Explain briefly the disaster management process

. A disaster can be defined as an occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress. Disaster management does not avert or eliminate the threats; instead, it focuses on creating plans to decrease the effect of disasters. Failure to create a plan could lead to damage to assets, human mortality, and lost revenue. Events covered by disaster management include acts of terrorism, fire, human caused disaster (like electrical fire, structural issues, industrial sabotage), natural disasters (like earthquakes, hurricanes, Tsunami, flood etc.), public disorder, and communication failures. In order to avoid, or reduce significant losses to a business houses, emergency managers (preferably facility managers) should work to identify and anticipate potential risks, hopefully to reduce their probability of occurring.

Disaster management is the overall preparedness to handle the possibility of a disaster and efficient management of affected regions as well as people if such an incident were to occur. It involves plans and steps taken before, during and after a disaster to reduce the extent of suffering and damage.
A disaster – (natural or man-made) can strike anytime without warning. The disaster management is important because the geographical location and landscape of India exposes it to earthquakes and many kinds of weather- related disasters. In a developing country like India, usually the poor suffer the most. Therefore, it is extremely important for the government, the people and social organizations to be prepared with proper plans and arrangements to face any kind of disaster. Proper and prior planning can help in limiting and minimizing damages and losses resulting from any disaster – natural or man-made.