In 1999, a disaster was witnessed in Japan when scientists messed up with chemicals at Tokaimuru Nuclear plant. Several workers were killed and hundreds of others injured in the disaster. Nuclear disasters are the worst of all disasters as regards environmental damage since the radiation emitted to the environment is dangerous to both animals and plants. The emitted gases can circulate to neighboring environs and the risks caused are sometimes irreversible. This means that emitted gases can stay in the air for several years implying that genetic compositions of both humans and animals can be altered. Tokaimru nuclear plant was dependent upon in the production of electric power the impact of an accident involving one of its plants was serious and one of the deadliest in the world (James, 2008). Even after the accident, it is approximated that more than two million people still live in the contaminated region. Health complications such as cancer are associated with nuclear disasters. Such diseases are hard to cure and manage.
In the disaster, the crisis worker would employ safety and support as one of the skills in solving the crisis. This is because nuclear disasters are known for causing dangerous complications and conditions such as cancer. Clients should be advised to keep off the region and seek alternative residential places to avoid serious problems. Apart from evacuating clients, the crisis worker would try to support the clients emotionally, especially those involved directly. Those who might have their loved one need to be consoled while those who might have sustained injuries are to be given humanitarian assistance. Finally, the worker would have to employ one of the crisis intervention strategies, which is awareness creation. This means that the worker needs to inform people about the dangers of the disaster, especially its long-lasting effects (Van der Kolk, McFarlane, & L. Weisaeth, 1996).
References
James, R. (2008). Crisis Intervention Strategies. New York: Cengage Learning.
Van der Kolk, C., McFarlane, A., & L. Weisaeth, H. (1996.). Traumatic stress: The effects of overwhelming experience on mind, body, and society. New York: Guilford Press.