STRUGGLE AGAINST CALAMITIES: -

What is a calamity?

A calamity is an unexpected, sudden disaster that may strike anybody at anytime anywhere without notice. It may cause loss of lives and/or properties.

How to prevent calamities?

Calamities prevention awareness is the only solution to save precious lives and properties from any calamities. Therefore, everyone should be always aware about how to save their precious lives and properties from various calamities.

How many types of calamities are there?
There are two types of calamities. They are

I. NATURAL CALAMITIES
II. MANMADE CALAMITIES

How can you prevent loss of lives and properties from different calamities?

The solutions to save your precious lives and properties from different calamities are as below:

I NATURAL CALAMITIES: -

1. FLASH FLOODS: - When inside: if ordered to evacuate or if rising water is threatening, leave immediately. Avoid small rivers or streams, low spots, canyons, dry riverbeds, etc. These can turn into raging floods in seconds. Do not try to walk through flowing water more than ankle deep. Do not allow children to play around streams, drainage ditches, viaducts, storm drains and other flooded areas. Do not drive through flooded areas even if it looks shallow enough to cross. The large majority of deaths from flash flooding happen when people drive through flowing areas. One foot (less than a third of one meter) deep of flowing water can displace 675 kilograms. Sixty centimeters of water can easily carry most of the automobiles. Roadways concealed by floodwaters may not be intact.

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2. EARTHQUAKE: - If indoors: take cover under heavy furniture or against an inside wall and hold on. Stay inside. The most dangerous thing to do during the shaking of an earthquake is to try to leave the building because objects can fall on you. If outdoors: move in to the open, away from buildings, streetlights and utility wires. Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. If in a moving vehicle: stop quickly and stay in the vehicle. Once the shaking has stopped, proceed with caution to a clear area away from buildings, trees, over passes or utility wires. Avoid bridges or lamps that might have been damaged by the quake.

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3. HURRICANE: - During warning: Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for official instructions. If in a mobile home evacuate immediately. Store valuables and personal papers in a waterproof container on the highest level of your home. Avoid elevators. If at home: stay inside, away from windows and glass doors. Keep flashlights and extra batteries handy. Avoid open flames, such as candles and kerosene lamps, as a source of light. If power is lost, turn off major appliances to reduce power "surge" when electricity is restored. If officials say evacuation is necessary: leave as soon as possible. Secure your home by unplugging appliances, turning off electricity and the main water valve. Tell some one who lives outside the storm area where you are going. If time permits and you live in a flood zone, elevate furniture or move it to a higher floor. Avoid flooded roads and watch for washed-out bridges. Take warm protective clothing, blankets and sleeping bags to temporary shelters. Lock up the house and leave. Return home only after authorities advice that it is safe to do so.

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4. LIGHTNING: - When inside: Avoid using telephone or other electric appliances. Do not take a bath or shower. If caught outdoors: Go to a safe shelter immediately. A sturdy building or hard - top automobile with windows up can offer fair protection. If you are swimming or boating, get out of the water immediately and move to a safe shelter away from the water. If you are in a wooded area, seek shelter under a thick growth of relatively small trees. When you are extremely scared, squat down with your head between your knees, keeping your feet flat on the ground. Do not lie flat. Avoid isolated trees or other tall objects, bodies of water, sheds, fences, convertible automobiles, tractors and motorcycles.

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5. TORNADO: - In homes or small buildings: go to the basement (if available) or to an interior room on the lowest floor, such as a closet or bathroom. Wrap yourself in overcoats or blankets, or cover yourself with mattress, to protect yourself from flying debris. Stay away from windows and doors. In schools, hospitals, factories or shopping centers: go to interior rooms and halls on the lowest floor. Stay away from glass enclosed places or area with wide-span roofs such as auditoriums and warehouses. Crouch down and cover your head. In high-rise buildings: go to lowest floor interior small rooms or halls. Stay away from exterior walls or glassy area. In cars or mobile homes: abandon immediately. Most deaths from tornados occur in cars and mobile homes. Leave them and go to a substantial structure or designated tornado shelter. If no suitable structure is near by: lie flat in the nearest ditch or depression and use your hands to cover your head.

