 Landslides, earthquake and floods
Death toll highest amongst elderly, disabled and children
No specific programmes for women, children and elderly
on disaster management
No manual to deal with natural disaster
Most CR stations housed in buildings which are not
specifically designed to withstand natural disaster
 50% of CRs have staff trained in disaster management
 No collaboration with met stations or relevant
organisations
 Very few programmes on trauma healing
In the Bangalore Declaration community radios have
committed to provide localized emergency news,
disaster recovery, relief, rehabilitation, and sustainable
alternatives as well as create a space for trauma healing
and reaffirming faith in the face of adversity
Activities of Community Radio in Disaster Management:
 On Air Activity
 Off Air Activity
 Programmes on disaster preparedness
 Updates on the natural disaster prevalent
in the area
 Dispel rumours and myths
 Trauma healing programmes
 Emergency drills
 Disaster simulation workshops
 Help establish links with relevant
government offices and NGOs
 Create disaster management network
 Include women in all aspects of disaster
management
 Reduce number of casualties and save
lives
 Better service providers
 Cultural norms make it even more
essential
 Timely preparation for disaster
 Importance of community-based disaster response
 Training on disaster management for radio staff and
community
 Train community radios on coordinating relief activity
and information updates
 Need for a handbook/manual on how collectives can
respond especially on complex issues around timing
Birth of new community radios and positive attitude of
governments towards CRs.