The Disaster
Management Information System (DMIS) is a web-based working tool from
which users will be able to access:
- real time information on disaster trends
- online internal and external resources
- tools and databases
The DMIS project
started in February 2001 as a follow up to Strategy 2010 and in
response to the need for informed decisions, speed and efficient
operational readiness.
The Disaster
Management Information System is a civil society initiative supported
by socially conscious institutions and individuals, companies and
organisations.
Natural disasters
impart lessons at a very high cost of life and property. Disasters
and the subsequent chaos indicate the importance of disaster planning
to manage relief and rehabilitation during disasters.
In the event of a
disaster, the relief work suffers immensely due to lack of
information and proper planning.
A database on the
distribution of available resources and expertise with individuals,
institutions and corporations will be extremely useful to combat
disasters. This indicates the necessity of building a system for
disaster mitigation and for documenting experiences of individuals
and organisations, which might act as a knowledge resource and help
in better coordination in case of future disasters.
Disaster Management
Information Systems involve developing a database-driven information
system for Disaster Management Authorities (DMA) in various states,
NGOs and other organisations. NGOs, relief workers, DMAs and
individuals share their experiences and volunteer services and
resources to the online database maintained on the website.
The database
currently contains more than a thousand volunteers who have offered
to volunteer their services and resources in time of emergency. About
700 organisations and institutions are also listed on the site,
besides other resources and web links.
Disaster Management
Information System is a global initiative for preparing civil society
to meet emergencies.
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