Flood Disaster Response at Tamil Nadu, S.India

REPORT TITLE: CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT
PROJECT TITLE: FLOOD DISASTER RESPONSE, CHENNAI, INDIA
PROJECT UNDER: FLOOD DISASTER RESPONSE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
TARGETTED SITE: THANDIAR PET, CHENNAI
Thandiarpet is located in Thiruvottiyur area of Chennai. In Chennai Corporation it is of the 42nd ward. It is located in Thiruvottiyur High ways area. It is an area having 2350 houses. In this location different types of community are living. Majority of the people here living are doing the coolie work for their livelihood. Mostly here multistoried flats are found in this area. During the rain flood of November 2015 this area was affected very severely. Flood water came through coovam canal near washer man pet surrounded completely this area. Low lying area was entirely surrounded by water and a residential quarter of ground floor area was completely upset. Because of this situation residents in this area left all their possessions and got refuge at the house in first and second floor. Aged people and children were affected much.
DISASTER AWARENESS TRAINING AT THANDIAR PET, CHENNAI
To the vulnerable community affected by the rain flood Training about Disaster and Risks. We clearly made the understanding for the community in this area about flood, cyclone, tidal waves of sea, earth tremors, demolitions following that and such natural disasters, fire accident, Road accident, and riots like artificial disaster also are included in types of disaster. Artificial disasters are created by ignorance of men and their deceit fullness. We can avoid these disasters by the efforts of men and following the rules and regulations. For example during the festival times parents or close Relatives must be near the Children when they fire the crackers. Also water and sand must be available at the spot of firing the crackers. In the cottage or slum areas the crackers must not be fired. Such facts we realized to the disaster affected victims. These ideas were realized to the trainees. Having the fore knowledge about the Natural disaster as earth quakes etc. It was also explained in detail about having found the refuge at open place and not into the house itself. It was emphasized and we made awareness about knowing the disaster completely and every trainee must inform to all common people and every body shall be in preparedness. It was advised to go towards opposite direction of the wind during time of great cyclone or lie on anterior side. Then only we can protect ourselves.
MOCK DRILL TRAINING AT THANDIYAR PET, CHENNAI
In order to escape during the disaster times and to protect Women, Children and aged people Mock Drill Demonstration programme was convened. When men try to protect women during the times of disaster women feel as harmed. That is why in some occasions women are not protected. In order to change this situation training was provided to women. According to that when a women get injured in her leg to bring her from the upstairs to the ground floor 2 women can help her by joining both of their hands in the form of a chair and a injured may be seated and she can brought safely to the ground floor. It was practically demonstrated and shown Trainers. In order to carry the hand and head injured persons who have severe pain shall be provided First Aid and their hands must be brought to the flat position first aid bandage can be made and they may be taken to the hospital being not hurted much. Such bandage making was practically demonstrated and shown. If some body is injured and found in much affected condition during the occasion of helping person only one is available he can be carried on the back of helping person by holding his both of the hands tightly and the affected person may be laid on leaning condition such carrying and helping method was practically demonstrated and explained clearly. When a women is found injured on her leg another women can help her by keeping her sole upon her feet and keep her hand upon the shoulder of helping woman. In that man affected woman can walk with the support of her helper. A demonstration was practically performed to find pulse beat by checking at the wrist both the side of forehead and upon the left side of the chest to know the heart beat. One who is affected severely can be carried upon the stretcher method of holding a blanket or thick cloth with the help of 4 persons. The affected person can be laid upon that blanket or thick cloth and carried to the hospital in a protected manner. All of these trainings were offered to women so as they themselves can protect women in an easy manner.
DRINKING WATER CONSERVATION TRAINING AT CHENNAI
This training was offered with the help of using Field Water Tool Kit (FWTK) being permitted by Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Water & Drainage Board (TWAD Board). During the occasion of Flood Disaster by the Changes occurred in water, and the change in the quality of ground water and to escape from those defects as a method of precaution to know the surrounding condition this training was offered. During this training, Base content percentage in water, Percentage of acidity, Iron content, Fluoride content, Nitrate content, chlorination measuring check- up was demonstrated. Through this test we can find the right measures of all contents in water. If the fluoride content is decreased in water own teeth will become weak. It was explained in details. All these Training were offered in detail.
LIVELIHOOD: ORNAMENTAL SHELL CRAFT TRAINING
In the rain flood affected regions most of the poor people last all their possessions and were affected severely. As there were many illiterate women in this area Ornamental Shall Making Training was offered to them. Chennai has a long beach area. In this area many kinds of sea coral and small types of shells are found. And large types of Molluscan shells are also found in the sea – shore area. Here is the situation to collect them at free of cost or we may give a small amount of money for the persons who collected the same and give us. There fore the availability of raw materials is very easy for our beneficiaries. It was trained to make small holes with the help of needle on corals and pearls and to insect nylon wires into these corals serially and in many types. According to that our knew the method of preparing Door curtain Garlands, photo garlands, glass coral garlands, serially arranged corals in such manner 16 types of ornament preparation were taught to them. For this purpose an instructor came from kancheepuram to teach the manufacture of these ornaments to our trainers. Also the Bulk marketing methods of these manufactured ornamental material to the shops at Chennai Beach areas. As this training is conducted continually for the women in this area it would be certainly helpful for many women to be came the entrepreneurs.

