question_answer 2)

Recollect and discuss with your friends in the classrooms regarding various disaster management teams at the village level-their members and their roles and responsibilities in before, during and after disasters.

Answer:

At the village level, the Village Disaster Management Committee headed by the Sarpanch/ Village Headman is responsible for preparing the Village Disaster Management Plans and also coordinating with various agencies for providing training to the Disaster Management Teams. The members of the teams should ensure that mock drills are carried out by the villagers at regular intervals for various hazards. It is accepted that the Government alone cannot take on the entire responsibility of Disaster Management.