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The CE600OE course on Disaster Preparedness & Planning Management aims to equip B.Tech. Civil Engineering students with essential concepts, definitions, and classifications of disasters, along with their impacts and risk reduction strategies. The curriculum covers various types of disasters, their effects on society and the environment, and the roles of different stakeholders in disaster management. Key topics include disaster management cycles, vulnerability assessments, and the relationship between development and disaster risks.

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The CE600OE course on Disaster Preparedness & Planning Management aims to equip B.Tech. Civil Engineering students with essential concepts, definitions, and classifications of disasters, along with their impacts and risk reduction strategies. The curriculum covers various types of disasters, their effects on society and the environment, and the roles of different stakeholders in disaster management. Key topics include disaster management cycles, vulnerability assessments, and the relationship between development and disaster risks.

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CE600OE: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & PLANNING MANAGEMENT

B.Tech. Civil Engg. III Year II Sem. L T/P/D C


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Course Objectives: The objectives of the course are
 To Understand basic concepts in Disaster Management
 To Understand Definitions and Terminologies used in Disaster Management
 To Understand Types and Categories of Disasters
 To Understand the Challenges posed by Disasters
 To understand Impacts of Disasters Key Skills

Course Outcomes: The student will develop competencies in


 the application of Disaster Concepts to Management
 Analyzing Relationship between Development and Disasters.
 Ability to understand Categories of Disasters and
 realization of the responsibilities to society

UNIT - I:
Introduction - Concepts and definitions: disaster, hazard, vulnerability, resilience, risks severity,
frequency and details, capacity, impact, prevention, mitigation.

UNIT - II
Disasters - Disasters classification; natural disasters (floods, draught, cyclones, volcanoes,
earthquakes, tsunami, landslides, coastal erosion, soil erosion, forest fires etc.); manmade disasters
(industrial pollution, artificial flooding in urban areas, nuclear radiation, chemical spills, transportation
accidents, terrorist strikes, etc.); hazard and vulnerability profile of India, mountain and coastal areas,
ecological fragility.

UNIT - III
Disaster Impacts - Disaster impacts (environmental, physical, social, ecological, economic, political,
etc.); health, psycho-social issues; demographic aspects (gender, age, special needs); hazard
locations; global and national disaster trends; climate change and urban disasters.

UNIT - IV
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) - Disaster management cycle – its phases; prevention, mitigation,
preparedness, relief and recovery; structural and non-structural measures; risk analysis, vulnerability
and capacity assessment; early warning systems, Post disaster environmental response (water,
sanitation, food safety, waste management, disease control, security, communications); Roles and
responsibilities of government, community, local institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders; Policies
and legislation for disaster risk reduction, DRR programmes in India and the activities of National
Disaster Management Authority.

UNIT - V
Disasters, Environment and Development - Factors affecting vulnerability such as impact of
developmental projects and environmental modifications (including of dams, landuse changes,
urbanization etc.), sustainable and environmental friendly recovery; reconstruction and development
methods.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Pradeep Sahni, 2004, Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia, Prentice Hall.
2. Singh B.K., 2008, Handbook of Disaster Management: Techniques & Guidelines, Rajat
Publication.
3. Ghosh G.K., 2006, Disaster Management, APH Publishing Corporation

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. http://ndma.gov.in/ (Home page of National Disaster Management Authority)
2. http://www.ndmindia.nic.in/ (National Disaster management in India, Ministry of Home Affairs).
3. Disaster Medical Systems Guidelines. Emergency Medical Services Authority, State of
California, EMSA no.214, June 2003
4. Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) (Feb. 2007). IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and
Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Geneva: IASC

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