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6. TSUNAMI/TIDAL WAVES: - Listen to a battery operated radio or television to get the latest emergency information and be ready to evacuate if asked to do so. If you hear an official tsunami warning or detect signs of a tsunami, evacuate at once. Climb to higher ground. A tsunami warning is issued when authorities are certain that a tsunami threat exists. Stay away from the beach. Never go down to the beach to watch a tsunami come in. If you can see the wave you are too close to escape it. Return home only after authorities advise it is safe to do so. A tsunami is a series of waves. Do not assume after one wave that the danger is over. The next wave may be larger than the first one. Stay out of the area.

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7. VOLCANOES: - Follow the evacuation order issued by authorities. Avoid areas downwind of the volcano. If caught indoors: close all windows, doors and dampers. Put all machinery inside a garage or barn. Bring animals and livestock into closed shelters. If trapped outdoors: seek shelter inside. If caught in a rock fall, roll into a ball and protect your head. Avoid low-lying areas where poisonous gases can collect and ignite. Protect yourself: wear long-sleeved shirts and pants. Protect eyes with goggles. Use a dust-mask or hold a damp cloth over face to help breathing. Keep car or truck engines off. Stay out of the area. A lateral blast of a volcano can travel many miles from the mountain. Trying to watch an erupting volcano is a deadly idea.

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8. WILDFIRE: - Turn on a battery-operated radio to get the latest emergency information. Remove combustible items from around the house, including lawn and poolside furniture, umbrellas, tarpaulin coverings and firewood. Take down flammable drapes, curtains and close all Venetian blinds or noncombustible window coverings. Protect your home: Close all doors and windows to prevent draft. Close gas valves and turn off all pilot lights. Turn on a light in each room for visibility in heavy smoke. If hoses and adequate water are available, leave sprinklers on roofs and anything that might be damaged by fire. Be ready to evacuate all family members and pets when fire nears or when instructed to do so by local officials. Use caution when re-entering burned wild-land. Hot spots can re-ignite without warning. If trapped in a wildfire: you cannot outrun a fire. Crouch in a pond or river. Cover head and upper body with wet clothing. If water is not around, look for shelter in cleared area or among a bed of rocks. Lie flat and cover body with wet clothing or soil. Breathe the air close to the ground through a wet cloth to avoid scorching lungs or inhaling smoke.

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9. WINTER STORM: - If Outside: Find a dry shelter. Cover all exposed parts of the body. If Shelter Is Not Available: prepare a lean-to for protection from the wind. Build a fire for heat and attract attention. Place rocks around the fire to absorb and reflect heat. Do not eat snow, as it will lower your body temperature. Melt it first. If Stranded In a Car or Truck: Stay Inside. Run motor for ten minutes each hour. Open the windows slightly for fresh air to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure the exhaust pipe is not blocked. Make yourself visible to rescuers: turn on the dome light when running the engine. Tie a colored cloth to your antenna or door. Raise the hood after the snow stops falling. Exercise to keep blood circulating and to keep warm. At home or in a building: stay inside. If there is no heat: close off unneeded rooms, stuff towels or rags in cracks under doors, cover windows at night, eat and drink (food provides energy and heat, fluids prevent dehydration) wear layers of loose-fitting, light-weight and warm clothing.

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10. FIRE: - Fire is the most dangerous disaster, which will result in loss of numerous precious lives and huge properties in minutes.

(A) TIPS FOR PREVENTION OF FIRE AT HOME: -
(1) While cooking, negligence is a major cause of home fires. Therefore, never leave cooking unattended, to prevent fires in your home.
(2) Always keep an eye on food being heated.
(3). In case of urgency, if you leave the kitchen, turn off the flame. (4). Don't allow children to play in kitchen.
(5). Don't wear loose and synthetic clothes while cooking.
(6). Don't lean over the burning stove.
(7). Don't overload electrical appliances in kitchen.
(8). If possible, keep one fire extinguisher in your kitchen.
(9). If you experience a burn, cool it under running water.
(10). No loose electric wiring in the kitchen.
(11). No refrigerator in the kitchen.
(12). No parallel electric oven/kerosene stove/gas stove/wood choolah should be simultaneously used along with LPG stove/oven. (13). Take care to put off all flames, including prayer lamps, candles, agarbathies etc before connecting/disconnecting a cylinder. Do not operate electrical switches/appliances.
(14). Kitchen should be separate and not part of living/bed room.
(15). Keep away flammable substances (LPG cylinder, kerosene, petrol, chemicals etc) in a separate storeroom, away from living rooms.
(16). Do not over pump a pressure stove as it may explode.
(17). Never fill kerosene when the stove is lit.
(18). When you smell gas: close regulator and burner knobs, open all doors and windows, put off all flames, do not operate electrical switches, contact your distributor immediately.

