{"id":498,"date":"2022-01-24T10:17:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T10:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/?p=498"},"modified":"2022-01-24T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T10:18:15","slug":"disaster-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/disaster-management\/","title":{"rendered":"DISASTER MANAGEMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #020621;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dis1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dis1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dis1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dis1-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nDisaster, as defined by the\u00a0UN, is a severe interruption of the functioning of a community or the social order, which involve widespread human, material, economic or environmental effects that surpass the capacity of the affected community or society to manage using its own resources. Disaster management is how one copes, predicts or tries to minimize the human, material, economic or environmental impacts of a disaster, it is the procedure of how we \u201cprepare for, respond to and learn from the effects of major failures\u201d.\u00a0Though every so often caused by nature, disasters can also have human sources. Natural disasters and armed conflict have marked destructive presence throughout history and have always caused marked increase in mortality and morbidity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #020621;\"><b>(VULNERABILITY+\u00a0HAZARD) \/\u00a0CAPACITY\u00a0=\u00a0DISASTER<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #2d3238;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Types of Disaster<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #2d3238;\">Natural Disasters<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Natural Disasters\u00a0are naturally occurring physical phenomena instigated either by swift or slow onset events that have instantaneous influences on human health and secondary effects causing additional death and grief. These disasters\u00a0can be of the following types:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Geophysical (e.g., Earthquakes, Landslides, Tsunamis and Volcanic Eruptions)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Hydrological (e.g., Avalanches and Floods)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Climatological (e.g., Extreme Temperatures, Drought and Wildfires)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Meteorological (e.g., Cyclones and Storms\/Wave Surges)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Biological (e.g., Disease Epidemics and Insect\/Animal Pestilences)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #2d3238;\">Man-Made Disasters<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Man-Made Disasters are events that are caused by humans which occur in or adjacent to human settlements often triggered as a consequence of\u00a0Environmental or Technological Emergencies. This can comprise:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Environmental Degradation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Pollution<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Accidents (e.g., Industrial, Technological and Transport usually concerning the production, use or transportation of hazardous goods)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #2d3238;\">Complex Emergencies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Some disasters can be outcome of numerous hazards, or, more frequently, to a complex amalgamation of both natural and man-made causes which encompass a break-down of authority, looting and attacks on strategic installations, including conflict situations and war. These can include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Food Insecurity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Epidemics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Armed Conflicts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Displaced Populations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Complex Emergencies are typically marked by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Widespread Violence<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Movements of Populations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Life Loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Extensive Damage to both Societies and Economies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Requirement for Significant Humanitarian Support across Multiple Agencies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Political and Military Restrictions which influence or foil Humanitarian Aid<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Amplified Security Perils for Humanitarian Relief Workers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #2d3238;\">Pandemic Emergencies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that has spread across a great region, which can befall the human or animal population and may\u00a0impact health and disturb services leading to economic and social ruin. It may be a\u00a0rare or unforeseen upsurge in the number of cases of an infectious disease which already is present in a certain region or population or can also denote to the presence of a substantial number of cases of an infectious disease in a region or population that is generally free from that disease.\u00a0Pandemic Emergencies may occur as a result of natural or man-made disasters. These have included the following epidemics: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Coronavirus_Disease_(COVID-19)\" target=\"Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #2752ff;\">)<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Ebola<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Zika<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Avian Flu<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Cholera<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Dengue Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Malaria<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #020621;\">Yellow Fever<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dis2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dis2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dis2-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aihms.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/dis2-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2d3238;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Phases of Disaster<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The four phases of disaster are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>mitigation;<\/li>\n<li>preparedness;<\/li>\n<li>response; and<\/li>\n<li>recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table style=\"height: 409px;\" width=\"805\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"267\" \/>\n<col width=\"276\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: #c1e7f9;\" bgcolor=\"#c1e7f9\" width=\"267\" height=\"87\">\n<h3 class=\"western\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #151515;\">MITIGATION<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-Disaster Mitigation Efforts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: #c1e7f9;\" bgcolor=\"#c1e7f9\" width=\"276\">\n<h3 class=\"western\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #151515;\">PREPAREDNESS<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Education, Outreach and Training<\/li>\n<li>Business Continuity &amp; Emergency Management Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: #c1e7f9;\" bgcolor=\"#c1e7f9\" width=\"267\" height=\"87\">\n<h3 class=\"western\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #151515;\">RESPONSE<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Immediate Response to Stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Establish Business Recovery Centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: #c1e7f9;\" bgcolor=\"#c1e7f9\" width=\"276\">\n<h3 class=\"western\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #151515;\">RECOVERY<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Post-Disaster Economic Recovery Plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #151515;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mitigation<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Mitigation involves steps to lessen susceptibility to disaster impacts such as injuries and loss of life and property &amp; assets. This might include alteration in local building structures to fortify constructions; revised zoning and land use supervision; consolidation of public infrastructure; and other efforts to make the society more resilient to a calamitous incident.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Preparedness<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Preparedness concentrates on knowing how a disaster might affect the community and how education, strategy and training can construct ability to respond to and recuperate from a disaster. This may comprise of\u00a0engaging the commercial community,\u00a0pre-disaster strategic preparation, and other logistical readiness activities. The\u00a0disaster preparedness activities\u00a0guide delivers more info on how to better prepare the society and the business community for an adversity.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #151515;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Response<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Response takes care of immediate threats presented by the disaster, including saving lives, provisioning for humanitarian requirements (food, shelter, clothing, public health and safety), clean-up, damage assessment, and the initiation of resource distribution. As the response period develops, focus moves from dealing with instant emergency problems to conducting repairs, re-establishing utilities, resuming operations for public services (including authorizing), and concluding the clean-up process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Triage efforts<\/b>\u00a0evaluate and deal with the most persistent emergency issues. This phase is mostly marked by some level of chaos, which can last a month or more, reliant on the nature of the disaster and the extent of damage. Government Resources and Non-Profit Relief Aid is deployed immediately.<\/li>\n<li><b>Business re-entry<\/b>\u00a0into the economy begins during this phase. Businesses primarily may face problems with entree to their site, initial damage evaluation, and communications with staff, vendors, suppliers and customers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Business Recovery Centres<\/b>\u00a0are rapidly set up in the affected area to consolidate small business recovery funds, local bank officers, technical support providers, and other significant aid for upholding business continuousness and\/or get businesses up and working.<\/li>\n<li><b>Government resources<\/b> as well as state plans, start to arrive; temporary housing plans are set-up; and the arrangement for the rebuilding of damaged infrastructure, facilities, and areas commences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #151515;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Recovery<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Recovery\u00a0is the 4<sup>th<\/sup> phase of the disaster management and is the restoration of all facets of the disaster\u2019s effect on a community and the re-establishment of the resident economy to some sense of regularity. By this time, the affected area has attained a degree of physical, environmental, economic and social solidity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disaster, as defined by the\u00a0UN, is a severe interruption of the functioning of a community or the social order, which involve widespread human, material, economic or environmental effects that surpass the capacity of the affected community or society to manage using its own resources. 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