DISASTER MANAGEMENT: [VULNERABILITY+HAZARD]÷CAPACITY=DISASTER AND CAPACITY÷[VULNERABILITY+ HAZARD]=CONTROL

Jainik Khamar, Kinsuk Sarker, Hinal Mehta, Pavan Chaudhary and
Prof. Dr. Dhrubo Jyoti Sen

ABSTRACT

The Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, supported by the International Federation, work with communities to reduce risk, mitigate the effects of, prepare to respond, respond to and recover from disasters. Disaster Management can be defined as the organization and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters. The first people to respond to a disaster are those living in the local community. They are the first to start rescue and relief operations. The Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies therefore focus on community-based disaster preparedness, which assists communities to reduce their vulnerability to disasters and strengthen their capacities to resist them. When the capacity of a community or country to respond and recover from a disaster is overwhelmed and upon request from the National Society, the International Federation uses its regional and international networks, assets and resources to bring assistance to the communities and National Red Cross Red Crescent Society which is assisting them. At an international level the International Federation advocates with Governments, international organizations and humanitarian donors for better practice and accountability in disaster management and greater respect of the dignity of the vulnerable people.

Keywords: Vulnerability, Flood, Earthquake, Landslide, Blizzard, Drought, Avalanche, Landmine, Coastal erosion, Lahar, Sinkhole, Volcanic Eruption, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic magma, Volcanic lava, Hailstorm, Heat wave, Maelstrom, Hurricane Katrina, Extratropical Cyclon