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What should you do before a hydrometeorological hazard?
Prepare an emergency supply kit. It must include non-perishable food, water, first aid kit, clothes, a battery-operated radio, flashlights and extra batteries, and a whistle. Make sure you have an adequate supply of non-perishable food and clean water at home.
How can preparedness plan help you?
Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. Communities, families, and individuals should know what to do in the event of a fire and where to seek shelter during a powerful storm.
Why is it necessary to prepare and precautionary measures during calamities?
Emergency Preparedness Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. Communities, families, and individuals should know what to do in the event of a fire and where to seek shelter during a powerful storm.
What do you understand by disaster preparedness?
Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. That is, to predict and—where possible—prevent them, mitigate their impact on vulnerable populations, and respond to and effectively cope with their consequences.
What should you do before during and after hydro meteorological hazard?
Before
- Have emergency kits and survival packs prepared. These should contain medicine, cash, important documents, whistles, and extra clothes.
- Store food and clean water enough for three days.
- Prepare candles, flashlights and extra batteries in case the power goes out.
- Listen to the radio or watch TV for news updates.
How does technology help us prepare for catastrophic events?
In recent times, technology has been employed to fast track disaster relief efforts. For instance, drones and robots have been used to locate survivors and transmit information to emergency teams. They have also been used to drop humanitarian aid. The SERVAL project was developed in response to the Haiti earthquake.
Why is it important to be prepared before disaster?
Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters. People also can reduce the impact of disasters (flood proofing, elevating a home or moving a home out of harm’s way, and securing items that could shake loose in an earthquake) and sometimes avoid the danger completely.