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8.4.2 During the Disaster
Section VIII : NGOs and Voluntary Agencies
Community leaders would be responsible for ensuring the following community behaviour :
• People stay calm and panic behaviour is not encouraged. Regulate helter-skelter running
or crowding of people.
• Encourage people to stay at a secured place and protect themselves from injuries.
• People do not enter damaged buildings or structures or even their own houses
• People do not touch electric poles, utility wires/cables
• People do not use telephones except in life-threatening situations
• Preparedness of community for recurrence of the disaster, increase in severity, or
consequential emergencies
• Check for injuries. Do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in
immediate danger of death or further injury.
• Undertake first-aid activities as per the guidelines given in preparedness and mitigation
document of DDMAP
• Visually inspect utility lines and appliances for damage.
• If water pipes are damaged, shut off the water supply at the main valve.
• People stay away from damaged areas, unless their assistance has been specifically
requested by police, fire or relief organizations.
• Mobilise people to put out small fires and people inside are made to evacuate.
• People do not throw away any damaged goods until an official inventory has been taken.
• Help police, if requested, to maintain law and order and watch the evacuated property
during the disaster
Jalna District Disaster Response Plan Vol II - 146