Disaster Management: National Service Training Program 1 Page 1 of 13 Disaster Management
Disaster Management: National Service Training Program 1 Page 1 of 13 Disaster Management
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
I. INTRODUCTION:
II. OBJECTIVES:
Cite 5 examples of Natural Disaster that you know or see in the news this
year 2020.
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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 first people to respond to a disaster are those living in the local community.
They are the first to start rescue and relief operations. The Red Cross and Red
Crescent National Societies therefore focus on community-based disaster
preparedness, which assists communities to reduce their vulnerability to disasters and
strengthen their capacities to resist them.
When the capacity of a community or country to respond and recover from a
disaster is overwhelmed, and upon request from the National Society, the International
Federation uses its regional and international networks, assets and resources to bring
assistance to the communities and National Red Cross Red Crescent Society which is
assisting them. At an international level the International Federation advocates with
Governments, international organizations and humanitarian donors for better practice
and accountability in disaster management and greater respect of the dignity of the
vulnerable people.
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DISASTER
NATURAL DISASTERS MAN-MADE DISASTERS
Typhoons Fire
Drought War
Landslide Bomb
Flooding Industrial accidents (oil spills)
Volcanic Eruption Civil disturbances
CATEGORIES OF SEVERITY
Accident – Individual
Disaster – Widespread
Emergency – Limited
Catastrophe –
Collapse
KEY CONCEPTS THAT CAN BE HELPFUL
Risk
o The probability that a disaster will occur
Hazard
o The specific nature if a threat
Vulnerability o The inability to withstand, protect oneself or recover rapidly from
a potentially damaging event
Prevention
o Measures designed to avert a potential hazard
• Preparedness
o Measures that ensure an effective disaster response
• Mitigation
o Measure that reduce the harmful effects of a disaster
• Response o Actions taken in the aftermath of a disaster to assist victims and to
rehabilitate society
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b. Agricultural situation
c. Infrastructure situation
d. Structural situation
e. Relief operation capabilities
3. Established lines of communication
4. Established data collection points
5. Established format of reporting
6. Established authority for releasing reports
7. Established confirmation/verification procedures
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS 1. Principles
a. The risk must be known
Potential hazards must be identified
Incidence of hazard occurrence must be calculated
Secondary risk must be identified
b. Vulnerability must be known
Who and what is at risk must be determined
Likely damage and disruption must be assessed
Human needs must be anticipated
c. Mitigation measures must be in place
Structural mitigation measure must be built
Non-structural mitigation measures required must be
instituted
d. Preparedness system must be in readiness
All parties should be in state of readiness
A focal point for preparedness must exist
A management system foe emergency response must be in
place
Plans must exist and planning occurs regularly
Training and practice must be routine
Effective warning system must be on alert
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