1. A disaster is a natural or
manmade event which
results in wide spread human
loss, loss of livelihood,
property and life.

2. A natural disaster is a
major adverse event resulting
from natural processes of the
Earth; examples
include floods, volcanic
eruptions, earthquakes, and
other geologic processes. A
natural disaster can cause
loss of life or property
damage, and typically
leaves some economic
damage in its
wake………………………..

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5. 1.Preparedness
2.Responce
3.Recovery
4.Prevention

6. Personal preparedness focuses
on preparing equipment and
procedures for use when a
disaster occurs, i.e., planning.
Preparedness measures can
take many forms including the
construction of shelters,
implementation of
an emergency
communication system,
installation of warning devices,
creation of back-up life-line
services

7. Plannig and preparedness,would allow for a
better, more efficient use of the material and
human resources

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9. It involves
measures taken
in anticipation of,
during and
immediately
after a disaster to
ensure that the
effects are
minimized.

10. Hospitals can b quickly be overwhelmed in the event of disaster…The
response phase in all cases the focus will quickly turn to fulfilling the
basic needs of the affected population. This assistance may be
provided by national or international agencies and organizations

11. The recovery phase starts after the
immediate threat to human life .During
reconstruction it is recommended to
consider the location or construction
material of the property.

12. 1. Counseling
programme for
those who lost the
near ones
2. Restoring services
like roads,
communication
link
3. Providing financial
support
employment
4. Reconstructing
damaged

13. It involves measures to eliminate
or reduce the incidence of
severity of disasters.

23. Evacuation
A hospital might need to be evacuated either
partially or