REPORT TITLE: AWARENESS & FIRST AID TRAINING PROGRAMMES
PROJECT TITLE: FLOOD DISASTER RESPONSE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

VENUE: PANCHAYAT UNION SCHOOL, PARANGIPETTAI, CUDDALORE DT.
Mrs. A.Vasanthi, Headmistress of the school, presided over this Disaster management Training Programme Mr. T. Arputhakumar, Co-ordinator & Trainer offered Training on Disaster Management for School Boy & Girl Students.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT TRAINING:
It was emphasized what type of early warning actions must be taken.It was also emphasized How should we prepare the students for Disaster management and what would be the role of Students in that to people Representatives and Teachers. It was too emphasized how shall we develop our Awareness skills and How shall we carry these to parents village vulnerable community.It was advised firmly to boys & girls students not to go and stand near the Old building, Electric posts, Transformation, Trees.During the occurrence of Thunder and lighting no body shall go out of their house. It was emphasized firmly.
During the situation of Tremors or demolishing of buildings what types of life saving action must be taken. It was explained in detail. It was explained how we could recover follow boy and girl students, if they are entangled in some accidents. It was also explained how we could contact through the emergency phone nos.It was also described not to travel by foot board, not to drive the two -wheeler without wearing the helmet and to avoid entangling in huge crowd. Safety Measures to be taken during the times of fire accidents was explained. It was described clearly how to utilize the water very neatly, economically and hygienically. It was explained clearly about the infections and contagious diseases being spread during the times of disasters and to avoid the spreading of the same.
FIRST AID TRAINING:
It was described about the type of First Aid to be provided during the disasters of heavy rain and flood. It was demonstrated how should be the artificial respiration given. It was explained clearly with the demonstration how the hemorrhage could be stopped and in what manner it could be controlled. Doing the First Aid Treatment what type of First Aid to be done and to be taken to the Govt. Hospital being located at the near by place. It was also demonstrated what type of First Aid Treatment to provided for the persons who met the fire accidents.
Finally student’s leader delivered the vote of thanks.
VENUE: GOVT. MIDDLE SCHOOL, KAMARAJ NAGAR, THOOTHUKUDI
At Kamaraj Nagar area of Thoothukudi due to the rain fall during Sep. 2015 flood formed and this area was affected much. As it is a low lying area all houses of this location drowned into water and the people in this area lost most of their possessions. Many people sought the protected place and got refuge for about 20 days. During this flood disaster a plenty of people injured, fainted and they were affected much. Most of them were affected much as the others did know how to carry them to the protected areas. There was the situation that Recovery team had come there after many hours to protect them. Because that area was completely surrounded by flood, and many areas of this town was drowned in flood water and Recovery team also was in need to go to every place it took a long time to visit this area. In addition to this, people of this area were so far not provided with Trainings on Disaster recoveries. They were not courageous involve in recovery services. Therefore it was planned to Provide Disaster Recovery Training for young men and women, Boys & Girls School Students. If we do so there will be the chance for them to recover their vulnerable community.
DISASTER AWAREESS TRAINING FOR STUDENTS
By providing this Training to Boy & Girl students, we can form Disaster Recovery Teams. During the occurrence of any disaster in future, they will have the possibility to do the recovery services. Disasters are in two types they are 1. Natural disasters 2. Artificial disasters. We must develop the courage to protect ourselves and others and to escape from the Risks, if the disaster is occurred in any situation. We must umpire others with the self confidence for protecting our dependents, aged people, Women and Children. We must for firm the place and detail of Disaster to the Police Dept. (100), fire service Dept. (101) and to Ambulance (1056) with the particulars of land mark. Also we must explain in what way can easily come to the disaster affected zone without any hindrance. That shall be explained in detail. We must take necessary action and we should not wait until the recovery team comes to the disaster affected place. Before the arrival of recovery team at the disaster affected part, we must take immediate action to protect the disaster affected community, they must be dislocated from that area and arrange a vehicle to move them from the disaster affected zone. When there is any bad situation for as to struggle with out any helping persons, we can call on our friends, familiar people and known about personalities and we may ask them to help us in that situation. We shall not serve at a single place. We must divide and go to every direction and involve in the recovery work. Then only we can do the recovery work properly wherever the defect is found. In this fanner awareness was created among them.
DISASTER MOCK TRILL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS
After a community meet a disaster in what manner may the recovery work be done. This Mock Trill was performed with the help of Boy and Girl students. At first the Training was offered about how the injured person can be carried to the protected place. Beside the injured there are only two persons. The injured person is unable to stand up. In this situation he can be carried anywhere in the sitting position upon a chair. But there is no any equipments. Therefore existing 2 persons can join both of their hands with each other and make a chair like form. Four hands were joined with each other tightly. upon two hands injured person is kept in sitting position. Injured person bards are laid upon the shoulders of the helping person. If the injured person is carried in this manner with the co-operation of 2 persons injured persons weight ¼ portion is found decreased. That is why disaster affected person is carried easily to the place of protection or near by hospital or for providing any First Aid Treatment.In this manner women themselves can carry a woman. They need not seek any man’s help other than of themselves. It was demonstrated practically by students before the participants.
FIRST AID TRAINING
During the times of disaster many people are severely injured on their hands and legs. It takes a long time to carry them safely and get admitted them as soon as possible. That is why the victims are severely affected with acute pain and much bleeding. As soon as there are doctors or nurses are not found, the training was whatever is available in the soot for the First Aid treatment. In some occasions one of the Disaster times somebody get injured and meet scratches upon his bones. This condition will be much painful and fatal. In order to stop of this condition of pain, the hand or leg must be shaken up and down. In a certain stage is pain is decrease because bones have come to the right position. In that position, on both the sides of the bone flat sticks must be kept and surrounding those sticks a bandage must be made tightly with the help of soft clothes. In case of hand bone fractures a cloth must be tied surrounding the neck like a cradle pain will be decreased to a great extent. In this manner the injured person can be taken to a safety place them he or she may be admitted in a hospital. So, the injured person can get complete recovery soon. In such situation if the hemorrhage is too much instead of cotton cloth may be kept upon the injury, and that injury must be covered and tied tightly.