Flood Disaster Response at Tamil Nadu, S.India

REPORT TITLE: SUPPORT CHENNAI’S DISASTER VICTIMS 

PROJECT TITLE: FLOOD DISASTER RESPONSE AT TAMILNADU, S.INDIA

 Chennai and Kanchipuram districts were affected much by the flood disaster one of the most vulnerable community is living at Kothamedu. During the occurrence of the rain flood disaster their multi storied flats were severely damaged. Soon they were unable to get their food materials and they had no medical facilities. In that manner they suffered much. That is why it was necessary to provide Disaster Management Training in order to face the damage and defects of the disaster and to protect themselves from the disaster and doing an entrepreneurship for their livelihood and the livelihood of their families. Also we explained the methods of approach to fill their needs by various methods for their alternative / additional income resource. Earlier arrangement to be made before the occurrence of the disaster was also explained.

FIRST AID & MOCK DRILL TRAINING:    

          During the occurrence of Flood Disaster the victims themselves do the first aid for themselves. It was explained with the practical demonstration. It was explained how to bring an aged man from a disaster affected area. If a small child got injured how should we heal and protect the same child victim from the disaster defects. How should we provide the First Aid Treatment to the disaster affected vulnerable community. If a victim has a severe injury and bleeding in what manner they shall be treated by some techniques without causing any further increase of pain to them. If a person is in unconscious condition at first we must check his pulse. If we are unable to feel the pulse and unable to find the pulse rate we can hear the heart beat by keeping our ear upon the left side of his chest, also we can check the beat of the nerves on the sides of the fore head by keeping our fingers there. If that person is found unconscious we can keep our mouth upon his mouth and blow air into his mouth. In order to avoid the contagious diseases during that occasion, we must keep a clean cloth upon the mouth of the unconscious person and do the artificial respiration. It would be safety and we can protect the affected person without any defects. It was taught with the practical demonstration with the necessary explanation First Aid Training was provided in this manner to the community in the disaster affected area.

1. If a person is found severely injured and having bone fracture we can carry him with the help of a bed sheet or blanket by the stretcher method (simply evacuation techniques using locally available material) and take him to the nearby hospital.
2. If a person is found injured on his legs we can carry him upon our shoulders so that the affected person would feel comfortable.  
3. In the case of a person who is unable to walk or sit two persons can join their hands and carry him easily without causing any additional pain to him.

 LIVELIHOOD TRAINING

          Victims of the vulnerable community in this area Kothamedu were offered Livelihood Training in order to develop further their Life Style and to develop their skills according to the interest of their entrepreneurship and to begin their own entrepreneurship with the subsidy from the Govt. of Tamilnadu. To the vulnerable community gathered in this area Home need products such as washing oil, shop oil utensils cleaning powder & Liquid Blue preparation was taught step by step. Practical demonstration was also performed in front of them with necessary explanation what are the necessary product materials? How shall we market this manufactured product in order to get enough profit? What type of components was used in the manufacture of all home need products. At what cost can it be sold? Such questions were rises and answered clearly with the various marketing strategies thro field oriented demonstration.

          In addition to these ornamental shell craft, molluscan shells, corals, garlands were collected and it was explained how were they formed as decorative materials and ornaments? How were the corals used in manufacturing garlands? From the coastal materials how are these products manufactured? It was explained clearly to the vulnerable community gathered there during this Livelihood Training Programme. Practical demonstration was also performed in the presence o this vulnerable community with the necessary explanation. Participants of this Livelihood Training programme were very glad about this opportunity for them and they conveyed their hearty wishes and much thankfulness to the organization “Global Giving & Chevalier Roche Society for this valuable Livelihood Training Programme for them. Finally delivered the vote of thanks on behalf of Global Giving.

REPORT TITLE: DISASTER MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION AT THOOTHUKUDI

PROJECT TITLE: FLOOD DISASTER RESPONSE AT TAMILNADU, S.INDIA

            At Panchayat Union Middle School, Puliyamarathu Arasaradi, Ottappidaram Panchayat Union, Thoothukudi District, Disaster Management Awareness Training camp was convened. In this training programme Headmistress, Panchayat union middle school presided over the programme in the presence of Physical Education Teacher, Panchayat Union Middle School. GlobalGiving & Chevalier Roche Society Project Manager Participated in this programme and offered the Training. During this Training Programme following intimations were delivered to the students.            Formation of Disasters and climate changes were described in detail. Natural & Artificial disasters were explained and also the divisions of the cyclone were also explained clearly. Disasters found in India and the defects occurred after them were described in detail. During the past twenty years many disasters occurred. As a result of that loss of lives and material damages occurred a lot. It was explained in detail. Important factor of the Disaster Management such as Condition before the disaster, Activities to be done during the disaster, Steps to be taken after the disaster. Above the said 3 stages were explained in detail. 1) Reduction or Prevention the loss of lives and articles damage. 2) Reduction of distress to the humanity 3) Increasing the speed of Restitution.

