Manuscript Number : GISRRJ1811313

Disaster is a situation arising from natural forces where large scale disruption of infrastructure services occurs, causing the serious impact on human life, economy and environment. It can also defined as, “Disaster” which is a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss of devastation of life and property which exceed the ability of the affected society to cope using its own sources. The national disaster which caused devastation are – Tornados, Cyclones, Hailstorms, Snowfalls, Frost, Windstorms, Lightning, Rainfall, Flood, Draught, Landslide, Earthquake and Forest Fire, Nuclear Radiations and other type of chemical and biological disasters. The damage caused by disaster in immeasurable and varies with the geographical location, climate and type of earth surface and degree of vulnerability. This impacts the mental, socio-economic, political and cultural state of affected area. It is very important to make aware the general public towards the natural disaster. The present study discusses the importance and need of awareness and training of the general public. All the disaster management techniques that are being developed are understood by and confined to the intellectual community and hence lacks the mass participation. Awareness towards disasters is the only effective way in which one can bring out mass participation. Therefore, any disaster management can only be successful if the general public has some awareness towards the disasters. In respect to India’s view point there is lack of public awareness on ‘Disasters’, the Indian Government’s awareness programs are not strongly promoted as they were in countries like Japan, but in recent years the intensity of the disasters are increasing day by day, it is necessary to aware and train the general public so that they can save themselves and others in the event of any disaster.