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Unexpected emergency could end up in utilization of a major share of GDP of
country towards rehabilitation and reconstruction of affected areas. More than 700
were killed, which also left more than 5,00,000 homeless due to a flooding in
2000 in Mozambique. Subsequently, the government-built shelters in flood-prone
areas introduced hydrological monitoring and early warning systems. The measures
resulted in the reduction in toll number to 29 and displaced 165,000 during 2007
floods (Maurice 2013).
Emergency preparedness can be at different levels ranging from individual to
family to national level. Emergency preparedness at different organization/activity
depends on the nature of the organization. Resources required at an atomic power
plant is totally different compared to a religious worshipping place.
Decisions about medical resource at the time of disasters need a structured
approach. Emergency physicians often should modify their decision to use resources
to accomplish “greatest good for the greatest number”. Incidents may require a
maximal use of usual supplies, staff and space (Hick et al. 2012).
The following principles concerning humanitarian relief materials need to be
kept in mind:
• Identify sources for emergency supplies. Ideally, there needs to be a national
inventory of resources for use during disaster
• Carry out rapid damage assessment when a disaster occurs
• If external assistance is required, requests shall be limited to resources not accessible in the affected zone.
A supply management system (acquisition, transportation, storage and distribution) should resolve the following issues:
• Scarcity of space and transport
• Shortage of time
• No uniformity in receipt of supplies
10.3.3 Training and Updating
The emergency preparedness required to review, training programmes and practice
exercises to test systems to make sure level of emergency preparedness.
Flash floods in the midnight of 6 August 2010 in Leh in Ladakh regions of India
resulted in the death of 234 persons and collapse of more than 1000 houses affecting
local transportation and communication network. Being at the line of control with
China, as well as Pakistan, the disaster has a high strategic importance. The rescue
and relief operations could began within one hour of disaster the army had plans and
protocols for emergency and disaster preparedness in place; stocks of medicines and
relief supplies were available; and periodic drill and training of the medical corps
and army personnel were undertaken routinely.
Training and updating programmes should:
10.3 Preparedness
Unexpected emergency could end up in utilization of a major share of GDP of
country towards rehabilitation and reconstruction of affected areas. More than 700
were killed, which also left more than 5,00,000 homeless due to a flooding in
2000 in Mozambique. Subsequently, the government-built shelters in flood-prone
areas introduced hydrological monitoring and early warning systems. The measures
resulted in the reduction in toll number to 29 and displaced 165,000 during 2007
floods (Maurice 2013).
Emergency preparedness can be at different levels ranging from individual to
family to national level. Emergency preparedness at different organization/activity
depends on the nature of the organization. Resources required at an atomic power
plant is totally different compared to a religious worshipping place.
Decisions about medical resource at the time of disasters need a structured
approach. Emergency physicians often should modify their decision to use resources
to accomplish “greatest good for the greatest number”. Incidents may require a
maximal use of usual supplies, staff and space (Hick et al. 2012).
The following principles concerning humanitarian relief materials need to be
kept in mind:
• Identify sources for emergency supplies. Ideally, there needs to be a national
inventory of resources for use during disaster
• Carry out rapid damage assessment when a disaster occurs
• If external assistance is required, requests shall be limited to resources not accessible in the affected zone.
A supply management system (acquisition, transportation, storage and distribution) should resolve the following issues:
• Scarcity of space and transport
• Shortage of time
• No uniformity in receipt of supplies
10.3.3 Training and Updating
The emergency preparedness required to review, training programmes and practice
exercises to test systems to make sure level of emergency preparedness.
Flash floods in the midnight of 6 August 2010 in Leh in Ladakh regions of India
resulted in the death of 234 persons and collapse of more than 1000 houses affecting
local transportation and communication network. Being at the line of control with
China, as well as Pakistan, the disaster has a high strategic importance. The rescue
and relief operations could began within one hour of disaster the army had plans and
protocols for emergency and disaster preparedness in place; stocks of medicines and
relief supplies were available; and periodic drill and training of the medical corps
and army personnel were undertaken routinely.
Training and updating programmes should:
10.3 Preparedness