Question

About disaster management and its importance

Answer 1

Disaster management is very important to survive in the case of a natural or a major man-made disaster and can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular, preparedness, response, and recovery in order to lessen ..

Answer 2

Disaster management is vital for the following purposes that proves it's importance.

1. To avert a disaster: -

Disaster management teams can help to avert a disaster before it occurs. The Disaster management team may examine the possible causes of disaster, and may take appropriate measures to avert a disaster. For instance, forest fires, or even terrorists bombings can be averted through effective planning and pre-emptive action.

2. To undertake rescue operations: -

Disaster management personnel can undertake rescue operations effectively. Trained disaster management personnel can rescue people effectively at the time of floods, major fires, building collapses, and so on.

3. To provide relief measures: -

Disaster management team is responsible to provide relief measures to the victims. For instance, the team can make arrangement for food, clothing, and relief camps, medicines and so on. Such measures would reduce the misery of the disaster victims.

4. To undertake rehabilitation programmes: -

Disaster management team can work effectively to undertake rehabilitation programmes in the affected areas. For instance, in the earthquake affected areas, rehabilitation programmes include:

a. Construction of dwellings

b. Schools and other infrastructure.

5. To undertake liaison work: -

The disaster management team undertakes liaison work relating to the disaster. The liaison work is required with various agencies-private and government (including hospitals) in order to obtain funds and donations, and other resources or services so as to manage and overcome the disaster.

6. To reduce trauma and tension: -

The Disaster management team can help to reduce the trauma and tension before and after the disaster. For instance, before a disaster, the team can properly guide the people to face or handle the disaster such as floods. Also, after the disaster, the team can provide not only material or financial support, but also psychological support to overcome the traumatic effect of disaster.