Publisher's Synopsis
The book covers all aspects of implementing the initiative to cultivate a culture of preparedness within the community, as they are the first responders in the event of a disaster. The book provides comprehensive information on what, how, when, and by whom various actions should be taken before, during, and after a disaster occurs. The books key features include: 1. A broad range of disasters, from earthquakes to terrorist attacks, nuclear disasters to urban floods, are illustrated. 2. Case studies supporting each type of disaster. 3. Fully illustrated with numerous diagrams, flowcharts, and color photographs. 4. Specific requirements for rehabilitation and casualty management in different situations and regions. 5. Guidelines for setting up and executing disaster management plans tailored to specific requirements. 6. Conducting mock exercises on various types of potential disasters covered in the book. This book would be beneficial for first responders, district administration, and state authorities (including district, tehsil, taluk, and sub-division level functionaries, state DM planners, NGOs), schools and educational institutions, the National Disaster Response Force, Para Military Forces, and Armed Forces. Please note that no changes can be made to the citation, reference, or in-line citations in the text, and numbers cannot be modified.