(B) ELECTRICITY: -
(1). Do not overload the wiring system/electric circuit.
(2). Do not put too many plugs in one socket.
(3). Never insert naked wire in sockets.
(4). Don't make temporary connections. Follow correct procedure.
(5). Don't take wiring beneath mats/durries/carpets etc.
(6). Don't keep any combustible or flammable materials in close proximity of electrical wiring, bulbs, tube lights, fittings etc. Always ensure a safe distance.
(7). Always use fuses of proper rating.
(8). Be careful about the use of electrical heaters/ovens etc. Ensure that no gas cylinders / combustible / flammable liquid container is kept in rooms where these are used.
(9). Never keep the soldering rod in ON condition on wooden or other combustible material. Be careful about the use of electric pressing iron. Don't keep hot iron on wooden material or garments etc. after use.
(10). Don't allow storage underneath bulb.
(11). Get your electrical wiring installed / checked by a certified licensed electrical technician / contractors.
(12). Switch off the electrical supply in the house while going on tour, close all the room doors.

(C). OTHER TIPS: -
1. Do not enter a burning building or shed with out fire fighting appliances. Open the door with your back towards it using it as a shield against gust of fire. Stay as close to the floor as possible.

2. Do not use water on electrical fires or fires involving petrol, kerosene, oil, etc. Switch off the main switch immediately.

3. If the fire is spread over the floor, start at the end nearest to you. Attack fire at closest possible range.

4. If your clothes catch fire - lie down immediately and roll yourself on the ground. Never run.

5. If somebody else's clothes catch fire, cover him/her with a blanket or roll on the ground.

6. If there are combustible materials near the place of fire, remove them and they should be cooled by spraying water to check on the spread of fire.

7. If you are caught up in a multi stored building under fire, quickly escape towards ground, because fire creeps upwards.

(D). PRECAUTIONS WITH FIREWORKS: -

1. Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from all sources of heat. 2. Children should never be allowed near a firework - a responsible adult has to be in charge.
3. Don't wear loose clothing while lighting fireworks.
4. Always keep a couple of buckets of water handy.
5. Never light a firework in an enclosed area. Do so in the open.
6. Light fireworks on a hard, smooth level surface.
7. Light sparklers and other hand-held crackers away from the body. 8. Place the flowerpots on the ground; never hold in hand before igniting.
9. In case of burns, pour cold water over the affected part and consult a doctor immediately. Never apply any oil or ointment on the burnt skin.
10. Never try to re-ignite any cracker that has not fully functioned.
11. Sprinkle water on crop heaps, huts, partial grass roofs, tents, etc. 12. Close all windows and doors of your home during crackers bursting festival period to avoid fire accidents.
13. Light one at a time.
14. Never throw fireworks at other persons.
15. Never carry fireworks in your pocket.
16. Never shoot them in a metal or glass containers.
17. Observe local laws and use good common sense.

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11. QUICKSAND: -

Quicksand pits are found in virtually every part of the world. Quicksand mostly kills its victim. If you ever get into this situation try to follow these steps:
1.Don't be panic.
2.Warn off companions (you may need their help).
3.Get rid of packs and items that can weigh you down.
4.Lean backwards in a spread eagle position, this should allow you to float.
5.Gently squirm or roll your way towards firm ground. It is a good idea to carry a pole when walking in suspected quicksand areas for use as a rescue aid. During natural calamities, a transistor and a mobile phone will be helpful to a great extent.

