Essay- Disaster Management

Disaster Management

Introduction

God has created this universe which includes earth, water, sky, nature and deep down the earth surface. Nature has its own way. Sometimes it is soothing. sometimes it is ferocious. Whenever it turns to be in its bad temper it can bring devastation. It is known as disaster. Disaster is a very common phenomenon to the human society. It has been experienced by them since time immemorial. Though its form may be varied, it has been a challenge for society. 

Nature Disasters 

It includes floods, hurricanes, Natural earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that have immediate impacts on human health and secondary impacts causing further death and suffering

Environmental Disasters 

It includes technological or industrial accidents, usually involving the production, use or transportation of hazardous material, and occur where these materials are produced, used or transported, and forest fires caused by human beings. Pandemic Disaster It involves a sudden onset of contagious disease that affects health, disrupts services and businesses, and brings economic and social costs. 

How to Manage?

Disaster management is a collective and coordinated effort. These include co-ordination, command and control, rapid assessment of damage, restoration of power, telecommunication and surface transport, deployment of search and rescue arrangements for drinking water and food material, setting up of temporary shelters, sanitation and hygiene identification and earmarking of resources, last but not the least, maintenance of law and order is equally important. teams, medicals and Para-medical teams.

 Conclusion

Disaster Management has assumed great importance in recent times. To handle the situation efficiently, we need to be well-equipped with latest technologies. It cannot avert the situation, but can mitigate its impacts. Road Accident