Organizing administrative machinery, dealing with disasters, is a vital responsibility of governance. 1. Strong and effective emergency management has been a felt need in all corners of the world. 2. Responsiveness of governance becomes evident in the manner in which it addresses the crucial task of ameliorating suffering and reducing losses. Public servants have a responsibility for formulating policies and building capacities for dealing with such situations. 3 .The public perceives governments to have learnt from experience, theirs and others. Yet, a common complaint has been that government agencies are unprepared or ill prepared for the next big crisis and are unable to prevent large-scale loss of life and damage to property