communication facilities for disaster management

Communication is a major bottleneck in case of any major disaster particularly when the traditional network system already in force brake down. In order to strengthen communications, it has been decided that police network (POLNET) will also be used for disaster management. For this purpose POLNET communication facility will be extended to District Magistrates, Sub Divisional Magistrates as well as the Control Rooms.

Disasters are unpredictable and occur suddenly like earthquakes, flood, drought and cyclones. communication facilities for disaster management system is most important act as it convey at the right time communication in disaster , it may handle disaster and also helps in reducing it.

Two types of information is required in disaster management.

1. Pre-disaster Information


2. Post-disaster Information

   Disasters are unpredictable and occur suddenly like earthquakes, flood, drought and cyclones. communication facilities for disaster management system is most important act as it convey at the right time communication in disaster , it may handle disaster and also helps in reducing it.

   Two types of information is required in disaster management.

3. Pre-disaster Information

4. Post-disaster Information

we get the pre disaster information from the analysis and research departments, and the post disaster information is the information we get after the disaster. Communication Facilities can be set up for rescue and relief operation purposes as well. That type of early warning system developed at the different areas by itself.
Communication facilities for the disaster management system is the most important act as it conveys the right time communication in disaster, it can help in handling disaster plus also helps in reducing it. There are two types of information that is needed in disaster management. They are as follows:

1. Pre-disaster Information
2. Post-disaster Information

As far as the pre-disaster information is concerned we can get the information about it from the research and analysis department of the geography in the country; whereas the post- disaster information is the information we collect after the disaster. Our first job is to find out where and how does it occur? What is the next step to help people? Now a days Satellite Communication play a major role in disaster management Communication. Communication Facilities can be set up for rescue and relief operation purposes. Find below some of the Disaster Communication Facilities:

1. DCWDS (Digital Cyclone Warning Dissemination System).
It is for the pre-disaster information.

This is taken in terms of handsets which can be easily taken inside of the affected areas and sends information by direct audio communication.

1. This type of reporting terminal is developed for sending short messages directly through satellite in remote areas.

2. This is a system which can send video pictures of the affected area for online review from the control centre.