Pre-disaster Preparedness

Post-disaster Preparedness
Efficient action at all levels to save lives
Reduce sufferings &
Minimize damage to property

Public Education on all types of disasters

through awareness campaigns
Provision for issuing early warnings
Organization of People
Disaster Management Training &
Emergency food stock

Affects the lives of many people each year

Within minutes a natural disaster can shatter
a community.
Their lives could be changed for ever.

a) Database
b) Logistics
c) Technological Needs
d) Self Reliance
e) Communication Infrastructure
f) Emergency Preparedness
g) Forecasting

On various resources, skills, & services required

for relief at short notice.
It will have information on safety equipments,
oxygen cylinders & various other equipments,
skills and other information required to deal with
emergency.

One of the most difficult problems to be

handled is the organization of supply chain for
relief.
This system could not be integrated with the GIS
system so that supplies could be tracked right
upto the village.
This needs to be done. Likewise, other elements
of logistics need to be put in place.

The community self-reliance, lot of aid led to

excessive inventory at the household level
leading to reduced incentives for work and
self-help.
Likewise, there were areas where communities
came together to help each other.
The lessons of community self-help need to
be put together.
A database of volunteers who can move at
short notice will need to be developed.

Whole range of technical questions regarding

buildings, cutting concrete slabs, rescue and
relief emerged which needed to be solved on the
spot.

The best practices have to be put in use.

This is a serious problem and has to be

resolved once for all.
It will require network of ham radios, use of All
India Radio, Television Channels & setting up
help lines, etc.
We will also have to create information
dissemination system and develop mechanism
for capacity building.

Drills will have to be organized to keep society

prepared for dealing with such emergencies.
One will have to learn from the experience of
other similar drills.

Wherever possible, disasters which can be

anticipated over time or space need to be looked
into.
For instance, buildings erected on land fill areas
which were wetlands or low lying areas were
more likely to get damaged, as was borne out by
the recent evidence.

Knowledge and Preparation

are the keys to survival in the event of a
catastrophe.

Do you want to be prepared?

Or
Do you want to be surprised?

Make disaster preparations at home.

Survivalism is a state of mind.

Disasters happen anytime and anywhere.

And when disaster strikes, you may not have
much time to respond.
A highway spill or hazardous material could
mean evacuation.

A winter storm could confine your family at

home. An earthquake, flood, tornado, or any
other disaster could cut water, electricity, and
telephones-for days.
After a disaster, local officials and relief workers
will be on the scene, but they cannot reach
everyone immediately.

You could get help in hours, or it may

take days.
Would your family be prepared to cope
with the emergency until help arrives?
Your family will cope best by
preparing for disaster before it
strikes.

One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster

Supplies Kit.
Once disaster hits, you won't have time to shop
or search for supplies.
But if you've gathered supplies in advance, your
family can endure an evacuation or home
confinement.

 Review

the checklist below.

Gather the supplies that are listed. You may

need them if your family is confined at home.
Place

the supplies you'd most likely need for an

evacuation in an easy-to-carry container.

These

supplies are listed with an asterisk (*).

6 basic items to be stocked for your home

Water
food
first

aid supplies
clothing and bedding
tools and emergency supplies &
special items.
Keep

the items that you would most likely

need during an evacuation in an easy-to
carry container.

Possible Containers IncludeA large, covered trash container,

A camping backpack,

A duffle bag.

Store water in plastic containers such as soft

drink bottles, etc.
Avoid using containers that will decompose or
break, such as milk cartons or glass bottles.
A normally active person needs to drink at least 5
Ls of water each day.

Hot environments and intense physical

activity can double that amount.
Children, nursing mothers, and ill people
will need more. Store 10 Ls of water per
person per day.

Keep at least a three-day supply of water

per person (30 Ls for drinking, 30 Ls for
each person in your household for food
preparation/sanitation).*

Store at least a three-day supply of nonperishable food.

Select foods that require no refrigeration,
preparation or cooking, and little or no water.
If you must heat food, pack a can of sterno.
Select food items that are compact and
lightweight.

Supplies Kit:
Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits, and vegetables
Canned juices

Staples (salt, sugar, pepper, spices, etc.)

High energy foods
Vitamins
Food for infants
Comfort/stress foods

Assemble a first aid kit for your home & one for each
car.

A first aid kit should include:

Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes

Assorted sizes of safety pins

Cleansing agent/soap

Latex gloves (2 pairs)

Sunscreen

2-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)

4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6)

Triangular bandages (3)

Non-prescription drugs

2-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)

3-inch sterile roller bandages (3 rolls)

Scissors

Needle

Moistened towelettes

Antiseptic

Thermometer

Tongue blades (2)

Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant

Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever

Anti-diarrhea medication

Antacid (for stomach upset)

Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if

advised by the Poison Control Center)

Laxative

Activated charcoal (use if advised by the

Poison Control Center)

Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic

utensils*

Emergency preparedness manual*

Battery-operated radio and extra batteries*

Flashlight and extra batteries*

Cash or traveler's checks, change*

Non-electric can opener, utility knife*

Fire extinguisher: small canister ABC type

Tube tent

Pliers

Tape

Compass

Matches in a waterproof container

Aluminum foil

Plastic storage containers

Signal flare

Paper, pencil

Needles, thread

Medicine dropper

Shut-off wrench, to turn off household gas

and water

Whistle

Plastic sheeting

Map of the area (for locating shelters)

*Include at least one complete change of

clothing & footwear per person

Sturdys shoes or work boots*

Rain gear*

Blankets or sleeping bags*

Hat and gloves

Thermal underwear

Sunglasses

Remember family members with special requirements,

such as infants and elderly or disabled persons

Formula

Diapers

Bottles

Powdered milk

Medications

For Baby*

Heart and high blood pressure medication

Insulin

Prescription drugs

Denture needs

Contact lenses and supplies

Extra eye glasses

Games
Books

Keep these records in a waterproof, portable

container
Will,

insurance policies, contracts deeds,

stocks and bonds

Passports,

records

Bank

social security cards, immunization

account numbers

Credit

card account numbers and companies

Inventory of valuable household goods,

important telephone numbers

Family records (birth, marriage, death

certificates)

Store your kit in a convenient place known to all

family members.

Keep a smaller version of the Disaster Supplies

Kit in the trunk of your car.

 Keep

items in airtight plastic bags.

Change

your stored water supply every six

months so it stays fresh.

Replace

your stored food every six months.

Re-think

your kit and family needs at least

once a year.

Replace
Ask

batteries, update clothes, etc.

your physician or pharmacist about

storing prescription medications.

In a fire or other similar emergency, evacuate

on a moments notice.
Develop an escape plan by drawing a floor
plan of your residence

Show the location of doors,

windows,
stairways,

large furniture & emergency supplies;

fire extinguishers,
smoke detectors,

collapsible shutters, etc.

CAUTION!

Are you ready for a Flood/Flash Flood?

Are you ready for an Earthquake?

Are you ready for a Hurricane?

Are you ready for a Fire?