SCIENCE JOURNAL 8

VIDEO LESSON 6, QUARTER 2: WHAT TO DO BEFORE, DURING, & AFTER TYPHOONS.

 BEFORE TYPHOON
– HELP YOUR FAMILY CHECK AND FIX YOUR HOUSE FOR ANY DAMAGE (ESPECIALLY THE
ROOF AND WINDOWS), SO IT CAN WITHSTAND THE STRONG WINDS.
– REMIND YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS TO STOCK UP AN ADEQUATE FOOD SUPPLY SUCH
AS RICE, CANNED GOODS, AND FOOD THAT WOULD last even WITHOUT
REFRIGERATION.
– STOCK UP AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF DRINKING WATER, AND WATER FOR CLEANING
OR OTHER PURPOSES.
– PREPARE FLASHLIGHTS BATTERIES FOR FLASHLIGHTS AND RADIO, CANDLES AND
KEROSENE LAMPS, OR OTHER LIGHTING DEVICES.
– PREPARE A FIRST AID KIT.
– ALWAYS MONITOR NEWS ABOUT TYPHOON, WHETHER ON TELEVISION OR RADIO. IF
THE POWER IS CUT KEEP A RADIO ON AND TURN IN TO NEWS.
– HELP CHECK AND CLEAN YOUR COMMUNITY DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND CANALS TO
PREVENT FLOODS.
– CHECK YOUR ELECTRIC POST TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS IF YOU NOTICED SOME
IMPENDING DANGER DUE TO WEAK ELECTRIC POST THAT MIGHT FALL REPORT THIS
TO A ELECTRIC COMPANY SO THEY CAN REINFORCE IT RIGHT AWAY.
– REMIND FAMILY MEMBERS TO CUT ALL BRANCHES OF TREES AROUND YOUR HOUSE
THAT COULD POSSIBLY FALL ON YOUR HOUSE.
– HELP CHECK ALL ELECTRICAL WARNINGS.
– TEACH YOUNGER MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY WHAT TO DO DURING A TYPHOON.
– PACK A BAG WITH CLOTHES , BATTERIES, FLASHLIGHT, WATER, CAN GOODS, AND
OTHER NECESSITIES IN CASE YOU HAVE TO EVACUATE.

 DURING TYPHOON
– STAY CALM AND BE ALERT.
– STAY INDOORS. POSTPONED AND NI LANCE OF TRAVELS OR ERRANDS.
– MONITORED THE WEATHER REPORT, CHECK WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND YOU.
– 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.
– IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE OUTDOORS WHEN A TYPHOON COMES, (A) STAY AWAY FROM
ELECTRIC POST AND WIRES: (B) NEVER STAND UNDER A LAUNDRY IN AN OPEN FIELD
TO AVOID BEING HIT BY LIGHTNING: (C) NEVER FIX YOUR TV ANTENNA DURING
 THUNDERSTORM: (D)STAY AWAY FROM BOTH AND FROM BODIES OF WATER AND
(E)ENTER THE NEAREST SAFE SHELTER.
– AVOID STAYING OR GOING TO LOW-LYING AND COASTAL AREAS THAT ARE PRONE TO
FLOODS OR STORM SURGE.
– BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. LEAVE YOUR HOUSE AS SOON AS YOU REALIZE
YOU ARE NOT SAFE.
– BOIL DRINKING WATER OR HAVE SOME BOTTLED WATER READY.
– MONITOR FLOOD REPORTS AND PREDICTION.

 AFTER TYPHOON
– HAVE A KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON INSPECT ELECTRICAL WIRING BEFORE USING
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES. IT IS USUALLY ADVISABLE NOT TO USE APPLIANCES
IMMEDIATELY AFTER A TYPHOON IS SPECIALLY IF YOUR HOUSE GOT FLOODED.
– CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE INCLUDING WATER PIPES, AND HELP MAKE NECESSARY
REPAIRS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
– BOIL WATER BEFORE DRINKING EIGHT TO AVOID GETTING SICK.
– WHERE SLIPPERS, SHOES OR OTHER FOOTWEAR FOR PROTECTION FROM ANY SHARP
OR POINTED OBJECT THAT MIGHT HAVE FALLEN.
– AVOID ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT HAVE FALLEN.
– STAY AWAY FROM FLOODWATERS. THEY CARRY WATER-BORNE DISEASE. 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 WELL’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 PEDICURE NAILS. A PERSON’S EYES OR
WITH MUCOUS MEMBRANES (LIKE IN SKIN, NOSTRILS, MOUTH,
LIPS, EYELIDS, EARS, GENITAL AREA AND ANUS.

– STAY IN A SAFE PLACE WITH A MEANS OF ESCAPE.

– CLEAN AND CLEAR EVERYTHING DAMAGED BY THE TYPHOON.