Relief India Trust Disaster Response Efforts

Accidents and tragedies are inevitable in the course of life; they are beyond human control and intervention. Humans can only do as much as respond to them in a bid to end the suffering caused by these occurrences and to save lives that have been put at risk. These occurrences happen due to natural causes or human causes but once they happen they leave behind destruction, injuries, and loss of lives, and vulnerability to disease and loss of more lives especially among children. In an effort to safeguard the children, Relief India trust has been actively involved in disaster management and response programs all over the country.This is especially where calamities occur with a higher degree of frequency. There are different types of calamities that befall the society and each of these calls for unique solutions.

Disaster preparedness.

Relief India Trust knows the importance of disaster preparedness and the number of lives that can be saved by preparedness in the society. The organization therefore has in its programs helped more people to be prepared in case of such times. The organization has over the time supplied first aid equipment to schools, children's homes and selected homes strategically in the community for the benefit of children. Firefighting equipment procured by the government and other nonprofit making organization have also been distributed to strategic areas in the community to make sure that they are well equipped in the case of such emergencies.

Training.

Relief India Trust Noida is actively involved in the training of disaster response teams. Volunteers come to this organization and are taught how best to respond to different kind of emergencies. They are taken through first aid drills, fire fighting skills, rescue and evacuation of victims. Having this skill is important as more lives can then be saved if the rescuers are well aware of what to do and when to do it. Many lives have been lost by poor handling of victims and this is reduced through disaster response training.

Hands on involvement.

During rescue operations it is important to have large numbers of people to help in the evacuation and the hustle that comes with these missions. Relief India Trust has been there to provide the much needed manpower through its volunteer and medical teams. These help to move the victims to safer locations and give them the necessary attention. The medics handle injuries while first aid is administered to prevent blood loss, asphyxiation and freezing. Volunteers also help carry equipment to those areas that are inaccessible by vehicular transport.

After the disaster has been managed the attention shifts to the victims. Most victims are left homeless, orphaned or physically disadvantaged and they need care and attention. Relief India trust has over the time addressed this issue in as far as rehabilitation is concerned. Children are taken into homes and are helped to reunite with their families. In case of parental loss there are procedures put into place to absorb them into child care centers and children's homes. Child adoption is also organized for such children where possible. In the case of disability these young victims are given treatment and counseling to help them recover. Relief India Trust NGO also helps the victims acquire equipment like wheelchairs and walking aids.

The organization also helps to distribute relief food, medication and clothes in case these victims have to go to camps.