Chapter 1: BACKGROUND

C. HAZARD TO PLAN FOR: Earthquake

Based on the assessment of the hazards, the TAGASAKA NHS, Municipality

of HINATUAN, Surigao del Sur needs to have a Contingency Plan for
EARTHQUAKE that will help ensure preparedness for effective response in the
entire municipality.

THE ANATOMY OF HAZARD

EARLY
TRIGGERING EXISTING MITIGATING
ROOT CAUSES WARNING
FACTORS MEASURES
SIGNS
Natural Volcanic Eruption Erratic animal 1. Securing Heavy Object
Calamities behaviors such to walls and floors, such
Earthquake Rock underground as scared or as shelves, bookcases,
suddenly breaks confused pets or TV, Computers.
Fault Line along a fault birdcalls. 2. Placing large, heavy, or
breakable object on lower
Sudden water shelves
level changes in 3. Hanging heavy items
well or artesian such as Celling Fan, Wall
bores. Fans and Mirrors away
from areas where
students sit or gather
frequently.
4. Conduct Earthquake
Drill every month.