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What is disaster preparedness?
APlanning ahead for disasters
BActions during a disaster
CRebuilding after a disaster
DIgnoring disasters
SSCClass 8 (SSC)Science (सामान्य विज्ञान)Ch 9 · Topic 1
Disaster Management
Disaster management involves preparedness, response, and recovery strategies to minimise the impact of natural and man-made disasters.
Core concept
Preparedness involves planning ahead, including creating emergency kits, evacuation plans, and community awareness programs.
How it works
Response involves immediate actions during a disaster, including rescue operations, providing medical aid, and ensuring public safety.
Why it matters
Recovery involves rebuilding affected areas, providing long-term support to victims, and learning from the disaster to improve future preparedness.
Key detail
Effective disaster management requires coordination between government agencies, communities, and individuals to reduce loss of life and property.
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• Preparedness: planning ahead, emergency kits.
• Also evacuation plans, awareness programs.
• Response: immediate disaster actions.
• Includes rescue, medical aid, safety.
• Recovery: rebuilding, long-term support.
• Also learning to improve future readiness.
• Effective management needs coordination.
• This involves government, communities, individuals.