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Subject Area: _Science_____ Grade Level: ___9__

3rd Quarter

Competency DRRE Concept Integrated Activity/ies

S9ES-IIIf-31 Things to do before, during and after  Video presentation on
Describe certain climatic phenomena that a typhoon. Typhoon Yolanda
occur on a global level
 Simulation (before,
during, after)
 Role play (before,
during, after)
 Poster
 Infographic
 Essay
 Forecasting

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SAFETY MEASURES
Typhoon
 BEFORE

1. Help your family check and fix your house for any damage (especially the roofs
and windows), so it can withstand the strong winds.
2. Remind your family members to stock up an adequate food supply such as rice,
canned goods, and foods that would last even without refrigeration.
3. Stock up an adequate supply of drinking water, and water for cleaning or other
purposes.
4. Prepare flashlights, batteries for flashlights and radio, candles and kerosene
lamps, or other lighting devices.
5. Prepare a first aid kit.
6. Always monitor news about the typhoon, whether on television or radio. If the
power is cut, keep the radio on and tune in to news.
7. Help check and clean your community drainage system and canals to prevent
flood.
8. Check your electric posts to prevent accidents. If you notice some impending
danger due to weak electric posts that might fall, report this to the electric
company so they can reinforce it right away.
9. Remind family members to cut all branches of trees around your house that
could possibly fall on your house.
10. Help check all electrical warnings.
11. Teach younger members of your family what to do during a typhoon.
12. Pack a bag with clothes, batteries, flashlight, water, canned goods and other
necessities, in case you have to evacuate.

DURING

1. Stay calm and be alert.

2. Stay indoors. Postpone any plans of travels or errands.
3. Monitor the weather reports. Check what is happening around you.
4. When local authorities advise you to evacuate, do so. Move family pets and
valuable to a safe place; turn off gas valves, electricity and water, when safe to
do so.
5. If you happen to be outdoors when a typhoon comes, (a) stay away from electric
posts and wires; (b) never stand under a lone tree in an open field to avoid being
hit by lightning; (c) never fix your TV antenna during a thunderstorm; (d) stay
away from boats and from bodies of water; and (e) enter the nearest safe shelter.
6. Avoid staying or going to low-lying and coastal areas that are prone to floods or
storm surge.
7. Be ready to evacuate if necessary. Leave your house as soon as you realize you
are not safe.
8. Boil drinking water or have some bottled water ready.
9. If you happen to be in a car or any land vehicle when the typhoon comes, you
are usually safe, but not when there is a flood.
10. If your roofs have very little vents where winds pass through, or sometimes,
when the winds of a typhoon are very strong, you may need to open a few
windows in the opposite side of your house to let the wind pass through.
11. Monitor flood reports and predictions.
12. Have a flood plan which everyone in the family will follow when necessary.
13. Be prepared to act on your food plan. Prepare a flood kit of essential items, just
like your essentials for typhoons.

AFTER
 1. Have a knowledgeable person inspect electrical wiring before using electrical
appliances. It is usually advisable not to use appliances immediately after a
typhoon especially if your house got flooded.
2. Check for any damage, including water pipes, and help make necessary repairs
as soon as possible.
3. Boil water before drinking it to avoid getting sick.
4. Wear slippers, shoes or other footwear, for protection from any sharp or pointed
objects that might have fallen.
5. Avoid electrical wires that have fallen.
6. Stay away from flood waters. They carry water-borne diseases. Many people
who have survived a storm but braved flood waters actually have been
hospitalized, not just for injuries or diarrhea, but also to the deadly leptospirosis.
Leptospirosis is also known as Weil’s syndrome, and is caused by bacterial
infection when dirty water contaminated with animal urine (commonly rats)
comes in contact with a person’s unhealed wounds or scratches, newly
pedicured nails, a person’s eyes, or with mucous membranes (like in skin,
nostrils, mouth, lips, eyelids, ears, genital area and anus).
7. Clean and clear everything damaged by the typhoon.
8. Stay in a safe place with a means of escape.

Earthquake

BEFORE

1. Have a disaster plan.

2. Choose a safe place in every room. It’s best to get under a sturdy piece of
furniture like a table or a desk where nothing can fall on you.
3. Practice DROP, COVER and HOLD ON! Drop under something sturdy, hold on,
and protect your eyes by pressing your face against your arm.
4. If you live in an earthquake prone area, bolt tall furniture to the wall and install
strong latches to cupboards.
5. Prepare a disaster supplies kit for your home and car. Include a first aid kit,
canned food and a can opener, bottled water, battery-operated radio, flashlight,
protective clothing and written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas, and
water.

DURING

1. DROP, COVER and HOLD ON!

2. Stay indoors until the shaking stops.
3. Stay away from windows.
4. If you’re in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow.
5. If you’re outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees and power lines.
Then, drop to the ground.
6. If you’re in a car, slow down and drive to a safe place. Stay in the car until the
shaking stops.

AFTER

1. Check for injuries.

2. Inspect your home for damage.
3. Eliminate fire hazards, so turn off the gas if you think its leaking.
4. Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, DROP, COVER and HOLD ON.

Volcanic Eruptions
 BEFORE

1. Everyone should be aware of the dangers that volcanic eruptions pose to lives
and be prepared to face whatever circumstances the eruption may bring.
2. Prepare all necessary things to bring once evacuation is needed. Those in
danger zones are warned when to evacuate. Once given the signal refrain from
saying you will be all right. Refusing to evacuate will pose more serious
problems.
3. Store as much food, water, light sources and batteries that are very useful in
case of emergency.
4. Volcanic eruptions have ash falls so be prepared for masks or anything to cover
nose and mouth.
5. Prioritize the safety of kids before other things. If you have relatives or friends
who are far from the volcano, take your children there until such time that your
place is safe.

