Disaster Management in EducationDisaster Management in Education --National PerspectiveNational Perspective

GoI – UNDP, DRM ProgrammeGoI – UNDP, DRM Programme

Disasters both manmade and natural have Disasters both manmade and natural have affected mankind since time in memorialaffected mankind since time in memorial

Some recent disastersSome recent disasters…..…..

Earthquake in Pakistan – Earthquake in Pakistan – 20052005

Earthquake and tsunami in Earthquake and tsunami in the Indian coast - 2004 the Indian coast - 2004

Gujarat Earthquake - 2001 Gujarat Earthquake - 2001 Floods in Mumbai, West Floods in Mumbai, West

BengalBengal Cyclone: Rita, Wilma etc…..Cyclone: Rita, Wilma etc….. Fire: Kumbakonam, DabwaliFire: Kumbakonam, Dabwali Terrorist attack: ChechnyaTerrorist attack: Chechnya

And the list goes on and on……………

Disasters occur in varied formsDisasters occur in varied forms

Some are predictable in advanceSome are predictable in advanceSome are annual or seasonal Some are annual or seasonal Some are sudden Some are sudden andand unpredictable unpredictable

Floods Floods Days and weeksDays and weeksEarthquakes Earthquakes Seconds/minutesSeconds/minutesCyclones Cyclones DaysDaysDroughts Droughts Months Months

Why is Disaster Management Why is Disaster Management Important to Us?Important to Us?

57% of the land area is prone to Earthquakes57% of the land area is prone to Earthquakes

12% to Floods12% to Floods

8% to Cyclones8% to Cyclones

70% of the cultivable land is prone to drought70% of the cultivable land is prone to drought

85% of the land area is vulnerable to number of 85% of the land area is vulnerable to number of natural hazardsnatural hazards

22 states are prone to multi hazards.22 states are prone to multi hazards.

WHY? And WHAT about Man made WHY? And WHAT about Man made Disasters?Disasters?

Seismic Disturbances uptoMagnitude 4.9

Zone II

Moderate Risk Quakes uptoMagnitude 6.9

Zone III

High Risk Quakes uptoMagnitude 7.9

Zone IV

Very High Risk Quakes of Magnitude 8 and greater

Zone V

MagnitudeZone

Source: IS 1893 (Part 1) : 2002 (BIS)

Fig: 2.1.6

Am I safe in my

school?

Tenth Five Year Plan emphasizes on:Tenth Five Year Plan emphasizes on:

Planning for safer national developmentPlanning for safer national development

Disaster prevention, mitigation and Disaster prevention, mitigation and

preparedness measurespreparedness measures

Capacity buildingCapacity building

Training and education at all levelsTraining and education at all levels

4 Major areas of concern are:4 Major areas of concern are:

Inclusion of disaster management in school Inclusion of disaster management in school curriculumcurriculum

Disaster management, awareness and Disaster management, awareness and preparedness in schools. preparedness in schools.

Safety of school from natural hazards – Safety of school from natural hazards – structural and non structural. structural and non structural.

Preparation of the Disaster Management Preparation of the Disaster Management Plans at school levelPlans at school level

What is a safe school?What is a safe school?

A safe school is either a A safe school is either a school which is located school which is located in a hazard free area, or in a hazard free area, or one that has been one that has been constructed to constructed to withstand the hazard to withstand the hazard to which it is exposed. which it is exposed.

A safe school will not A safe school will not collapse or get affected collapse or get affected if a disaster happens.if a disaster happens.

Government of India initiatives:Government of India initiatives:1)1) Inclusion of disaster management in Inclusion of disaster management in

school curriculumschool curriculum The process was initiated with a set of The process was initiated with a set of

recommendations to be put in place by the state recommendations to be put in place by the state govt. from Home Secretary to the Chief Secretaries govt. from Home Secretary to the Chief Secretaries of the states- one of them being DM in of the states- one of them being DM in EDUCATION.EDUCATION.

Introduction of DM in Class VIII, IX and X as part of Introduction of DM in Class VIII, IX and X as part of the frontline curriculum by CBSE.the frontline curriculum by CBSE.

