LIBERTAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PALO II DISTRICT

EARTHQUAKE DRILL NARRATIVE REPORT

Whenever an earthquake takes a thousands of innocent lives, a shocked
world talks of little else.
Last July 29, 2014 at 3:00 oclock in the afternoon our school conducted an
earthquake drill as preparedness to lessen the impact of disasters like the
earthquakes. The pupils were briefed to do the DROP Procedure (duck, cover and
hold) once the drill starts which will be signified by the bell ringing. This procedure
consists of everyone dropping to their knees, taking cover under a table or desk,
protecting their head with arms if not under a table or desk, and face away from
windows or mirrors.
Consequently, when the bell was rung all students and teachers did the
DROP procedure then quickly leave the classrooms in an orderly manner heading
towards our escape area which is the school plaza. The teachers ascertained that
no student remains in the classroom and leaved the doors open as they were
leaving the room.
At the plaza, the pupils were given a short discussion about disaster
preparedness by Mrs. Sarah A. Pido, a Grade III- Amethyst adviser. She instilled in
the minds of the pupils that they should not panic. They should always be calm
during disasters like the earthquakes and told them that in an actual earthquake,
they should immediately do the DROP Procedure (duck, cover, and hold) until the
earth movement stops, and then evacuate the building immediately).
After the short discussion, the pupils went back to the classrooms.