EWSM Disaster Management Manual
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- Title.pdf
- Foreword etc.pdf
- DM PGS 505 Single Space.pdf
- Types of Disaster
- Minor man-made disaster:
- Effects of Nuclear Weapons
- The effects of nuclear weapons are classified as either initial or residual. Initial effects occur in the immediate area of the explosion and are hazardous in the first minute after the explosion. Residual effects can last for days or years and cause death. The principal initial effects are blast and radiation.
- Types of Nuclear Bursts
- Nuclear Injuries
- Residual Radiation
- Bodily Reactions to Radiation
- Effects of Radiation on the Human Body:
- (5) Heart- Intense exposure to radioactive material at 1,000 to 5,000 rems would do immediate damage to small blood vessels and probably cause heart failure and death directly.
- (6) Gastrointestinal Tract- Radiation damage to the intestinal tract lining will cause nausea, bloody vomiting and diarrhea. This is occurs when the victim's exposure is 200 rems or more. The radiation will begin to destroy the cells in the body that divide rapidly. These including blood, GI tract, reproductive and hair cells, and harms their DNA and RNA of surviving cells.
- (7) Reproductive Tract- Because reproductive tract cells divide rapidly, these areas of the body can be damaged at rem levels as low as 200. Long-term, some radiation sickness victims will become sterile.
- Countermeasures against Penetrating External Radiation
- Shelter
- Water Procurement
- Food Procurement
- Fire safety: Fire safety refers to precautions that are taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire that may result in death, injury, or property damage, alert those in a structure to the presence of a fire in the event one occurs, better enable those threatened by a fire to survive, or to reduce the damage caused by a fire. Fire safety measures include those that are planned during the construction of a building or implemented in structures that are already standing, and those that are taught to occupants of the building.
- Building Fire Protection: Modern buildings built under the strict design and buildings codes of today have many fire protection systems installed by default. These systems assist with detection and response to fire related emergencies.
- How to Prevent a House Fire: House fires kill and injure thousands yearly, and cost many more their valued possessions and memories. Here are some steps you can take to lessen the chance of your home becoming a part of this statistic.
- Environmental effects of coal: There are a number of adverse environmental effects of coal mining and burning.
- Forest fire/ Wildfire
- What causes forest fires?
- Forest fire refers to the uncontrolled fire that erupts in the wilderness. It can be caused by many factors like lightning, volcanic eruptions and also human actions.
- The Effects of Forest Fires on Animals