Preventing Casualties during Unexpected Calamities while Surveying.
Geodetic Engineers usually work outdoors at the region to be surveyed. In South Africa, it is probably one of the most satisfying jobs, offering enjoyable working conditions in the open air. Some work, such as computing, planning and preparing plans, maps charts and reports, is done in the office. This profession also covers the surveying in a mountainous areas. And calamities are being unpredictable. Geodetic engineers should prepare for the worst during work. This research aims to point out that in the field of Geodetic Engineering unexpected calamities may come while surveying in a mountainous areas and being prepared all the time is the best way to lessen the casualties. Information, kits and skills are some of the must have of a geodetic engineer to lessen the casualties.
Information through weather forecasts should be checked by the head of the team before going to a mountainous work. It enables you to know the weather and gives you warnings in case of upcoming calamity and most of the times according to BBC their forecast was right roughly most of the time. Also some researcher proves that calamities can also be predicted by the change in the behaviors of animals. First aid and survival kit is necessary before going out to a mountainous areas to be able to survive in any unexpected calamities. First aid kit contains things like wrap to be used in case of a sprain, gauze for covering open wounds, medical tape that holds the gauze or the wrap to the skin and bands aid which is normally used for cuts and minor scrapes. Survival kit involves Whistle, N95 or surgical masks, Matches, Rain gear, Towels, Work gloves, Tools/supplies for securing your home, Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes, Plastic sheeting, Duct tape, Scissors, Household liquid bleach, Entertainment items, Blankets or sleeping bags and Two-way radios. Lastly, every geodetic engineers should know some of the survival skills. Outdoor survival courses like the Boy Scout offers adult classes that provide a person with fundamental knowledge on how to better survive. Disaster training enables you to learn how to properly prepare ad mentally handle the after effects of a disaster.
Therefore information, kits and skills are necessary for geodetic engineers before going to mountainous areas of surveying. It is better to be prepared because a person who is equipped with knowledge on how to survive during calamities will be able to better adapt to the situation than to those that are not.