Post on 27-Jul-2015
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
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
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
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.
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.