1. ‘Disaster Response’ is the way the community responds to the disaster.
2. It is a post-disaster process but it reflects the preparedness of the community.
3. It includes the immediate period after the disaster strikes.
4. It is concerned with providing food and shelter to the disaster victims, restoring normal conditions and providing financial support.
5. Under this stage, initiatives are taken to ensure that the needs and provisions of victims are met and suffering is minimised.
6. The main focus in this phase is making people safe till further measures are taken.