Disaster Management Cycle
Disaster Preparedness and Management
Assignment No. 1
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Submitted to:
Sir Muhammad Akmal Khan
Submitted by:
Tayyab Hasnain Janjua
Reg # 14DD-410004
D.DRM
Second Quarter
Fall 2010
Disaster Management Cycle
Disaster Risk Management includes sum total of all activities, programmes and measures which can be taken up before, during and after a disaster with the purpose to avoid a disaster, reduce its impact or recover from its losses. The three key stages of activities that are taken up within disaster risk management are as follows
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INITIATIVES TAKEN
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Figure 1. Three phases of disaster management cycle
1. Pre Disaster Phase
Before a disaster (pre-disaster). Pre-disaster activities those which are taken to reduce human and property losses caused by a potential hazard. For example, carrying out awareness campaigns, strengthening the existing weak structures, preparation of the disaster management plans at household and community level, etc.
Such risk reduction measures taken under this stage are termed as mitigation and preparedness activities.
2. During disaster Phase
During a disaster (disaster occurrence). These include initiatives taken to ensure that the needs and provisions of victims are met and suffering is minimized. Activities taken under this stage are called emergency response activities.
3. Post disaster Phase
After a disaster (post-disaster). There are initiatives taken in response to a disaster with a purpose to achieve early recovery and rehabilitation of affected communities, immediately after a disaster strikes. These are called as response and recovery activities.
Explanation
The Disaster risk management cycle diagram (DRMC) highlights the range of initiatives which normally occur during both the Emergency response and Recovery stages of a disaster. Some of these cut across both stages (such things as coordination and the provision of
Assignment No. 1
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Submitted to:
Sir Muhammad Akmal Khan
Submitted by:
Tayyab Hasnain Janjua
Reg # 14DD-410004
D.DRM
Second Quarter
Fall 2010
Disaster Management Cycle
Disaster Risk Management includes sum total of all activities, programmes and measures which can be taken up before, during and after a disaster with the purpose to avoid a disaster, reduce its impact or recover from its losses. The three key stages of activities that are taken up within disaster risk management are as follows
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INITIATIVES TAKEN
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Figure 1. Three phases of disaster management cycle
1. Pre Disaster Phase
Before a disaster (pre-disaster). Pre-disaster activities those which are taken to reduce human and property losses caused by a potential hazard. For example, carrying out awareness campaigns, strengthening the existing weak structures, preparation of the disaster management plans at household and community level, etc.
Such risk reduction measures taken under this stage are termed as mitigation and preparedness activities.
2. During disaster Phase
During a disaster (disaster occurrence). These include initiatives taken to ensure that the needs and provisions of victims are met and suffering is minimized. Activities taken under this stage are called emergency response activities.
3. Post disaster Phase
After a disaster (post-disaster). There are initiatives taken in response to a disaster with a purpose to achieve early recovery and rehabilitation of affected communities, immediately after a disaster strikes. These are called as response and recovery activities.
Explanation
The Disaster risk management cycle diagram (DRMC) highlights the range of initiatives which normally occur during both the Emergency response and Recovery stages of a disaster. Some of these cut across both stages (such things as coordination and the provision of