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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1.Ministry of Diaster Management
2.Disaster Management Centre -National Centre
3.Povincial Centre-District Centre-Local Centres
4.Disaster management Team
5.Command and Control
6.Action Plan
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1.Ministry of Diaster Management
This is the main planning and financing body.Minister has powers.

2.Disaster Management Centre -National Centre

The National Disaster Management Center
The National Disaster Management Center - An Emergency Operation unit providing efficient and immediate emergency services and coordinating the activities, during the Post Disaster period.

The functions assigned
• Planning and Implementation Programmes to meet impact of Disasters

• Providing Response assistance to victims of Disasters

• Monitoring, Coordination and Evaluation the activities of disaster response and recovery with relevant authorities and parties concerned

• Implementation of Search and Rescue operations at Natural and Human made Disasters

• Implementation of Recovery Programmes to regain and re-establish live hood and economic activities disrupted by disasters

• Contribution to Sustainable Development Programmes of the affected areas through disaster response and recovery

• Conducting awareness programmes to making awareness Officials, General public and school children in relation to Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability of Disaster Management

• Planning and Implementation programmes of Risk Reduction

Examine and reorganizing existing Relief Assistance Programme to ensure for providing excelent services to disaster victims.

Setting up an Emergency Operation Unit
Setting up Disaster Resource Centers to each Districts

• Implementation of Disaster Mitigation Programmes to reduce Risk and Vulnerability in disaster prone areas eg: Construction of rain water harvesting

• Mapping flood prone areas
Developing a web site and Disaster Information System

Emergency Management Phases
Emergency management activities can be grouped into five phases that are related by time and function to all types of emergencies and disasters. These phases are also related to each other, and each involves different types of skills.

Planning - Activities necessary to analyze and document the possibility of an emergency or disaster and the potential consequences or impacts on life, property, and the environment. This includes assessing the hazards, risks, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery needs.

Mitigation - Activities that actually eliminate or reduce the probability of a disaster (for example, arms buildup to deter enemy attack, or legislation that requires stringent building codes in earthquake prone areas). It also includes long-term activities designed to reduce the effects of unavoidable disaster (for example, land use management, establishing comprehensive emergency management programs

Preparedness - Activities necessary to the extent that mitigation measures have not,or cannot, prevent disasters. In the preparedness phase, governments, organizations,and individuals develop plans to save lives and minimize disaster damage (for example, compiling state resource inventories, mounting training exercises, installing early warning systems, and preparing predetermined emergency response forces).Preparedness measures also seek to enhance disaster response operations (for example, by stockpiling vital food and medical supplies, through training exercises,and by mobilizing emergency response personnel on standby).

Response - Activities following an emergency or disaster. These activities aredesigned to provide emergency assistance for victims (for example, search andrescue, emergency shelter, medical care, and mass feeding). They also seek to stabilize the situation and reduce the probability of secondary damage (for example, shutting off contaminated water supply sources, and securing and patrolling areas prone to looting) and to speed recovery operations (for example, damage assessment).

Recovery - Activities necessary to return all systems to normal or better. They include two sets of activities: (1) short-term recovery activities return vital lifesupport systems to minimum operating standards (for example, cleanup, temporary housing, and access to food and water), and (2) long-term recovery activities may continue for a number of years after a disaster. Their purpose is to return life to normal or improved levels (for example, redevelopment loans, legal assistance, and community planning).

3.Povincial Centre-District Centre-Local Centres Action Plan
The command centres will be categorized as Bronze,Silver and Gold.This is based on the location of the centre.bronze-At the site.Silver-At the outer perimeter of
the disaster.No of these centres will vary with the severity of disaster.Gold-At a central location coordinating action plan.[Provincial/District]

Features of a centre
1.Free of disaster Threat
2.Easy access to disaster zone.
3.Adequate Fascilities.
Communication--Seperate Radio links
Accomadation
Transportation
Media Briefing
Resources
Manned 24 Hrs a day.
Map of the area
Pre disaster preparation-Special Training of Equipment and Drills,Rehearsals
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