JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Prerequisite

None

Course Objectives

Students will be able to

• learn to demonstrate a critical understanding of key concepts in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response.
• critically evaluate disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response policy and practice from multiple perspectives.
• develop an understanding of standards of humanitarian response and practical relevance in specific types of disasters and conflict situations.
• critically understand the strengths and weaknesses of disaster management approaches,
• planning and programming in different countries, particularly their home country or the countries they work in

UNIT - I

Introduction: Disaster: Definition, Factors and Significance; Difference Between Hazard and Disaster; Natural and Manmade Disasters: Difference, Nature, Types and Magnitude. Disaster Prone Areas in India: Study of Seismic Zones; Areas Prone to Floods and Droughts, Landslides and Avalanches; Areas Prone to Cyclonic and Coastal Hazards with Special Reference to Tsunami; Post-Disaster Diseases and Epidemics

UNIT - II

Repercussions of Disasters and Hazards: Economic Damage, Loss of Human and Animal Life, Destruction of Ecosystem. Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, Volcanisms, Cyclones, Tsunamis, Floods, Droughts and Famines, Landslides and Avalanches, Man-made disaster: Nuclear Reactor Meltdown, Industrial Accidents, Oil Slicks and Spills, Outbreaks of Disease and Epidemics, War and Conflicts.

UNIT - III

Disaster Preparedness and Management: Preparedness: Monitoring of Phenomena Triggering A Disaster or Hazard; Evaluation of Risk: Application of Remote Sensing, Data from Meteorological and Other Agencies, Media Reports: Governmental and Community Preparedness.

UNIT - IV

Risk Assessment Disaster Risk: Concept and Elements, Disaster Risk Reduction, Global and National Disaster Risk Situation. Techniques of Risk Assessment, Global Co-Operation in Risk Assessment and Warning, People’s Participation in Risk Assessment. Strategies for Survival.

UNIT - V

Disaster Mitigation: Meaning, Concept and Strategies of Disaster Mitigation, Emerging Trends In Mitigation. Structural Mitigation and Non-Structural Mitigation, Programs of Disaster Mitigation in India.

TEXT BOOKS/ REFERENCES:

• 1. R. Nishith, Singh AK, “Disaster Management in India: Perspectives, issues and strategies “’New Royal book Company.
• 2. Sahni, Pardeep Et. Al. (Eds.),” Disaster Mitigation Experiences and Reflections”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
• 3. Goel S. L., Disaster Administration and Management Text and Case Studies”, Deep &Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. M.Pharm (Industrial Pharmacy)