REPORTER: QUENNIE N.

QUIOBE BSEd 1-A

An "accident" is an unplanned, undesired event which may or may not result in injury or
property damage that interferes with the completion of an assigned task.

CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
 PRIMARILY,   accidents   are   caused   by   people. Equipment may be involved, but
people handle the equipment.  
THE THREE MAJOR CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
Carelessness- Some locations are potential danger spots.  The lack of alertness
may cause accidents resulting in injury or death.
Inexperience- Unless personnel are indoctrinated and experienced in handling a
particular piece of equipment, they should not be allowed to use it
except under close supervision.
Wrong attitude- lack of self-discipline

Many people believe that "accidents happen". They believe that the occurrence of an
accident is inevitable and cannot be avoided. Some say "it was just bad luck" or "they were in
the wrong place at the wrong time".

PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS
7 Ways to Stay Safe
1. Think before you act
- Think about what could result to your actions.
2. Pay attention
- Be aware of your surroundings and of potential accidents.
3. Know your limits
- Sometimes it's hard to admit that we have limits but to stay safe, stay within your limits.
4. Practice refusal skills
- Don't be afraid to refuse something that may cause injury.
5. Use safety equipment
- Safety equipment can save your life.
6. Change risky behavior
- If you have a habit that puts you or someone else at risk, try to change it. Changing
your habits can be hard sometimes. But staying safe is worth the effort.
7. Change risky situations
- Sometimes, someone else's habit might put you at risk. If you see something that
might cause an accident, fix it. Or tell someone who can take care of it if you can't.

Source: Decisions for Health, Grade 7 – Level Red; New York, Holt, Rinehart and
Winston Inc.., 2005
http://www.tpub.com/content/administration/14242/css/14242_223.htm

REPORTER: MYLENE GALICIA BSEd 1-A

FIRE SAFETY – ADVICE FOR ALL
1. Put phone numbers of fire department near phone.
2. Eliminate fire hazards through good housekeeping. Dispose waste paper, rubbish, and
other flammable materials regularly.
3. Keep matches out of the children’s reach.
4. Oil or gas lamps and candles should be placed away from curtains. Do not put them
where the wind, children or pets may topple them. Put out the flame before going to bed.
5. Do not keep flammable materials like gasoline, alcohol, and paint inside the house.
6. Regularly check your electrical installations, and have all frayed wirings and electrical
fixtures changed or repaired by a licensed electrician.
 7. Do not overload electrical circuits by putting additional lights and appliances.
8. Never leave a lit cigarette/cigar/pipe unattended-it may fall on flammable materials
which could start a fire.

SIMPLE HOME PREVENTION MEASURES

1. Crush your cigarettes and cigar stubs thoroughly before discarding them. Provide
yourselves with ashtray. Do not smoke in bed.
2. Oil or gas and other native lamps should be place away from curtains and other objects
that easily catch fire. Do not put them where the wind, children, cats or other moving
beings may topple them. Put out the flame before going to bed.
3. Do not store any flammable substance or any volatile liquid in the kitchen. Cover the
flammable container tightly.
4. Extinguish all live charcoals and embers or concentrate them in the middle of the stove
after being through with kitchen chores. Make it a habit to inspect the kitchen before
retiring. Most fires in the home occur at night.
5. Keep matches and lighters away from reach of children.
6. Clear the corners and nook of the house from rubbish, rags and other waste materials.
7. Remove the accumulation of leaves in gutters and other parts of the roof and wood
shaving and litters in the attic.
8. Quantities of flammables, such as gasoline, oil benzene, naphtha, alcohol, and other
highly flammable materials should be kept in dwelling houses.
9. Rubbish burning should be done on the stove or in the yard away from the house wall.
Every smoldering coal left from the bonfire should be extinguished. Be careful that no
flying embers from bonfire would alight on the roof of the houses.
10. Do not use open flames for decorations.
11. Kerosene and oil stoves should be checked to leakage and they should be regularly
cleaned.
12. Do not use leaking liquefied petroleum gas equipment.

