Disaster Preparation and Tips

DISASTER PREPARATION

TIPSBEFORE A DISASTER

DISASTER PREPARATION

PROCEDURES OR TIPS

BEFORE A DISASTER

DISASTER PREPARATION PROCEDURES OR TIPS:BEFORE A DISASTER:

Prepare to be self-sufficient for at least

three days by putting together an

emergency kit, including; non-perishable

food, flashlight, radio, medicine and etc.

Conduct practice drill.

Choose a friend or relative that

separated family members can call to

report their condition.

Learn first aid and CPR from your local Red Cross

Chapter.

Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity.

Check chimneys, roofs, wall and foundation for

stability.

Secure your water heater and major appliances.

DISASTER PREPARATION PROCEDURES OR TIPS: BEFORE A DISASTER

FLOOD SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE

BEFORE FLOOD:

FLOOD SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONARY

MEASUREBEFORE FLOOD:

Find out frequency of occurrence of floods in

your locality.

Keep informed of daily weather condition.

Inquire on designated evacuation areas for

families and livestock.

Keep a stock of food.

Keep a transistorized radio and flashlights.

FLOOD SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE

BEFORE FLOOD:

Watch for rapidly rising waters.

Listen to your radio for emergency

instructions.

Evacuate to a safe area before access is cut

off by flood waters.

Turn off electricity at the main switch and

also lock your house.

DURING THE FLOOD

DURING THE FLOOD

Avoid areas subject to sudden

flooding.

Do not attempt to cross rivers of

flowing streams where water is

above the knee.

Beware of water-covered roads

and bridges.

DURING THE FLOOD

Do not go swimming or boating in

swollen rivers.

Eat only well-cooled food. Protect

left-over against contamination.

Drink clean or preferably boiled

water only.

AFTER THE FLOOD

AFTER THE FLOOD

Re-enter dwellings with caution using

flashlights, not lantern or torches.

Be alert of the hazards like broken wire.

Do not eat food or drink water until they

have been checked for water

contamination.

Report broken utility lines to appropriate

agencies/authorities.

AFTER THE FLOOD

Do not turn on the main switch or use

appliances and other equipment until they

have been checked by a competent

electrician.

If necessary, consult health authorities

for immunization requirements.

Do not go: “sight-seeing” in disaster

areas. Your presence might hamper rescue

and other emergency operations.

FIRE

IN CASE OF FIRE

Remain calm.

Contact the Fire Department.

Disconnect electrical equipment if

it is on fire and it is safe to do so.

Evacuate if you cannot extinguish

the fire.

Do not break windows.

Do not open a hot doors.

P R O T E C T I N G Y O U R P R O P E R T Y F R O M F I R E :

Clear the area around your house of

shrubs, brush, woodpiles and

combustible debris.

Rather than plant shrubs near your

house, consider landscaping alternatives

such as creating a rock garden.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS