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Disaster preparedness

1. B A B C O C K U N I V E R S ITY , I L I S H A N R E M O , O G U N S T A T E C O L L E G E O F P O S T G R A D U A T E S S T U D I E S C O U R S E T I T L E : A D V A N C E D C O M M UNITY H E A L T H C O U R S E C O D E : N R S G 8 1 L E C T U R E R : D R M R S O K A F O R N G O Z I P R E S E N T E D B Y : O L A D I P U P O T E M I T O P E E S T H E R P G / 2 3 / 3 4 5 T O P I C : D I S A S T E R P R E P A R E D NESS

2. I N T R O D U C T ION Disaster preparedness plays a critical role in mitigating the adverse health effects of natural disaster. Preparedness is defined by the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) (United Nations International Strategy and Disaster Reduction, 2009) as knowledge, capabilities, and actions of governments, organizations, community groups, and individuals “to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.”

3. D i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s c o n t ' d Preparedness efforts range from individual-level activities (such as first aid training), to household actions (e.g. stockpiling of equipment and supplies), community efforts (like training and field exercises), and governmental strategies (including early warning systems, contingency plans, evacuation routes, and public information dissemination).

4. D i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d ness C o n t ' d Perceived risk, disaster preparedness knowledge, prior disaster experiences, and certain sociodemographic characteristics such as gender, age, education, and family income have potential to affect an individual’s emergency preparedness and related behaviors (Kohn et al., 2012; Botzen et al., 2009).

5. D i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s C o n t ' d A s w i s s s t udy demonstrated that individuals with previous flood experience had a higher response efficacy and stronger intentions to take adaptive actions than those not previously exposed (Siegrist and Gutscher, 2008).

6. D i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s Disaster preparedness - is ongoing multisectoral activity. Integral part of the national system responsible for developing plans and programmes for disaster management, prevention, mitigation, response, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

7. D i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s Co-ordination of a variety of sectors to carry o u t Evaluation of the risk.  Adopt standards and regulations.  Organize communication and response mechanism.  Ensure all resources- ready and easily mobilized.  Develop public education programmes.  Coordinate information with news media.  Disaster simulation exercises.

8. Medical Preparedness & Mass Casualty Management Developing and capacity building of medical team for Trauma & psycho social c are, • Mass casualty management and Triage. • Determine casualty handling capacity of all hospitals. Formulate appropriate treatment procedures. • Involvement of private hospitals. • Mark would be care centers that can function as a medical units. • Identify structural integrity and approach routes.

9. D i s a s t e r R e s p o n s e Immediate reaction to disaster as the disaster is anticipated, or soon after it begins in order to assess the needs, reduce the suffering, limit the spread and consequences of the disaster, open up the way to rehabilitation. By-  Mass evacuation  Search and rescue  Emergency medical services  Securing food and water  Maintenance of Law & Ord

10. T h e s t e p s o f d i s a s ter p r e p a r e d ness Identify Your Ris k What are the hazards where you live or work?10 Things You Can Do Mascot Find out what natural or human caused disasters pose a risk for you. Do you live near a flood plain or a chemical facility? Are you prepared for an unexpected man-made disaster that can strike any time? Does your community have a disaster plan?

11. S t e p s f o r d i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s C o n t ' d Create a Family Disaster Plan Your family needs a plan that tells everyone: where to meet if you have to evacuate; who you’ve identified as an out-of-state “family contact”; how to get emergency information in your community; and how to take care of your family pets.

12. S t e p s f o r d i s a s ter p r e p a r e d ness C o n t ' d Practice Your Disaster Plan After you have sat down with your family and written your plan — practice it. Start by having family members meet at a designated spot outside your home — like you would after a fire or after the shaking stops. Know how to respond in the event of any disaster — whether to stay put indoors, or whether to evacuate your neighborhood by car. If your family needs to evacuate, know the proper evacuation procedures

13. S t e p s f o r d i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s Build a Disaster Supply Kit For Your Home and Car If you are stranded in your car or have to be self-sufficient at home or work until help arrives, you need to have a disaster kit with you.

14. S t e p s f o r d i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d ness C o n t ' d Prepare Your Children Talk to your kids about what the risks are and what your family will do if disaster strikes.

15. S t e p s c o n t ' d Don’t Forget Those With Special Needs Infants, seniors and those with special needs must not be forgotten

16. S t e p s o f d i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s C o n t ' d Learn CPR and First Aid Contact your local chapter of the American Red Cross today and get trained on basic first aid and CPR. Your training could save the life of a loved one or neighbor following a disaster. Learn CPR and First Aid with the Red Cross

17. S t e p s f o r d i s a s ter p r e p a r e d n e s s Eliminate Hazards in Your Home and The Workplace You must secure the contents of your home or office to reduce hazards.

18. S t e p s f o r d i s a ster p r e p a r e d ness Understand Post-9/11 Risks Disaster preparedness must now account for man-made disasters as well as natural ones. Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. Be Informed – Explosions, Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Threats

19. S t e p s f o r d i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s Get Involved, Volunteer, Bear Responsibility Donate blood, join a local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), educate your neighbor, or volunteer with your local C o u n t r y Red Cross

20. C o n c l usion I n c o n c l u s ion , d i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s i s a v i t a l c o m p o n e n t o f e n s u r i n g t h e s a f e t y a n d w e l l b e i ng o f i n d i viduals a n d c o m m unities b y h a ving a n e mergency p l a n , s t o c k i n g e s s e ntial s u p p l i e s a n d s t a y i n g i n f o r m ed , o n e c a n s i g n i ficantly i n c r e a s e o n e 's c h a n c e s o f e f f e c t i v e l y r e s p onding t o a n d recovery f r o m a d i s a s ter .

21. R e f e r e n c e s Emily , Y . Chan, J ( 2 1 8 ) Urban community disaster and emergency health risk perceptions and preparedness, S c i e n c e a n d T e c h nology i n d i s a s t e r R i s k R e d u ction i n A s i a . P g 9 5 - 1 1 . https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-812711-7.00007-9