Types of emergency management in the society

Security Education JSS2 Second Term

Week 2

Types of emergency management in the society

Performance objectives:

Students should be able to:

1. Identify the types of emergency management in the society.

Content

Types of emergency management in the society.

The following are types of emergency management in society;

1. Flood: This can be caused as a result of the overflow of water from different bodies due to a poor drainage system or due to excessive rainfall.

2. Accident: It is an unexpected incident that causes injury or death to the person/persons involved. An accident can be on the road, in our homes or offices.

3. Fire disaster: This is an outbreak of fire in homes, offices which can be as a result of gas explosion or electrical faults.

4. Earthquake: This is the shaking of the ground or simply the ground movement. It is a natural disaster that destroys lives and properties.

5. Tornado: This is also a natural disaster but comes in wind form. It can also destroy a lot of lives and properties.

Others are collapsed building, drowning, volcano, terrorism, fake drugs, food poisoning, disease outbreak, etc.