Emergency management

Submitted by, Nayana u Vega E.U MBA(TT) 3RD SEM

Emergency Management
An organized analysis, planning, decision making and assignment of available resources to prevent, prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from the effects of all hazards

Four Goals of
Emergency Management
1) Save Lives
2) Prevent Injuries 3) Protect Property 4) Protect the Environment

Goals of Emergency Management

Save Lives

Goals of Emergency Management

Prevent Injuries

Devils Lake, N.D.

Goals of Emergency Management

Protect Property

California Church Photo by FEMA

Goals of Emergency Management

Protect the Environment

EPA air sampling, New York

Principles of Emergency management

1. Comprehensive emergency managers consider and take into account all hazards, all phases, all stakeholders and all impacts relevant to disasters.

2. Progressive emergency managers anticipate future disasters and take preventive and prepara- tory measures to build disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient communities.

3. Risk-driven emergency managers use sound risk management principles (hazard identification, risk analysis, and impact analysis) in assigning priorities and resources. 4. Integrated emergency managers ensure unity of effort among all levels of government and all elements of a community.

5. Collaborative emergency managers create and sustain broad and sincere relationships among individuals and organizations to encourage trust, advocate a team atmosphere, build consensus, and facilitate communication. 6. Coordinated emergency managers synchronize the activities of all relevant stakeholders to achieve a common purpose.

7. Flexible emergency managers use creative and innovative approaches in solving disaster challenges. 8. Professional emergency managers value a science and knowledge-based approach based on education, training, experience, ethical practice, public stewardship and continuous improvement.

Five Phases of Emergency Management

PREVENTION MITIGATE

RECOVER

PREPARE

RESPOND
Graphic: Brandon Hoechst

Mitigation

attempts to prevent hazards from developing into disasters altogether or to reduce the effects of disasters effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters Mitigation measures can be structural or nonstructural

Preparedness

change behavior to limit the impact of disaster events on people continuous cycle of planning, managing, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, creating, evaluating, monitoring improving activities to ensure effective coordination and the enhancement of capabilities of concerned organizations to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, create resources

Response

the mobilization of the necessary emergency services and first responders in the disaster area

include a first wave of core emergency services, such as firefighters, police and ambulance crews.

Recovery

to restore the affected area to its previous state

concerned with issues and decisions that must be made after immediate needs are addressed involve rebuilding destroyed property, reemployment, and the repair of other essential infrastructure.

Disasters Happen

Fargo, N.D.

Grand Forks, N.D.

What types of problems will your community face?

Iowa church

FEMA Photo/Marvin Nauman

Some Possible Problems

Loss
Loss

of electricity
of potable water

Disruption Broken Loss

of transportation routes

natural gas lines

of telephone communication, including cellular service

Government Responsibility in Emergency

Partnership
STATE

LOCAL

FEDERAL

PRIVATE

Local Government
At the local level whether county, city, town or other designation it is the first line of official public responsibility for emergency management activity.

Jackson, Tennessee

Local Communities:

Best understand potential hazards Evaluate available resources Are the site for emergency events

Are responsible for the initial response in a disaster

Grand Forks, ND

Role of the Emergency Manager

Coordinate the planning process

Identify and analyze hazards

Coordinate all components of the program, including fire and law enforcement services, emergency medical programs, social services, volunteers and other groups involved in emergency activities

Role of the Emergency Manager

Coordinate resources from all sectors before, during and after a disaster

Manage activities relating to prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery from a disaster Ensure that all stakeholders are aware of potential threats to the community

Role of Extension Staff

Emergency Operations Mitigation Planning and Projects

Awareness

Role of Extension Staff

Support to local emergency operations plans and functional areas

Damage assessment Health and medical Individual and family assistance

Role of Extension Staff

Damage assessment
A system for assessing private and public property damage resulting from emergency or disaster situations
Agricultural losses Private farm structures Agricultural industry USDA Flash Fax

Role of Extension Staff

Health and medical annex

Support vector and pest control through education and chemical applications Provide assistance for animal health, environmental and medial response and recovery Monitor changes in food supply

Role of Extension Staff

Individual and family assistance

Support for emergency feeding Information dissemination on disaster and emergency agricultural programs

Identify rural residents in need of services

Role of Extension Staff

Disaster planning and projects

Provide practical, research-based information and educational programs to address critical issues facing individuals, families, agricultural producers, business operators and communities

Role of Extension Staff

Disaster planning and projects

Provide programming for county citizens in the areas of family financial management, environmental concerns, housing, health and wellness, aging, foods and nutrition, parenting, and human development

Role of Extension Staff

Disaster Planning and Projects

Possible project areas Livestock Water quality Waste management Financial planning Mental health

Role of Extension Staff

Awareness
Eyes and ears of rural communities Animal- and plant-borne diseases

Hoof and Mouth Mad Cow (BSE) West Nile Anthrax

Role of Extension Staff

Contact your county emergency manager

For local contact information, go to:

www.state.nd.us/dem/local/emerg.html

Emergency Operations Plan

The key to disaster management is an organized plan.

State or County Emergency Operations Plans

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

International Association of Emergency Managers The Air Force Emergency Management Association International Recovery Platform Red Cross/Red Crescent United Nations World Bank European Union

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Australia Canada Germany India

Aniruddhas Academy of Disaster Management (AADM)

The Netherlands New Zealand