INSAT 3DR Mapping to Detect Forest Fires as Well
Dr Sunil Peshin, who heads the Satellite Meteorological Division of India Meteorological Department (IMD), declared that within a few months, India will be able to detect Farm Fires from space. The required tools and algorithms are under development. This new frontier in India’s weather forecasting is highly relevant considering the seasonal agro-residue burning in... Read More
Crowd Management Seva at Ram Mandir, Phaltan
Hari Om, At the request of the Police Authorities of Phaltan Police Station and Shree Naik Nimbalkar Devsthan & Other Charities Trust, Phaltan, Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management (AADM) deployed 63 (Male -26 + Female – 27) Disaster Management Volunteers (DMVs), for controlling crowd at Shree Ram Temple during the auspicious event of Makarsankranti on... Read More
Crowd Management Seva at Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai
On the request of authorities of Shree Mahalaxmi Mandir Trust, Mumbai, Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management offered assistance to the Trust’s officials and Police authorities in controlling crowd on 1st January 2017 – New Year. Total 124 ( Male – 70 + Female – 54 ) Disaster Management Volunteers participated in offering assistance to the... Read More
Crowd Management Seva performed at Mhasa Yatra, Murbad
Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management (AADM) deployed 170 Disaster Management Volunteers (DMVs) at the request of the Police Authorities of Murbad Police Station and Shree Kamlingeshwar Devsthan Trust, Mhasa, and Authorities of Tahasil Office Murbad for controlling crowd at Shree Kamlingeshwar Devsthan, Mhasa , Murbad, District – Thane for 2 days i.e. on 13th january,... Read More
Disaster Losses Soar 68 Percent to $158 Billion in 2016
An article by the editorial staff of BRINK (a digital platform by Asia Pacific Risk Center, Singapore providing risk insight and analysis to governments and corporate executives) estimates Y2016 global economic losses from disasters at US$ 150 billion, with approx 10,000 casualties. Natural disasters account for majority of losses (US$ 150 billion) as against... Read More
Crowd Management seva at Mandhardevi, Satara
DMVs of AniruddhasADM performing CrowdManagement, CrowdSupport seva at Mandharadevi Yatra, Satara
Disaster-proofing our car and home
With the increasing number of disasters whether man-made or natural, it is impossible to fully mitigate the risks posed by.Given the uncertainty, a comprehensive insurance cover for home and vehicles can be of help, irrespective of where one resides. A motor insurance policy has two parts — an own damage (OD) cover which... Read More
Indonesia: Ferry blaze off Jakarta kills 23
Fire on board the Indonesian ferry ‘Zahro Express’; on way from Jakarta to Tidung Island Resort 30 miles away with over 230 passengers ; claimed 23 lives and 17 persons are reported missing. The fire started soon after departure, causing passengers to panic and start fighting for life jackets. Some ran to the decks and... Read More
Preparation, Communication Key to Recovery from Natural Disaster
Effective communication and information management are critical to the overall process of managing and reducing the risks of disaster. Additionally, disaster response teams require ongoing preparation and planning and cannot improvise during a disaster/emergency. Besides having specialized qualifications and training, the Disaster Response Teams must:- o Be able to Anticipate, Identify and Manage... Read More
World Heading for Catastrophe over Natural Disasters, Risk Expert Warns
Part 3 –Awareness Central to Disaster Risk Management Robert Glasser, special representative of secretary general for disaster risk reduction, said that the world was already “falling short” in its response to humanitarian emergencies. Dr MatthiasGarschagen, scientific director of the World Risk Report (pdf), said large-scale disasters such as the earthquakes in Nepal and Haiti often act as stark reminders of... Read More