Many of the state Boards have already introduced Many of the state Boards have already introduced DM in school syllabi. DM in school syllabi.

SyllabusSyllabus

Class VIIIClass VIII1.1. Being prepared – a vital part of disaster Being prepared – a vital part of disaster

managementmanagement

2.2. EarthquakesEarthquakes

3.3. CyclonesCyclones

4.4. FloodsFloods

5.5. Droughts and Droughts and

6.6. Manmade DisastersManmade Disasters

Class IXClass IX

1.1. Being a disaster manager – Understanding key Being a disaster manager – Understanding key terms.terms.

2.2. Components of disaster managementComponents of disaster management

3.3. Introduction to disaster risk management – Introduction to disaster risk management – Understanding disaster mitigation.Understanding disaster mitigation.

4.4. Specific hazards and mitigation.Specific hazards and mitigation.– Earthquake, landslide, food, cyclone and droughtEarthquake, landslide, food, cyclone and drought

5.5. Preventing common manmade disastersPreventing common manmade disasters– Fire, rail and road accidents, terrorist attacksFire, rail and road accidents, terrorist attacks

Class XClass X

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction

2.2. Tsunami - the killer sea waveTsunami - the killer sea wave

3.3. Survival skillsSurvival skills

4.4. Alternative communication systems….during Alternative communication systems….during disasters.disasters.

5.5. Safe constructional practicesSafe constructional practices

6.6. Sharing responsibilitiesSharing responsibilities

7.7. Planning AheadPlanning Ahead

Class XI – (Sociology and Class XI – (Sociology and Geography)Geography)

SociologySociology– IntroductionIntroduction– Child rights and emergenciesChild rights and emergencies

– Gender and Disaster ManagementGender and Disaster Management– Role of Community in disaster ManagementRole of Community in disaster Management– Role of Local Level institutions in Disaster Role of Local Level institutions in Disaster

ManagementManagement

Class XI - Class XI - GeographyGeography

Introduction to conceptsIntroduction to concepts FloodFlood CycloneCyclone EarthquakeEarthquake TsunamiTsunami LandslideLandslide

2) Disaster management - awareness 2) Disaster management - awareness

and preparedness in schools.and preparedness in schools. Teachers training Teachers training

programme programme – 33 teachers’ trained so 33 teachers’ trained so

far by CBSEfar by CBSE

– Training of teachers by Training of teachers by the States.the States.

Disaster Management NOT a subject but…………..

A NECESSARY LIFE SKILL

School safety weeks and months observedSchool safety weeks and months observed

Training on Self Defence by Civil Defence in NP Girls Senior Secondary School.

Training on fire safetyTraining on fire safety

Development of coloring book for the Development of coloring book for the primary sectionprimary section

3) Preparation of School DM plans3) Preparation of School DM plans

Schools to prepare DM Schools to prepare DM plans based on the plans based on the hazard that they are hazard that they are vulnerable to.vulnerable to.– More than 500 plans More than 500 plans

have been prepared have been prepared

Steps for preparation of DM Steps for preparation of DM Plans Plans

1.1. Sensitisation meeting for awareness Teachers, School Management Sensitisation meeting for awareness Teachers, School Management

and students.and students.

2.2. Formation of School Disaster Management CommitteeFormation of School Disaster Management Committee

• School principal• Vice principal• Sub Divisional Magistrate of the area• DEO (District Education Officer)• President of Parents Teachers Association• Parents (1-2)• Local Medical Officer• Market trader association• Fire Officer• Police • Members of Civil Society (NCC,NSS, Red Cross, Scouts and Guides)• 4 Students

Steps for preparation of DM Plans Steps for preparation of DM Plans (cont…)(cont…)

3. Hazard identification

• History of disasters

• Identification of potential hazard

• Preparation of seasonality calendar

4. Inventory of resources

5. Mapping

• Social Mapping

• Resource Mapping

• Vulnerability / Risk Mapping

• Safe and Opportunity Mapping

Class rooms in the school buildingClass rooms in the school building LaboratoriesLaboratories Play GroundPlay Ground School CanteenSchool Canteen LibraryLibrary

