES
When developing a disaster management plan, observance of the planning
principles mentioned below.
•Simplicity: The plan shall be concise. Roles and responsibilities shall be clearly
stated.
•Flexibility: The plan shall be flexible.
•Comprehensive: It shall describe arrangements for preventing, preparing for,
responding to and recovering from the effects of an emergency.
•Decision Making Process: The plan shall describe the decision making process
which will be adopted when an emergency occurs. While each emergency will be
different, the decision making process shall remain reasonably consistent.
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7. Role of Various Agencies
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District Administration
Military & Para-Military Forces
Ministries and Department at Center & State Level
Non-Government Organizations (NGO)
International Agencies
Media
9. DistrictAdministration
Introduction
Focal Point for field level organizations and implementation of all government
contingency plans related to disaster Management.
Considerable powers have therefore been vested in the district collector to carry
out operations effectively in the shortest possible time.
The District Administration is required to prepared in a advance a contingency
District Disaster Management Plan depending on the types of Disaster likely in
the District.
10. DistrictAdministration
Introduction
Contingency plans are required to keep into account the types of preparedness and
relief materials required to be mobilized.
The concerned department need to work together in a
coordinated manner and provide an efficient and monitoring
system to the district collector.
11. Role of Relevant
District Administration
Agencies
or Deputy
The Collector
Commissioner is the focal point at
the district/field level of directing,
supervising and monitoring relief
measures for disaster and preparation
of the District level Plan.
Contingency Planning -
13. InteractionwithotherAgencies
Interaction with other government and nongovernment bodies is done at the
district level by various district level mechanisms which are –
District relief committee
District Control Room
14. InteractionwithotherAgencies
Interaction with other government and nongovernment bodies is done at the
district level by various district level mechanisms which are –
District relief committee District Control Room
Coordination
28. Role of Armed Forces
1. Evacuation
2. Maintenance of Essential Services
3. Distributing of essential supplies in remove and marooned areas
4. Transport & Relief Materials
5. MedicalAid
6. Management of Relief Camps
29. Role of Para-Military Forces
CRPF
RPF
CISF
NSG
BSF ITBP
Coast
Guard TerritorialArmy RAF
ASSAM RIFLES
30. 3.Ministries and Department at
Centre and state level
National Level
At national level depending on the type of
disaster a nodal ministry is responsible
for the task of coordinating all activities
of state and district administration and
the other support departments/Ministries.
31. Types of Disaster & the Nodal Agency
▶ AirAccident
▶ Civil Strife
▶ RailwayAccidents
▶ Chemical Disaster
▶ Biological Disaster
▶ NuclearAccident
▶ Natural Hazards
32. State Relief organization and Response
The gravity of the situations
The scale of relief operations and
The requirements of central assistance for augmenting the
financial resources at the disposal of state government.
33. Coordination with Various Level
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)
Crisis Management Group (CMG) State Crisis
Management Group (SCMG)
35. 4.Non – Governmental Organization
1. NGOs with dedicated field operations and rescue backup
2. Development Technology Related NGOs
3. Interest Group
4. Association of Local Group
5. Local ResidentsAssociation
36. Non – Governmental Organization
6. Religious and charitable Bodies.
7. Educational Institutions
8. Media
37. Non – Governmental Organization
Area of contributions
Communication with community
Manpower
Finance and Materials
Professional and Technical
Services
39. Pre –Disaster
Awareness and information campaign
Vulnerability analysis of communities Training
of local volunteers
•Inventory of resources available in the
community and nearby Advocacy and Planning
40. During Disaster
•Immediate rescue and First-Aid including psychological
counselling
•Supply of food, water, medicines and other immediate need
materials
•Sanitations and hygiene Damage and death assessment
42. Interaction and coordination
Communication and interaction with the government
Communication and networking with other NGOs working in the
area of disaster Management . “VASUDEVA”
Communication and interaction with donor agencies
43. International Agencies – Role
& Importance in DM
1. Pre-Disaster Assistance - Assistance in Prevention/ Mitigation
(a)Assistance in building a system of dams, aimed to prevent
flooding
(b)Development of monitoring and warning system
44. Assistance in preparedness
Plan at national and regional level
The establishment of a national disaster management office, or
section
Form of warning system, communication system, emergency
system, operations center, emergency broadcasting system
water purification plank, cooking equipment, shelter
materials, medical equipment
45. Assistance in Response Operations
Monitoring and warning of potential disaster impact
Post impact survey of instance (Photographic/Visual)
Emergency assistance team
Emergency equipment's and supplies Provision for
specialist personnel
46. Assistance in Recovery Programme
Financial Grants or credits
Building Materials
Technical Equipment’s
Agriculture rehabilitations
Extended feeding programs
Specialists or specialist teams
Food for work
47. Important international Agencies
in Disaster Mitigations
Category-1.
Category-2.
Category-3.
Category-4.
Agencies of the U.N.
United Nations Agencies with Support
Roles in Disaster Mitigation
Major International Agencies
(Outside the UN System)
National Bodies Assisting Overseas
48. Agencies of the U.N.
Food and Agriculture organization (FAO)
United Nations center for human settlements (UNCHS)
United Nation Development Programme
(UNDP)
United Nation Educational Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
49. United Nations Agencies with
Support Roles in Disaster Mitigation
United Nations center for regional development
Regional Disaster Prevention unit (RDPU) United
Nation Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNICEF, UNIENET, UNHCR , WFP, WHO, WMO
50. Major International
Agencies (Outside the UN
System)
Asian Development bank – Manila
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center – Bangkok The
European Community Humanitarian office
International Institute For Environment and Development
Organization for economics cooperation & Development
The World Bank
Red Cross Society
51. National BodiesAssisting Overseas
ODA – Overseas Development Administration - UK
OFDA – office for foreign Disaster Assistance – USA
NIDM – National Institute of Disaster Management - IND
52. Media
Types of Media
Role of Media – Informative, Suggestive, Analytical
Fact and ethical Reporting .
53. The Police are among the first responders
in any crisis because -
1. Local police arrive first
2. Familiar with local terrain
3. Wider reach, every village covered
4. Possess well developed communication system
5. Better knowledge of local people feelings and mind-sets
6. People recognise police as first responder uniformed, disciplined
