What is Disaster Management.
                     What is Disaster 
Management?
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Disaster Management
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 It is defined as the management and management of 
resources and responsibilities for dealing with 
humanitarian in emergency situations, to reduce 
impacts of natural disasters.
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Aim
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 The main aim of disaster management is to save 
lives, reduce human suffering, protect and 
restore livelihoods and reduce the risks faced by 
communities after a disaster.
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Emergency
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 The World Health Organization (WHO) defines 
emergency as a state in which normalcy is 
interrupted and emergency measures need to be 
taken, in order to prevent the situation turning 
disastrous.
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Types of disasters
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 Every country is vulnerable to disasters, which may 
be natural, like floods, environmental disasters like 
forest fires, complex emergencies like wars and 
riots, and pandemic emergencies like a spread of 
contagious disease.
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Prevention
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 Disaster management includes activities designed 
for permanent prevention, but for natural 
disasters, good evacuation plans, environment 
planning and design standards are adopted.
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Preparedness
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 These activities help to avoid loss of life and 
damage, by evacuating people at risk and in 
vulnerable areas timely for effective rescue 
and relief.
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Relief
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 Relief activities are designed to reduce 
impacts of disasters which include rescue 
operations, providing food and shelter, and 
preventing disease.
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Recovery
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 After the initial crisis is over, it is time for 
recovery which includes rebuilding 
infrastructure and services and rehabilitation of 
people, to restore normalcy.
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Health hazards for 
workers
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 During cleanup of disasters, the workers are 
exposed to hazardous chemicals, broken objects, 
electric shocks and psychological effects. Health 
and safety of workers have to be ensured.
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