 | An Overview of Disaster Management (Department of Humanitarian Affairs/United Nations Disaster Relief Office - United Nations Development Programme , 1992, 136 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Foreword to the 2nd edition |
| | Introduction to this training module |
|  | PART ONE: HAZARDS AND DISASTERS |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Chapter 1. Introduction to disasters |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The disaster problem |
| | Causal factors of disasters |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Poverty |
| | Population growth |
| | Rapid urbanization |
| | Transitions in cultural practices |
| | Environmental degradation |
| | Lack of awareness and information |
| | War and civil strife |
| | Chapter 2. Disaster terminology and phases |
| | Disaster terms |
| | Phases of a disaster |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Rapid onset disasters |
| | Slow onset disasters |
| | Chapter 3. Linking disasters and development 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Disruption of development by disasters |
| | How development may cause disasters |
| | Development opportunities afforded by disasters |
| | Chapter 4. Natural hazards |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Characteristics of particular hazards and disasters 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Earthquakes |
| | Tsunamis |
| | Volcanoes |
| | Landslides |
| | Tropical cyclones |
| | Floods |
| | Droughts |
| | Environmental pollution |
| | Deforestation |
| | Desertification |
| | Pest infestations |
| | Epidemics |
| | Chemical and industrial accidents |
| | Chapter 5. Compound and complex disasters 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Socio/political forces |
| | Displaced persons |
| | The role of the UN in complex emergencies |
| | Safety of relief teams in conflict zones |
| | PART TWO: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Introduction |
| | Chapter 6. The disaster management team, roles and resources |
| | (introduction...) |
| | The UN Disaster Management Team |
| | Country Disaster Management Team |
| | Tasks, roles and resources of the UN |
| | Roles and resources of UNDP, UNDRO, and other UN agencies |
| | Coordination: the resident coordinator and the UN-DMT |
| | Chapter 7. Disaster preparedness |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Components of disaster preparedness |
| | Preparedness for slow onset and sudden onset disasters |
| | Preparedness within the United Nations 2 |
| | Checklist of basic information required by a UN-DMT 3 |
| | Chapter 8. Vulnerability and risk assessment 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Risk management |
| | Risk probability |
| | Acceptable levels of risk |
| | Assessing risk and vulnerability |
| | How is risk determined? |
| | Vulnerability evaluation |
| | Reducing vulnerability for displaced persons |
| | PART THREE: DISASTER RESPONSE |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Chapter 9. Disaster response |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Aims of emergency and post-disaster assistance |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Warning |
| | Evacuation/migration |
| | Search and rescue |
| | Post-disaster assessment |
| | Emergency relief |
| | Logistics and supply |
| | Communication and information management |
| | Survivor response and coping |
| | Security |
| | Emergency operations management |
| | Rehabilitation and reconstruction |
| | Chapter 10. Disaster assessment 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Objectives of assessment |
| | The assessment process |
| | Assessments for different disaster types |
| | How assessment data is used |
| | Chapter 11. UN response to disasters 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Principal elements and actions in response to a sudden disaster |
| | Sitreps - exchanging information with UNDRO |
| | Alert message and field sitreps |
| | The importance of coordination and information |
| | Chapter 12. Rehabilitation and reconstruction |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Priorities and opportunities in rehabilitation and reconstruction 1 |
| | Zenon hurricane: A case study 3 |
| | PART FOUR: DISASTER MITIGATION |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Chapter 13. Mitigation 1 |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Targeting mitigation where it has most effect |
| | Actions to reduce risk |
| | The menu of mitigation actions |
| | Classification of mitigation measures |
| | Timing for mitigation |
| | Chapter 14. UN assistance to disaster mitigation |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Disaster mitigation as a development theme |
| | Appraising disaster mitigation needs, policies, and capacity |
| | Sources of information: needs for technical expertise |
| | Project identification and formulation |
| | Disaster risk appraisal of all projects in hazardous areas |
| | Disaster risk reduction planning checklist |
| | (introduction...) |
| | Disasters and Development (DAD) Project Review Form |
| | Appendix - GA Resolution 46/182, Strengthening of the Coordination of Humanitarian Emergency Assistance of the United Nations |
Rapid onset disasters
The definitions below correspond to the time sequence following the occurrence of a rapid onset disaster. See Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1 Rapid onset disaster management continuum
Relief phase
The relief phase is the period immediately following the occurrence of a sudden disaster (or the late discovery of a neglected/deteriorated slow-onset situation) when exceptional measures have to be taken to search and find the survivors as well as meet their basic needs for shelter, water, food and medical care.
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Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is the operations and decisions taken after a disaster with a view to restoring a stricken community to its former living conditions, while encouraging and facilitating the necessary adjustments to the changes caused by the disaster.
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Reconstruction
Reconstruction is the actions taken to reestablish a community after a period of rehabilitation subsequent to a disaster. Actions would include construction of permanent housing, full restoration of all services, and complete resumption of the pre-disaster state.
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Mitigation
Mitigation is the collective term used to encompass all actions taken prior to the occurrence of a disaster (pre-disaster measures) including preparedness and long-term risk reduction measures. (Mitigation has been used by some institutions or authors in a narrower sense, excluding preparedness.)
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Preparedness
Preparedness consists of activities designed to minimize loss of life and damage, organize the temporary removal of people and property from a threatened location, and facilitate timely and effective rescue, relief and rehabilitation.
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