Disaster Management: Relief Camps

Disaster management is an important subject in every field of work since life security is the biggest area for concern for everyone no matter what. Relief camps are to cope the after effects of any natural disaster and to bring the society back on its tracks and help it prosper into a better one and more ready for the next unseen disaster.

1. of Relief Guidelines for

2. Open Space Reasonable Distance Empty and Sufficient Space Firebreak Camp Layout/Setup

3. Space p er Person Separate tent Ventilation Sunlight Insulation Parda Wall Shelter

4. Cooked Food Inspection Religious Believes Nutritional Needs Reputed Voluntary Organizations Food

5. Dry Food Distribution Display Boards Proper Distributing Mechanisms Camp Management System Food: Distribution

6. Ventilated & Dry Area Store In-charge Duties First In-First Out Principle Food: Storage

7. Water Points & Sources Water Quality & Standards Water Storage Facilities Water Rationing Piped Water Distribution Water

8. Toilets & Latrines Visual Privacy Barriers Waste Disposal Sanitary Staff Sanitation and Hygiene

9. Charpai per Family Blankets per Family Sufficient Clothing Clothing and Bedding

10. One big candle and one match box per family per week. Emergency lights - one per tent with battery cells. Lighting Arrangement

11. Basic healthcare center Within 24 hours of arrival check up Free medicine Check up by specialist weekly/ fortnightly basis Medical & Psycho-social Support

12. Large scale spread of viral disease 1 ambulance for 1000 inhabitants Family shall be kept together Eradication of rats snakes and mosquitoes Medical Care & Psycho-social Support

13. Women Specific Security Female Doctor Women Centers Vaccination Abduction issues Women participation Arrangements for Vulnerable Groups

14. Children Specific Birth Registration Extra-Curricular Activities Education Arrangements for Vulnerable Groups

15. Older Persons Specific Interaction Engagement Socialization Arrangements for Vulnerable Groups

16. Temporary Schools Camp Managers NGO’s Stationary & Uniform Educational Training

17. Tailoring Embroidery Pickle Manufacturing Toy Making Vocational Training

18. Security Guards Watch Towers Security Committee Community Guards Closing of Gates Protection of Food Anti-Social Elements Security Measures

19. Resources Awareness Public Announcements Daily Reports Media Teams Press Release Management of Camps

20. Fun Activities Healthy Atmosphere Rehabilitation Centers Books & Magazines Religious Activities Involving Inhabitants Entertainment

21. Arrival of New People Over-Crowded Camp is Unsafe Lack of Water Unsuitable due to Floods Expansion of Camps

22. Action Plan Effective Coordination Transport Facilities Inhabitants Information Safety Arrangements Infrastructure Push & Pull Factors Closure of Camps

23. Government District Management District Manager District Line Department Camp Manager Roles & Responsibilities

24. Thank you .