Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

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Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

Mitigation and Management of Disasters

Natural disasters Flood control

Author: Rajni Sekhri Sibal

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Language: English

Published by: Bloomsbury India

Published on: 10th January 2020

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 252 pages

ISBN: 9789389351941


Overview

We live in a world which experiences dramatic loss of life due to natural disasters and hazards.

About the Book

This comprehensive book by Rajni Sibal, formerly the additional secretary (disaster management), Government of India, outlines methods for preparing households, businesses, and commercial establishments to address the substantial risk of disasters at home, the workplace and communities at large.

Content Highlights

Rajni Sibal addresses considerations important in planning for disaster management, from cyclones, chemical spills, floods and landslides to catastrophic events. The book not only includes the procedures used by safety experts but also focuses on areas often overlooked during the reactive and post disaster periods.

Additional Features

Packed with information, important contact details and numbers, this book contains an extensive list of the how-to's for avoiding mistakes which turn natural and man-made catastrophes into larger disasters, and makes preparing for disaster less intimidating.

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