MSWE 003 DISASTER
MANAGEMENT
December 2014 Question
Paper
Time : 3
hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
Answer all the five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Answer to
questions no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.
1. Describe
the relationship between hazard, risk, vulnerability and capacity.
OR
Discuss the
components of Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM).
2. Highlight
the different approaches to Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs).
OR
What are the
important features of a disaster recovery plan ? What is the main factor
affecting disaster recovery process ?
3. Answer
any two of the following questions in about 300 words each :
(a) Define
disasters. Highlight the different perspectives on disasters.
(b) What
steps will you take to curb the increasing incidence of Gender Based Violence
in the aftermath of a disaster ?
(c) How do
you think that national guidelines on medical preparedness and mass casualty
management would help in better health care service provisions during a
disaster ?
(d) Highlight
the important aspects of pre-disaster recovery plan.
4. Answer
any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :
(a) Explain
'Disaster Crunch Model'.
(b) What are
the elements involved in preparation of flood forecast of Central Water
Commission ? Which are the two types of flood forecasts issued ?
(c) Write
three criteria for successful mass casualty management.
(d)
Highlight the different types of post-disaster psychos ocial reactions commonly
found among the survivors.
(e) Discuss
hydro-meteorological disasters and geological hazards.
(f) Explain
the various tools that can be used for hazard analysis.
5. Write
short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each :
(a) The
Chernobyl Accident
(b)
International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR)
(c) Rapid
Response Team
(d) Relief
Operations
(e) Principles
for post-disaster recovery
(f)
Behaviour Modification
(g) Risk
Consequences Reduction
(h)
Vulnerability Assessment
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