Unit Contents
I Introduction to Disaster Management
Introduction to Disaster Management (DM)
Natural Hazard
Human Induced Disaster
Vulnerability and Risk - Assessment and Management
Disaster Management in India
II Research Methodology for Disaster Management
Research - Meaning and Concepts
Research Design, Data Collection and Analysis and Methods
Ethical Considerations
Disaster Research
III Legal Framework, Policies and Governance
Legal Framework Related to Disasters in India
International Legal Framework Related to Disasters
Policies Related to Disasters
Institutional Arrangements in DM
Disaster Financial Management
IV Society, Development and Disasters
Disaster Challenges of Vulnerable Population
Gender and Disasters
Children and Disasters
Elderly and Disasters
Disability and Disasters
Development and Disasters
Indian Knowledge System in Disaster Management
Economic Aspects of Disasters
Poverty, Livelihood and Disasters
V Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management
Roles of Local Institutions
Reducing Risk of Disasters in Communities
Community Risk Management
VI Health and Disasters
Health Systems and Infrastructure
Disaster Health and Communicable Diseases
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies
Disaster Epidemiology
Outbreak Investigation and Response
Public Health Surveillance
Biological Disasters, Pandemics and Public Health Emergencies
Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
One Health
Other Emerging Health Related Issues
VII Environment, Ecology and Climate Change Aspects
Introduction to Environment
Introduction to Ecology
Energy Flow in Ecosystem
Introduction to Environmental Pollution
Climate Resilience
Environmental Health, Safety and Disasters
Eco-based Approach and Nature Based Solutions for Disaster Management
Occupational Health and Safety
Accident Investigation and Reporting
Fire Disaster Safety
VIII Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
Basics of Remote Sensing
Basic Concepts of Geographic Information System (GIS)
DRR Using GIS and RS
IX
Information & Communications Technology and Other Emerging Technologies
Introduction to Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and its
Applications
Sensor Technologies and Computing Infrastructure in DRR
Other Emerging Technologies for Disaster Risk Management
X Emergency Response and Management
Emergency Response
Emergency Health Services
Risk Communication
Media and Public Affairs
Shelter and Emergency Settlements
Emergency Support Function