consequences and mitigation measures for : y y y y y y Earthquake Tsunami Cyclone Flood Drought Landslide 10 17 23 30 34 39 FOREWORD The recurrent occurrences of various natural and manmade disasters like the December 2004 Tsunami‚ the bomb blasts in the cinema halls of Delhi and many such incidences have diverted our focus towards safety of one’s own life. In the previous class of VIII‚ IX and X as students you must have read about various natural and manmade hazards – their preparedness and mitigation
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National Farmer’s Federation and the Minerals Council of Australia Introduction Pressure groups‚ also known as advocacy groups and special interest groups‚ are organised group that use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion or policy in the interest of a particular cause or promote a specific issue. Two of these pressure groups in Australia are the National Farmer’s Federation (NFF) and the Minerals Council of Australia. Core Values Minerals Council of Australia A condition of MCA
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objectives Identify alternatives for solving problems Select evaluation criteria Select feasible mitigation strategies Prepare a draft plan Prepare final plan Implement plan Monitor and periodically revise plan “Why do we need to identify goals and objectives?” Plans and actions based on clear goals and objectives are more likely to succeed in meeting the community’s needs. Vassar‚ Michigan 1998/99 Mitigation Planning Initiative Goals ü ü ü Reduce flood losses. Improve response and recovery. Enhance
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Emergency Management Plan Main Ave Pharmacy Purpose: To establish a plan for the operation of the pharmacy when due to external events‚ the normal operation of the pharmacy is compromised‚ affecting its ability to deliver care to patients and provide for a safe environment for personnel. Policy: To ensure appropriate staff response to a wide variety of emergencies for short-term management of patient care and personal safety. The type of assistance may vary or be nonexistent in a given
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"communicate" implies conveying of thoughts‚ ideas‚ warnings.‚ instructions‚ orders‚ command‚ knowledge and information. In the context of disaster management‚ fail-safe communication is vital during a wide range of actions‚ from the significant phase of "preparedness" to impart knowledge and information (mass education and public awareness)‚ warning of impending threat of disaster‚ calling various resources and intimation to authorities and conducting disaster management in general. COMMUNICATION: MEANING
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officials‚ and to include the whole community to achieve the goal of creating a comprehensive preparedness plan (FEMA‚ 2010). As the emergency managers build their framework for their plans‚ the process must include risk analysis of the risk that could impact the community. Information gathering on natural‚ technological‚ and human caused hazards will help the planners incorporate the right mitigation strategies in the plan. An all hazard approach should be integrated into the first part when gathering
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Republic of the Philippines CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES FOURTEENTH CONGRESS Third Regular Session REPUBLIC ACT NO. ____ AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM‚ PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN‚ APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
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New Orleans? The Levees‚ The Blame Game‚ and the Hazards of Hindsight.” Schorlarships@Cornell Law:A Digital Repository (2006). Web. 25 March 2012. New Orleans Hurricane Protection System: Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness. Washington‚ D.C: National Academies Press‚ 2009. Ebook Collection (EBSCHost). Web. 6 March 2012. Katrina.” Journal of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering 134.5 (2008): 602-617. Academic Search Premiere. EBSCO. Web. 13 May 2012
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Index Back Next xxii Index Back Next National Disaster Management Guidelines Chemical Disasters (Industrial) i Index Back Next ii Index Back Next National Disaster Management Guidelines Chemical Disasters (Industrial) National Disaster Management Authority Government of India iii Index Back Next iv Index Back Next Member National Disaster Management Authority Government of India ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am thankful
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In "More Money‚ More Problems‚" Jessica Alexander emphasizes the business aspect of humanitarian aid. What are her critiques? Evaluate them and research that model as well as alternative ones. What would work best for foreign aid organizations and the populations they serve? Introduction Humanitarian Aid is a term commonly accepted as a form of solidarity and cooperation destined to countries that have suffered from a humanitarian crisis. Throughout the globe thousands of organizations have dedicated
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