DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Presented By,
ANNAPOORNA
2nd MCom
Register Number : 193651003
 CONTENTS
• What Is Disaster And Types Of Disasters
• Damage v/s Impact under Disasters
• How The Disasters are Managed
• Disaster Crunch Model
• The Concept Of Vulnerability
• The Progression Of Vulnerability
• System and Sector based Aspects of Vulnerability, Exposure and Impact
• Conclusion
• References
 WHAT IS DISASTER

A disaster is a serious disruption occurring over a short or long period of time

that causes widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss
which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using
its own resources.[1][2] Developing countries suffer the greatest costs when a
disaster hits – more than 95% of all deaths caused by hazards occur in
developing countries.
No matter society disasters occur in, they tend to induce change in
government and social life. They may even alter the course of history by
broadly affecting entire populations and exposing mismanagement or
corruption regardless of how tightly information is controlled in a society.
 TYPES OF DISASTERS
Natural Disasters:

Disasters that are caused by nature are termed as Natural

The

Disasters
Example: Earthquake
Tsunami
cyclones
Volcanic eruption
Flood. ETC
Man Made Disasters :
The Disasters which are caused as a result of human activities
are termed as man made disasters.
Example : Raod Accidents
Collapse of Buildings and Bridges
Terrorist attack
 DAMAGE V/S IMPACT UNDER
DISASTERS
Disaster damages occuers during and immediately after
the disaster. This is usually measured in physical units
(square meters of flood area) and describes the total or
partial destruction of physical Assets.

Disaster impact is the total effect, including

Negetive effects (Economic losses) and Positive effects
(Economic gains) of a Hazardous events or a Disaster .
 WHAT IS DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Disaster Management refers to the measures taken for the safety and
protection of life and property from natural or man-made disasters.
This means being prepared for disasters, fighting disasters effectively, ensuring
the safety of life during disasters and helping in rebuilding society after the
disaster.
When a disaster strikes a society, external help is usually needed in the form of
aid to cope with its impact.
 COMMON PREVENTIONARY
TECHNIQUES FOR DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
• Youth of the country should be encouraged to learn and practise
techniques of disaster management .
• Education about disaster management should be imparted in schools and
colleges
• Disaster evacuation drills should be practised in schools and offices
• Prepare a first aid box which would be handy in times of disasters .
• Details of disaster management squad should be shared through media at
every corner of the country.
 DISASTER CRUNCH MODEL

The “Disaster Pressure and Release Model” also known as the disaster “Crunch
Model”, helps practitioners to understand and react to people’s vulnerability
to disasters. The current Guidelines introduce new elements into the ‘Crunch
Model’ so that it is able to take into consideration how women and men
experience different levels and types of vulnerability to disasters.

The original “Crunch Model’ illustrates that a disaster occurs only if a

hazard impacts upon a vulnerable group of people. People are vulnerable
when they are unable to adequately anticipate, withstand and recover from
a hazard.
DIAGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION
OF DISASTER CRUNCH MODEL
 THE CONCEPS OF VULNERABILITY
According to the International Federation Of Red-cross and Red-crescent
Societies (2019), Vulnerability in this context can be Defined as Diminished
capacity of an Individual or a group to anticipate, cope with, resist and
recover from hazards
“The concept of vulnerability expresses the multidimensionality of
disasters by focusing attention on the totality of relationships in a given social
situation which constitute a condition that, in combination with environmental
forces, produces a disaster”a Natural and Man-mafe hazards.
THE PROGRESSION OF
VULNERABILITY
 SYSTEM AND SECTOR BASED ASPECTS
OF VULNERABILITY, EXPOSURE AND
IMPACTS
• Water
• Eco-system
• Food supply and Security
• Humen Settlements
• Infrastructure
• Tourism
 CONCLUSIONS

As we know that the Disasters are key

elements which we are facing in our Life
and that may be expected or
Unexpected, but we must aware and
prepare for the future Happenings. The
conclusion of your disaster management
plan reiterates the salient points and
provides actionable take way.
 REFERENCES

Blaikie, P., T. Cannon, I. Davis & B. Wisner. (1994). At Risk: Natural hazards, People’s
vulnerability, and
disasters. London, Routledge.

B. Wisner, 2004, At risk: natural hazards, people’s vulnerability and disasters, Rutledge

Gender and disaster risk reduction: A training pack, Oxfam 2011

Focus 200, Disaster Risk Reductions: A Gender and Livelihood Perspective

Terry Cannon, 2008, Reducing People’s Vulnerability to Natural Hazards Communities and
Resilience,
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