Disaster Management in Fisheries (1+1)

6.1.4 After a disaster (post disaster)

Activities taken to achieve early recovery and does not expose the earlier vulnerable conditions. Activities taken up at this stage are called as response and recovery activities.

Disaster Related Activities:

Pre Disaster Activities

· Disaster Prevention

· Disaster Mitigation

· Disaster Preparedness

Emergency Response

· Warning ( Beginning before the actual event )

· Evacuation, Search & Rescue

· Emergency Assistance ( Relief) - Food, shelter, Medical Aid etc.)

Post Disaster Activities

¨ Transitional Period:

· Repair and Reconstruction of Life lines

· Reclaim and Clear Land

· Resume Services

¨ Reconstruction Period:

· Replace Buildings

· Restore Service systems

· Revitalize Economy

Restore Occupations

Prevention: Measures to eliminate or reduce the incidence or severity of emergencies/disasters

Mitigation: It involves long-term measures to reduce the effects of disaster causing phenomena

Preparedness: Measures to ensure that communities and services are capable of coping with the effect of disasters.

Response: Measures taken in anticipation of, during and immediately after a disaster to ensure that the effects are minimized

Recovery: Measures that support emergency and help the affected communities in the reconstruction of the physical infrastructure and re construction of economic and emotional well-being.