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October. Repetition of information is an essential component for behavior changeand in sustaining the endeavors of the task forces that have put in place in theregion.The study emphasizes that one of the main reasons homeowners are notincorporating earthquake-safe features in new constructions is due to pooreconomic condition. This study supports the recommendations of PSI’s 2005 and2006 housing impact assessments that suggest that this could be improved andfacilitated through incentives and/or tax benefits to ensure earthquake-safeconstruction and/or retrofitting are carried out in the state of Uttarakhand.A change in tack with respect to the training courses at PSI and other agenciesshould aim to increase the content with respect to frame structures in addition whatis covered for load-bearing practice. Practical experience should be an integral partof the training. In addition, and in congruence with the findings of the DMMC’srecent impact assessment on earthquake safety initiatives (2007), there is verylittle to no mention of bar bending techniques by any of the masons interviewed asimportant criteria for earthquake-safe construction. This should therefore beincluded to a greater extent in workshop curriculum. One day or three dayworkshops do not provide adequate time for training. It is recommended that allagencies developing training programmes seriously consider increasing the overalllength of training in addition to including frame structures as part of the overallpedagogy.The Almora region has received little to no training in earthquake-safe buildingfeatures, has had no disaster awareness campaigns and it lacking a DPO at thedistrict level. Despite this lack of planning and training it lies in Zone IV and V of theIndian seismic hazard map and is affected by natural hazards every year (Table3.1). The abundant construction taking place in the region in combination with thealarming number of untrained masons in Almora with no knowledge of framestructure construction should be addressed in training workshops. Additionally, it isThe Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation and Response – A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India 49
ecommended that a similar study be carried out with migrant masons (mainly fromBihar) in Almora town where a great deal of framed structure construction isobserved.Table 3.1: Damages sustained from natural hazards, January-June 2007, Uttarakhand StateDistrict Human Livestock Buildings Barns AgriculturallivesPartial TotalLandAlmora 1 67 66 10 4 102.7Bageshwar 3 4 86 19 - 2.66Champawat 7 4 6 3 - -Pithoragath 6 14 - 26 - -Nainital 1 1 23 5 32 -Udhamsingh 2 12 - 50 - 223.50Haridwar 7 - 1 1 33 -Pauri - - - - - -Dehradun - - 1 - 150 -Rudraprayag 8 1 - - 1 -Uttarkashi 2 60 44 36 6 5.042Chamoli 10 194 114 18 24 -Tehri 4 11 44 6 1 5.3Total 51 368 385 174 251 339.2023.1.2- Section 2 Disaster Preparedness Questionnaire ofCommunity MembersA survey on hazard awareness among community members was conductedprimarily to determine if PSI’s presence and training programmes in the regionhave had a positive impact on raising community awareness of natural disastersand more specifically earthquake safety. A questionnaire was developed todetermine: a) current levels of disaster preparedness and perceptions of hazardsamong community members, b) what has been done for preparation to and withinthe home (ie. demanding earthquake-safe housing), c) what exists in the way ofcommunity emergency plans (task forces, who is in charge of communications,roads etc). Overall, the questionnaire comprised an assessment of levels ofpreparedness and education programmes within the communities.The Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation and Response – A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India 50
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The Role of Non GovernmentalOrganis
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Table of contentsChapter 1 - Introd
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Page 83 and 84: ReferencesAlexander, D., 1997. The
Page 85 and 86: Guptasarma, D. 1996. Is the Seismic
Page 87 and 88: Telford, J. and Cosgrave, J., 2007.
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