Disaster management includes the management and conservation of lives during the period of natural calamity. But, What is Disaster? Disaster means any natural calamity on Earth's surface, which is not under the control of human beings. Like, Movement in the layers of Earth, Flood, Earthquake etc. They all happen due to the destruction in Earth's functioning and the main reason for this is humans who are increasing the use of inorganic techniques.
Disaster management is one of the crucial aspects for any country. And that’s why the HRD Ministry of India has added “Environment” as a subject to make students’ aware of natural disasters and its causes. And every boarding school in Dehradun, like Ecole Globale, teaches disaster management students its cause and effects.
In the last 20 years, India faced a loss of Rs.79.5 billion due to the Climatic Disaster, which is a huge loss for the Country. Isn't it? Moreover, Country has an authority named "National Disaster Management Authority" to deal with disasters happening in the Country. Recently, Assam and Bihar were facing an issue of flood created by the overflow in the water level of Brahmaputra.
So, NDMA had played a major role to carry out the persons who were stuck at the roofs of their houses. But don't you think so you should also know some basic disaster management techniques? So, in the absence of NDMA, you can help the people.
1.The first and the foremost task is to be aware of disaster management, what it is actually about? The basic purpose is to spread the public awareness by giving some basic tips that everyone should not panic, Be calm, help yourself before others, Don't get unconscious etc. These basic tips will enhance an individual and will make him more aware of disaster management.
2.Secondly, You should be medically fit before going on any trip where there are high chances of life risk. As Weather conditions are not the same everywhere, especially in the mountains, it is very unpredictable. So, you can't take risks with your life as availability of every basic thing is very less like Medical facility, food, beverages and lodges. You must be prepared in advance for every obstacle coming in your way.
3.Social media is a key tool to cope with disaster management. Now everyone might be thinking about how? Let's understand it by an example, Once, Mr Harbajan Singh (a member of an Indian cricket team) was stuck in a flood disaster in "Shri Hemkunt Sahib Gurudwara Sahib" Uttrakhand. So, He simply made a tweet, and within 1 hour, a helicopter came and rescued him with full security. This is called the Power of Social media.
4.Always try to keep a bulk stock of food and medical necessities your body requires as you never know, Disaster can come anytime without giving any notice. For example, In 2013 'Kedarnath Dham" ( a holy village in Uttrakhand) was badly damaged by a cloud burst. Moreover, The cloud burst increased the level of Water in the river Chorabari which leads to the massive crash of 5748 lives and the destruction of many villages.
5.Keep some basic equipment with you like Rope, Scissors, Knife and some harness belts whenever you visit a place with great height in case you are required to rescue someone's life and try not to move unless or until the situation gets better. Be calm and patient and keep yourself hydrated with Water and behave properly till the time Disaster management team reaches you as moving from one place to another can lead to the risk of your life.
6.Take life insurance before visiting any risky place as sometimes, people get heavy losses due to natural calamity, and some of them don't even have sufficient money power to cope up with their health issues. So, in that case, Taking life insurance is the best way to deal with it.