SAFETY PROCEDURES
When you see: “Flame or smoke”
When you hear: “A fire alarm sounding”
Do this First
1. Remove everyone from the area. Close doors behind you as you leave
2. Call emergency phone lines or follow other workplace protocols
3. Use fire extinguisher to combat fire only if:
a. The fire is small
b. You can easily and quickly escape the area
c. You know how to use the fire extinguisher
d. You can stay between the exit and the fire, so that you can easily and safely get out
4. Do not enter an area of flames and smoke in an attempt to rescue others
5. If trapped inside
a. In a smoky room crawl along the floor where there is breathable air
b. Do not open a door that feels hot
c. Do not use elevator
d. If stuck inside, turn off ventilation system, stuff towels or rags (wet if possible) in
door cracks and vents, and use a phone to report your location

TRAFFIC SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Give way to traffic on your right, especially at road junctions and round abouts.
2. While turning either left or right, give way to vehicles going straight.
3. While turning left, keep to the left side and turn close to the left side of the road to which
you enter.
 4. Slow down at the junctions, intersections and pedestrian crossings. Also slow down near
school zones, temple areas etc., where a lot of pedestrians and vehicle traffic move. Give
signals before you make any maneuver, indicating your intention, so that the other road
users can adjust accordingly.
5. Always use a helmet if on a two-wheeler and always check that the strap is fixed
properly.
6. Stick to the given speed limit and remember that speed limit is related to the traffic
condition.
7. Keep enough distance from the vehicle ahead to avoid collision.
8. Yellow lines should not be crossed under any condition.
9. At junctions or intersections, never park the vehicle beyond stop line.
10. At pedestrian crossings always remember that the pedestrian has the right of way.
11. At the signal, do not stop your vehicle on the pedestrian crossing.
12. Two-wheelers are meant only for two. Third person is not allowed, even children.
13. Do not start your vehicle on the amber light. Wait for the light to turn green.
14. Overtake only from the right side of a vehicle. Never overtake on bridges, narrow roads,
junctions, school zones and pedestrian crossings.
15. Do not drive in a zigzag manner.

Sources: http://www.bfpresponse.gov.ph/safetytips.html
http://www.wikipedia.com

REPORTER: DIANE CATIIS BSEd 1-A

FIRST AID- the immediate, temporary care given to a sick or an injured person before medical
help is obtained

Full knowledge about the situation

Immobilization
Removal of injury
Standard Operation Procedure
Treatment must be correct
Administration to the patient
Intensive care should be given
Do check the condition of the patient

CHARACTERISTIC OF A FIRST AIDER

1. Systematic doer
2. Resourceful
3. Calm

PRIORITIES ON FIRST AID

1. Remove the victim from dangerous situation like fire, flood and explosion.
2. Check if victim is breathing and feel if there is pulse or heartbeat.
3. Provide artificial resuscitation if necessary and make certain the victim has an open
airway.
4. Check for bleeding head or neck injuries, or serious body injuries. Control the bleeding
and splint fractures before moving the victim.
5. If poisoned, check the kind of poison. Give first aid.

EMERGENCY CARE- refers to the immediate care and first aid given to an injured person by
trained personnel of paramedical professionals or individuals

Things to be done when dealing with emergency situations:

1. Be confident, courageous, and use common sense in handling the situation.
2. Call for medical help. While waiting for the doctor to arrive, check if the person is still
breathing, is bleeding or in shock.
 3. Remove foreign objects from the mouth or artificial dentures immediately.
4. Keep victim warm.
5. Keep the victim in an appropriate position.
6. Loosen the victim’s clothing or belt when they have difficulty in breathing.
7. Don’t give liquid to an unconscious person.
8. A conscious victim should be encouraged to relax and remain calm.
9. Control the crowd and don’t panic when assisting the victim.
10. Apply proper splints on fractured person.

REMINDER:
“In taking care of a person who is unconscious or unresponsive, you should check the ABC’s:
Airway, Breathing and Circulation.

CRIME- serious offense

- Offense against the law of the land
ROOT CAUSES OF CRIMES
1. Poor parenting skills
2. Peer influence
3. Drugs and alcohol
4. Income and education
5. TV violence
6. Easy access
7. Hot weather
8. Weakness
9. Poor judgment
10. Lack of love
11. Poverty
12. Being a victim in a chain of events
13. Ecological
14. Fraudulent Supreme Court rulings

FUNDAMENTAL CRIME PREVENTION TIPS

1. Get to know your neighbors and all those residing in your street. They will be your
partners in watching the activities in your block.
2. Organize a Street Watch composed of neighbors as members. Be concerned and
cooperate in watching activities on the block and reporting unusual or suspicious
behavior to the police and the Street Watch Officer.
3. Exchange names, home and work telephone numbers among members. Prepare diagram
of the block or neighborhood where you belong for easy identification of households in
case an emergency or crime incident occurs. The diagram should contain the house
number, telephone numbers and occupants' names. The emergency and police department
telephone numbers should be included in the diagram.
4. Look after you neighbor’s house when he is away and ask him to look after yours. This
includes collecting your mail, newspapers and other deliveries which would indicate at a
glance that no one is home.
5. Attend meetings called by your Street Watch Officer. Find out about the crime situation
in your area and what you can do about them. Share information and experiences with
your neighbors.
6. Get to know your police chief and members of the police station in your area. Write
down the station’s emergency hotline number in a place you can easily see in case you
will need police advice or assistance. Use your police force – they are ready, willing and
able to keep you, your family and your neighborhood safe and sound.

