Maharashtra SSC Civil Defence & Road Safety Grade flashcards

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Civil Defence Act, 1968

The Indian law that empowers the Government to make rules for Civil Defence, defining its organisation, duties of volunteers, and powers during emergencies such as war or calamity.

Controller of Civil Defence

The District Magistrate or Collector who heads the Civil Defence organisation at district level and directs all wardens and volunteers within the district.

Chief Warden

The officer who heads a Civil Defence unit and commands Divisional, Sector, and Post Wardens, coordinating all civil defence operations in the unit area.

National Civil Defence College

The national training institution located at Nagpur, Maharashtra, which imparts advanced civil defence and disaster management training to officers and instructors.

Warden's ward map

A detailed map of the warden's area showing streets, buildings, vulnerable persons, shelters, and emergency contacts, used for planning warning and evacuation.

Light rescue

Removing debris and extricating trapped persons using simple hand tools, performed by trained volunteers; heavy structural rescue is left to specialised units.

Assembly point

A pre-identified safe open location where residents gather after evacuation so that wardens can take a headcount and account for missing persons.

Incident reporting format

The standard record of an incident covering location, time, nature of incident, casualties, and resources required, logged in the unit register.

DRABC sequence

The primary survey order in first aid: Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, used to assess a casualty before giving treatment.

Recovery position

A side-lying position for an unconscious but breathing casualty, keeping the airway open and allowing fluids to drain, used when spinal injury is not suspected.

Adult CPR ratio

Chest compressions at 100 to 120 per minute, 5 to 6 cm deep, given in a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths until help arrives.

Choking response

For an adult with ineffective cough, give up to 5 back blows between the shoulder blades, then up to 5 abdominal thrusts, alternating until the obstruction clears.

Burn first aid

Cool the burn with clean running water for at least 20 minutes, remove tight items, cover with a sterile non-stick dressing, and never apply oil or ice.

Fire triangle

The three elements needed for combustion: fuel, oxygen, and heat; removing any one of them extinguishes the fire.

Class B fire

A fire involving flammable liquids such as petrol, kerosene, or paint; extinguished with foam, dry powder, or CO2, never with water.

PASS technique

The method for using a fire extinguisher: Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side across the fire.

Stop, drop and roll

The action to take if clothing catches fire: stop moving, drop to the ground, and roll to smother the flames; never run.

Disaster Management Act, 2005

The Indian law that created the NDMA at national level, SDMAs at state level, and DDMAs at district level for coordinated disaster management.

Disaster management cycle

The four phases of mitigation and prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery, describing how societies reduce and cope with disaster risk.

Drop, cover and hold on

The earthquake safety action: drop to the ground, take cover under sturdy furniture, and hold on until the shaking stops.

Incident Command System

A standard command framework using unity of command, clear span of control, common terminology, and a single incident action plan for multi-agency response.

Mandatory road sign

A circular sign with a red border that imposes a legal requirement, such as Stop, Give Way, No Entry, or a speed limit.

Cautionary road sign

A triangular sign with a red border that warns of a hazard ahead, such as a school zone, narrow bridge, or hairpin bend.

Amber traffic light

The middle signal meaning prepare to stop; drivers must not proceed past the stop line when amber is shown unless already too close to stop safely.

Zebra crossing rule

Pedestrians have right of way at a marked zebra crossing; vehicles must stop before the stop line and must not block the crossing.

Golden Hour

The first 60 minutes after a road crash, during which prompt first aid and transport to hospital most improve the chance of survival.

Good Samaritan law

A 2019 Motor Vehicles Act provision protecting bystanders who help road accident victims from civil or criminal liability and from being forced to reveal identity.

Suspected spinal injury

A casualty with head or neck injury is not moved unless there is immediate danger; the head and neck are supported in the position found.

Warning triangle

A reflective triangle placed behind a broken-down or crashed vehicle to warn approaching traffic and prevent further collisions at the scene.

Street play awareness

A community education method using short dramatic performances in public places to convey road safety, first aid, or disaster preparedness messages in the local language.

Mock drill

A planned practice evacuation or first aid exercise in schools, housing societies, or workplaces, timed and recorded to test preparedness and improve response.

Unified emergency number

The single number 112 in India that connects callers to police, fire, and ambulance services, complementing 100, 101, and 108.

Community partnership

Coordination between Civil Defence volunteers and local police, fire brigade, health department, schools, and NGOs to sustain public awareness activities.