Disaster Management|Man-Made Disaster

There are two types of disasters.

• Man-made disasters
• Natural disasters

The disaster which is happen by human beings is called Man-made disaster Ex:Road accident,Rail accident,Air accident,Fire accident etc.

The disaster which is happen by naturally is called Natural disasters Ex:Floods,cyclone,drought etc.

Now see the Man-made disasters and what to do or don't.

Road Accident Disasters

In India, about eighty thousand people are killed in road accidents every year,which is thirteen percent of the total fatality all over the world.More than half of the people killed in traffic crashes are young people within the age group of 15-44 years who are often bread winners of the family.In most of the cases,crashes occur either due to carelessness, restlessness,overspeed,violation of traffic rules, drunken driving, poor maintenance of the vehicle, bad weather conditions etc.

Dos:

• Drive if you have a legal license and have attained the age of 18.
• Know the road signals and honour them.
• If you are riding a two wheeler, then you must water helmets so that your head is protected.

Don'ts:

• Don't try to get on a moving bus/rickshaw as you might slip and fall.
• Don't move or swing your body parts outside a moving or stationary vehicle.
• Don't be impatient on the road and don't run on the road.

Rail Accidents

Earlier,railway transportation appeared to be safe due to slower speeds,shorter trips and lower density traffic.

With the largest network of railways in the world,the number of railway accidents has increased in India.The most common type of rail accidents are derailment which takes place due to lack of proper maintenance,human error or sabotage.This causes huge losses to life and inflicts injuries and disabilities to many more.The transportation of various highly inflammable products like coals,oil etc.also leads to accidents.let us try to identify some safety measures that could be taken to reduce the number of such accidents.

Dos:

• At railway crossing,pay attention to the signal and the swing barrier.
• In case of unmanned crossing, get down from the vehicle and look at both the sides of the track before crossing the track.

Don'ts

•  Don't carry flammable materials on the trains.
• Don't stand or lean out of the door in a moving train.
• Don't smoke in the train.If you see anyone doing so, you can request them not to do.

Air Accidents

Across the world, including India,air accidents have increased.Many factors govern the safety of the passengers in the aircraft like increase in the number of aircrafts, technical problems,fire,landing and take off conditions, etc.The environment that the airline operates in (mountainous terrains or frequent storms), fators like airport security in cases of hijackings, bomb attacks etc.let us try to identify some safety measures that could be taken to reduce the number of such accidents.

Dos:

• Stay calm.Listen to the crew members and do what they say.The cabin crew's most important job is to help you.
• Always keep your seat belt fastened when you are sitting an your seat.
• Carefully read the safety briefing card that is there in the seat pocket.

🔥 Fire Accidents

Fire is a phenomenon of combustion manifested in intense heat and light in the form of a glow or flames.Around 30,000 precious lives are lost because of fire related incidents every year.Heat,fuel, and oxygen/ are the three ingredients which cause a fire. By cutting the supply of any one, we can control fire.

Dos:

• If you see smoke or flames, raise the alarm.
• Switch off all the electrical appliances. The best thing one could do is to turn off the main switch board.
• Find a phone and call 101. Ask for the fire brigade, and then give your address slowly and clearly to reach soon.

Don'ts:

• Don't go back into the building-not for gold or even pets. Fir fighters can search the house much more quickly than you can with safely.
• Never hide in a cupboard or under a bed. You need to raise the alarm and get out.
• Lights should not be positioned near the curtains and other materials that could burn easily.

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