CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Crisis Management

Introduction

Crisis management is easily becoming a concern and priority because of the needs of the modern world . More than ever , there is advancement in technology . Technology can be used to assist prepare for crisis and to make them more manageable . Man made crisis can arise from disasters created by human activity like bombs or war equipment . They require preparedness so as to minimize or eradicate effects on society . Crisis from natural disasters like tsunami , volcanoes also require preparedness since even when they can be predicted , their effects can

be quite extensive and hard to wholly avoid

An earthquake of 8 .9 magnitude hit Indonesia , creating a tsunami that led to extensive costs in human life , buildings and finances . As a result , many countries accessed their crisis management systems so as to be prepared in future against such a disaster

Tsunami emergency management systems

Due to the 2004 tsunami disaster , countries have amplified their systems for warning , planning and monitoring tsunami . TsunamiReady is such an initiative encouraging alliance between several sectors . StormReady cites these sectors are emergency management agencies in the local state and federal levels as well as the National Weather Service and general public population

The first task of the alliance is to create tsunami awareness among the population . More awareness will lead to better response . Concentration is on those who are more vulnerable , for example , those along the coasts who would be in direct line of a tsunami . An example is the Australian Tsunami Warning...