8CE170 Disaster Management and Mitigation L-T-P-Cr: 3-0–0-3
Objective: The objective of the course is to make the students learn basics of disaster management and mitigation.
Theory: 1. Disasters: Natures and Extent of Disasters, Natural Calamities (such as Earthquake, Floods, Drought, Volcanoes, Forest, Coastal Hazards, Landslides, Cyclones etc.). Manmade Disasters:
such as Chemical and Industrial Hazards, Nuclear Hazards, Fire Hazards etc 5 Lectures
2. Disaster Management: Disaster Response, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery, Legal Aspects, Rescue Operations, Emerging Trends in Disaster Mitigation, Role of Information Technology, Community Based Disaster Preparedness Plan, National Disaster Preparedness Plan 5 Lectures 3. Strategies for Earthquake Protection and Mitigation: Creating a Safety Culture, Construction Control Building Code Upgrading, Education and Enforcement, Targeting Weak Buildings, Education and Training for Engineers and other Professions, Public Awareness, Micro Zoning and Land -use Planning Emergency Planning, Self - Protection in an Earthquake. 8 Lectures
4. Flood and Mitigation: Mitigation Measures, Preparedness, Readiness, Emergency Response and Rehabilitation, Flood Damages, Institutional Arrangement, Collaboration and Coordination 8 Lectures
5. Droughts and Mitigation: Mitigation and Adaptation Measures, Drought Damages, Drought Management, Institutional Arrangement, Collaboration and Coordination 5 Lectures 6. Risk Management: Framework of Risk Management, Risk Decision - Making Principles Risk Assessment Methods, Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation, Tools Strategies and Organization Arrangements 5 Lectures
7. Emergency Management Programme: Administrative and Organization, Hazard Analysis, Training of Personnel, Information Management system, Emergency Facilities - Trauma and Stress Management, Rumors and Panic Management, Public Awareness Creation, Preparation and Execution of the Emergency Management Programme, Needs Assessment and Immediate Response, Suppliers and Logistics, Health, Flood and Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Environmental Services, Social Services and Education, Field Level Management 6 Lectures
Text Books: 1. Joseph Gustin, Disaster & Recovery Planning: A guide for facility managers, 4th Edition Fairmont Press, 2002.
