Open Elective BCIV-080:
Disaster Management (Common to All Branches)
Course Objectives :
1. Discuss the importance of planning for disasters.
2. To study inter-relationship between Disaster and Development
3. Discuss (overview of) policies and the roles of the local, state, and central government.
4. Discuss various components of disaster relief.
UNIT-I
Introduction to Disasters: Concepts and definitions (Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, and Resilience Risks) Disasters: Classification Causes, Impacts (including social, economic, political, environmental, health, psychosocial etc.) Differential impacts – in terms of caste, class, gender, age, location, disability Global trends in disasters urban disasters, pandemics, complex emergencies, Climate change.
UNIT-II
Approaches to Disaster Risk reduction: Disaster cycle – its analysis, Phases, culture of safety, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, community based DRR, structural-non-structural measures, roles and responsibilities of community, Panchayati Raj institutions/Urban local bodies (PRIs/ULBs), states, Centre and other stake-holders.
UNIT-III
Inter-relationship between Disaster and Development: Factors affecting Vulnerabilities, differential impacts, impact of Development projects such as dams, embankments and changes in Land use etc. climate change adaption. Relevance of indigenous knowledge, appropriate technology and local resources.
UNIT-IV
Disaster Risk Management in India: Hazard and vulnerability profile of India, Components of Disaster Relief: Water, Food, Sanitation, Shelter, Health, and Waste Management, Institutional arrangements (Mitigation, Response and Preparedness, DM Act and Policy, other related policies, plans, programmes and legislation)
Project Work:
(Field Work and Case studies)
The project/fieldwork is meant for students to understand vulnerabilities and to work on reducing disaster risks and to build a culture of safety. Projects must be conceived base on the geographic location and hazard profile of the region where the college is located.
A few ideas or suggestions are discussed below: Several governmental initiatives require urban local bodies (ULBs0 and Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) to be proactive in preparing DM plans and community based disaster preparedness plans.
Information on these would be available with the district collector or Municipal Corporations. The scope for students to collaborate on these initiatives in immense.
Teachers may explore possibilities. Teachers could ask students to explore and map Disaster prone areas, vulnerable sites, vulnerability of people (specific groups) and resources. The students along with teachers could work on ways of addressing these vulnerabilities, preparing plans in consultation with local administration or NGOs Students could conduct mock drills in schools, colleges, or hospitals.
They could also work on school safety of college buildings, training in first aid. Other examples could be identifying how a larger dam, road/highway or an embankment or the location of an industry affects local environment and resources or how displacement of large sections of people creates severe vulnerabilities may be mapped by student project work.
Topics Notes:
Course out comes:
On completion of this course successfully, a candidate will be able to :
1. Understand the key perspectives of disasters, hazards and the related concepts.
2. Study the trends in disasters and the concept of climate change.
3. Develop a basic understanding of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for disaster risk reduction.
4. Study the basic components of disaster relief.
5. Discuss the roles and responsibility of Govt. and private bodies for disaster management.
6. Study the hazard and vulnerability profile of India.
Note for Paper-setter:
The Question paper is divided in to two sections A and B.
Section A comprises of 12 questions of one mark each, 3 from each unit. The questions shall be asked in such a manner that there are no direct answers including one word answer, fill in the blanks or multiple choice questions.
The section B comprises 4 questions of 12 marks each, one from each unit. Each question shall have two alternatives, out of which student will be required to attempt one Text/Reference Books:
01. Andharia J. Vulnerability in Disaster Discourse, JTCDM, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Working paper no. 8, 2008 02. Blaikle, P, Cannon T, Davis I, Wisner B 1997. At Risk Natural Hazards, Peoples, Vulnerability and Disasters, Routledge.
03. Coppola P Damon, 2007. Introduction to international Disaster Management
04. Carter, Nick 1991. Disaster Management: A Disaster Manager’s Handbook. Asian Development Bank Manila Philippines.
05. Cuny, F. 1983. Development and Disasters, Oxford University Press
06. Document on World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002
07. Govt. of India: Desaster Management Act 2005, Government of India, New Delhi 08. Government of India, 2009. National Disaster Management Policy.
General:
The syllabus for a Bachelor's degree program in Disaster Management may vary depending on the specific university and program. However, here is a general outline of some of the topics that might be covered:
- Introduction to Disaster Management: This course provides an overview of the principles and concepts of disaster management, including the different types of disasters, disaster risk reduction, and disaster response.
- Disaster Risk Assessment: This course covers the methods and tools used for assessing the risk of disasters, including hazard identification, vulnerability analysis, and risk mapping.
- Emergency Management: This course covers the management of emergencies, including preparedness, response, and recovery. Topics may include emergency planning, incident command systems, and emergency communication.
- Disaster Response Operations: This course covers the operations involved in disaster response, including search and rescue, medical assistance, evacuation, and shelter management.
- Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation: This course covers the process of recovery and rehabilitation after a disaster, including the restoration of basic services, reconstruction of infrastructure, and psychosocial support.
- Humanitarian Assistance: This course covers the principles and practices of providing humanitarian assistance in disaster situations, including the role of international organizations, coordination mechanisms, and ethical considerations.
- Disaster Risk Reduction: This course covers the strategies and approaches used for reducing disaster risk, including land-use planning, building codes, early warning systems, and community-based approaches.
- Environmental Management: This course covers the principles and practices of environmental management, including natural resource management, pollution control, and sustainable development.
- Research Methods in Disaster Management: This course covers the research methods used in disaster management, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Case Studies in Disaster Management: This course covers real-world examples of disaster management, including case studies of major disasters and the lessons learned from them.