“We were involved in rescue operations in Kotturpuram and managed to save around 1,000 people so far. He says that a majority of people were caught off guard and unprepared to face such a calamity. Santosh Kumar, an inspector with NDRF, and based in Bengaluru, has been among the 40 people from that city involved in rescue operations in Chennai since last week. “They usually have dry fish and basic supplies ready which could come in handy if disaster strikes.” He also points out that some of our fishermen in the coastal areas are the ones always on guard and ready to face a disaster. But it is important for each individual to be prepared as they are the first respondents,” he adds. “People normally wait for governments or non-governmental organisations to come and rescue them. Subhaskar Reddy of the International Resource Development Centre, which helps prepare and conduct district disaster management plans, says that the kit would be useful especially in disaster-prone and vulnerable areas. Having such a bag at home will induce one to be prepared and ready.Ī. While many citizens say that the bag may serve no purpose as one’s first instinct would be to try to fend for oneself rather than think of such an emergency bag and head out, those who are a part of disaster management teams say that if residents are prepared with such a bag, it could come in handy if the person is waiting for a rescue team. “The extent of ill-preparedness in our country is such that most of us don’t even have a first-aid box at home,” he adds.Īccording to the National Disaster Management Authority, an emergency kit should have these essentials - a first-aid kit, a battery-operated torch, essential medicines, important documents, dry food items, water, money, cash, a set of thick ropes, candles and matches, and shoes.
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Being prepared also guards you against extensive trauma and emotional stress which is very common when disaster strikes,” explains Anil Shekhawat, disaster management professional from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Ensure safety of self, family and then neighbours. You have to remember that extent of damage is too large and it may take some reasonable time that help reaches to you. In golden hour, it’s the individual first who always step in instantly when disasters strike. “These are obvious examples that in times of crises, little preparedness can go long way in helping oneself and its concerns. These include the floods in Kashmir (2014) and Uttarakhand (2013), the Latur earthquake (1993) and the Tsunami (2004).
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