The essential components of any disaster management program are:
- Preparedness: It involves developing contingency plans, conducting risk assessments, and taking measures to ensure that the necessary resources are in place to respond to a disaster.
- Response: It includes the activities taken immediately before, during, and after a disaster, such as search and rescue, evacuation, medical care, and temporary shelter.
- Recovery: It involves the actions taken to restore the affected area to its pre-disaster state, such as repairing damaged infrastructure, providing long-term medical care and psychological support, and restoring social and economic activities.
- Mitigation: It includes the activities taken to reduce the risk of future disasters, such as improving infrastructure, promoting public awareness and education, and developing early warning systems.
