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Q4. How to enhance the speed of execution of operations?

1. Military forces can be a big help in disaster relief, particularly in the first days. The military is good at setting up field hospitals for the wounded and they have access to supplies and the means to deliver goods to far-flung areas, particularly with helicopters.


2. By relying on communications and computers we can make the highest-priority aid arrive at those specific locations where it is most needed.

      i) Development of a GIS-based National Database for Disaster Management: The Geographical Information System (GIS) data base is an effective tool for emergency responders to access information in terms of crucial parameters for the disaster affected areas. The data base will provide multi layered maps on district wise basis. These maps taken in conjunction with the satellite images available for a particular area will enable the district administration as well as State Governments to carry out hazard zonation and vulnerability assessment, as well as coordinate response after a disaster.

      ii) National Emergency Communication Network: It has been observed that in a calamity/hazard, communication is the first casualty since we are based on the DOT network. It has therefore been decided to put in place multi-mode and multi-channel communication systems so that enough redundancy is available.

Disaster Recovery (Phase III)

This is the last phase of disaster management system. It shows a road map to bring life back to its previous state or even better.

Rebuilding of dwelling places, relaying communication lines, compensating affected people, reinvigorating the infrastructure and thus improving the general condition of life are some of the activities in disaster recovery.

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* Contributed by: -
Uday Sankar A. & S. Yogendra,
National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Mumbai.