WHAT IS

DISASTER
PREPAREDNES
S?
 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

• consists of a set of measures undertaken in advance by governments,

organisations, communities, or individuals to better respond and cope
with the immediate aftermath of a disaster, whether it be human-
induced or caused by natural hazards.
• The objective is to reduce the loss of life and livelihoods.
 WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT ?

● a growing number of people and

assets are exposed to disasters.
● many of these events occur in fragile
and conflict-affected states.
● increasing the complexity of crises
and overburdening countries
experiencing violent conflict or fragile
governance.
● improved practice and response
mechanisms save lives and
strengthen the countries and
communities’ ability to reduce the
impact of disasters.
 TYPES OF DISASTERS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
01 02 03
TYPHOONS EARTHQUAKES FLOODS

04 05 06
VOLCANIC
LAND SLIDES FIRES
ERUPTION
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MAN MADE
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TYPHOONS
Typhoon is defined as a tropical cyclone with the
maximum wind of 34 knots or higher. A tropical
cyclone with the maximum wind of less than 34
knots is called a tropical depression.
 WHAT TO DO DURING
TYPHOON?
• Stay at home or in a safe place.
• Wear dry and warm clothes.
• Keep yourself updated on the latest weather
news.
• Keep children from playing in the rain or
swimming in the flood.
• Keep all food and water containers covered
and sealed.
• Keep lit candles and gas lamps out of reach of
children and pets.
 02
EARTHQUAKES
An earthquake is a term used to describe both a sudden
slip on a fault and the resulting ground shaking and
radiated seismic energy caused by the slip, or by volcanic
or magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in
the earth.
 WHAT TO DO DURING
EARTHQUAKE?
• Drop. Cover. Hold on.

• If you are in a moving vehicle, stop as quickly

and safely as possible.
• Don't use elevators (they
may shut down).
• Watch for falling objects or debris.
• Stay out from any glass .
• Move to safer place.
 FLOOD 03
• S
Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster
and occur when an overflow of water submerges land
that is usually dry.
• Floods are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid
snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or
tsunami in coastal areas.
 WHAT TO DO DURING FLOODS?
• Listen to the radio or television for information.

• If there is any possibility of a flash flood in your

area, move immediately to higher ground.
• Turn off utilities at the main
switches or valves
• Move to safer place.
 04
VOLCANIC
ERUPTION
• A volcano is a vent in the Earth’s crust from
which eruptions occur.

• When volcanoes erupt they can spew hot,

dangerous gases, ash, lava and rock that can
cause disastrous loss of life and property,
especially in heavily populated areas.
 WHAT TO DO DURING
VOLCANIC ERUPTION?
• Listen for emergency information and alerts.
• Follow evacuation or shelter orders. If advised to evacuate, do so early.
• Reduce your ash exposure by doing the following:
• Limit your time outdoors and use a dust mask or cloth mask as a
last resort if you must be outside.
• Avoid areas downwind and river valleys downstream of the
volcano.
• Take temporary shelter from volcanic ash in the location where
you are.
• Cover ventilation openings and seal doors and windows.
• Avoid driving in heavy ash. If you must drive, keep the windows
up and do not use the air conditioning system.
• Do not get on your roof to remove ash.
• Stay indoors until authorities say it is safe to go outside.
•
LAND
SLIDES 05
A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of
rock, debris, or earth down a slope.
• Landslides are a type of "mass wasting," which denotes
any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the
direct influence of gravity.
• The term "landslide" encompasses five modes of slope
movement: falls, topples, slides, spreads, and flows.
• These are further subdivided by the type of geologic
material (bedrock, debris, or earth).
• Debris flows (commonly referred to as mudflows or
mudslides) and rock falls are examples of common
landslide types.
 WHAT TO DO DURING LAND
SLIDE?
If indoors

• Find cover in the section of the building that is furthest away from the
approaching landslide.
• Take shelter under a strong table or bench.
• Hold on firmly and stay put until all movement has ceased.

If outdoors

• Move quickly away from its likely path, keeping clear of embankments,
trees, power lines and poles.
• Stay away from the landslide. The slope may experience additional
failures for hours to days afterwards.
 FIRES 06
Fire disasters are a serious threat to the functionality of
the built environment, in particular in densely populated
urban areas where city infrastructure systems are under
strain.
 WHAT TO DO DURING FIRE ?
• Know how to safely operate a fire extinguisher
• Remember to GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency
phone number.
• Yell "Fire!" several times and go outside right away. If you live in a building
with elevators, use the stairs.
• If closed doors or handles are warm or smoke blocks your primary escape
route, use your second way out. Never open doors that are warm to the
touch.
• If you must escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke to your
exit. Close doors behind you.
• If smoke, heat or flames block your exit routes, stay in the room with doors
closed. Place a wet towel under the door and call the fire department or 9-1-1.
Open a window and wave a brightly colored cloth or flashlight to signal for
help.
• Use wet towel to cover your mouth and nose.
 MAN
MADE
DISASTER

Man-made disasters have an element of human intent, negligence, or error

involving a failure of a man-made system, as opposed to natural disasters
resulting from natural hazards. Such man-made disasters are crime, arson,
civil disorder, terrorism, war, biological/chemical threat, cyber-attacks, etc.
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 GROUP 3
1. JOHN REY DACER
2. SHEENA MAE LUY
3. LJAY SALOTA
4. ARVEE JOSEPH SARMIENTO
5. HAROLD DURA
6. JHON MARK ALQUIZAR
7. LOVELYTESS MALUNHAO
8. CASTER TROY ROSAL