Disasters and emergencies can be prevented by adopting the right measures.

Adequate
planning, and actions to minimise the risk of disasters from taking place and decrease the
likely impact can help to save lives and reduce disease. Preventive actions can also be very
cost-effective compared to the costs in the case of a disaster. Also, it is very right said that
“Prevention is better than cure”.
Disasters and crises can be prohibited by adopting the right dealings. Satisfactory planning,
and actions to minimise the danger of disasters from taking place and decrease the probable
impact can help to save lives and reduce disease. Preventive actions can also be very cost-
effective associated to the costs in the case of a disaster. Also, it is very right whispered that
“Prevention is better than cure”.
Areas which may be affected most by a Disaster: - 

o Low Lying areas in the town or cities 

o Coastal areas mainly at the time of Tsunamis and Earthquakes 
o Areas where agriculture is practiced or established, a disaster may damage the
crops 
o Non-Developed areas such as villages and slum area where the construction is
not adequate and the resources are not available easily. 

Measures taken before the time of a Disaster : - 

o Evacuate the place when the disaster strikes: - Evacuation is an integral part in

order to be safe with the adequate number of resources like food and water. 
o Comprehensive Training: - Training is important to ensure that the people are
prepared. People will be given full fledged training in order to take necessary
steps during a disaster. 

o Healthcare Facilities: - As a disaster management committee it becomes

important to ensure that all the healthcare facilities are intact and will be
available during an ongoing disaster specially the local ambulance services,
police department and fire department. 

o Stock of Assets: - It is important for the healthcare department to make sure
that they are fully stocked at the time of a disaster so that they are able to
provide adequate amount of relief to the people who may suffer. 

o Technology and equipment related: - It becomes vital for every department in

the town or the city to make sure that their
technology, software’s and equipment are kept safe and are not affected by the
disaster, otherwise it may lead to loss of important information.