Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation - IGNOU
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation - IGNOU
Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation - IGNOU
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Development of Resource Inventory<br />
Facilitation of Mock Drills<br />
Provision of services to the vulnerable areas<br />
Setting up of Grain/Seed Banks/ or avenues for alternative income generation activities<br />
Establishing network among services providers<br />
Promoting alternative technology <strong>and</strong> traditional wisdom in reduction of vulnerability<br />
Creating linkages between research <strong>and</strong> development programmes<br />
Promoting community based institutions to sustain the activities<br />
Helping in Advocacy/Policy Formulation<br />
Supplementing modern coping mechanism strategies with traditional knowledge<br />
1.5 TYPES OF PREPAREDNESS<br />
<strong>Preparedness</strong> can be studied under three specific categories:<br />
1) Target-Oriented <strong>Preparedness</strong><br />
2) Task-Oriented <strong>Preparedness</strong><br />
3) <strong>Disaster</strong>-Oriented <strong>Preparedness</strong><br />
Though the tasks under different disasters would specifically serve the target groups; for a better<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing, let us divide preparedness into these three broad categories, <strong>and</strong> learn what you all<br />
can do.<br />
1.5.1 Target-Oriented <strong>Preparedness</strong><br />
<strong>Preparedness</strong> plans are also target specific, for instance, we may require different types of planning<br />
for the vulnerable groups of women, children, elderly <strong>and</strong> disabled. Livestock would need a specific<br />
preparedness plan. Then there could be health preparedness plans, risk reduction preparedness<br />
plans, <strong>and</strong> awareness generation plans. Let us look at some of these:<br />
a) Livestock <strong>Preparedness</strong> Plan<br />
This would include:<br />
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Database that provides information with<br />
regard to hazards, community profile,<br />
livestock profile <strong>and</strong> animals at risk<br />
Assessment of resources including veterinary<br />
personnel, drugs <strong>and</strong> equipment, mobile<br />
veterinary units, veterinary hospitals etc.<br />
General awareness amongst the community,<br />
Source: Baby Elephant Rescue in India/3 news.co.nz<br />
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