Why Do Helpers Have Different Roles, and How Do We Know Who to Ask for Help?
This section explains why community helpers have different jobs and how we can know who to ask in different situations. Every helper plays a special part in keeping the community safe, clean, healthy, and working well.
Why Do Helpers Have Different Roles?
- Each community helper is trained to do a specific type of work.
- Different jobs help meet different needs — like health, safety, education, and cleanliness.
- By dividing responsibilities, helpers can do their tasks better and more efficiently.
- This teamwork keeps the entire community strong and organised.
How Do We Know Who to Ask for Help?
- If someone is sick or injured: Call a doctor or nurse.
Example: If you have a high fever, a doctor at a clinic can check and give medicine.
- If there is a fire: Call a firefighter.
Example: If smoke is coming from a building, a fire engine and team will arrive to stop the fire.
- If you’re lost or in danger: Go to a police officer.
Example: If a child is lost in a market, police help them find their parents.
- If a light or fan isn’t working: Call an electrician.
Example: An electrician fixes a broken wire or switchboard at home or school.
- If there is a water leak: Call a plumber.
Example: A plumber can fix a leaking tap in your kitchen or bathroom.
- If rubbish is piling up on the street: A sanitation worker will clean it.
Example: They drive garbage trucks and sweep the roads in your neighbourhood.
- If you need help studying: Ask your teacher.
Example: Teachers explain lessons, solve doubts, and guide you in school projects.
- If someone needs quick medical help: Call an ambulance and paramedics.
Example: An ambulance rushes a person to the hospital after an accident.
- If a tree falls on a road: Municipal workers or disaster rescue teams clear the way.
Example: City workers come with chainsaws and trucks to remove the fallen tree.
- If you want to post a letter: Go to the post office or ask a postman.
Example: Postmen deliver letters, parcels, and important documents to homes.
How Do We Recognise Community Helpers?
- They usually wear special uniforms — like police caps, doctor’s coats, or firefighter suits.
- They often carry tools or drive special vehicles — like ambulances, fire trucks, or garbage vans.
- They work in known places — like hospitals, police stations, schools, or municipal offices.
- They are friendly, responsible, and ready to help during problems or emergencies.
Quiz-Friendly Examples
- Who helps during a fire? – Firefighter
- Who gives medicine and checks your health? – Doctor
- Who teaches in school? – Teacher
- Who fixes leaking water pipes? – Plumber
- Who drives a garbage truck? – Sanitation Worker
- Who brings a parcel to your home? – Postman
- Who helps control traffic? – Traffic Police Officer
- Who can help you if you’re lost in a public place? – Police Officer
