Case Studies of hazardous

Case 1: On Friday, June 13, 1997 a fire broke out at Uphaar Cinema, Green Park, Delhi, while the film Border was being shown. The fire happened because of a blast in a transformer in an underground parking lot in the five-organization building which housed the cinema hall and several offices.59 people died and 103 were seriously hurt when people rushed to move out of the exit doors. Many people were trapped on the balcony and died because the exit doors were locked.
Case 2: 43 people died when fire broke out on the fifth and sixth floors of the Stephen Court building in Kolkata.
Case 3: 9 people were killed and 68 hurt when a fire accident took place in a commercial complex in Bangalore.
Case 4: In Kolkata, more than 90 people were killed when a fire

Case 3: 9 people were killed and 68 hurt when a fire accident took place in a commercial complex in Bangalore.
Case 4: In Kolkata, more than 90 people were killed when a fire broke out at the Advanced Medicare and Research Institute (AMRI) Hospitals at Dhakuria.

At the end of this unit, you will be able to:
1. Define the terms accident and emergency
2. Explain how to find identify and report accidents and emergencies
3. Explain how to address security threats and risks
4. Describe how to handle accidents
5. Describe types of emergencies
6. Explain how to handle general emergencies.