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 PRESENTATION BY BERINYUY MELVINE
KANGONG(163060010) ON DISASTER
MANAGEMENT.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 DEFINITION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT BY

DFFERENT SCHOOL OF THOUGHTS.
 TYPES OF DISASTER
 DISASTER CYCLE
 FACTORS AFFECTING DISASTER
 PRINCIPLE OF DISASTER MANAGENT
 CASES EXPLAIN IN DETAIL
What is disaster management???
“A disaster can be defined as any occurrence
that cause damage, ecological disruption, loss of
human life, deterioration of health and health
services on a scale, sufficient to warrant an
extraordinary response from outside the affected
community or area”.(W.H.O.)

“A disaster can be defined as an occurrence

either nature or manmade that causes human
suffering and creates human needs that victims
cannot alleviate without assistance”.
American Red Cross (ARC) ’
Natural
Disasters
Meteorological Pandemic
Topographical Emergencies
Environmental

Man-made
Disasters
Technological
Industrial
accidents
Security related
RESPONSE-SEARCH FIELD
CARE
TRIAGE
DEAD MANAGEMENT
RELIEF PHASE
VACCINATION
CONTINUATION
 DM planning should recognize the difference
between incidents and disasters.

 DM planning must take account of the type of

physical environment and the structure of the
population.

 DM arrangements must recognise the

involvement
and potential role of non- government agencies.
Preparedness should be in the form of
money, manpower and materials
Evaluation from past experiences
about risk
Location of disaster prone areas
Organization of communication,
information
and warning system
Ensuring co-ordination and response
mechanisms
CONTINUATION

 Development of public
education programme
 Co-ordination with media
 National & international
relations
 Keeping stock of foods, drug
and other
essential commodities.
Indian Meteorological department (IMD) plays a key role
in forewarning the disaster of cyclone-storms by detection tracing.

The International Agencies which provides humanitarian assistance to

the
disaster strike areas are United Nation agencies.
 Office for the co-ordination of Humanitarian Affair (OCHA)
 World Health Organization (WHO)
 UNICEF
 World Food Program (WFP)
 Food & Agricultural Organisation (FAD)

E.g.: Non Governmental Organizations

 Co-Operative American Relief Every where (CARE)
 International committee of Red cross
 International committee of Red cross
Disaster impact
 Epidemiologic
surveillance and disease
control
Vaccination
Nutrition
Rehabilitation phase
Water supply

 Food safety

 Basic sanitation and personal

hygiene

Vector control
DISASTER IN CAMEROON
 Lessons learnt
 Create a Culture of Preparedness and
Prevention.
 Evolve a code of conduct for all stake-
holders
Be Prepared : Preparedness and
Mitigation is
bound to yield more effective returns
than
distributing relief after a disaster.
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