          Disaster Management is the action of Prevention, Reduction of distress, preparation of the community, being involved them in activities at once, immediate Recovery and involvement in Reconstruction. It was explained about co-ordination of vulnerable community, Development of their skill and prepare them to face the disasters. It was explained as mentioned below about the actions to be taken before the occurrence of disaster.  

          Preparing the whole community, Identification of low lying areas, Identification of areas being affected vulnerable community being affected off the disaster. Identification of Evacuation routes, Identification of protected target sites. Collection and keeping up the Emergency phone Numbers. Set right the canals and streams, digging out the tanks and ponds and Removal of encroachments in the water path routes. Formation of school level Disaster Management groups and provision of continuous training programmes. Finding out evacuation route are found in the weak condition in school level. How shall we leave out after the identification of weak sites and strengthening the same? During the disaster times students and teachers and they must be carried to the safety places through Evacuation routes. It must be done through the planning. It was explained details with measures to be taken as soon as the disaster is occurred in area of the village. a) Hastening of early warnings and also Information and communication. b) Hastening of searching and Recovery services. c) Taking necessary action for First Aid and Medical services. d) Arrangement of accommodation and food materials. e) Provision of consolation and counseling.  Action to be taken after the occurrence of Disaster were explained as mentioned below:  

1. Doing the Reconstruction works 
2. Arrangement for Permanent Domestic places
3. Repairing the damages found in the Roads
4. Checking the supply of electricity and drinking water and make arrangements for them.
5. Arrangement of Alternative Livelihood opportunities

  Action to be taken after some days of the Disaster occurrence

1. Actions shall be taken for the vulnerable community to turn to their normal condition.  
2. Management plans for the vulnerable community shall be taken properly.
3. Number of affected vulnerable community shall be counted and taken into the account.
4. Needs of the affected vulnerable community shall be considered and they must be fulfilled.
5. Actions shall be taken to provide necessary Training programmes and Resources.
6. As the management services Building and houses shall be built for the affected vulnerable community.

          During the times of Disaster following arrangements shall be made for the Recovery & Restitution for the affected community. Essential commodities shall be arranged to carry the vulnerable community to the protected places. Campaigns shall be formed for the domestic purpose of the affected vulnerable community. Lavatories and water facilities shall be arranged for the affected community. Food materials and Dresses shall be distributed for the affected community. Recovery of vulnerable community from the Disaster affected areas. Arrangement of vaccination for the Disaster affected vulnerable community. Formation of Medical Camps, Arrangement of comforts for the women’s personal needs, Arrangement of facilities for the private needs of the Alternative skilled vulnerable community, Provision of Medical Helps for the become Alternative skilled. Finding out the children who lost their parents, provide the protection for them and accomplishing their needs.

FIRST AID & RECOVERY TRAINING

         It was taught how we shall give information to the Ambulance in order to protect the victims who meet the accident and got injured by any problem during the disaster. Trainees were asked to take immediate action for the disaster affected person’s physical condition accordingly. It was taught how we shall provide Artificial Respiration to the persons who are in unconscious condition. With the practical demonstration it was demonstration necessary explanation was given to increase the unconscious person’s heart beat by giving outward pressure for the heart of the person who is in unconscious condition. If the affected person is found with any bleeding and injury, how should we make for the affected person. If anybody is in the bed ridden condition, how can he / she carried. This was taught with practical demonstration. Particularly structure method, Chair method and help with the fire service equipments were explained with practical demonstration. It was also explained with practical demonstration how should we help and protect the persons who met fire accidents in a safe and gentle manner. It was explained how should be the participation of school and college students in redeeming the disaster affected victims. Finally field worker, Chevalier Roche Society & Global Giving delivered the vote of thanks and this programme was accomplished successfully.