Almora

Geographic Information System (GIS) is a very effective tool in disaster management.

In the disaster relief phase, GIS, coupled with Global Positioning System (GPS) is extremely useful in search and rescue operations in areas that have been affected by disaster especially where it is difficult to find one’s bearings.

Applying GIS, DDMA has successfully accomplished following goals in district: –

• Develop database of all Polling Booths
• Database of all major NHs, SHs, MDRs, ODRs and village roads
• Resource Inventory of equipment’s
• Detail of helipads and mobile towers
• Detail of Health and education centers and other facilities

• Among various aspects of Disaster Management ‘Communication’ is one of the most critical requirements for conveying Information,
• Warning, Orders and Commands. For this DDMA has set up
• Digital Satellite Phone Terminal in DEOC.
• Bulk SMS Alert Information System.
• Wireless Communication in all Tehsil Control Rooms.
• Handheld Wireless Sets for all SDMs& Tehsildars.

Wastemanagement is a big problem faced by India , due to rapid population growth, a lack of public awareness and negligible involvement of public. An excellentsolid waste management also helps in providing a cleaner environment having lowpollution level

In District, At Jageshwar a pilot project for SWM has been running with following components:-

• Compactor established by DMMC
• Vermi Compost Pit
• Segregation cum Storage Unit for Bio Degradable and non Bio Degradable garbage.

Local people play a major role in disaster management They are the first responders.  In thisperspective DDMA exhorted to PRIs for purchasing equipment useful in disastermanagement at village panchayat level from grant of 14^th finance/State finance.
After receiving directions by DDMA in the district all village panchayats have their own  equipment as tabulated

05 KW Solar power plant established at District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), Almora for uninterrupted power supply.

Disaster response is the main phase of Disaster Management cycle consisting of various elements: –

• Search & Rescue
• Evacuation
• Providing immediate assistance
• For this DDMA has modified a vehicle that is fully equipped for disaster response and on getting information from DEOC this vehicle can move towards Disaster/Accident site within 10 minutes with rescue team.