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Understanding Disaster Management Basics

The document provides an overview of disaster management, defining key terms such as disaster, hazard, vulnerability, resilience, and risk. It categorizes disasters into geological, hydro-meteorological, biological, technological, and man-made, and discusses their social, economic, and environmental impacts, particularly on vulnerable populations. Additionally, it outlines the disaster risk reduction cycle, key approaches, and India's specific disaster profile and institutional setup for managing disasters.

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Understanding Disaster Management Basics

The document provides an overview of disaster management, defining key terms such as disaster, hazard, vulnerability, resilience, and risk. It categorizes disasters into geological, hydro-meteorological, biological, technological, and man-made, and discusses their social, economic, and environmental impacts, particularly on vulnerable populations. Additionally, it outlines the disaster risk reduction cycle, key approaches, and India's specific disaster profile and institutional setup for managing disasters.

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Disaster Management

UNIT 1: Introduction to Disasters


Key Definitions:

●​ Disaster = Big event causing huge damage/loss


●​ Hazard = Danger that can cause harm (earthquake, flood)
●​ Vulnerability = Weakness, how easily you get hurt
●​ Resilience = Bounce-back power, recovery strength
●​ Risk = Chance of loss/damage

Types of Disasters:

1.​ Geological - Earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides


2.​ Hydro-Meteorological - Floods, cyclones, drought
3.​ Biological - Epidemics, pest attacks
4.​ Technological - Chemical leaks, nuclear accidents
5.​ Man-made - Wars, terrorism, fires
UNIT 2: Classification & Impacts
Impacts of Disasters:

●​ Social, Economic, Political, Environmental, Health, Mental health

Differential Impacts (who suffers more):

●​ Poor people > Rich


●​ Women/children > Men
●​ Disabled > Able-bodied
●​ Rural/urban location matters
●​ Lower caste > Upper caste

Global Trends:

●​ More urban disasters


●​ Pandemics (like COVID)
●​ Complex emergencies (multiple problems together)
●​ Climate change making it worse

UNIT 3: Disaster Risk Reduction


Disaster Cycle (4 Phases):

1.​ Mitigation - Reduce impact before disaster


2.​ Preparedness - Get ready (drills, plans, supplies)
3.​ Response - Act during disaster (rescue, relief)
4.​ Recovery - Rebuild after disaster

Key Approaches:

●​ Culture of safety = Everyone aware & prepared


●​ Prevention = Stop disasters from happening
●​ Community-based DRR = Local people involved
●​ Structural measures = Buildings, dams, walls
●​ Non-structural measures = Education, planning, warning systems

Who Does What:

●​ Community - First responders, local action


●​ PRIs/ULBs - Local government bodies
●​ State government - Coordinate, resources
●​ Central government - Policy, major disasters

UNIT 4: Disasters & Development


Key Points:

●​ Development projects can CREATE vulnerabilities


●​ Examples: Dams (displace people), embankments (block drainage), land-use changes

Factors Increasing Vulnerability:

●​ Poverty
●​ Poor construction
●​ Deforestation
●​ Unplanned urbanization

Climate Change Adaptation:

●​ Adjust to changing climate


●​ Use local knowledge & technology
●​ Indigenous practices often work best

Remember:

●​ Local resources > Outside help (faster, cheaper)


●​ Traditional knowledge = valuable
UNIT 5: DM in India
India's Hazard Profile:

●​ 60% land earthquake-prone


●​ 12% flood-prone
●​ 8% cyclone-prone
●​ 68% drought-prone

Disaster Relief Components (6 basics):

1.​ Water
2.​ Food
3.​ Sanitation
4.​ Shelter
5.​ Health
6.​ Waste Management

Institutional Setup:

●​ DM Act 2005 = Main law


●​ NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) - Top body
●​ SDMA (State level)
●​ DDMA (District level)

3 Pillars:

1.​ Mitigation - Before


2.​ Preparedness - Get ready
3.​ Response - During/After

Quick Memory Tricks:


●​ Disaster types = G-H-B-T-M (Geological, Hydro, Biological, Tech, Man-made)
●​ Relief = WFS-SHW (Water, Food, Sanitation, Shelter, Health, Waste)
●​ Cycle = M-P-R-R (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery)

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