Impact of disasters
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This document outlines various impacts of disasters on vulnerable groups including injuries, death, physical and psychological impacts, loss of livelihood, and changes to social structures. It specifically examines effects on children including health, psychological, and education impacts. Impacts on the elderly are also discussed including physical vulnerabilities and difficulties evacuating or accessing relief. People with disabilities or medical conditions are outlined as facing issues around lost medications or access to healthcare. The document calls for preparedness policies and plans to support vulnerable groups by establishing support mechanisms, needs assessments, education tailored to their needs, and involvement in decision making.
Impact of disasters
- 2. Injuries Death Physical disability Burns Epidemic Weakness/uneasiness Physical illness Sanitation Miscarriage Reproductive health Fatigue, Loss of Sleep Loss of Appetite
- 3. Loss of life Unemployment Loss of Livelihood Loss of property/Land Loss of household articles Loss of crops Loss of Public Infrastructure
- 4. Change in individual’s role Disruption of social fabric Isolation Change in marital status Sexual abuse & domestic violence Orphans Single parent children Family & social disorganization Migration Life style changes Breakdown of traditional Social Status
- 5. Distress Flash backs Intrusion/Avoidance Hatred/Revenge Dependence/Insecurity Grief/Withdrawn/Isolation Guilt feeling Hyper vigilance Lack of trust Helplessness Hopelessness
- 6. “A more vulnerable group is defined as a group which has some special needs in a disaster and cannot comfortably or safely access; and use the standard resources offered in disaster preparedness, relief and recovery.” (California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services)
- 7. Includes but is not limited to : Women Children Old aged Physically and mentally challenged People with critical needs
- 8. Deteoriation of health (lack of food and nutrition) Restricted mobility prevents from taking Early Warnings and evacuation Greater stress Perceived to be victims rather than responders
- 9. CHILDREN
- 10. Health Undernourishment, malnutrition, inadequate hygiene and sanitation Psychological Fear, anxiety, Childish or regressive behavior, difficulty in sleeping and concentrating Play therapy ,story telling etc Education Studies discontinued, schools being used as shelters girl children dropouts
- 11. Increased of complications and premature delivery amongst women (children born are weak) feeding cases of infants (stress interferes with the release of milk in mothers and it weakens the immune system of child) Children born consequence of based violence as a gender
- 12. AGED POPULATION
- 13. Vulnerable Physical Impairments Natural aging process • Impaired balance (balance disorder) • Decreased strength • Poor exercise tolerance • Deterioration of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch
- 14. • Unable to hear danger signals, alarms, etc. • Difficulty in evacuation • Difficulty in protection • Difficulty in getting access to relief and compensation money • Difficulty locating avenues of escape • Have to face the shock of losing all that they had attained in life Home Family Security
- 15. Visually challenged Hearing impaired Physically Mentally disabled challenged
- 16. Dependent on life sustaining medications such as with HIV/AIDS, on dialysis, epileptic, diabetes, or are dependent on medications to control conditions and maintain quality of life such as pain medications, seizure control medications etc. Dependency upon health care facilities & health care professionals In disasters, pre-existing medical conditions inhibit ability to function and are aggravated by loss of meds loss of health care venues (hospitals, dialysis centers, pharmacies) and loss of power to access home for nebulizers, oxygen therapy, suction devices, injections etc.
- 17. Establish mechanisms to support the more vulnerable group to access their entitlements Create opportunities for them participate in decision making. to
- 18. Location Consultation Needs Assessment Educate the special populations specifically Do’s and don'ts in a disaster Awareness Generation Encouraging community to assist vulnerable groups and involving them in CBDRM process
- 19. Policies should be more specific and sensitive to the more vulnerable group Disasters should be used as window of opportunity to empower the vulnerable group
- 20. Personal Preparedness for People with Special Needs Community-based Preparedness for People with Special Needs Infrastructure Preparedness for People with Special Needs
- 21. Define Locate Reach Plan Involve Manage