DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION (MODULE 11)

WHAT I CAN DO
MY OWN CONTINGENCY PLAN
A. What to prepare
 Prepare an emergency kit.
 Check for, and remove, fire hazards in and around your home, such as dried out
branches, leaves and debris.
 Keep a good sprinkler in an accessible location.
 Learn fire safety techniques and teach them to me
 mbers of your family.
 Have fire drills with your family on a regular basis.
 Maintain first-aid supplies to treat the injured until help arrives.
 Have an escape plan so that all members of the family know how to get out of the
house quickly and safely.
 Have a emergency plan so family members can contact each other in case they are
separated during an evacuation.
 Make sure all family members are familiar with the technique of "STOP, DROP,
AND ROLL" in case of clothes catching on fire.
 Make sure every floor and all sleeping areas have smoke detectors.
 Consult with your local fire department about making your home fire-resistant.

B. What to Do in Case of a Fire

 Crawl low under any smoke to your exit. Heavy smoke and poisonous gases collect
first along the ceiling.
 Before opening a door, feel the doorknob and door. If either is hot, or if there is
smoke coming around the door, leave the door closed and use your second way out.
 If you open a door, open it slowly. Be ready to shut it quickly if heavy smoke or fire
is present.
 If you can’t get to someone needing assistance, leave the home and call 911 or the fire
department. Tell the emergency operator where the person is located.
 If you can’t get out, close the door and cover vents and cracks around doors with cloth
or tape to keep smoke out. Call 911 or your fire department. Say where you are and
signal for help at the window with a light-colored cloth or a flashlight.
 If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop, and roll – stop immediately, drop to the ground,
and cover your face with your hands. 
 If there is smoke in the air, stay low to the ground, especially your head, to reduce
inhalation exposure. Keep on hand on the wall to prevent disorientation and crawl to
the nearest exit.
 Once away and clear from danger, call your report contact and inform them of the
fire.
C. What to remember in case of fire:
 Don't panic. The worst thing you can do is make irrational decisions based on fear.
 If you smell smoke or are otherwise notified of a fire while in your apartment, place
your hand on your front door.
 Use the stairs to exit the building.
 Listen. Stay calm and keep an ear out.
 It is imperative that you focus on getting yourself to safety.

D. Where to go:
 if you’re on the ground floor, go out of a window – throw bedding or cushions onto
the ground outside to break your fall
 if you can’t open the window, use a heavy object to break it – cover any jagged edges
with clothing, a towel or a blanket.
 Go to the nearest exit.
 Go to your refuge area and await further instructions from emergency personnel.

ASSESSMENT
1) c
2) d
3) d
4) b
5) c
6) d
7) b
8) c
9) d
10) d
11) b
12) a
13) d
14) d
15) c
Calma, Renson D. (09166071768)
11- STEM 4 (D1)