Transcription of 1.6. Disaster Prevention & Mitigation
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1.6. Disaster Prevention & Mitigation
WHO/EHA. EMERGENCY HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR AFRICA. 1. Overview Disaster Prevention & Mitigation Panafrican Emergency Training Centre, Addis Ababa, July 1998. WHO/EHA/EHTP Draft 1-1999. Disaster Prevention - Mitigation Overhead Transparencies Mitigation , Definition Principal Objectives of Mitigation Menu of Emergency Management Actions Physical Planning Measures Economic Measures Management and Institutional Measures Societal Measures Engineering and Construction Measures WHO/EHA/EHTP Draft 1-1999. Disaster Prevention - Mitigation Trainers' Guide Objective: To illustrate different options for Disaster Prevention and emergency management. (Also applicable to relief and development). (Knowledge). Key-message: Disaster Prevention and emergency preparedness are developmental activities: investment in infrastructures and services, governance etc. Range of options, activities, means, tools.
human action or natural phenomena do not result in disaster or emergency. Primary prevention is to reduce -avert- avoid the risk of the event occurring, by getting rid of the hazard or vulnerability, e.g. to avoid overcrowding, deforestation and to provide services. Healthier people in a healthy environment will be less vulnerable to most hazards.
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