The Red Cross provides humanitarian aid during disasters through disaster relief, preparedness, and health programs. It was established in 1864 to provide medical assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. The Indian Red Cross Society was formed in 1920 and operates nationwide through state and local branches. It coordinates relief efforts during disasters like floods and cyclones by providing shelter, water, food, medical care and evacuation assistance to affected communities. The Society also works on long term preparedness and risk reduction through community programs.

1. ‘’ROLE OF RED CROSS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT’’
SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY
Dr. S. Hemalatha S Noor Ahmed
Professor TAM/17-038
Dept. Agronomy

2. International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement
• An international humanitarian
organization (Red Cross Society)
formally established by the Geneva Convention of
1864 , by Henry Dunant and Gustave Moynier.
• It was originally limited to
providing medical care for war casualties, but
its services now include relief to victims of natural
disasters, etc..

3. IDEA BEHIND ESTABLISHING
• When Henry Dunant arrived in the small town
of Solferino,Italy ,he toured the field of
the Battle of Solferino. In a single day, about
40,000 soldiers on both sides died or were left
wounded on the field. Jean-Henri Dunant was
shocked by the terrible aftermath of the
battle, the suffering of the wounded soldiers,
and the near-total lack of medical attendance
and basic care.

4. • He completely abandoned the original intent
of his trip and for several days he dedicated
himself to helping with the treatment and
care for the wounded. He succeeded in
organizing an overwhelming level of relief
assistance by motivating the local villagers to
aid without discrimination.

5. • Back in his home in Geneva, he decided to
write a book entitled A Memory of
Solferino which he published using his own
money in 1862
• In 1863, Gustave Moynier, a Geneva lawyer
and president of the Geneva Society for Public
Welfare, received a copy of Dunant's book
and examine the feasibility of Dunant's
suggestions and eventually organize an
“International Committee for Relief to the
Wounded".

6. INDIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY
• Formation : 1920
• Type :Humanitarian organisation
• Purpose : Humanitarian aid
• Head quarters : New Delhi
• Secretary General : Dr.S.P AGARWAL

7. • EMBLEM
• Recognized in 1864
• Geneva conference 2005,addition of the red
crystal.

8. ORGANISATION
• 35 States/Union territories branches,700
district & sub district branches
• President-The President of India
• Chairman- Union Health Minister
• Vice Chairman-elected by members of
managing body
• Secretary general-chief executive of the
society

9. SOURCE OF FUNDS
• The International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent (IFRC) ,Disaster Relief Emergency
Fund (DREF) is a source of money created by
the Federation in 1985 to ensure that
immediate financial support is available for
Red Cross and Red Crescent emergency
response.
• The DREF is a vital part of the International
Federation’s disaster response system and
increases the ability of National Societies to
respond to disasters.

10. CORE AREAS
• The Indian Red Cross's programmes are
grouped into four main core areas:
1. Promoting humanitarian principles and
values;
2. Disaster response;
3. Disaster preparedness;
4. and Health and Care in the Community.

11. • Objectives
• Disaster preparedness and disaster response
in disaster prone areas
1 To Develop Disaster Management policy,
strategy, plans and protocols.
2 Develop effective and sustainable disaster
management mechanisms.
3 Enhancing community capacities and creating
awareness .
4 Improved advocacy, coordination,
collaboration and integration

12. • Indian Red Cross with the assistance of the
Federation and other National Societies reach
humanitarian services to the victims of calamities.
• The emergency phase of a relief operation aims to
provide life-saving assistance;
• Shelter, Water, Food and Basic health care are the
immediate needs; along with a sense of humanity
and a sign that someone cares.
• Subsequent needs include reconstruction and
rehabilitation.
• These needs can continue for several years,
particularly in the case of refugees and victims of
socio-economic collapse.

13. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED

14. • The Indian Red Cross Society in collaboration
with the Canadian Red Cross is implementing
the Community based Disaster Risk Reduction
(CBDRR) program since 2010 in Andhra
Pradesh covering 32 communities spread
across 12 districts.

15. Disaster Preparedness
Flood diversion wall constructed under CBDRR
mitigation activities

16. Early warning
IRCS volunteers during early‐warning

18. PROVIDINGBLOOD

19. BLOOD BANK

21. On 8th November 2015 heavy rains
started in Chennai city

22. Debris, Felled Tree Clearance & Traffic
Regulation ,Egmore Bus Stand

23. Vijayashanthi Apartments
Kelambakkam, Chennai
Evacuating peoples

24. • Perambakkam,
Velacherry.
• On 17th November
2015 IRCS-TNB staff
of Volunteers visited
Perambakkam
Evacuating from affected
place to safe place

25. Preparation of Make Shift Raft

26. Evacuation of Dead Bodies

27. RESCUED PREGNANAT WOMEN

28. Rescued in-Patients from the Govt.
Hospital TAMBARAM

29. Rescued the Flood Victims @ T.Nagar

30. 8 OCT 2014- 14 OCT 2014

31. CYCLONE HUDHUD – AFTER ACTION
REVIEW (AAR)
Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction
Program in Andhra Pradesh

32. Disaster Risk Mitigation
IRCS staff during rescue operation

33. • Did the Red Cross
program help your
community in
mitigating the disaster
risk? 87% YES
13%
NO

35. Treatment to affected persons