A Presentation On Disaster Management Plan District - Nashik NASHIK Mr Radhakrishnan B. (IAS) Mr Ramdas Khedkar District Magistrate, Nashik & Add. District Magistrate, Nashik & President - D.D.M.A. C.E.O. - D.D.M.A. Mr Prashant Waghmare District Disaster Management Officer District Disaster Management Authority, Nashik Collector Office, Nashik, Maharashtra Toll Free 1077 Tel.: 0253 – 2317151, 2315080 Email ID -
[email protected] Disaster Introduction : At the very outset, disaster refers to a serious disruption of the functioning of a society, causing widespread human, Management material, or environmental loss, which exceeds the ability of the affected society to cope using its own resources. To put it in other words, it is the occurrence of a sudden mishap/ Plan calamity/ grave occurrence that disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a society (or community). Objective of the plan : The District of Nashik, situated on the North-West side of Maharashtra is vulnerable to various kind of hazard like flood, earthquake, fire hazard, drought, road & railway accidents, chemical hazard, communal violence, epidemic, hailstorm, heat wave & cold wave , stamped etc. Keeping in mind of these very possible disasters in the district that may cause major setbacks to lives, livelihoods and property (both movable and immovable), the District Administration, Nashik felt the urgency of the need of preparing an emergency response planning. The devastation caused by various kinds of natural and man-mad hazards has posed a challenge before the Nashik district administration to analyse each and every decision making process to gear up the rescue and restoration during such situations as well as building up the capacity to face further calamities in future.