A guide to emergency disaster

CARLO DEL ROSARIO GUERRERO RCRIM., LPT

SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL TEACHER II
Cauayan City National High School- Marabulig Extension
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAUAYAN CITY

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At the end of the lesson the learners will be
able to:

Understand why disaster preparedness

is necessary.
Know the basic approaches for disaster
response

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Tropical storms or typhoons accompanied by
heavy rain and/or strong winds that may result in
floods, landslides and storm surge are the most
prevalent types of hydro-meteorological hazards in
the country.

The Philippines is located in the Pacific typhoon belt.

The country experiences an average of 20 typhoons a
year, 5 of which are said to be destructive.

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The Philippines is situated along a highly seismic area lying along the PACIFIC RING OF FIRE
where two major tectonic plates (Philippine Sea and Eurasian) meet and is highly-prone to
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This explains the occurrence of earthquakes and
tsunamis and the existence Emergency Disaster Preparedness,
of around 300 volcanoes C.D Guerrero RCRIM LPT
of which 22 are active 5
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 Pre-Disaster Phase (Before)
 During Disaster Phase (Reaction/Action)
 Post Disaster Phase (After)

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Disaster – it is a sudden and serious
disruption of life caused by nature or
humans that create or threaten to create
injuries to a number of persons or properties.
Calamity – is an emergency particularly a
natural made.
MCI – Mass Casualty Incident is any number
of casualties that can overwhelm resources
for treatment
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Natural(earthquake, tsunami, flood)

Man-Made (fire, terrorism)

Technological (radiologic, nuclear)

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They are relatively unexpected
Personnel may be overwhelmed
Lives, Health and Environment are
endangered

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To protect lives
To reduce damage to collections/property
To decrease the amount of time it takes to
implement disaster recovery procedures

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EMERGENCY KITS AND SURVIVAL KITS
Food and Water
Shelter
Communication / Signaling
Fire Making Capability
First Aid Kits (Includes Medical, Survival
Equipment good for 72 hours)

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Earthquake – a sudden slipping or
movement of a portion of the Earth’s Crust
cause by sudden release of stresses

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Collapsed Buildings
Damage to utilities, structures and roads
Fires and Explosion
Structural Instability

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Drop, Cover and Hold
If Indoors, Stay There and cover your nose to
prevent inhalation aspiration
Run along the walls it will lead you to a
window or a door
If outdoors, find a spot away from buildings,
trees, streetlights and power lines and
overpasses.
If in a vehicle, drive to a clear spot and stop.
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Clean up spills
Inspect for any damages
Tune to Emergency alert system
Expect Aftershocks
Headcount for family members or Staff

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Fire - Fire is rapid, self-sustaining oxidation
process accompanied by the evolution of
heat and light in varying intensities.

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Most earthquake are accompanied by fire due to
electrical defaults, explosion.

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If you can get out:
Soak towels, or blankets in water.

Open the door.

If the hallway is smoke-filled, get as low as

possible

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If your clothes catch on fire, STOP
where you are, DROP to the ground and
ROLL over and over to smother the
flames.
Do not go back inside the building
unless instructed that it is safe to do so.

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Flood - A flood is an overflow of an expanse
of water that submerges land. This could be a
cause from typhoons.

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Before the typhoon
 Store an adequate supply of food and clean water.
 Keep flashlights, candles and battery-powered
radios within easy reach.
 Always keep yourself updated with the latest
weather report.
 Should you need to evacuate, bring clothes, first
aid kit, candles/flashlight, battery-powered radio,
food, etc.

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During the typhoon
 Stay inside the house.
 Always keep yourself updated with the latest
weather report.
 If safe drinking water is not available, boil water
for at least 20 minutes. Place it in a container with
cover.

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The Survival Rule of Threes is a convenient way
of memorizing the order of importance for each
basic survival necessity. In extreme survival
situations you cannot survive more than:
3 minutes without air
3 hours without shelter
3 days without water
3 weeks without food
3 months without hope
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SA KALAMIDAD WALANG

SANA ALL
SA PAGIGING HANDA

DAPAT ALL
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