DURING

1. Avoid all low-lying places because lava flows and mudflows are more likely to
pass them.
2. Seek cover in case of ash falls rock falls.
3. Use masks and cover your mouth and nose to avoid breathing in ashes.
4. If you are inside a house, close all doors and windows to avoid ashes from
getting inside.
5. Always stay indoors.
6. Stay in the evacuation center until further instructions. Do not attempt to leave
the place unless told to do so.
7. Keep a watchful eye on the kids because they might be tempted to go out and
see what is going on outside.

AFTER

1. Go back to your house but leave the kids behind with someone who can take
care of them while you check your house.
2. Clean everything around your house and check all damages incurred.
3. Use masks while cleaning ash and other debris.
4. Wait for further announcements related to the volcano activities.
5. Make sure that your house is still safe for all of you.

Flash Flood

BEFORE
1. If you are in a low-lying area, immediately seek higher ground during flash flood
warnings. It will be too late to leave if you wait until you see flooding begin. If you
are on high ground, stay put.
2. If a mandatory evacuation order is issued for your area, follow it immediately
urges the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinating Council (MDRRCC).
Again, do not wait until you see signs of flooding because it may be too late to
leave at that point.
3. Turn off the power and shut off the gas immediately prior to evacuation.
4. Never try to outrun a flood.
5. If you encounter flood waters, "Turn Around, Don't Drown!"

DURING
 1. If you are in your vehicle during a flash flood, and it gets caught in water that is
rising or stalls, you should get out of it immediately. The reason for this is,
"rapidly rising water may engulf the vehicle and its occupants and sweep them
away."
2. If you are in a vehicle that is swept into rapidly moving flood waters, it is
important to avoid panicking. "Stay calm and wait for the vehicle to fill with water.
Once the vehicle is full, the doors will be able to open. Hold your breath and
swim to the surface."
3. For situations in which you may get caught up on flood waters outside of your
car, it's best to "point your feet downstream" and take care to avoid going
beneath obstacles. Instead, you should navigate yourself over them.
4. Should you find yourself stranded on a surface out of the reach of the flood
waters (such as on top of a building or in a tree), you should stay where you are
awaiting rescue. Do not, under any circumstances, enter the flood waters if you
are out of their reach.

AFTER

1. Once the waters from a flash flood have receded, it is important to stay where
you are until advised by local emergency management authorities that it is safe
for you to leave and begin making your way back.
2. Be extra-careful when approaching areas that have been covered by flood
waters that have now receded because they may have experienced damage.
Note damage from flood waters is not always easily visible. Roads, walkways,
and other areas can experience significant erosion or otherwise be weakened by
flood water.
3. Continue to avoid trying to navigate through any areas where flood waters are
still standing, whether by car or on foot. Find an alternate route or, if there is not
one, stay where you are until the waters recede.
4. Do not venture into standing water following a flood, even what may seem to be
relatively small puddles. You have no way of knowing what kind of debris may be
in the water, and it is very possible the water may have electrical current running
through it. This is true whether you can see downed power lines or not, as many
areas have underground power lines.
5. Once you make it back to your property if you discover that it is damaged, be
sure to take photographs before you begin attempting any clean-up or property
recovery efforts. Having photographs of the immediate aftermath can be
beneficial to you when you begin filing a claim with your insurance provider.
6. Follow appropriate electrical safety precautions as you enter property where
flood water has been or is present.
7. Take appropriate health and safety precautions for flood recovery as you begin
the process of cleaning up any flood damage your property may have
experienced, including being very watchful for downed power lines and tree
limbs, as well as electrical boxes.

Fire

BEFORE
1. Install smoke detectors. Check them monthly. Change the batteries yearly,
whether they need it or not.
2. Develop an escape plan for different areas of the home, particularly focusing on
escaping from the bedroom areas. Each room should have two different ways of
escape in case one is blocked by fire. Practice it regularly.
3. Choose a safe meeting place outside the home. Make sure that everyone knows
where it is.
4. Practice setting off the smoke alarm at night when everyone is asleep. Studies
show that children may not be able to hear the alarm. Practice other methods of
awakening them, perhaps by bell or bullhorn.
5. Keep flashlights in each room. Keep at least one fire escape ladder on upper
levels.
6. Practice evacuating while blindfolded. Smoke from house fires can be so thick
that you will not be able to see. Practice staying low to the ground while
evacuating.
7. Know simple fire rules, such as feeling a door before opening it to determine if it
is safe. If it is hot, find another way out. Remember to stop, drop, and roll if your
clothing catches fire.

DURING

1. Getting out quickly and safely is your only goal. Do not try to “save” any objects,
no matter how valuable.
2. Never use an elevator during a fire. Always take the stairs.
3. Stay low to the ground. Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth or your shirt to
prevent breathing in smoke or dangerous fumes.
4. Do not open a door that feels hot or has smoke coming in from underneath or
around the door frame.
5. Meet at your safe place, away from the fire.
6. Call the fire department or head to a neighbor’s house to ask them to call.

AFTER

1. Be sure that all individuals who are injured – be if from burns, smoke inhalation,
or injuries incurred while escaping – should be treated by a doctor.
2. Do not return to the building until given the okay by the fire authorities. For minor
fires, make sure that there is no damage to the structure of the home that could
cause its collapse.
3. Throw out all food that was exposed to the fire and smoke.
4. Contact your insurance agent to get an inventory of all damaged items, which
could be covered. Save receipts that are related to the fire.