Disaster management refers to the process of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural or man-made disasters to reduce their impacts on communities and the environment. It involves a coordinated effort by governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to prevent or mitigate the effects of disasters, as well as ensure recovery after they occur. Disasters take many shapes. Human-made disasters result from human errors and include industrial explosions or structure failures. Natural disasters result from physical phenomena and include earthquakes and droughts. Disasters classied as complex can include epidemics or armed conicts. In whatever form, disasters disrupt communities and can take a serious toll on people, property, economies, and the environment. They often stretch a community’s capacity to cope. Disaster management is a process of effectively preparing for and responding to disasters. It involves strategically organizing resources to lessen the harm that disasters cause. It also involves a systematic approach to managing the responsibilities of disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Often, issues such as a poorly maintained levee system or other negligence can worsen the outcome of a disaster. Such was the case when Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans’ levees in 2005. By addressing deferred infrastructure maintenance and other causal factors, governments and organizations can often prevent, or at least reduce, the fallout of disasters. Disaster management involves examining and managing causal factors. It requires assessing the extent to which a community can withstand a disaster
Dr. Yashpal Singh Narwaria Currently working as Assistant Professor Government College, Porsa, Morena, Madhya Pradesh India did his M.Sc., PhD in the eld of Environmental Science from Jiwaji University Gwalior. India. He also worked as Technical Ofcer in the Ministry of Rural Development Government of India and has track record of 12 years teaching experience for UG and PG classes in the Various College of Univerity of Delhi and Jiwaji University Gwalior Madhya Pradesh. He taught Environmental Science. Agro-Forestry and Zoology. He published 15 research papers published national and international peer reviewed Journals and was authors/ editors for 3 books.
Preface Chapter 1 Disaster Management Chapter 2 Classification of Disasters Chapter 3 Natural Disaster Chapter 4 Man-made Disasters Chapter 5 Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Plan Chapter 6 Disaster Mitigation Chapter 7 Disaster prone Chapter 8 Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Chapter 9 Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters Chapter 10 Disasters and Development Chapter 11 Policy and Action in Disaster Risk Reduction Chapter 12 Disaster Management in India Chapter 13 Role of Various Agencies in Disaster Management Chapter 14 The Role of Technology and Informatics in Disaster Planning Bibliography
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