Social Mapping -Social Mapping - Schools Schools

Human resourcesHuman resources School BusesSchool Buses GeneratorsGenerators Fire extinguishersFire extinguishers StretchersStretchers Drinking water sourcesDrinking water sources Health Centre in the schoolHealth Centre in the school

Resource Map -Resource Map - Schools Schools

Children in pre- school and primary sectionChildren in pre- school and primary section Physically challenged Physically challenged Identification of potentially vulnerable areas Identification of potentially vulnerable areas

in the schoolin the school

Vulnerability/ Risk Map - SchoolVulnerability/ Risk Map - School

Identification of safe places in the schoolIdentification of safe places in the school Alternative staircases/ routes to be Alternative staircases/ routes to be

identifiedidentified

Safe and Alternate route Mapping Safe and Alternate route Mapping

6. School DM Team6. School DM TeamEarly Warning TeamEarly Warning Team

School teacherSchool teacherStudent (3 nos. most communicative)Student (3 nos. most communicative)

Activity/ Event Organising TeamActivity/ Event Organising Team

Disaster management teacherDisaster management teacherArt and Craft teacher Music teacherArt and Craft teacher Music teacherPrefects/ active studentsPrefects/ active students

School DM Team:School DM Team:

Search and RescueSearch and Rescue–Sports teachersSports teachers–Male teacherMale teacher–Prefect (students 2nos)Prefect (students 2nos)

Evacuation Evacuation –All class teachersAll class teachers

School DM Team……..School DM Team……..

– First Aid teamFirst Aid team Resident doctor of the school/medical consultantResident doctor of the school/medical consultant Teachers 2nos.Teachers 2nos. Students 2 numbers (10Students 2 numbers (10thth / 12 / 12thth class) class)

Disaster DM Team….Disaster DM Team….

Fire safety Fire safety Teachers (2 numbers)Teachers (2 numbers)Students (4 numbers, 10Students (4 numbers, 10thth class) class)

Site security teamSite security team

School security staffSchool security staffTeacher (1 numbers)Teacher (1 numbers)Students (2 numbers)Students (2 numbers)

7. Training of School Disaster 7. Training of School Disaster Management TeamsManagement Teams

Search and RescueSearch and RescueFirst AidFirst AidTrauma CounselingTrauma CounselingFire fightingFire fighting

8. Planning to be disseminated to 8. Planning to be disseminated to everyone in the School.everyone in the School.

9. Mock Drill9. Mock Drill

Drills to be carried out twice a Drills to be carried out twice a yearyear

Drills should be hazard specificDrills should be hazard specific

10. Plan Updation10. Plan Updation

Plans to be updated every six Plans to be updated every six monthsmonths Plan to be approved by the Disaster Plan to be approved by the Disaster Management CommitteeManagement Committee

N.C Jindal School DM Plan - DelhiN.C Jindal School DM Plan - Delhi

Senior section….Senior section….

NCERT initiativesNCERT initiatives Development of training modules for the Development of training modules for the

teachers and teacher educators’.teachers and teacher educators’. Safety in SchoolsSafety in Schools Midday mealsMidday meals Health, well being and safety of studentsHealth, well being and safety of students

Safety of School buildingsSafety of School buildings

Focus on structural and non-structural safety.Focus on structural and non-structural safety.

Mexico Earthquake Mexico Earthquake

School Building

Non - structural safetyNon - structural safety

Because books represent a considerable mass, strong anchorage Because books represent a considerable mass, strong anchorage and bracing of the shelves in both main directions is necessaryand bracing of the shelves in both main directions is necessary

A glance into this A glance into this

side street side street

reveals a vast reveals a vast

amount of fallen amount of fallen

façade materials. façade materials.

Rescue work, fire Rescue work, fire

trucks access, trucks access,

etc. is seriously etc. is seriously

hampered.hampered.

Making Schools Safer Before the Next Disaster Strikes

Bicycle rickshaw driver taking children home after School. New Delhi.

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