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Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness
Motor vehicle collisions can result in some of the most catastrophic and
devastating injuries and consequences to individuals and their families. Each
year in this country, there are a lot of fatalities as a result of truck accidents.
A bomb is a device capable of producing damage to material and injury or
death to people when detonated or ignited. Bombs are classified as follows:
Explosive - a bomb that causes damage by fragmentation, heat and blast.
Incendiary - a bomb that generates fire-producing heat without a substantial
explosion when ignited.
B. Natural emergencies
1. Drought
2. Floods
3. Volcanic Eruption
4. Earthquake
5. Meteorological Condition
6. Tsunamis
Meteorological Condition
Special attention should be given to the latest position, direction and speed
of movement and intensity of the tropical cyclone as it may intensify and
move towards the locality.
Disaster preparedness agencies and other organization are alerted.
Tsunamis
A strong earthquake in your area is a natural
tsunami warning. Do not stay in low-lying coastal
areas after a local earthquake.
During the retreat of sea level, interesting sights are often revealed. Fishes
may be stranded on dry land thereby attracting people to collect them. Also,
sandbars and coral flats may be exposed. These scenes tempt people to flock
to the shoreline thereby increasing the numbers of people at risk when the on
rushing waves of tsunami hit the area.
Never go down to the beach to watch for a tsunami. When you
can see the wave, you are too close to escape it.
FOUR ELEMENTS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
1. EMERGENCY PREVENTION
2. EMERGENGY PREPAREDNESS
3. EMERGENCY RESPONSE
4. EMERGENCY RECOVERY
FOUR ELEMENTS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
Procedures :
v Fire Prevention
v Safety and Health Review
v Inspection
FOUR ELEMENTS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
1. Review Hazards
Probability of Hazards
Types of Hazards posed
Number of people or things
exposed to the hazard and its adverse
consequences
Elements of Emergency Preparedness
Program
2. Evaluate Resources
Facilities
Equipment
Supplies
Staff Expertise
Staff Training
Elements of Emergency Preparedness
Program
3. Develop Emergency Plan and Procedures
Blue print for emergency procedures
Used for training new employees
Refresher training for employees and
managers
Reference tool under emergency
circumstances
Elements of Emergency Preparedness
Program