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Community Response Network Objectives: Community Response Network (CRN 101) is a simple course designed to give a student a basic understanding of disaster management and how government systems work in general The objective of CRN 101 course is to educate and create awareness about various government systems involved in the mitigation of disaster management. It covers a brief introduction to various government systems and how these systems coordinate together at times of disasters.   COMMUNITY RESPONSE NETWORK THE LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT The 3-tier panchayat system Rural area The ward members from various Wards report to a Panchayat Committee. The Panchayat committee also has appointed members along with the elected members. The Panchayat Committee has a President (Elected Member) and Secretary (government appointed member) and various standing committees (e.g.: Standing Committee on health, welfare, finance). Urban areas The Municipalities (Munici...