DISASTER MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

One of the most important responsibilities of everyone is the detection and prevention of fires. When appropriate, staff, students and faculty members should be trained in the proper and safe use of fire extinguishers. This course of instruction is not designed to turn participants into firefighters, but rather equip them with the knowledge and skills to detect and extinguish a fire only when it is safe to do so.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Disaster management is how we deal with the human, material, economic or environmental impacts of said disaster, it is the process of how we "prepare for, respond to and learn from the effects of major failures". Though often caused by nature, disasters can have human origins.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

* DEFINITION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT BY

   DFFERENT SCHOOL OF THOUGHTS,

* TYPES OF DISASTER,

* DISASTER CYCLE,

* FACTORS AFFECTING DISASTER,

* PRINCIPLE OF DISASTER MANAGENT,

* CASES EXPLAIN IN DETAIL,

What is disaster management???

1)“A disaster can be defined as any occurrence that cause damage, ecological disruption, loss of

human life, deterioration of health and health

services on a scale, sufficient to warrant an

extraordinary response from outside the affected

community or area”.(W.H.O.)

2)“A disaster can be defined as an occurrence

either nature or manmade that causes human

suffering and creates human needs that victims

Disaster management

cannot alleviate without assistance”.

American Red Cross (ARC) ’

HAZARD

• Is a dangerous phenomenon, substance,

human activity or condition that may cause

 loss of life, injury or other health impact,

 property damage, loss of livelihood and

services,Social and economic disruption or

 environmental damage...

•Could be a potentially damageing phenomenon

•It could be natural or human-induced