There’s always a disastrous occurrence that happens in every country, namely calamity. It is also one of the stressors that people nowadays are worried about, seeing that it can affect both the emotional and physical health of a person. That’s why scientists create sets of information that explain what people need to do before, during, and after a calamity. What is the specific role of science in a disaster?

Preparation is an advantage particularly in calamity since it manages problems quickly and successfully. For the reason that you already have the solution before the disaster starts. There are several plans and measurements that science diplomats requested to obey. Land-use planning makes sure that the resources of the community are used efficiently so that the needs of the people will not lack in the future. Organizational measures are one of the effective methods where people are organizing everything so that there will be less destruction that will result from the calamity. One of the well-known activities is the drills that our government implemented as the Earthquake and Fire drill, where all establishments such as schools should participate.

During a calamity, intervention is also influential so that people can save each other’s life. One of the mindsets that people should adopt is to be alert at all times, particularly when a disaster is wreaking havoc. Damage mitigation is frequently used because it decreases the amount of money needed to recover property, particularly in construction zones. Here is why the Duterte administration has prioritized the start of a Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR). It was fueled by some miscommunication and a lack of quick response during Yolanda's devastation, which occurred nearly seven years before Rolly's arrival. The DDR is meant to be the agency that addresses these issues, with the authority and resources to oversee the implementation of streamlined policies to deal with "natural disasters" and strengthen cooperation between LGUs and non-government actors. However, a closer examination reveals that the DDR is unable to resolve these problems.

When the disaster ends, the private sector, public sector, and non-governmental organizations must collaborate to deliver solutions in the most efficient way possible, as well as to ensure that solutions are suitable, long-term, and structured to achieve the best possible outcomes. When responding to disasters and crises, both the public and private sectors face challenges in expanding technology-based solutions that improve personnel productivity, effectiveness, awareness, and versatility.

Digital technologies are being introduced to markets that historically lacked access to technology. The rapid pace of this change suggests that one of technology’s most meaningful benefits for society may lie in the humanitarian sector, which must reach large numbers of people, in remote and dangerous locations, to provide critical resources fast and efficiently. Relief communications have grown to the good of everyone especially with the help of mobile and social media solutions. This involves creating a feedback loop in which data is used to create a deeper and clearer grasp of both sector and service consumer needs, resulting in quicker, more effective responses that benefit beneficiaries.

It is important to know what we should do to mitigate the impact of disasters. Planning and talking about it should be normalized especially it is for the safety of the household. “Prevention is better than cure”, one of the most famous quotes, should be a firm reminder to everyone.

Sources:

https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/news/disaster-risk-management-science-helps-save-lives

https://www.unisdr.org/files/68265_682308philippinesdrmstatusreport.pdf

https://www.rappler.com/voices/imho/opinion-why-department-disaster-resilience-should-not-be-created

https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/Effective-Disaster-Management-Strategies.html

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/4-ways-technology-can-play-a-critical-role-in-disaster-response/