Disasters: Strengthening Community Mitigation and Preparedness

by B K Khanna & Neena Khanna

ISBN: 9789351244479
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Imprint : NIPA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8400.00
Biblio : 300 pages,25cm

Author Profile

Brig (Dr) B.K. Khanna, Senior Specialist (Training & Capacity Development) National Disaster Management Authority (An Apex Body of Government of India on Disaster Management) Government of India, New Delhi; Nina Khanna, Senior Teacher Convent of Jesus & Mary, New Delhi

About The Book

The book covers all the task of implementation of the initiative of inculcating the culture of preparedness in the community as they are the first responders in case of a disaster. The book includes, what, how, when and by whom what should be done before, during and after a disaster takes place. The highlights of the book are: 1. All types of disasters ranging from earthquakes to terrorist strikes, from nuclear disasters to urban floods have been illustrated. 2. Case studies supporting all the disasters.3. Fully illustrated with adequate diagrams, flow charts and colour photographs etc.4. Situation and region specific requirements in cases of rehabilitation and casualty management. 5. Setting up and executing requirement specific Disaster Management Plans. 6. Conducting of mock exercises on various types of perceived disasters found there way in the book.The book would be useful for the first responders, district administration and state authorities (districts/tehsil/taluk/sub-division level functionaries, the DM planners in the state, NGOs) schools/educational institutions, National Disaster Response Force, Para Military Forces, Armed Forces.

Table of Contents

"Foreword Message Preface 1. Introduction 2. Types of Disasters 3. Floods Appendix - ‘A’ Standard Operating Procedure for Adminisration Appendix - ‘B’ Standard Operating Procedure for Individuals Case Study Assam Floods 2004 Peerchu Lake - A Disaster 4. Drought 5. Earthquakes Appendix - ‘C’ Damage Prevention and Rehabilitation by Retrofitting Appendix - ‘D’ Dos and Don';ts While Constructing Buildings Case Study Bhuj Earthquake 26 January, 2001 Eyjafjallajoekull (Iceland) Volcano - 2010 6. Landslides 7. Cyclones Case Study Orissa Super Cyclone 1999 8. Avalanches 9. Forest Fires 10. Tsunami Case Study Indian Ocean Tsunami - 2004 11. Global Warming and Related Disasters Appendix - ‘E’ How can Cummunity Reduce Carbon Footprints 12. Chemical and Industrial Disasters Appendix - ‘F’ Chemical and Industrial Disaster Mitigation Appendix - ‘G’ Emergency Procedure for Handling Chemical Disasters Case Study Bhopal Gas Tragedy 1984 13. Nuclear Disasters Appendix - ‘H’ Do‘s & Don’ts During Commercial Nuclear Disasters 14. Conduct of Mock Exercise Appendix - ‘I’ Mock Drill Reporting Format Appendix - ‘J’ Suggested Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders 15. School Safety Appendix - ‘K’ Supreme Court Directions on School Safety Case Study Kumbakonam School Fire Tragedy Glossary Bibliography Index"