ENGINEERING SUPPORTS AND TECHNIQUES FOR THE MINIMIZATION OF EFFECTS OF DISASTERS

“Safety of our planet is in our hands,

So why wait, when we can bring a change??"

 

      Disasters are adverse or unfortunate events or great and sudden misfortunes which have a profound effect on society and the nation. They may occur due to natural causes such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods or cyclones or due to man-made causes such as blasts, missile attacks or fire.

      

       

          Natural hazards cannot be avoided, but timely, accurate prediction of hydro climate extremes helps societies to prepare for and mitigate disasters and to reduce losses in infrastructure and productive activities. Early warning systems and forecasts provide lead time, which together with public awareness, education and preparedness can allow people to act quickly in response to information, thereby increasing human safety and reducing economic losses from natural disasters.

   

             

 Engineers and technicians play a vital role in preventing and protecting our environment from such havoc. Engineers of various fields contribute in different ways to make the society a safer place in the future.

ROLE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

           During a large scale disaster, civil engineering structures like buildings, bridges, dams, roads, water supply projects, coastal structures, infrastructure facilities etc are severely affected, causing immense inconvenience to people and disrupting routine life.  Prevention of natural disasters is not possible but reduction in the undesirable effects of disasters can be the only way to cope with them. The role of civil engineers, whatever post they may hold in the field, is very important in reducing the risk of damage to buildings during disasters. From the planning stage to the execution of civil engineering projects, the paramount consideration is that care should be taken by all concerned to ensure public safety in the event of a disaster.

ROLE OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS

         Biomedical engineering plays an essential role in effective health care delivery and is employed by multi-disciplinary clinical and research teams in developing strategies for the diagnosis and management of many medical conditions. It has demonstrated remarkable capacity to revamp health systems in resource-limited environments through improvements in diagnosis and treatment. The suddenness of disasters strains local health facilities by hugely increasing patient load. Following a disaster, hospitals become important critical care units needing heightened maintenance of equipment.

The engineers chief role will be to lay out the disaster management planning and post disaster recovery planning. They may also require to conduct surveys, of the plans being followed, from time to time.

“Inculcating Your Life with Disaster Management is better than Replacing Your Life!”

           Solutions to problems in resource-limited settings require innovative engineering and interdisciplinary technical skills to keep costs low and improve response times. Sustainable solutions require local ownership and participation and can create a new job market. Integrating biomedical technical skills with existing institutional expertise has the potential to strengthen national disaster management. In the long run, greater investment in engineering will allow for the self-sustaining and efficient operation in times of peace and crisis.

“LETS TOGETHER BUILD SAFE & SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURES FOR MANKIND”

DISASTER MANAGEMENT IS OUR GOAL,

WHATS YOURS...........????