Manual disaster emergency preparedness for Person with Disabilities (PwDs) in Malaysia
Emergencies usually occur suddenly and disastrously and it can leave you feeling overwhelmed and powerless. Being prepared can lessen some of these feelings by allowing the public to better protect themselves, families, and property, and to help others who may be affected. From time to time, comm...
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Global Research and Development Services
2017
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| Summary: | Emergencies usually occur suddenly and disastrously and it can leave you feeling
overwhelmed and powerless. Being prepared can lessen some of these feelings by
allowing the public to better protect themselves, families, and property, and to help
others who may be affected. From time to time, communities around Malaysia face
catastrophic natural disasters that give big impact on the country. Tsunami 26
December 2004 and the flood in Kelantan December 2014, are examples of disasters
in recent years that garnered national attention. Emergency can occur suddenly,
with little or no warning; deprive families of even the most basic food and shelter;
and have significant social and emotional impacts that linger long after the event.
This manual will be the guideline of management in facing the future disaster
focusing on persons with disabilities (PwDs) those who have long term physical,
mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, whom their interaction with various
organisations may hinder their full and effective participation in society before,
during, and after an emergency. The methodology applied for this paper by using
focus group discussion by the experts who have experiencing managing disaster at
local authorities, officer from fire department, National Disaster Management
Agency (NADMA) and others. Secondary data was gathered from literature review
such as journals, articles, books and others. The data will be analysed using
combined method qualitative and quantitative. The contribution of this Manual
Disaster Preparedness for Person with Disabilities (PwDs) will provide emergency
preparedness programs with tools and resources to guide Malaysian on planning
process based on emergency preparedness cycle, which includes Pre-emergency,Emergency and Post emergency for the future to assist PwDs in any disasters. |
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