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Disaster Management
Disaster Management
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Name: Tejeswani
Saraswat
Class: 9th C
Admission no. : 4255
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
• WHAT IS DISASTER MANAGEMENT?
Disaster management can be defined as the organization of resources and responsibilities for
dealing with all humanitarian aspects for emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and
recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters.
• Disaster management include:
1. Types of disaster
2. Disaster prevention
3. Disaster preparedness
4. Disaster relief
5. Disaster recovery
• What is disaster?
A disaster is a destructive event that occurs suddenly and involves loss of life and property.
1. Types of disaster
(i) Natural Disaster
(ii) Man-made Disaster
Protection against earthquake: Drop down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks
you down. Cover your head and neck underneath a sturdy table or desk. Hold on to your shelter until
the shaking stops. If you get an alert early of earthquake so move to the safer place with all
necessary items. Or get ready for the pandemic with all necessary needs.
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1. Biological and Chemical
Disaster (man-made disaster)
An important type of man-made disaster
is biological disaster. Such disaster are
caused by microorganisms that cause
epidemics. People can control the spreading
of these disaster by ensuring hygenic
conditions and taking preventive measures.
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Protections: (a) People can control the spread of these diseases by ensuring hygenic conditions
and taking preventive measures.
(b) Clothing reduces the risk of mosquitoes biting if the cloth is sufficiently thick or loosely
fitting.
(c) Mats, coils and aerosols have been used extensively for personal protection against
mosquitoes.