1. "Disaster" means a
progressive or sudden, widespread or localised, natural or human-caused
occurrence which �
(a)
causes or threatens to cause �
(i) death, injury or disease;
(ii)
damage to property, infrastructure or the environment; or
(iii)
disruption of a community; and
(b)
is of a magnitude that exceeds the ability of those affected by the disaster to
cope with its effects using only their own resources
2. "Disaster
management" means a continuous and integrated multi-sectoral,
multi-disciplinary process of planning, and implementation of measures,
aimed at �
(a)
preventing or reducing the risk of disasters;
(b) mitigating the severity or
consequences of disasters;
(c) emergency preparedness;
(d) a rapid and effective
response to disasters; and
(e) post-disaster
recovery and rehabilitation
3. Disaster Management therefore refers
to programs and measures designed to prevent, mitigate, prepare for, respond to
and recover from the effects of all disasters.
4. As disaster is
very closely associated with work on sites, therefore it is absolutely
imperative to have a feasible and the most workable disaster management
policy.
5. Incase of a disaster of any
nature the following actions will immediately be taken by all persons who have
not been affected by the disaster and are in normal mental and physical
condition.
6. Immediately inform the
Directors and the following in the HR and Administration department and give a
quick description of the disaster and the nature of damage to human life and
property:
7. Incase unable to contact any
of the above, contact any other person of Acron who can immediately
assist.
8 Quickly analyze and prioritize
the next course of action and the type of assistance required from various
helpline agencies like-
Police
- 100
Fire Brigade -
101
Ambulance -
102
Emergency Dept. of the nearest Govt. / Private hospitals
9 The senior most appointment
will without any delay take all emergency actions like-
- Quickly assess the situation and categorize the casualties into-
- Lying casualties - Very serious
casualties
- Sitting casualties - Serious casualties
- Walking casualties - Not so serious casualties
- Dazed casualties - Shocked casualties
10 Organize evacuation of the
casualty /all casualties by the quickest mode of transport keeping in view the
nature of casualties.
11 Vehicles will be hired if no
other transport is available for evacuation.
12 While the transport is being
arranged, First Aid will be rendered to the injured.
13 Organize groups to look out
for more
casualties.
14 Brief the helpline agencies
once they arrive at the site timely rescue and evacuation actions.
15 Endeavour to furnish
personal details of all casualties to the helpline authorities if asked
for as well as the HR and Admin dept..
16 Organize complete rescue and
evacuation actions.
17 Follow up the movement of
casualties to various hospital locations
18 ALL PMs / SEs /ASEs MUST TAKE
INDEPENDENT AND QUICK DECISIONS IN ALL SUCH
EVENTUALITIES.
19 REMEMBER EVER SECOND COUNTS.
YOUR DECISION MAY COST OR SAVE A VALUABLE
LIFE.
