Disaster Safety Tips
DO’S & DON’T’S FOR DISASTERS
FLOOD
Do’s Don’ts
Tune to your local radio for Don/t allow children to ply in,
warnings and advice. or near, flood waters.
Move vehicles, equipments, Never wander around in
garbage, chemicals, old flooded area.
persons, children, pregnant Don’t drive into water of
women etc. to higher and safe unknown depth and current.
places. Don’t eat food, which is
Disconnect all electrical affected by floodwater.
appliances.
Turn off electricity and gas
before you leave the house.
CYCLONE
Do’s Don’ts
Stay indoor and take shelter in Beware of fallen power lines,
the strongest part of your damaged bridges and
house. structures.
Listen to the radio and follow Play attention to all warnings
instructions. and don’t go for sight seeing.
Find out shelter if you are Wear strong shoes and
caught out in the open. clothing for protection.
Disconnect all electrical
appliances and turn off gas.
If you have to evacuate, don’t
return until advised.
HEAT STROKE
Do’s Don’ts
1
Postpone outdoor activities. Don’t go outside in empty
Avoid too much sunshine. stomach.
Wear headgear / turban / cap Don’t go in extreme heat.
& Sunglasses. Don’t sit in a cool shower after
Keep heat outside and cool air coming in from hot
inside. temperature.
Drink plenty of fluid even if you Don’t eat high protein food.
do not feel thirsty. Don’t leave children or pet
Take frequent breaks if you animal alone in closed
must work outdoors. vehicles.
For labourers working in the
open, timings to be made
morning and evening.
TORNADO
Do’s Don’ts
Listen to the Radio/ Tv/ Public Do not run and do not wander
Addressing System for round the streets.
advance information and Keep away from buildings,
advice. walls, slopes, electricity wires
Turn off Electricity and cables & stay in the
Keep away from Old, Tall or vehicle.
ditched buildings, electricity
wires, slopes and walls, which
are liable to collapsed.
EARTHQUAKE
Do’s Don’ts
Keep away from old, tall or Don’t rush to the doors or
detached buildings, electricity exits, never use the lift.
wires, slopes and walls, which Keep away from broken
are liable to collapse. windows, mirrors, chimneys
Stop the vehicle away from and furniture.
buildings, walls, slopes, Avoid places where there are
electricity wires and cables. loose electric wires and do not
Leave your badly damaged touch any metal object in
house. contact with them.
Collect water containers, food Don’t re-enter badly damaged
items and ordinary and special buildings and don’t go near
medicines (for persons with damaged structures.
heart complaints, diabetes
etc.)
2
Fire Accident
Do’s Don’ts
3
Do keep the phone number of the Fire Don’t put towels, or
Service near the telephone and ensure dishrags
that everyone in the family knows the near a stove burner.
number. Don’t wear loose fitting
Do keep matches and lighters away from clothes when you cook, and
children. don’t reach across the top of
Do sleep with your bedroom closed to the stove when you are
prevent the spread of fire. cooking.
Do turn off the lights before leaving the
house or going to bed; a short could start Don’t put things in the
a fire. cabinets or shelves above the
Do check tree lights for broken or stove. Young children may try
cracked sockets, frayed wires, or loose to reach them and accidentally
connections. start the burners, start a fire,
Do blow out candles before going to bed. catch
on fire.
Do use broad-based ones instead of tall, Doesn’t store spray cans
thin ones, which can tip over easily
or cans carrying inflammable
Do choose only "fire retardant" artificial items near the stove?
trees.
Don’t let small children
Do keep your tree hydrated, which near an open oven door. They
makes it less likely to catch on fire. Cut can be burnt by the heat or by
off a half inch from the bottom of the falling onto the door or into the
trunk when you get home, and make oven.
sure the water level never falls below the
Don’t lean against the
base of the tree.
stove to keep warm.
Do have an adult always present when
Don’t use towels as
cooking is going on the kitchen. Children
potholders. They may catch
should not be allowed alone.
on fire.
Do keep hair tied back and do not wear
Don’t overload an electrical
synthetic clothes when you are cooking.
outlet with several
Do make sure that the curtains on the appliances or extension cords.
window near the stove are tied back and The cords or plugs may
will not blow on to the flame or burner. overheat and cause
Do check to make sure that the gas afire.
burner is turned off immediately if the fire Don’t use water to put out
is not ignited and also switched off a
immediately after cooking. grease fire. ONLY use
Do turn panhandles to the centre of the baking
stove and put them out of touch of the soda, salt, or a tight lid.
children in the house. Always keep a box of baking
Do ensure that the floor is always dry so soda near the stove.
that you do not slip and fall on the fire. Don’t use radios or other
Do keep matches out of the reach of small appliances (mixers,
children. blenders) near the sink.
Do you know that you should never run if
your clothes are on fire and that4 you
should - “STOP – DROP-ROLL.”