Emergency Planning and

Disaster Management
Prof. Divine Grace Francisco
CHAPTER 1
At the end of this lesson, the students should
be able to:

1. Be familiarized with the basic concept of

emergency;
2. Recognize the basic concept of disaster and its
types ;
3. Basic elements of Emergency preparedness program
What is Emergency?
What is a Emergency?
 An unforeseen combination of
circumstances or the resulting state
that calls for immediate action

 Sudden juncture demanding immediate

action.
What is a Disaster?
What is a Disaster?
 A sudden calamitious event that is the
actual great material damage, loss
and distress.
Emergency
Emergency
Disaster
Disaster
Types of Emergencies
What is Emergency Planning?
What is Emergency Planning?

 The term refers to the steps you

take to make sure you are safe
before, during and after an
emergency or natural disaster.
These plans are important for your
safety in both natural disasters and
man-made disasters
What is Disaster Management?
What is Disaster Management?
 is a process of effectively preparing
for and responding to disasters
 It involves strategically organizing
resources to lessen the harm that
disasters cause
 It also involves a systematic approach
to managing the responsibilities of
disaster prevention,
preparedness, response, and
recovery.
The Importance of Emergency
Planning
Importance of Emergency Planning

 To reduce injuries
 To protect the community;
 To maintain business continuity.
The Importance of Disaster
Management
The Importance of Disaster Management

 It aims to ensure an effective and

coordinated response to disasters.
 Through work to save lives and reduce
the impact of crises on affected
communities, disaster management is
fundamental to timely and effectual
assistance to disaster hit people.
Elements of Emergency Preparedness
Program
Let’s Recall!