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DISASTER
• Disaster response
• Disaster preparedness
• Disaster mitigation
IMPACT OF DISASTER
• Depends on
• Type of Disaster
• Density & Distribution of Population
• Condition of Environment
• Degree of preparedness
• Warning Alert
Injured & Dead
• Injuries > Death • Dead > Injured
• Explosions • Landslides
• Earthquakes • Avalanches
• Typhoons • Volcanic eruptions
• Hurricanes • Tsunamis
• Fires • Floods
• Tornadoes
DISASTER RESPONSE
• Red-High priority
• Yellow-Medium priority
• Green-Ambulatory Patients
• Black-Dead/Moribund Patients
TAGGING
• Patient Identification
• Name
• Age
• Place of origin
• Triage Category
• Diagnosis
• Initial Treatment
CARE OF DEAD
Locate Relatives
• Multisectoral activity
• Program of long term development
• Goals:
Strengthen the overall capacity & capability to
manage all emergencies
Orderly transition relief->recovery->sustained
development
• Objective:
Prompt assistance
Facilitate relief measures
Rehabilitation of services
• Corner stone:
Community members
Resources
Organizations
Administration
Tasks of Disaster Preparedness
• Evaluate risk of particular region
• Adopt standards & regulations
• Organize communication & warning systems
• Ensure co-ordination & response
• Availability & mobilization of resources
• Public education programs
• Involve Media for dissemination of information
• Disaster Simulation exercises & Test response
• Earth quake:
Open place to assemble
Avoid elevator
Duck under tables
Roadmaps to safety
• Fire accidents
Fire extinguishers at strategic places
Train how to use
Switch of all electric equipments