Conclusion For Disaster Management

CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
6.1 Conclusion

Recovery is normally the last stage in the Disaster Management Cycle where persons are able to return their lives to normal after a major disaster. ODPEM operates at different levels when addressing disaster management in the country as the state resources are used to rehabilitate affected areas and bring the country and the citizen’s lives back to normal as soon as possible. When a recovery process takes place on a national level it’s normally transfer on a local level where communities are able to benefit and the relevant agencies assist to improve the recovery process. The researchers had sought to accomplish the aim of the study which is to assess the strategies and approaches employed by ODPEM in the recovery effort in the aftermath of hurricane Dean in 2007. The research gave an overview of the ODPEM and the role it played in responding to the devastating phenomena that severely impacted the livelihood of the residents causing injuries and property lost.
Although the disaster had occurred a few years ago, problems due to its impact along with other crippling issues still affects the residents. Throughout the study there were evidences that persons that were living on the flood prone areas were relocated to higher grounds which bring across the development of Top Hill scheme by the Food for the Poor which result in most residents affected by the lack of tap water in their homes. As a result in the frequent distribution of water trucks in the community which show that even though persons are relocated they are still experiencing difficulties. To accomplish our aim as well as to portray a better understanding of the aim of this study to the reader, t...

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...lan (1997) especially as it relates to the appointment of a recovery coordinator to oversee the restoration of the country after response has been completed. The National Disaster Action Plan is intended to provide a legal framework upon which disaster preparedness operations are based. It includes detailed administrative and operational information to provide guidance and ensure accountability among government officers. It is not meant to address specific recovery needs, which is what is needed to directly tackle the challenges that come up in the event of a disaster. The development of a comprehensive cross- sectional and integrated recovery plan for affected areas with the emphasis on gender sensitivity, restoration of livelihoods, and climate change adaptation. The Plan must be updated to designed and build the resilience of the affected areas to future events.