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II MANMADE CALAMITIES: -

Manmade calamities are of numerous types. One can't exactly predict what type of calamity one may face. It is the awareness, precaution and instant action with presence of mind, the only suitable solution for all the manmade disasters. Main reasons for manmade calamities are one's greed, haste, hatred, anger, illiteracy, negligence, lack of tolerance etc. Intelligent man is he, who doesn't have a single enemy instead of having hundred friends. One should always keep his personal identity card with personal health details: blood group, any allergies, family doctor's name, telephone number etc. in one's pocket. Every house is supposed to have first aid kit with all required medicines and all elders in the family must be trained in first aid. While driving strictly follow all traffic rules without any negligence. Always remember life is the most precious thing than the work for which you are hurrying. To act in your absence train family members to face calamities with presence of mind. Quick suitable action is the precious thing that saves lives and properties without worrying about the happened disaster. A few calamities starvation, epidemics etc. can be faced with proper pre-planning.

1. PREVENTION OF ROAD ACCIDENTS:
a) Ensure that the clutch, brakes and lights are working.
b) Do not drive your vehicles on road competing with each other.
c) While driving a vehicle keep a distance of minimum 10 meters from the vehicle you are following.
d) At curves, drivers should reduce the speed of vehicle and drive very carefully.
e) Maximum care should be taken while taking a vehicle in the reverse direction.
f) During night times drivers must use the low beam when the vehicles are coming in opposite direction.
g) Drivers while driving their vehicles in hilly roads, they must give way for the vehicles climbing the hills.
h) While driving, drivers should take care at road intersections and while turning towards other roads.
i) Drive carefully at the places of mud, sand, oil, and water when spreaded on road.
j) Do not over take on the left side.
k) All the two-wheeler riders must wear standard helmets.
l) Do not drive after consuming alcohol or feeling sleepy.
m) Go slow while passing animals, "L" board and while children or aged people are crossing the road.
n) Quality of spare parts must be ensured before buying them. Buy genuine parts from an authorized dealer.

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2. PREVENTION OF RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENTS:

During 1998 in India there were 12 railways crossing accidents in just 14 days and 22 people died. Follow the below mentioned simple rules to prevent accidents.

AT MANNED LEVEL CROSSING:
1) Slow down as you approach the level crossing.
2) Never overtake another vehicle near or on the level crossing.
3) Do not accelerate, if you see the barrier being lowered or the gates being closed.

AT UNMANNED LEVEL CROSSING:
1) Wait patiently till the train crosses and the level crossing is opened.
2) Be extra careful, duly stopping the vehicle short of the level crossing.
3) Look both sides for an approaching train.
4) Do not take undue risks thinking that you will be able to cross the track before the train comes. Remember that trains move faster and require a stopping distance of minimum 1 km after the brakes are applied.
5) Be doubly careful when you cross a level crossing with more than one track. You may escape the first train without noticing the other train approaching.

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3. TERRORISM: -
(a) SUDDEN MACHINE GUN STRIKE: When suddenly terrorists' strike with machine guns, to save your precious life, without moving further, suddenly lie down on the ground face to the ground without any body movements, until terrorists disappear from the scene.

(b) PLANTED BOMBS: Planted bombs from the surface of the earth and you can't save yourself from the first blast. But usually there is a secondary explosion from the same site or nearby, and it is possible the following could help. So to save oneself from death or severe injury by falling flat on the ground, resting the body on the elbows, holding the head raised and closing the eyes and ears with the palms tight shut. Do not panic. When you are attending any politician's lecture, please try to stay away from the stage.

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4. ROBBERIES / THEFTS: -
When inside the house:
1) Provide cross bars/safety chains for additional safety to all entry/exit doors of the house. Provide built in door locks so that you can avoid using externally visible pad locks. Fix door view mirrors.

2) When children/aged/lonely ladies are indoors, ensure all entry/exit doors are closed and bolted securely.
3) When you go out of station and house is locked, request your neighbors to keep a watch on your house.
4) Get emergency alarm bells/remote calling bells assigned in the neighborhood.
5) Residents of out-skirts/lonely houses are advised to obtain to keep appropriate arms with license for self-defense.
6) Beware of unknown persons visiting the house in the guise of servicing personnel or asking for water/address.
7) Keep items like hockey sticks, cricket bats, sticks, chilies power etc. in readily accessible places for use in emergencies.
8) Before thieves attack your house usually they cut your telephone wire. So a mobile phone will greatly help in contacting the nearby police stations.
9) Do not keep important keys/ lockers' keys openly; keep them in safe and secured place known only to you.
10) Always deposit excess cash in the bank account and jewels / valuables in the locker after use.
11) Ladies are advised not to indulge in excess display of ornaments and wealth.
12) Do not announce your out station touring programme before outsiders or in public places.
13) Give your contact address / phone number for your reliable neighbour to contact in emergency.
14) While appointing a housemaid / security guard, it is advisable if they are from any employment agency or at least through some personally known people. You must keep their permanent address with photo.