Sources: http://www.talidari.net/10-causes-of-crime.html
Physical Education, Health and Music II by: Remedios Nalundasan Abijan
The Dynamis Teeners of the 21st Century by: Lorna Fe P. Lopez
REPORTER: QUENNIE N. QUIOBE BSEd 1-A
TOPIC: the DILG and other agencies proposed practical exercises and disaster drills in
Cooperation with the Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police and the
National Red Cross

FIRE DRILL
Upon hearing a fire alarm, leave the building immediately.
Walk, don’t run.
ALWAYS USE STAIRWELLS; DO NOT USE ELEVATORS!
If there is a delay getting through the exit, do not shove. Wait your turn.
Keep calm.
DO NOT DELAY leaving the building. Forget valuables, save your life!
Assist any handicapped person or visitor in the building.
NEVER ASSUME AN ALARM IS A TEST!

Earthquake Drills Do's and Don'ts

DURING THE QUAKE
Indoors
Stay inside DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON!
Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place.
Take cover under and hold onto a piece of heavy furniture or stand against an inside wall.
Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you're sure it's safe to exit. Stay away from
windows and doors.
Never take an elevator
If you are in bed, hold on, stay there, protect your head with a pillow.
Outdoors
Find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
Drop to the ground until the shaking stops.
In A Car
Slow down and drive to a clear place
Turn on emergency flashers on and slow to a stop.
Do not stop on overpasses, underpasses, or bridges.
Be careful of overhead hazards such as power lines or falling building debris.
Turn off the ignition and set the parking brake.
Stay inside the car until the shaking stops.
AFTER THE QUAKE
Personal Safety
Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON!
Check yourself for injuries.
Protect yourself by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sturdy shoes and work
gloves.
Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for the latest emergency information.
Check others for injuries.
Give first aid where appropriate.
Do not move seriously injured persons unless they are in immediate danger of further
injury.
Remember to help your neighbors who may require special assistance--infants, the
elderly, and people with disabilities.
Surviving a Typhoon: Safety Tips
Stay indoors and keep calm.
Monitor TV and radio reports.
Secure your home.
Trim trees near dwellings.
Keep roads clear for emergency vehicles.
If your house is in a flood-prone area, go to the nearest designated evacuation center.
Have a flashlight and radio handy, with fresh batteries.
 Stock up on food, potable water, kerosene, batteries and first-aid supplies.
In case of flooding, turn off the main sources of electricity, gas and water in your home.
Stack furniture above the expected flood level. Keep appliances, valuables, chemicals,
toxic substances and garbage beyond reach of floodwaters.
Avoid low-lying areas, riverbanks, creeks and coastal areas, slopes, cliffs and foothills.
Rains can trigger landslides, rockslides or mudslides.
Avoid wading through flooded areas. Do not attempt to cross flowing streams.
Do not operate any electrical equipment during a flood.
Do not use gas or electrical appliances that have been flooded.
Know the telephone number the nearest Police Station and call for assistance or dial 117.

Volcano Eruption Safety Tips

Evacuate only as recommended by authorities to stay clear of lava, mud flows, and flying
rocks and debris.
Avoid river areas and low-lying regions.
Before you leave the house, change into long-sleeved shirts and long pants and use
goggles or eyeglasses, not contacts. Wear an emergency mask or hold a damp cloth over
your face.
If you are not evacuating, close windows and doors and block chimneys and other vents,
to prevent ash from coming into the house.
Be aware that ash may put excess weight on your roof and need to be swept away. Wear
protection during cleanups.
Ash can damage engines and metal parts, so avoid driving. If you must drive, stay below
35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour.
Know the telephone number the nearest Police Station and call for assistance or dial 117.

Sources: http://www.ifrc.org - the Red Cross website

http://www.pnp.gov.ph – the Philippine National Police website
http://www.bfpresponse.gov.ph – the Bureau of Fire Protection website
http://palamuti.com/tag/firedrill