# Q3B · Prepare at least five Do’s and Don’ts draft for training of preparedness for Floods.

Subject: Disaster Management

Exam: TEE

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Actual older TEE paper · 100 marks · Q1 compulsory; any four of Q2–Q7

### Q3B. Prepare at least five Do’s and Don’ts draft for training of preparedness for Floods. [10 marks]

#### Answer

## Five dos and five don’ts for flood response

| Do — action and reason | Do not — unsafe action and reason |
| --- | --- |
| Act on official warnings and use designated safe ground; flood conditions can change quickly. | Do not wait beside a river, shore, drain or underpass to watch water rise. |
| Use an assessed safe route and arrange assistance for people who need it. | Do not walk, swim or drive through floodwater; currents and hidden damage are difficult to judge. |
| Carry essential medicines and communication items if doing so does not delay escape. | Do not return for replaceable belongings once the route is unsafe. |
| Report stranded people and electricity hazards to trained services from a safe location. | Do not touch fallen wires or attempt an untrained water rescue. |
| Follow verified updates and return only after clearance; water can remain contaminated. | Do not assume receding water means buildings, roads or drinking-water supplies are safe. |

For coastal flooding, move beyond the mapped inundation area to designated safe inland or high-ground locations. For flash flooding, act promptly because warning time may be very short. The route must be safe for the actual hazard, not merely the shortest route.

#### Illustrative application · A school evacuation drill

A planned drill tests whether alarms are understood, routes are usable, people needing assistance receive it and everyone reaches the assembly point. The debrief identifies bottlenecks and changes the plan. Merely walking outside without review is an incomplete exercise.