The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued more than 30 guidelines on how to prepare for and respond to disasters. This is a quick index of the main ones. Download the full documents from the official NDMA website.
Hazard-specific
- Management of Earthquakes2007
- Management of Floods2008
- Management of Cyclones2008
- Chemical Disasters2007
- Management of Biological Disasters2008
- Management of Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies2009
- Prevention and Management of Thunderstorm, Lightning, Squall, Dust, Hailstorm and Strong Winds2019
- Management of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods2020
- Action Plan for Prevention and Management of Cold Wave and Frost2021
- Action Plan for Prevention and Management of Heat Waverevised
- Landslide Risk Management Strategy
- Tsunami
Facility-specific
- School Safety Policy2016
- Hospital Safety2016
- Museums2017
- Cultural Heritage Sites and Precincts2017
- Boat Safety2017
Systems and response
- Incident Response System
- Medical Preparedness and Mass Casualty Management
- Scaling, Type of Equipment and Training of Fire Services
- Minimum Standards of Relief2016
- Preparation of State Disaster Management Plans2007
- Seismic Retrofitting of Deficient Buildings and Structures
- Temporary Shelters for Disaster-Affected Families
Titles and years compiled from NDMA's published list of guidelines. Guidelines are revised from time to time, so check the NDMA website for the latest version.