Question

Answer the following questions.
a. Explain the role of district disaster control unit after occurrence of any disaster.
b. Give the reasons for increase in human disasters after the World War-II.
c. Which are the objectives of disaster management?
d. Why is it essential to get the training of first aid?
e. Which different methods are used for transportation of patients? Why?

Answer 1

a. District control unit is formed either after the impact of disaster or getting intimation about it. It analyse about various aspects of disaster, keeps continuous contact with various agencies like army, air force, navy, telecommunication department, paramilitary forces, etc. for getting help. It is also responsible for coordinating with various voluntary organizations for their help in disaster management.

b. After World War-II, there has been a vast advancement in technology. This has led to tremendous increase in human disasters. For example, the advancement in nuclear energy field has led to setting up of various nuclear power plants. The radiations via these power plants are affecting the environment as well as living beings. Also, the set up of various oil factories near the seas are affecting aquatic life. After the World War-II, the number in motor vehicles have increased exponentially. Due to this, motor accidents have become very frequent these days. Other reasons of increasing human disasters are oil spills, nuclear meltdown, terrorism, biological warfare, etc.

c. The objectives of disaster management are as follows:

• Improving tolerance
• Preventing losses and dangers
• Providing relief to the affected people
• Preparing for actions to be taken at the time of disaster
• Assessing the damage caused
• Arrangement of rescue for the affected
• Rehabilitation and rebuilding the affected area

d. It is essential to get the training of first aid because of the following reasons:

• It enables the person to use appropriate precautionary methods to save lives during emergency.
• It enables the person to give primary help and medications to victims before actual medication.
• It enables the person to prevent further damage to victims.
• It enables the person to be relaxed and calm during critical situations.
• It enables the person to give comfort and care to the victim

e. In emergency condition, different methods are used for transportation of patients. The methods to be adopted depends on the condition of the patient. Following are the various condition to be adopted while transporting patients:

• Cradle method: useful for children and under-weight victims
• Carrying piggy back: useful for carrying patients who are unconscious
• Carrying on two hands chair: useful for those patients who cannot use their hands but can hold their body upright
• Pulling or lifting method: useful for carrying an unconscious patient through a short distance
• Carrying on four-hand chair: useful when support is needed for the part below the waist