RA 9512 “National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008“,

RA7719 “National Blood Services Act of 1994”.

RA11037 “Masustansiyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act”.

RA9165 “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”.

RA 9163 “National Service Training Program Act of 2001”.

RA10121 “Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010”.

RA 9418 “Volunteer Act of 2007”.

Please read and study the following words:

Sustainability Development

- development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs. It contains within it two (2) key concepts: (1) the concept
of “needs”, in particular, the essential needs of the world’s poor, to which overriding priority
should be given; and (2) the idea of limitations imposed by the state of technology and social
organizations on the environment’s ability to meet present and future needs. It is the
harmonious integration of a sound and viable economy, responsible governance, social cohesion
and harmony, and ecological integrity to ensure that human development now and through
future generations is a life-enhancing process.

Disaster Preparedness

- the knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery
organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover
from, the Impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions. Preparedness
action is carried out within the context of disaster risk reduction and management and aims to
build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly
transitions from response to sustained recovery. Preparedness is based on a sound analysis of
disaster risk and good linkages with early warning systems, and includes such activities as
contingency planning, stockpiling of equipment and supplies, the development of arrangements
for coordination, evacuation and public information, and associated training and field exercises.
These must be supported by formal institutional, legal and budgetary capacities.

Disaster

- a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human,

material, economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Disasters are often described as
a result of the combination of: the exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are
present; and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative
consequences, Disaster impacts may include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative
effects on human, physical, mental and social well-being, together with damage to property,
destruction of assets, loss of services, Social and economic disruption and environmental
degradation.
Capacity

- a combination of all strengths and resources available within a community, society or

organization that can reduce the level of risk, or effects of a disaster. Capacity may include
infrastructure and physical means, institutions, societal coping abilities, as well as human
knowledge, skills and collective attributes such as social relationships, leadership and
management. Capacity may also be described as capability.

Disaster Prevention

- the outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. It expresses the
concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in
advance such as construction of dams or embankments that eliminate flood risks, land-use
regulations that do not permit any settlement in high-risk zones, and seismic engineering
designs that ensure the survival and function of a critical building in any likely earthquake.

Disaster Response

- the provision of emergency services and public assistance during or immediately after a disaster
in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic
subsistence needs of the people affected. Disaster response is predominantly focused on
immediate and short-term needs and is sometimes called “disaster relief”.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

- the systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills
and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to
lessen the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster. Prospective disaster risk
reduction and management refers to risk reduction and management activities that address and
seek to avoid the development of new or increased disaster risks, especially if risk reduction
policies are not put m place.

Resilience

- the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb,

accommodate and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner,
including through the preservation and restoration of its essential basic structures and
functions.

Storm Surge is an abnormal rise of water due to a tropical cyclone.

Tropical Cyclone is an extreme weather condition characterized by large scale circulation of strong
winds, low atmospheric pressure and heavy rains. It can cause flooding, storm surge, landslides and
flash floods.

Flood is the rising of water level until it overflows its natural or artificial confines and submerge the
surrounding area.

Volunteers refers to an individual or group who for reasons arising from their sociodevelopmental,
business and corporate orientation, commitment or conviction, contribute time, service and resources
whether on full-time or part-time basis to a just and essential social development cause, mission or
endeavor in the belief that their activity is mutually meaningful and beneficial to public interest as well
as to themselves.

Volunteerism refers to an act involving a wide range of activities, including traditional forms of mutual
aid and developmental interventions that provides an enabling and empowering environment both on
the part of the beneficiary receiving and the volunteer rendering the act, undertaken for reasons arising
from sociodevelopmental, business or corporate orientation, commitment or conviction for the
attainment of the public good and where monetary and other incentives or reward are not the primary
motivating factors.

TO DO:

BEFORE

MONITOR THE NEWS FOR WEATHER UPDATES.

• Monitor the news for weather updates, warnings and advisories.

• Know the early warning and evacuation plan of the community.
• Check the integrity of your house and repair weak parts.
• Prepare your family's GO BAG containing items needed for survival.
• Put livestock and pets in safe area or designated evacuation site for animals.
• When notified, immediately go to the designated evacuation center.

DURING

STAY ALERT AND STAY TUNED.

• Stay calm. Stay indoors and tune in for latest news and weather updates.
• Turn off main electrical switch and water valve.
• Use flashlight or emergency lamp. Be cautious in using candles and gas lamps.
• Stay away from glass windows.

AFTER

REMAIN ALERT AND BE CAUTIOUS.

• Wait for authorities to declare that it is safe to return home.

• Stay away from fallen trees, damaged structures and power lines.
• Do not go sightseeing as you may hinder the work of the emergency services.
• Be cautious in checking and repairing the damaged parts of your house.
• Check for wet or submerged electrical outlets and appliances before turning on electricity.
• Throw away rainwater in cans, pots and tires to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.
How to know when a person is drowning?

1. Distressed swimmer
- Lumalangoy pa siya pero unti unti mong makikita na nag sstruggle na sya.

2. Active Drowning
- Victim na humihingi na talaga ng tulong.

3. Passive Drowning
- Hindi na nakakahinga, nawalan na ng malay dahil sa pagod at kailangan na talagang saklolohan

How to help a drowning person?

1. REACH
- Reach with Arm
- Reach with Feet
- Reach with Floatation Device

2. THROW
- Throw floatation device
- Throw floatation device with rope attached to it

3. GO
- Para lamang sa mga trained and certified rescuer
- Huwag pumunta directly sa harapan ng drowning victim

TO DO:

- Head carry
- Side Carry

How to conduct hands-only CPR for infants?

1. Kapag hindi humihinga and sanggol, agad siyang ihiga sa matigas at oatag na lugar gaya ng sahig
o lamesa.
2. Use 2-2 fingers. Iposisyon ang dalawa o tatlong daliri sa pagitan ng gitna ng dibdib ng mas
mababa sa nipple line.
3. Magbigay ng 30 chest compressions sa sanggol.
4. Ulitin lang ang chest compressions hanggang sa magkamalay ang sanggol o dumating ang
tinawagang ambulansya.

Kung walang malay o hindi humihinga ang sanggol, gawin ang mga sumusunod:

1. Call EMS or apply first aid

2. Lay on hard and flat surface
3. 30 chest compressions
How to conduct hands only CPR?

1. Utusan ang isa sa mga bystander na tumawag ng tulong sa mga emergency medical service
kagay ng 911-UNTV.

2. Proper CPR Position:

- Ipatong ang kaliwang palad sa kanang palad at ilagay ang heel ng kanang kamay sa dibdib,
bandang taas ng sikmura.
- Siguraduhing diretso ang iyong likod at buong balikat at siko habang nagbibigay ng CPR.
3. Kalangan lumubog ng 2 – 2.4 inches ang dibdib ng pasyente para siguradong may dadaloy na
dugo papunt sa utak.
4. Magbigay ng 100 – 120 compressuons sa loob ng 1 minuto.
5. Kung hindi formal ang training sa CPR, maaaring wag na magbigay ng hininga sa bibig ng biktima
at ituloy na lamang ang pagbibigay ng chest compression.
6. Mas maigi na may makakapalitan sa pag-bibigay ng chest compression sa pasyente.
Take note: dapat not to hard and not too fast ang pagbibigay ng chest compression.
7. Ituloy lamang ang CPR hanggang dumating ang rescue team, o kaya ay magpakita na ng signs of
consciousness gaya ng pag-ubo, pagdilat ng mata, pagsasalita at maging normal na ang
paghinga.

Things to Remember:

1. Proper CPR position

2. 100 – 120 compressions
3. Not too hard, not too fast
4. Continuous compression