Disaster and Recovery Path

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.

It is my pleasure to welcome you all to today’s presentation.

My name is Alberto Billini.

Today, we are going to learn about DISASTER AND RECOVERY PATH Healing takes courage, and well all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it. –Tori Amos

Objective, delivery, and target population The Objective 

To define disaster

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Explain various types of disasters

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Explain disaster recovery

Target Population 

The target is general population, students, experts in disasters management, and general public.

Services The disaster management will provide virtual: 

crisis counseling

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Psychoeducation support groups

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Coping skills for managing stress, reactions and recovery

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Community education on disaster emotional support

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Information & community referrals.

Helpline information 

The Helpline is free, safe and confidential

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Offered 7 days a week, 24/7.

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Staffed with bilingual counselors

Contact 

Phone: 908-987-600

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Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Website: http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Introduction 

A disaster is a natural catastrophe or an abrupt accident.

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It is an event that has adverse consequences.

Types Of Disasters

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Disasters can be categorized into three major categories, namely;

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Natural: caused by forces of nature

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Man-made: triggered by human activities or inaction.

Natural disasters Natural disasters include: 

Droughts

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Earthquakes

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Thunderstorms

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Volcanic eruptions

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Hurricanes

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Landslides

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Tsunami

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Floods

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Pandemics

Man-made disasters Man-made disasters include: 

Bombings

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Starting fires in forests

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Collapsing houses due to poor construction.

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Nuclear accidents

Covid-19 Covid-19 qualifies to be a disaster because of the following characteristics: 

It is a sudden event.

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It is disruptive.

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Causes a lot of disturbance.

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It has resulted in loss of lives and poor health.

Recovery The concept recovery simply refers to going back to normal and It entails 

A disaster recovery plain.

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Details what should be done to enable the affected society live normal life again.

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Provides measures to alleviate the effects of a disaster.

Building Resilience Coping skills tools To cope with a disaster, one can: 

Spend time with family, friends, or acquaintances.

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Avoid loneliness

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Avoid exposure to images of the disaster.

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Encourage positive thinking.

A Toolbox Issues that are critical to resilience. 

Disaster awareness

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Community support to those affected.

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Operational helplines.

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Psychological preparedness.

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Counselling services.

Responses

Thank You for Listening

References 

Davis, I. & Alexander, D. (2020). Recovery from Disaster. Routledge.

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Andharia, J. (2019). Disaster studies: Exploring intersectionalities in disaster discourse. Springer.

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Rivera, F. I., & Kapucu, N. (2015). Disaster vulnerability, hazards and resilience: Perspectives from Florida. Springer