INDEX

UNIT-I

Introduction: 

• Understanding the Concepts and definitions of 
• Disaster, 
• Hazard, 
• Vulnerability, 
• Risk, and 
• Capacity 

•  Disaster and Development, and disaster management.

UNIT-II

Disasters

• Geological Disasters 
• Earthquakes
• Landslides
• Tsunami
• Mining
  

• Hydro-Meteorological Disasters 
• Floods
• Cyclones
• Lightning 
• Thunder-storms
• Hail storms 
• Avalanches 
• Droughts 
• Cold and heat waves 

• Biological Disasters 
• Epidemics
• Pest attacks
• Forest fire

• Technological Disasters 
• Chemical
• Industrial
• Radiological
• Nuclear

• Man-made Disasters 
• Building collapse
• Rural and urban fires
• Road and rail accidents
• Nuclear
• Radiological
• Chemicals and biological disasters

• Global Disaster Trends 
• Emerging Risks of Disasters 
• Climate Change and Urban Disasters.

UNIT-III

Disaster Management Cycle and Framework

• Disaster Management Cycle 
• Paradigm Shift in Disaster Management 
• Pre-Disaster
• Risk Assessment and Analysis
• Risk Mapping
• Zonation and Microzonation

• Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters
•  Early Warning System
• Preparedness
• Capacity Development
• Awareness.

• During Disaster 
• Evacuation 
• Disaster Communication 
• Search and Rescue 
• Emergency Operation Centre 
• Incident Command System 
• Relief and Rehabilitation.
  

• Post-disaster 
• Damage and Needs Assessment
• Restoration of Critical Infrastructure 
• Early Recovery 
• Reconstruction and Redevelopment; IDNDR.

UNIT-IV

Disaster Management in India

• Disaster Profile of India – Mega Disasters of India and Lessons Learnt 
• Disaster Management Act 2005 – Institutional and Financial Mechanism 
• National Policy on Disaster Management, 
• National Guidelines and Plans on Disaster Management
• Role of Government (local, state and national),
• Non-Government and 
• Inter Governmental Agencies.

UNIT-V

Applications of Science and Technology for Disaster Management

• Geo-informatics in Disaster Management (RS, GIS, GPS and RS) 
• Disaster Communication System (Early Warning and Its Dissemination) 
• Land Use Planning and Development Regulations 
• Disaster Safe Designs and Constructions Structural
• Non Structural Mitigation of Disasters 
• Science &Technology Institutions for Disaster Management in India.