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Lecture 1 Introduction To Hazards and Disaster Management PDF
Lecture 1 Introduction To Hazards and Disaster Management PDF
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Risk
Disaster risk:
It is widely
recognized as the
consequence of the
interaction between
a hazard and the
characteristics that
make people and
places vulnerable
and exposed.
Hazard x Vulnerability = Disaster Risk
Capacity
Disaster Risk
Mitigation is of two types.
The first is before the
disaster, when it is possible
to lessen the impact of any
disaster using proper
designs. The second aspect
of mitigation is after the
disaster has occurred when,
by proper management of
resources and available
facilities, we can reduce the
impact, thus saving lives
and reducing damage to
property.
Mitigation
Measures taken prior to the
impact of a disaster to
minimize its effects.
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Recovery
Recovery is the second phase of
the response to disaster. This, in
many situations, is a long-term
process. Depending upon the
disaster type, it may take months
or years to achieve recovery. This
is the process of bringing the
area to its earlier state, which
may not be fully attainable. In the
case of a nuclear disaster, for
example, the danger from
exposure to radiations continues
for a long period of time. The
process of bringing the
neighborhood to its former state
would take a very long time and
continuous monitoring of the area
would be required.
Disaster Management
A collective term
encompassing all
aspects of planning
for preparing and
responding to
disasters. It refers
to the management
of the
consequences of
disasters.
Disaster risk reduction (DRR)
is a systematic approach to
identifying, assessing and
reducing the risks of disaster. It
aims to reduce socio-economic
vulnerabilities to disaster as
well as dealing with the
environmental other and
hazards that trigger them.
Coping capacity
The ability of people, organizations and systems,
using available skills and resources, to face and
manage adverse conditions, emergencies or
disasters.
DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
A collective term
encompassing all
aspects of planning
for preparing and
responding to
disasters. It refers to
the management of
the consequences of
disasters.
Disaster Risk Management
A broad range of activities
designed to: