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

2. Society CYCLONE Damage Potential Poorer than before Elements at Risk
Disruption of
Normal life &
Development
Suffers
If you look at the right half of the slide you will find that the damage potential in the hazard causes the damages to the society
Life comes to a halt and the poorer sections of the society can never recover to the pre-disaster causes serious disruption to life of the society
But with awareness and preparation through action plans the society suffers less damages and is thus a more stable society.to recover faster.
Huge Losses/
Damages

3. Society HAZARD Action Plans Damage Potential Quicker Recovery
Awareness- Effect
on Elements
Quicker
Recovery
Society
Action
Plans
Elements at Risk
Communities
More
Resilient
If you look at the right half of the slide you will find that the damage potential in the hazard causes the damages to the society
Life comes to a halt and the poorer sections of the society can never recover to the pre-disaster causes serious disruption to life of the society
But with awareness and preparation through action plans the society suffers less damages and is thus a more stable society.to recover faster.
Huge Losses/
Damages
More Stable Society
Reduced
Losses

4. HAZARD Damage Potential Elements at Risk Societal Elements
Unsecured personal assets
Livelihood tools / Equipment
Public Infrastructure
Agri. & Horticultural crops
Weak Buildings
Huts & Semi-permanent Houses
People & Live-stock
Societal Elements
Slopes of hills
Sea & Sea-coast
Low-lying Areas
River/Stream Banks
Natural Features
If you look at the right half of the slide you will find that the damage potential in the hazard causes the damages to the society
Life comes to a halt and the poorer sections of the society can never recover to the pre-disaster causes serious disruption to life of the society
But with awareness and preparation through action plans the society suffers less damages and is thus a more stable society.to recover faster.

5. Scale of Disaster Hazard X Vulnerability = Disaster 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

6. ELEMENTS AT RISK 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

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

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

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

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. DEFINITIONS OF “VULNERABILITY”
“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”.

12. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
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.

13. PREPAREDNESS 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

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

15. Disaster Response Activities
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.

16. Floods and Water Hazards
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)

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