Solution:

It is suggested that individual countries should choose the form of disaster management cycle which is most appropriate to their needs.

Apart from its obvious value in providing a “visual aid” for those involved in the study of disaster and in disaster management, the disaster the cycle can have various practical applications.

Training programs:

These programs tend to concentrate mainly on the various aspects of preparedness, response, and recovery.

The use of the disaster management cycle helps facilitate an understanding of not only the the important relationship between these three vital aspects but also their connection with other disaster-related activities.

The cycle can also have other training applications. For example, it can be used during exercise briefings to illustrate the precise point, within the total disaster management process, at which an exercise is set.

Programs of public education and awareness:

For these programs, the cycle can be used in much the same way as for training programs. It could be especially useful for:

disaster education in schools, and heightening public awareness (through posters or television programs) prior to high-risk seasons, such as a cyclone or flood season.

Day-to-day disaster management activities:

The cycle could be an effective reference and calendar against which to check the progress of disaster management at various levels of government; for instance, developing plans, progress in preparedness measures, review by the NDC, and so on.