Disaster Management E-Book

Saima Akbar

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

Disaster Management embarks on a comprehensive exploration of proactive approaches to confronting the ever-growing challenges posed by natural and man-made disasters.

Drawing on a wealth of interdisciplinary research and practical expertise, this book delves into the core principles of disaster management, offering a roadmap for communities, governments and organizations to enhance their preparedness and mitigation strategies. From risk assessment and early warning systems, to community engagement and infrastructure resilience, each chapter provides actionable insights and case studies that illuminate the path towards building robust resilience frameworks.

With a keen focus on adaptability and innovation, this book equips readers with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of today’s dynamic world, fostering a culture of preparedness that can mitigate the impact of disasters and safeguard lives and livelihoods.

Leseprobe

Disaster Management

Preparedness and Mitigation

Saima Akbar

Suraj Kumar Singh

Shruti Kanga

First published 2024 in Great Britain and the United States by ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Preface

Over time, anthropogenic activities for commercialization and livelihood needs have placed an immense amount of stress on the planet, which has increased our vulnerabilities on a large scale. The only solution to these disasters lies in awareness, preparedness and disaster risk reduction, which can be attained through scientific means.

Through the spatial understanding of natural- and human-induced hazards, policymakers can make vigilant decisions to minimize the harmful effects of natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions and anthropogenic disasters such as nuclear, industrial and environmental. The management strategies such as activities, awareness campaigns, proactive initiatives and use of early warning systems can play an important role in the minimization of its impact on people and their properties.

The world has a physical and economic dilemma for humans since it is prone to several natural and man-made disasters each year. It will be tough to handle the numerous obstacles that arise after a disaster if no preparation is made. After critically analyzing different types of disasters and vulnerabilities, the book concludes that complete prevention of natural and anthropogenic disasters is not possible, however, we can reduce their effects through disaster risk reduction and preparedness measures, minimizing the damage and destruction caused by the disasters in India with a long-term perspective. These are effective tools for the management of disasters, which are discussed in a lucid way throughout the book.

About the book

Disaster Management: Preparedness and Mitigation is a comprehensive book focusing on managing disasters using effective preparedness and mitigation strategies. This book delves into essential principles and practices crucial for navigating through crisis, focusing specifically on proactive planning strategies and implementation of measures aimed at minimizing the impact of disasters on communities, infrastructure and the environment.

To facilitate a clearer understanding, the book has been divided into various chapters, each with an introduction giving details about disasters, hazards, classification of disasters, disaster management cycle and preparedness and mitigation measures to be taken into account in order to reduce the harmful impact of different disasters. The book also critically analyzes the vulnerability and recent case studies in India to various forms of disasters. Details regarding concepts of national disaster response forces are given, as well as safety tips during disasters, and details of natural, anthropogenic and environmental challenges such as climate change, global warming, as well as their risk reduction strategies.

A special attempt has been made for veterinarian, UG and PG students to understand in detail the management of different types disasters and disaster risk reduction strategies in preparedness, response and emergency phases. The book also discusses various factors influencing the vulnerability of people and society to the natural calamities and provides disaster risk reduction strategies to tackle disasters and identify the most suitable approaches for a particular hazardous situation. The case studies of India have been also discussed for the various preparedness and mitigation measures as a solution for various types of disaster provides preparedness and mitigation measures in order to help manage various types of disasters using sustainable approaches. It outlines what, how and when to take certain actions prior to, during and after a disaster strikes, providing basic information for managing disasters while highlighting the effects of disasters on life and the economy. The primary goal of writing this book is to equip the students by providing fundamental and general knowledge necessary in a disaster situation. This book contains chapters to help the students, researchers and policymakers develop complete understanding of disasters and provide effective preparedness and mitigation measures to reduce disaster risk. The book walks readers through every step of putting the initiative to promote a preparation, response and mitigation into practice. This book will be helpful for students, educators, community members, disaster managers, social workers, media persons and citizen. At the end of every chapter, descriptive questions and solved MCQs have been mentioned that will be beneficial for the students who are pursuing a degree or appearing for any competitive examination.

June 2024