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5. HOW TO AVOID VEHICLE THEFTS?
1) Do not park vehicles on the unauthorized parking places.
2) Fit the vehicles with theft alarm sirens.
3) Always use better locks, which are difficult to break.
4) Always lock the vehicles before leaving the parking place.
5) In case of four wheelers, do not leave any valuable items visible in the vehicle. If any valuables are to be left in the vehicle, close all the mirrors with screens/blinders.
6) Put one or two paint markings or affix stickers at secret invisible places of your vehicle so that, after theft these secret markings will help to trace out your vehicle easily.

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6. HOW TO AVOID VEHICLE ROAD ROBBERIES?
1) Always carry your identity card with your personal details with your blood group in your pocket.
2) Always try to carry demand drafts, traveler's cheques, and credit cards and avoid carrying huge cash while going on journey.
3) If you are taking your driver with you while carrying huge cash or valuables, do not reveal your destination of journey to your driver. Similarly change the route of journey while returning without prior intimation to the driver.
4) Do not travel on an isolated road at night times though it is short cut.
5) Use always highways where high traffic will be there.
6) Do not give any lift on the way to an unknown man when you are carrying huge cash or precious items.
7) Don't stop the vehicle at thinly populated dhabas for food at night times.

GUIDANCE FOR SAFE JOURNEY: Whenever you are hiring an auto or taxi, always note down their number (if the driver is aged, experience in driving, safety and security ensured). While traveling by train/ bus, do not eat any eatables given by strangers. Do not reveal your journey purpose to co-travelers, like going to attend marriage, to buy any property, which indicates that you are carrying jewels/cash. Avoid carrying cash: instead carry drafts, traveler's cheque, credit card etc. Chain your luggage while on journey. Keep your identity card in your pocket as well as hang on your luggage.

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7. TO AVOID CHAIN SNATCHING: -
1) Ladies are advised not to wear costly ornaments.
2) When costly ornaments are on the body, completely cover them invisible.
3) Avoid walking lonely (deserted places) during early mornings, afternoons and late nights.
4) Do not walk on main roads, but use footpaths.
5) When stranger attacks, immediately raise loud and repeated alarm.

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8. PERSONS MORE PRONE TO SUICIDES: -

GENERAL: -
Egoist ----------Enlighten the value of equality.
Highly sensitive people--------- Explain the facts of life.
Student failed in exams------------ Confidence building and professional counseling.
Miserably failed in life--------- Meditation practice and professional counseling.
Miserable poverty-------------- Adoption of Sri Mission objectives.
High debts-------------- Courage building and multiple meditation practice.
Lack of confidence--------------- Confidence building and multiple meditation practice.
Humiliation-------- Support with love and confidence.
Loss in business----------- Confidence building and multiple meditation practice.
Lost all/ many family--------- Meditation practice members in calamites.
Death of lovely earning--------- Meditation practice members.
Haste------ Meditation practice

LADIES: -
Poverty Follow-------- Sri Mission objectives
Sexually harassed---------- Confidence building support and multiple meditation practice
Raped / molested--------- Professional counseling and multiple meditation practice
Lost husband /child------- Do
Black mailed------------- Multiple meditation practice
Painful/costly treatment/-------- Do
Chronic disease
Excess issues ----------Do
Depressed --------------Do
Spouse neglected -----------Do

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9. OTHERS: -
(A). TO AVOID CHILDREN MISSING. Follow below mentioned guidelines:

(i). Always pin school/residence address card on them.
(ii). Make children a practice of keeping children's latest photo at home.
(iii). Remember 2 or 3 birthmarks of your children.
(iv). Do not put on costly jewels on children and leave them unattended.

When any kid is missing, take the assistance of website www.missingkidsindia.com. They will insert missing persons' physical details with identity marks and photo in the website.

(B). TO AVOID SALE OF YOUR PLOT/LAND BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS: - Put a board on your site/land with name of the owner, type of ownership, contact phone number etc.

STAY CAUTIOUS- SET OFF CALAMITIES