Syllabus (PHYSICAL EDUCATION)

Course Type: MAJ-17

Semester: 8

Course Code: BPEDMAJ17T

Course Title: SAFETY EDUCATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(L-P-Tu): 4-0-0

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: o learn about the Safety Education and Disaster Management. To develop inside about the importance of Safety Education. To develop inside about the importance of Disaster Management.

Learning Outcome: Preparation of students for guidance in Safety Education and Disaster Management.

SAFETY EDUCATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Unit-I (Hour-15)

1. 1.1. Introduction, concept, Meaning and Definition of safety education.
2. 1.2. Need and Importance of Safety Education.
3. 1.3. Safety Education- safety at Home, School, College, Playground and streets.
4. 1.4. Emergencies at educational institutes and work place.

Unit-II (Hour-15)

1. 2.1. Introduction, Types of Disaster.
2. 2.2. Natural Disaster: Flood, Cyclone, Earthquakes, Landslides etc.
3. 2.3. Man-made Disaster: Fire, Industrial Pollution, Nuclear Disaster, Biological Disasters, Accidents, War & Terrorism etc.
4. 2.4. Causes, effects and practical examples for all disasters.

Unit-III (Hour-15)

1. 3.1. Concept, Nature and Plan of Disaster Preparedness, Response Preparedness.
2. 3.2. Prediction, Early Warnings and Safety Measures of Disaster. Search, Rescue, Evacuation and Logistic Management.
3. 3.3. Role of Information, Education, Communication, and Training.
4. 3.4. Role of Government, International and NGO Bodies.

Unit-IV (Hour-15)

1. 4.1. Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery
2. 4.2. Education and Awareness
3. 4.3. Role of Educational Institute.
4. 4.4. Relief and Recovery

Assignment: -

One assignment of Unit-I.

One assignment of Unit-II.

One assignment of Unit-III.

One assignment of Unit-IV.

References: -

1. Disaster Management Guidelines, GOI-UND Disaster Risk Program (2009-2012)

2. Damon, P. Copola, (2006) Introduction to International Disaster Management, Butterworth Heineman.

3. Gupta A.K., Niar S.S and Chatterjee S. (2013) Disaster management and Risk Reduction, Role of Environmental Knowledge, Narosa Publishing House, Delhi.

4. Murthy D.B.N. (2012) Disaster Management, Deep and Deep Publication PVT. Ltd. New Delhi.

5. Modh S. (2010) Managing Natural Disasters, Mac Millan publishers India LTD.