Question

Write note Nature of disaster management.

Answer 1

Disaster management is the strategy and course of action to be executed at the time of any such disaster to save as much life as possible. It can be divided into two parts:

1. Pre-disaster Management:
   Pre-disaster management phase is concerned with the complete preparation and planning in order to enable us to face any kind of situation.
   1. The first step includes identifying the pre-disaster areas.
   2. The second step includes collecting information about intensity of disaster and probable sites of disasters using predictive intensity maps and hazard maps.
   3. Next step is to get training for disaster management.
   4. Another important aspect of pre-disaster management is spreading awareness among the common people through various awareness programmes.
2. Post-disaster Management:
   Post-disaster management is concerned with the situation that arise after a disaster has occurred. It includes the following components:
   1. The primary concern is to provide help to victims preferably with the participation of local people.
   2. Establishment of help centres to provide all kind of possible help required by the people.
   3. Categorisation of help materials that are received from the help centres and distributing them efficiently to the people affected by the disaster.