Maharashtra SSC Civil Defence & Road Safety Grade study plan
Maharashtra SSC Civil Defence & Road Safety Grade · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Civil Defence Organization and Structure & Civil Defence Duties and Responsibilities
Map the civil defence chain of command from national level down to local warden post, and draw it as a labelled diagram
List at least eight roles within a civil defence unit (controller, warden, rescue, first aid, fire, communications) and state one core duty for each
Distinguish civil defence functions from police, fire brigade and NDRF functions in at least five scenarios
Explain the legal and administrative basis for civil defence in Maharashtra in your own words
Your checkpoint
A one-page hand-drawn organisation chart plus a table of eight roles with duties, self-checked against notes
Civil Defence Duties and Responsibilities & Civil Defence Organization and Structure
Describe the sequence of actions a warden takes on receiving an air-raid or disaster warning, from alert to all-clear
Write out the duties of a civil defence volunteer during evacuation, shelter management and post-incident reporting
Identify five situations where a volunteer must hand over to a specialist agency and justify each
Practise a two-minute verbal briefing explaining your role to a simulated resident
Your checkpoint
A written duty checklist for one assigned role covering pre-warning, during and after an incident, with at least 12 numbered steps
First Aid and Emergency Medical Response
Demonstrate correct scene-safety and primary assessment sequence (DRABC or equivalent taught in the syllabus) on a practice volunteer
Perform bandaging and splinting for fracture, bleeding and burn cases using household materials
Explain the recovery position, CPR compression depth and rate, and when to stop CPR
List contents of a basic first aid kit and state the use of each item
Describe how to recognise and respond to shock, heat stroke and snakebite before transport
Your checkpoint
A practical log of five first aid skills performed correctly, signed off by a peer observer with date and notes
First Aid and Emergency Medical Response & Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Classify disasters into natural and man-made types with two Maharashtra-relevant examples of each
Outline the disaster management cycle and place civil defence actions in each phase
Describe the incident command approach and your reporting line during a multi-agency response
Explain how to set up and run a relief camp shelter for 50 people, including registration and sanitation
Your checkpoint
A timed 30-question self-test on first aid and disaster management, scored and error-logged with corrections
Road Safety Rules and Traffic Signs
Identify every mandatory road sign category (mandatory, cautionary, informatory) and name at least 20 signs from memory
Interpret road markings, lane discipline and right-of-way rules at uncontrolled and signalised junctions
State the legal duties of a driver after a road accident, including reporting and non-fleeing obligations
Explain helmet, seatbelt and child restraint rules and the penalties for violation
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn flashcard set of 30 road signs and markings with correct meanings, all recalled correctly in a shuffled self-test
Fire Safety and Firefighting Basics & Road Accident Prevention and Emergency Care
Describe the fire triangle, classes of fire and the correct extinguisher type for each class
Demonstrate the PASS technique sequence and state when not to attempt to fight a fire
Explain how to rescue and triage casualties at a road accident site while keeping traffic safe
Describe the golden-hour concept and how to communicate location and casualty status to emergency services
List common causes of two-wheeler and pedestrian accidents and one preventive measure for each
Your checkpoint
A written accident-scene action plan covering fire risk, casualty triage and emergency call content, reviewed against the syllabus checklist
Community Awareness and Public Education & Road Accident Prevention and Emergency Care
Design a 20-minute road safety talk for a school or village audience with three key messages
Prepare simple IEC material (poster or pamphlet text) on one civil defence or road safety theme in Marathi or English
Plan a mock drill: assign roles, timeline and safety checks for a road accident and fire scenario
Explain how to recruit and retain community volunteers and how to report awareness activity upward
Your checkpoint
A complete awareness session pack: talk outline, poster text and drill plan with role assignments
Civil Defence Organization and Structure & Civil Defence Duties and Responsibilities & First Aid and Emergency Medical Response & Fire Safety and Firefighting Basics & Disaster Management and Emergency Response & Road Safety Rules and Traffic Signs & Road Accident Prevention and Emergency Care & Community Awareness and Public Education
Revise all eight domains using condensed one-page notes per domain
Complete two full-length mock papers under timed conditions and score above 70 percent on both
Re-teach the three weakest topics aloud to confirm understanding
Finalise a personal exam-day checklist covering documents, timing and question strategy
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock papers with an error log showing every mistake corrected and the weak topics re-taught
Milestones
Week 2: Can draw the civil defence chain of command unaided and state duties of at least eight roles without notes
Week 4: First aid practical log complete with five skills signed off, and mock self-test scored at least 60 percent
Week 6: Can name 25 or more road signs correctly and explain the correct extinguisher for each fire class
Week 8: Both full mock papers scored above 70 percent with a written error log for every incorrect answer