The NDMA, as the apex body for disaster management, is headed by the Prime Minister and has the responsibility for laying down policies, plans and guidelines for DM and coordinating their enforcement and implementation for ensuring timely and effective response to disasters. The guidelines assist the Central Ministries, Departments and States to formulate their respective DM plans. It approves the National disaster management Plans and DM plans of the Central Ministries/Departments. It takes such other measures, as it may consider necessary, for the prevention of disasters, or mitigation, or preparedness and capacity building, for dealing with a threatening disaster situation or disaster. Central Ministries/Departments and State Governments extend necessary cooperation and assistance to NDMA for carrying out its mandate. It has to oversee the provision and application of funds for mitigation and preparedness measures. NDMA has the power to authorize the Departments or authorities concerned, to make emergency procurement of provisions or materials for rescue and relief in a threatening disaster situation or disaster.
The general superintendence, direction and control of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is vested in and is exercised by the NDMA. The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) works within the framework of broad policies and guidelines laid down by the NDMA. The NDMA is mandated to deal with all types of disasters; natural or man-made. Whereas, such other emergencies including those requiring close involvement of the security forces and/or intelligence agencies such as terrorism (counter-insurgency), law and order situations, serial bomb blasts, hijacking, air accidents, CBRN weapon systems, mine disasters, port and harbor emergencies, forest fires, oilfield fires and oil spills will continue to be handled by the extant mechanism i.e., National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC).
The Essay on Fire Disaster Recovery Plan
The views discussed in this paper are as part of a study of high-rise fire which broke out in a bank in Los Angeles in the year 1988. This paper critically examines the extent of damaged caused, recovery from fire and effective planning behind it. Extent of damage caused by fire Fire disaster, when it comes, no matter how small or wide-spread, causes enormous amount of damage. Most of such damage ...
National Executive Committee (NEC):
The NEC is the executive committee of the NDMA, and is mandated to assist the NDMA in the discharge of its functions and also ensure compliance of the directions issued by the Central Government. The NEC is to coordinate the response in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster. The NEC prepares the National Plan for Disaster Management based on the National Policy on Disaster Management. The NEC also monitors the implementation of guidelines issued by NDMA and also performs such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central Government in consultation with the NDMA. State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA):
At the State level, the SDMA, headed by the Chief Minister, lays down policies and plans for DM in the State. It approves the State Plan in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the NDMA, coordinates the implementation of the State Plan, recommends provision of funds for mitigation and preparedness measures and review the developmental plans of the different Departments of the State to ensure the integration of prevention, preparedness and mitigation measures. The State Government constitutes a State Executive Committee (SEC) to assist the SDMA in the performance of its functions. The SEC is headed by the Chief Secretary to the State Government and coordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy, the National Plan and the State Plan. The SEC also provides information to the NDMA relating to different aspects of DM. District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA):
The DDMA is headed by the District Collector, Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate as the case may be, with the elected representative of the local authority as the Co-Chairperson. The DDMA acts as the planning, coordinating and implementing body for DM at the District level and takes all necessary measures for the purposes of DM in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the NDMA and SDMA. It prepares the District DM plan for the District and monitor the implementation of the National Policy, the State Policy, the National Plan, the State Plan and the District Plan. The DDMA also has to ensure that the guidelines for prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response measures laid down by the NDMA and the SDMA are followed by all the Departments of the State Government at the District level and the local authorities in the District. Local Authorities:
The Term Paper on Kent State National Guard
The Kent State Shooting On the fourth of May, 1970, the world was shocked by what happened on the campus of Kent State. The unnecessary deaths of four students and the wounding and maiming of nine more was enough to shock the world. A peaceful demonstration turned into a blood bath when the National Guard opened fire on the protesters. Students came out on the Kent State campus and scores of ...
For the purpose of this Policy, local authorities include Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI), Municipalities, District and Cantonment Boards, and Town Planning Authorities which control and manage civic services. These bodies are supposed to ensure capacity building of their officers and employees for managing disasters, carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the affected areas and prepare DM Plans in consonance with the guidelines of the NDMA, SDMAs and DDMAs. Specific institutional framework for dealing with disaster management issues in mega cities are supposed to be put in place. National Institute Of Disaster Management (NIDM):
The NIDM, in partnership with other research institutions has capacity development as one of its major responsibilities, along with training, research, documentation and development of a National level information base. It has to network with other knowledge-based institutions and function within the broad policies and guidelines laid down by the NDMA. It also has to organise training of trainers, DM officials and other stakeholders. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF):
For the purpose of specialized response to a threatening disaster situation or disasters/ emergencies both natural and man-made such as those of CBRN origin, the Act has mandated the constitution of a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
The general superintendence, direction and control of this force shall be vested in and exercised by the NDMA and the command and supervision of the Force is vested in an officer appointed by the Central Government as the Director General of Civil Defence and National Disaster Response Force. Presently, the NDRF comprises eight battalions and further expansion may be considered in due course. NDRF units maintains close liaison with the designated State Governments and are available to them in the event of any serious threatening disaster situation. While the handling of natural disasters rests with all the NDRF battalions, four battalions are also equipped and trained to respond to situations arising out of CBRN emergencies. Training centres are set up by respective paramilitary forces to train personnel from NDRF battalions of respective Forces and also meet the training requirements of State/UT Disaster Response Forces.
The Term Paper on Disaster Management The Role Of Students
In a lot of nations late teenagers are part of ’emergency rescue teams’ – mostly the training goes side by side along with ‘compulsory military training’ programs. I would like to negate student community from search and rescue since that is a highly specialized job and should be left to professionals. The basic role of the student, in my opinion, is AWARENESS of what ...
