Answer:
(i)
During and immediately after a disaster, it is more often the community and
neighbours who respond to it first.
(ii) They are normally the 'first responders' before the affected people
can seek any support from the local authorities or any Non Governmental Organisation
(NGO).
(iii) The first few hours before and after a disaster are
critical and precious to save lives and reduce further injuries.
(iv) Often, external help may take time to reach the
disaster site.
(v) It is in this situation, that well-trained community
members play a vital role and are considered as life saving assets.
(vi) Communities play a vital role in risk reduction
without whose education and involvement, a disaster management plan could not
be complete.
In order to effectively mitigate hazards that are
prevalent in a particular locality, there is a need for the community to join
hands and take up the initiative along with the government.
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