- RESPONSE are measures/ activities

which are undertaken immediately

prior to and following a disaster.
- limit casualties
- alleviate hardship and suffering
- mitigate further damage and loss
- provide foundation for subsequent recovery
- restore essential life support and
community systems
- type of disaster

- severity and extent of disaster

- the ability to take pre-impact action

- the capacity for sustained operations

- identification of response requirements

 1. Food
2. Health
3. Water
4. Sanitation
5. Shelter
6. Logistics
( sphere standard )
- BACKGROUND FACTORS

- INADEQUATE PREPAREDNESS

- WARNING FACTORS

- SLOW ACTIVATION OF THE RESPONSE

SYSTEM
- EFFECTS OF IMPACT AND CRISIS PRESSURE

- DIFFICULTIES IN SURVEY , DAMAGE

AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT

- INACCURATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE

INFORMATION FROM SURVEY

- CONVERGENCE
- POOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

- INADEQUATE RELIEF COMMODITIES

- LOGISTICAL PROBLEMS

- POOR COORDINATION OF RESPONSE

OPERATIONS
 PROBLEMS WITH THE MEDIA

 INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL

ASSISTANCE
 Coordination of Response Operations

 Communication Management

 Warning System

 Information Management
- General background of preparedness

- Readiness of Resource Organizations

- Warning System

- Activation of the Response System