Class 10th Science Biology Experiment 11 Survey of disaster Management Solutions or Answer.
Aim : To perform survey of our premises or school in case of disaster and to understand the preparednessin case of possible disaster.
Requirements : Writing material, survey charts.
Procedure :
- Any type of disaster can strike on any day. All the disasters result into loss of property and life. But bykeeping preparedness, we can tackle with these calamities in advance.
- For this purpose, one should undertake survey regarding the construction of building, electricalinstallations, the vicinity of police station and fire brigade. We should also know the relevant contactinformation in case of medical emergencies.
- Initially take into consideration all the possible disasters, natural as well as man-made.
- Prepare a survey sheet in the form of questionnaire for some kinds of disasters which can be possiblein your area. E.g. certain coastal regions are always prone to floods, cyclones or tsunamis, while thosein the dry regions may face the disaster of drought and famines. Particular areas are prone to earthquakes, special care has to be taken in such areas.
- Based on all such facts, prepare questionnaire. Interview responsible persons in your building or in your school.
- Collect all the information and the viewpoints of the elders.
- Prepare a project booklet which can be made available in the school office or with the housing secretary.
- Keep the preparedness for combating the disaster.
Observation :
| Sr. No. | Criteria | Remarks |
| 1. | Is the structural audit for the school / residential building done by proper engineers? | Yes / |
| 2. | Is the doorway and corridors suitable for rapid evacuation of students/people? | Yes / |
| 3. | Are there any chances of short circuit or electrical malfunctioning? | |
| 4. | Are there emergency exits in the building? | Yes / |
| 5. | Are the contact numbers of local police station, fire brigade, ambulance, hospitals etc.kept ready for emergency situations? | Yes / |
| 6. | Is first aid box kept ready in each classroom/in every house? | |
| 7. | Is there machinery in the form of volunteers to help in case of emergency situations? | |
| 8. | Is the stock of drinking water and dry snacks kept ready for the use in case of emergency? | Yes / |
| 9. | Are the people with special needs taken into consideration? E.g. old and disabledpersons, pregnant women, young children and infants, mentally challenged peopleresiding in the society. | |
| 10. | Is the committee appointed to help in the rescue work? | Yes / |
Inference : The structural audit for residential building is done by proper engineers. Following are the positive things observed during our survey :
- There was emergency exit in the building.
- All the safety precautions were taken at the place from where electricity is supplied to the building.
- We found the note of all emergency contact number.
- The stock of drinking water and dry snacks was kept ready for the use in case of emergency.
- We found the committee appointed to help in the rescue work.
However, we also found few things which needs to be taken care :
- First aid box was not there in each house.
- Volunteers to help in case of emergency situations were not there.
- There was no arrangement for the people with special needs.Hence, it is necessary for the society to take care of such things and act accordingly.
Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct alternative and write its letter (A), (B), (C), (D) in the box :
1. Which of the following is exclusively man-made disaster?
(A) Bomb explosion (B) Fire (C) Floods (D) Famine
Answer: A
2. When the gas cylinder is leaking what is the first thing that you should do?
(A) Put on all the lights and observe the hole through which the gas is escaping. (B) Open all the windows and switch on the fans of the house. (C) Leave house and call the emergency number to fix the problem.(D) Close all the windows so that gas does not escape to the surroundings.
Answer: C
3. If there is fire in the house and you are alone with your baby sister what will you do immediately?
(A) Take her away from fire and shout for help. Try calling fire brigade too. (B) Run away to neighbours and ask them to rescue her.(C) Try to put off the fire with help of your sister. (D) Call parents and wait for help from them.
Answer: A
4. It is raining heavily and there is lightning and thunderstorm. You are caught in the rain andcannot proceed to a safe place. What will you do in such situation?
(A) Pick up a mobile and tell your friends to come there.(B) Sit under a tree for shelter. (C) Enjoy the rains, only shut your ears.(D) Move to a safer place, never use mobile in such case.
Answer: D
5. When you see a stranger leaving a bag on the bus stop and hurriedly moving away what should you do?
(A) Take that bag and run away. (B) Call police immediately and move away from the bag as soon as possible. (C) Invite people to see what is there in this bag.(D) Neglect it completely and move on to your work.
Answer: B