FAMILY

PREPAREDNESS
PLAN
Disasters can strike at any time and with
little warning. To secure your house and
family, you must be prepared and have a
strategy in place. The family disaster
preparedness plan outlines four measures
that families can follow to prepare for any
disaster.

PREPARED BY: JOHN GERALD MANLUTAC 12 - BRAGION

WHAT IS A DISASTER?

Disasters are severe interruptions to a community's

functioning that surpass its ability to cope with its own
resources.
There are three types of disasters; natural, man-made, and
hybrid disasters.

Disaster risk is made up of three parts: hazard, exposure,

and vulnerability.
 What types of disasters are
most likely to happen in our
area?

3. Third Problem
Inability to compete globally if sticking to
mainstream production

Fire Earthquake Typhoon

 Fire

A fire requires three things to start:

a source of ignition, a supply of fuel,
and a source of oxygen.

A state, process, or occurrence of

combustion in which fuel or
another material is ignited and
mixed with oxygen to produce light,
heat, and flame
 Things to do when a fire occurs

1 Know how to safely operate a fire extinguisher

1. Pull the pin

2. Aim low.
3. Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly.
4. Sweep the nozzle from side to side.

2 Call for Help

3 Meeting PLace
Once you are outside, go to
Remember to GET OUT, your meeting place and then
STAY OUT and CALL send one person to call the
fire department.

If your clothes catch on fire:

1. Stop what you’re doing.
2. Drop to the ground and cover your face if you
can.
3. Roll over and over or back and forth until the
flames go out. Running will only make the fire burn
faster.
 Typhoons

can inflict terrible damage due to

thunderstorms, violent winds,
torrential rain, floods, landslides,
large and very big waves
associated with storm surges.
 Things to do when a Typhoon hits

Prepare an emergency disaster kit beforehand. Tune in to local radio or TV stations

A basic kit usually includes drinkable water, a It is recommended to avail of a battery-
three-day supply of non-perishable food, powered radio in case there is a power
battery-powered radio, and etc. interruption.

Stay indoors. 3 Evacuate if necessary. 3

There are many flood prone areas around
Avoid leaving the house when there is a
the Metro so for your safety, evacuate if
typhoon.
officials deem it necessary to do so.
 Earthquake

is a sudden, rapid shaking of the

earth caused by the shifting of rock
beneath the earth's surface.
 Things to do when an Earthquake occurs

1 Stay Calm 2 3
Stay away from
Drop.
DROP down onto your hands and furniture
knees before the earthquake Stay away from glass, windows,
knocks you down. This position outside doors and walls, and
protects you from falling but anything that could fall, (such as
allows you to still move if lighting fixtures or furniture).
necessary.
4 3COVER
COVER your head and neck (and
your entire body if possible)

3 5
underneath a sturdy table or desk.
DROP HOLD ON
DROP down onto your hands and HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your
knees before the earthquake head and neck) until the shaking
1
knocks you down. stops.
Common Hazard at Home

Earthquake
Fire Hazard Storm Hazard
Hazard
LPG Tanks Flooding
Electrical Wirings Thunderstorm Drawers
Candles Violent Winds Cabinet
Smoking Torrential Rain Vases
 LOCATION
WHERE WE WILL
MEET IN CASE A
DISASTER
STRIKE
Location when a
Fire occurs

Tita Angelica
Diaz

Tito Edaurdo
Manlutac

Us
 Location when
Typhoons occurs

Covered Court
Area

Us
Responsibilities before a Disaster
NAME Responsilities

Show each family member how and where to shut

Daddy
off utilities (water, gas, electricity).

Determine the best evacuation routes from your

Mommy
home.

Gerald Check your disaster supply kit every three months.

Update any emergency contact info as changes

Lester
occur.

Patrick Post emergency contacts

First Aid
Kit
Disaster
Kit