URDANETA CITY National Service Training Program

UNIVERSITY
Owned and operated by the City Government of Urdaneta

Module 9
CAMPUS SAFETY
AND SECURITY
CRISANIE L. CACANINDIN, LPT, MAEd
NSTP Instructor
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this module, you as a NSTP Graduates should be able to:
1. define safety and security;
2. enumerate the measures to ensure campus security; and
3.describe the campus emergency management.

TOPIC OUTLINE
1. National Security as enshrined in the Philippine Constitution
2. Campus Security Measures
3. Organization of the Campus Emergency Management
4. Earthquakes

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NATIONAL SECURITY AS
ENRICHED IN THE
PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION

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 NATIONAL SECURITY AS ENRICHED IN THE PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION

◦ According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article II-Declaration of Principles and State
Policies, Section 3:”The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and
the State. It is goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national
security.”

1◦ SECTION 4: “The prime duty of the government is to serve and protect the people”

◦ SECTION 5: The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and
property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the
people of the blessings of democracy.”

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CAMPUS SECURITY
MEASURES

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 CAMPUS SECURITY MEASURES

a. Implementation of pedestrian security

b. Installation of physical and human barriers

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c. Enforcement of control

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ORGANIZATION OF THE
CAMPUS EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT

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 ORGANIZATION OF THE CAMPUS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

- Dr. Bernard R. Ramirez of the Philippine State College of Aeronautics presented the
organizational composition of campus emergency management:

◦ Chairperson
He she is responsible for coordinating the efforts of all the teams under the calamity-
Disaster Control Group. He/she directs the conduct of drills and provides leadership during
1 actual disasters to effect the proper synchronization of all the teams.
◦ Vice-chairperson
He/she serves as the action person of the Calamity-Disaster Control Group and takes
charge of the situation in the absence of the chairperson.

◦ Disaster Assessment Response Team

This team is the first to respond to the scene if there are casualties and to assess the
damage incurred in the building and facilities

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 Disaster Assessment Response Team
a. The security force is a vital component of this team because the guards are
the only ones left in the campus after office and school hours and during the
night.

b. The firefighting team is tasked with implementing fire prevention programs

and is primarily responsible for preparing evacuation routes and signages in
1 case of fire.

c. The relief team is responsible for preparing foodstuff, emergency clothes, and
other supplies for victims of calamities.

d. The evacuation team is responsible for the evacuation of people and

properties.

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 Disaster Assessment Response Team

e. The first aid team is responsible for administering first aid to victims and
rescuers.

f. The engineering and rehabilitation team is responsible for providing

1 emergency evacuation shelters, repairs and lighting systems

g. The transport team is basically composed of the, on-teaching staff, and

students who usually bring their cars to school.

h. The rescue team is responsible for the conduct of rescue operations during
emergencies and disasters

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EARTHQUAKES

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 EARTHQUAKES

◦ An earthquake is a sudden ground motion or a series of it, originating in a

limited region inside the earth and spreading from this point in all directions.
It is a tremor caused by the sudden release of accumulated energy or stresses
inside the earth’s surface (PHILVOLCS-DOST,2009).
1◦ An earthquake originating under the ocean floor generates waves which
travel at high velocity in the ocean . As the waves approach land, their
velocity decelerates while their height increases. The large, destructive waves
generated by an earthquake are called tsunamis (PHILVOLCS-DOST,2009).

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 Here are some important facts about earthquakes:

1.Earthquakes are nature’s way of releasing dangerous strains that accumulate

inside the earth’s crust .

2.They occur without warning and effect large areas.

13.The initial shock created by an earthquake may last a few minutes. It may be
followed by aftershocks, which are generally lesser in intensity than the initial
one.

4.Aftershocks may come in rapid succession immediately after the initial shock
or may vary from a few minutes to several hours or days.

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 Here are some important facts about earthquakes:

5.Dangers from earthquakes are as follows:

a.Collapse of structures
b.Falling objects (hanging pictures, items in cupboards and on shelves,
ceiling, fixtures, furnitures, cabinet, and bookshelves)
c.Swinging doors and broken windows
d.Fire from electrical short circuits or broken gas mains

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 When an earthquake occurs while you are in school or any other,
remember the following safety measures:

1. Take cover under a desk or table

2. Stay away from windows
3. Assume a crash position on your head down, and hands clasped behind your neck or head.
4. Count aloud to 60. An earthquake rarely lasts longer than 60 seconds and counting is calming
5. Remain calm and do not panic
6. Do not try to get out of the premises if there is danger of flying debris, falling objects, and
high voltage wires.
7. Stay away from electrical fixtures and glass windows.

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 When you are outside the building during an earthquake:

1. Take cover under any strong structure or inside a car park until the tremor subsides.
2. Beware of electric wires and posts, trees, street signs, and similar structures that may
collapse or fall
3. Stay away from hanging objects .

When you are in the halls, corridors, stairways, and other areas
where no cover is available during an earthquake:
◦ Move to an interior wall; kneel with your back to the wall, place your head
close to your knees, clasp your hands behind your neck, and cover the side of
the head of your arms.
◦ Count aloud to 60.
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 When you are in the laboratory during an earthquake:
◦ Extinguish all burners and turn off all equipment, if possible ,before taking
cover.
◦ Stay away from hazardous chemicals that may spill

When you are inside a vehicle during an earthquake:

◦ 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place away from tall structures
◦ 2. Stay inside the vehicle until the tremor subsides

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