| "An act strengthening the Philippines Disaster Risk reduction and Management System" | RA 10121 |
| Preparing your family and your home is your responsibility | Emergency Plan - Make one for the family |
| Before Any Hazard | Know the potential hazards in your community.
Develop a Family Disaster Plan and discuss it with your family.
Develop an emergency communication plan. |
| BEFORE ANY HAZARD Develop an evacuation plan. | Identify an evacuation center nearest your residence.
Know the route(s) to the evacuation centers. Plan your travel and travel
your plan. |
| BEFORE ANY HAZARD Ensure every member of the household is prepared. | Knows First Aid and Basic Life Support.
Prepared a Grab Kit.
Knows and practices family emergency plan. |
| TYPHOON | is a violent tropical storm that produces very strong winds heavy rains that cause injuries and loss of lives and destruction of crops and properties. |
| type of typhoon that reaches 61 kph or less | Tropical Depression |
| type of typhoon that reaches 62 kph – 88 kph | Tropical Storm |
| type of typhoon that reaches 89 kph – 117 kph | Severe Tropical Storm |
| type of typhoon that reaches 118 kph – 220 kph | Typhoon |
| type of typhoon that reaches more than 220 kph | Super Typhoon |
| issued when prolong /heavy rainfall is
expected during monsoon activities or active LPA. | TYPHOON ADVISORY |
| issued when a tropical typhoon enters or
develops in the PAR and has an impending threat to any parts of
the country. | TYPHOON ALERT |
| issued during actual tropical typhoon
occurrence inside PAR. | WARNING BULLETIN |
| BEFORE A TYPHOON | Check if your house has been built to typhoon standards.
Check that the walls, roof and eaves of your house.
Trim and clear tree branches off your house.
Clear your property of loose material that could blow about and
possibly cause injury or damage during extreme winds.
Put wooden or plastic outdoor furniture inside.
Park vehicles under solid shelter (hand brake on and in gear).
Close shutters or board-up or heavily tape all windows. Draw
curtains and lock doors |
| When evacuation warning is issued: | Wear strong shoes and tough clothing for protection;
Lock doors, turn off power and water, take your grab kits.
Follow police and emergency services directions. |
| DURING A TYPHOON | Disconnect all electrical appliances.
Listen to your battery radio for updates.
Stay inside and shelter in the strongest part of the building.
Stay inside and shelter in the strongest part of the building. |
| DURING A TYPHOON 2 | If the building starts to break up, protect yourself with mattresses,
rugs or blankets under a strong table or bench or hold onto a solid
fixture, e.g. a water pipe.
Beware the calm 'eye'. If the wind drops, do not assume the
typhoon is over; violent winds will soon resume from another
direction. Wait for the official “all clear”
If driving, stop (handbrake on and in gear) – but well away from
the sea and clear of trees; power lines; and streams. Stay in the
vehicle. |
| AFTER A TYPHOON | Do not go outside until officially advised it is safe.
Listen to local radio for official warnings and advice and follow
emergency services directions.
Do not use electric appliances if wet.
Beware of damaged power lines; bridges; buildings; trees; and do
not enter floodwaters.
Heed all warnings and do not go sightseeing. |
| an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond
its normal confines, especially over what is normally
dry land. | FLOODS |
| an increasingly common flood,
are the result of urban/suburban sprawl, where developed land
areas lose their ability to absorb rainfall. | URBAN FLOODING |
| commonly result from rainfall of
exceptional intensity and duration, and may occur within minutes
or a few hours of such rainfall, e.g. thunderstorms. | FLASH FLOODING |
| BEFORE A FLOOD | Know if there is history of flooding in your area.
Act on any warning and instructions given by your local emergency
services. |
| DURING A FLOOD | Always follow instructions and directions from CDRRMO or police.
Be ready to evacuate and evacuate, if necessary.
Never drive in flood waters.
Never swim or wade in flood waters. |
| AFTER A FLOOD | Continue to monitor for updated information and advice and follow
emergency services directions.
Stay out of the building or home if waters remain around it. Storm
surge waters can undermine foundations, causing buildings to sink,
floors to crack, or walls to collapse.
When re-entering buildings or homes, use extreme caution. |
| AFTER A FLOOD 2 | Examine walls, floors, doors, staircases, and windows to make sure
that the building is not in danger of collapsing.
Look for electrical system damage. If you see sparks or broken or
frayed wires, or if you smell burning insulation, turn off the
electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker.
Use tap water if local health officials advise it is safe. |
| AFTER A FLOOD 3 | Watch out for animals, especially poisonous snakes that may have
come into buildings or homes with the water.
Shovel mud while it is still moist to give walls and floors an
opportunity to dry.
Check food supplies. Any food that has come in contact with flood
waters may be contaminated and should be thrown out. |
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| EARTHQUAKE | a vibratory or undulating movement of a
portion of the earth's crust. |
| AFTERSHOCK | a secondary tremor that follows the initial
earthquake. |
