Group Four Presentation

Resource Management in Disaster Situation
Done by:-
DOREEN S. MMASSY
GLORY C. MINJA
DAUDI P. SHANI
NEEMA WILLIAM
REWARD MUSHI
LECTURER’S NAME: MADAM L. MREMI
05th June, 2023
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INTRODUCTION
• Definitions of Key Terms.
Disaster
Can be defined as a sudden or great misfortune or simply any
unfortunate event. More precisely, a disaster is an event whose
timing is unexpected and whose consequences are seriously
destructive (According to Gould, Kelvin et al. 2016).
Disasters occur with unnerving frequency. Their adverse

consequences increase for those who do not prepare for predictable
contingencies. The plan can easily get out of hand by adding
unnecessary costs which will make the plan appear unfeasible to
management
Resource
Refers to all the materials available in our environment which are
technologically accessible, economically feasible and culturally
sustainable and help us to satisfy our needs and wants.
A resource is something that can be used for making profits or

benefits, whether that be a source, supply, or support. Resources are
often natural sources of wealth or features to improve quality of life.
Resources are essential elements of a business, including land,

capital, material, machines, time, energy, manpower, management,
knowledge, expertise, and information.
Resource Management
Is the practice of planning, scheduling, and allocating people, money,
and technology to a project or program.
In essence, it is the process of allocating resources to achieve the
greatest organizational value. Good resource management results in
the right resources being available at the right time for the right work
Disaster Management
Is how we deal with the human, material, economic or environmental
impacts of said disaster, it is the process of how we “prepare for,
respond to and learn from the effects of major failures. Though often
caused by nature, disasters can have human origins.
Natural disasters and armed conflict have marked human existence

throughout history and have always caused peaks in mortality and
morbidity.
Types of Disaster
Natural Disasters
Disasters are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused
either by rapid or slow onset events that have immediate
impacts on human health and secondary impacts causing
further death and suffering.
These disasters can be:-
Geophysical (e.g. Earthquakes, Landslides, Tsunamis and
Volcanic Activity)
Hydrological (e.g. Avalanches and Floods)
Climatologically (e.g. Extreme Temperatures, Drought and
Wildfires)
Meteorological (e.g. Cyclones and Storms/Wave Surges)
Biological (e.g. Disease Epidemics and Insect/Animal Plagues)
Man-Made
Events that are caused by humans which occur in or close to human
settlements often caused as a results of Environmental or Technological
Emergencies.
This can include:- Environmental Degradation, Pollution and Accidents
(e.g. Industrial, Technological and Transport usually involving the
production, use or transport of hazardous materials.
• Complex Emergencies
Some disasters can result from multiple hazards, or, more often, to a
complex combination of both natural and man-made causes which
involve a break-down of authority, looting and attacks on strategic
installations, including conflict situations and war.
These can include:- Food Insecurity, epidemics, armed conflicts and
displaced populations. these complex emergencies are typically
characterized by:- extensive violence, displacements of populations, loss
of life , widespread damage to both societies and economies, need for
large-scale, humanitarian assistance across multiple agencies, political
and military constraints which impact or prevent humanitarian assistance
and increased security risks for humanitarian relief workers.
Pandemic Emergencies
Pandemic is an epidemic of infectious disease that has
spread across a large region, which can occur to the
human population or animal population and may affect
health and disrupt services leading to economic and
social costs.
Pandemic Emergencies may occur as a consequence of

natural or man-made disasters.
These have included the following epidemics:- Ebola,

Zika, Dengue Fever Ebola, and Corona Virus (COVID-
19).
Resource Management in Disaster Situation
Disaster Management as the organization and management of

resources and responsibilities for dealing with all the humanitarian
aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and
recovery in order to lessen the impact of disasters.
• Disaster Prevention
Disaster Prevention as the concept of engaging in activities which
intend to prevent or avoid potential adverse impacts through action
taken in advance, activities designed to provide protection from the
occurrence of disasters, not all disasters can be prevented, good
risk management, evacuation plans, environmental planning and
design standards can reduce risk of loss of life and injury mitigation.
• Disaster Preparedness
• Disaster Preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare
for and reduce the effects of disasters, be they natural or
man-made.
• This is achieved through research and planning in order to try
to predict areas or regions that may be at risk of disaster and
where possible prevent these from occurring and/or reduce
the impact those disasters on the vulnerable populations that
may be affected so they can effectively cope.
• Disaster preparedness activities embedded with risk reduction
measures can prevent disaster situations and also result in
saving maximum lives and livelihoods during any disaster
situation, enabling the affected population to get back to
normalcy within a short time period.
Disaster Response / Relief
The provision of emergency services and public assistance during or
immediately after a disaster in order to save lives reduces health
impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of
the people affected.
Focused predominantly on immediate and short-term needs, the

division between this response/relief stage and the subsequent
recovery stage is not clear-cut. Some response actions, such as the
supply of temporary housing and water supplies, may extend well into
the recovery stage.
Rescue from immediate danger and stabilization of the physical and

emotional condition of survivors is the primary aims of disaster
response/relief, which go hand in hand with the recovery of the dead
and the restoration of essential services such as water and power.
Disaster Recovery
Vulnerability of communities often continues for long after the
initial crisis is over.
Disaster Recovery refers to those programmes which go
beyond the provision of immediate relief to assist those who
have suffered the full impact of a disaster and include the
following activities:- Rebuilding Infrastructure e.g. Homes,
Schools, Hospitals, Roads, Health Care and Rehabilitation,
Development Activities examples building human resources for
health and Development Policies and Practices to avoid or
mitigate similar situations in future
Conclusion
Disasters can take any form ranging from infectious
disease outbreaks, environmental devastation such
as chemical and radiation pollution, technological
hazards, urban destruction, societal conflicts and
the act of god.
These manmade or natural disasters directly impact
human health, property and lives breaking down
the social system and services.
Also, the affected population is often left without
proper access to healthcare creating healthcare
emergencies.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING &
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL

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Resource Management in Disaster Situation

LECTURER’S NAME: MADAM L. MREMI

05th June, 2023

Disasters occur with unnerving frequency. Their adverse

A resource is something that can be used for making profits or

Resources are essential elements of a business, including land,

Natural disasters and armed conflict have marked human existence

Pandemic Emergencies may occur as a consequence of

These have included the following epidemics:- Ebola,

Disaster Management as the organization and management of

Focused predominantly on immediate and short-term needs, the

Rescue from immediate danger and stabilization of the physical and

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