Phases (Impact period, Threat period, Inventory period, Rescue period) and features of a disaster-“First Aid”

Phases and Features of a Disaster

Phase                                     Features

Warning period – Some disasters give warning while others do not, e.g. earthquakes and airplane crashes.

Anxiety and apprehension are generated during warning period.

Impact period – It is the actual occurrence of the disaster.

Death and destruction occurs, which may cause panic.

Threat period – In this period people remain worried about their lives and families.

Inventory period – Survivors exhibit fear, anger, sorrow, apprehension and depression

They may develop emotional scars which may remain with them for the rest of their lives.

Rescue period – Survivors help each other to cope. They cooperate.

Some of them come out of their apathy.

Some may remain in shock.

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