Ayeyarwady Delta region ‚ particularly to the extremely vulnerable social groups within. As the United Nation estimates‚ 2.4 million people were affected due to this category 4 cyclone that sustained winds of 210 km per hour‚ and in light of this‚ the mitigation and response following the cyclone proved to be poor and limited. This was accountable to several factors including governmental suspicions of foreign aid. Occurring in early May 2008‚ Cyclone Nargis proved to be one of the worst atmospheric hazards
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The German standard for disaster mangement EU Policy Context 2 National PSI Meeting 2008‚ Sofia‚ Bulgaria Basics of civil protection and disaster assistance Not only conventional …‚ but also Disaster Management Cycle Preparedness Prevention and Mitigation •Hazard prediction and modeling •Risk assessment and mapping •Spatial Planning •Structural & non structural measures •Public Awareness & Education.. •Scenarios development •Emergency Planning •Training Disasters Alert •Real
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paid attention to at all times‚ as disasters can be catastrophic if no advance planning has been implemented. These steps may not prevent disasters‚ but they can definitely help minimize the risk and reduce the damage caused: 1. Prevention and mitigation: It is almost impossible to prevent disasters from happening‚ and this is especially the case with natural disasters. However‚ it is important that a plan is devised in case of emergencies and that people are made aware of what they should do in
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2012 – DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN MACALELON‚ QUEZON 2012 – MUNICIPAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (MDRRMC) DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN I. REFERENCES: PD 1566 dated 11 June 1978 and R.A. 10121 dated 27 May 2010 II. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND TOPOGRAPHY: The geographic location of the municipality is 122 degrees 11’ NE Longitude and 13 degrees 46’ NE Latitude. It is situated on the northern
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Individual Project 4 CJUS254-1404A-01 November 2014 The Director‚ or Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)‚ is currently William Craig Fugate. Fugate was confirmed into this role as Administrator in May 2009 by the US Senate. In his position‚ he has placed emphasis on “improving collaboration with all levels of government...and external partners‚ including voluntary agencies‚ faith based organizations‚ the private sector and citizens.” It has also
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Introduction 2 What is FEMA? 2 Three Major Divisions of FEMA 3 Three Activities of FEMA 5 Impact of Hurricane Katrina 6 1. Economic effects 6 2. Social effects 7 3. Environmental effects 7 Criticisms 8 The Strength of FEMA 11 1. Reduce the redundancies: 11 2. Disaster assistance 11 3. Various programs 12 The Weakness of FEMA 12 1. Vague role definition 12 2. Staffing problems 13 3. Problem with motivation 14 4. Absorption into DHS 14 5. Problematic strategies 16 6. Poor communication
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+60192202032 Abstract This study explores the efforts‚ Malaysia‚ is putting in place‚ using the pervasiveness of ICT in managing disasters; both naturally and man-made. These efforts had given birth to various agencies and initiatives from prediction/mitigation to control and management but yet the loss of lives and properties during such incidents‚ which are bound to happen‚ has been a call for concern. In fact records of such disasters kept growing when one curiously views recent flooding in Malaysia
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human and natural disasters. According to Henderson (2004)‚ this level of risk can be attributed to socio-economic stress‚ aging and inadequate physical infrastructure‚ weak education and preparedness for disaster and insufficient fiscal and economic resources to carefully implement the preparedness‚ response‚ mitigation and recovery components of integrated emergency management. Disasters are clearly a development problem. First‚ because certain natural phenomena‚ including those of hydro-meteorological
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National Disaster Risks Reduction and Management Framework and institutionalizing the National Disaster Risks Reduction and Management Plan‚ appropriating funds therefore and other purpose. 1 The plan aims to enhance disaster risks management preparedness and to adapt mitigating measures on natural and man-made disasters. 2Furthermore‚ there are four (4) specific objectives of the MDDRM plan: 1. To consolidate the contingency plans of the 37 barangay LGUs and make it a component of the MDDRM Plan
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The social construction of disasters evolves throughout the years due to political and economic factors as well as education and technological advancement. One thing is that disasters are commonly understood to be limited in both time and effect (Hills‚ p.163). When analyzing and interpreting past‚ present and future political synergies‚ it is necessary to include a human dimension that encapsulates and embraces socio-cultural appreciation and understanding of man and his environment (Trim‚ p. 218)
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