Action Points Cyclones

Action after the First Warning

It should be ensured that:-

Ø Sufficient stock of food grains, kerosene and other dry food commodities are available for Distribution to the victims.

Ø Medical  and  Veterinary  Departments  are  fully  equipped      with  required  Drugs  and Vaccines for taking preventive steps after cyclone and to arrest the spread of epidemics.

Ø All the Government vehicles are kept in road-worthy condition for putting them to use in the emergency.

Ø A  list  of  generators  available  is  maintained  by  TNEB  and  advance  action  taken immediately to procure them when necessity arises.

Ø That action is taken for opening of cyclone stores for providing the following materials.

ü Hooks of the type available with the Fire Service Department for cleaning debris. ü Rubber tyres and tubes for using as floats, catamarans, boats.

ü Tents

ü Kerosene lanterns.

ü Large cooking vessels for use in relief camps.

ü Identity slips to be issued to be victims in relief camps.

ü Copies of maps, etc.

ü Establishment of EOC and Early Warning System

ü Ropes, wires, chains, lights, with wire fittings, lead wires, torches, etc.

ü Spare Road Market Stores, Steel poles, Bamboos, G.C. Sheets, and Slotted Stripes of metal (to be laid on churned up road surface for better transportation).

ü Double handle saws (for cutting fallen trees), Shovels, Candles, Land Hailers, Hose pipes, first aid kits, cyclone duty sign Boards, Rods, Asbestos, Sheets, Torch lights, Jerry cans, empty oil drums, gunny bags and sand bags,  buckets, V.H.F. sets with batteries for use.

ü Fodders, pumps for bailing out water along with hose spades, crow bars,