In the Know: After the QuakeBy Joshua Pascual and RemninFerrer of 10-E

You’ve seen how to be prepared

beforehand,

Now you’ll know how to survive

after one.

Focus

This presentation was made mostly for the students Unit II, III and also for teachers and staff members of CSA. We believe that with the standard drills and practices taught to us regularly, they can understand a lot more on what we’ll be explaining.

Those of Unit I are under the responsibility of the teachers themselves. Hence, this presentation may help with assisting the younger ones.

Objectives

1. To apply what we’ve learned in preparation for an earthquake and it’s absolute importance after one.

2. To bring up more awareness of knowing what to do after an earthquake

3. To show some vital skills that may save you or a fellow student’s life.

What’s the Damage?

The intensity of the earthquake is what can show how much damage might be made. The processes we need to do depend on what happened and how many people are affected in an area.

Class I: Significant, but harmless effect

Class II: Significant and serious effect

Class III: Dangerous and possibly life-threatening

I. After Evacuation

It is through the drills that we know what to do during one. After reaching the school’s safe zone, here are some things to remember:

Class I-III:1. Stay calm!2. File in to check the class attendance3. Immediately report if a classmate may be

missing.4. Standby for further orders and follow

accordingly.

II. Health Check

It’s always important to check for any signs of injury. If there are, following these may help:

Class II-III:

1. Check from head to toe for signs of injury.

2. Do the same for classmates if they may.

3. If there might be a sign of injury, call a teacher for help and use the class medical kit for the specific injury.

III. The Class Medkit

Important Contents of the Kit:

1. Long Cloth – for support and injury cover

2. Gauze Pads – to cover any open wound

3. Disinfectants – Ispropyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Betadine

IV: Cleaning After the Quake

After a possibly strong earthquake, there would definitely be broken or misplaced objects that might be scattered along the classrooms and function rooms. If so, here are some things to remember:

Class II:• Don’t go in without protection! Put on a mask or

long sleeves if able.• Check for a gas leak in any of the rooms• Don’t go in if the debris makes it impassable.

V. Situational Outcomes

Besides the four given, we also need to be prepared for other situational outcomes. Some of these might even require more than we think.

A. Telecommunications

In an event where the earthquake is serious, and the teachers allow the students to contact home;

Class III:

1. Contact home immediately when given the chance to do so.

2. If a fellow classmate has no phone but needs to call, lend yours after you are finished.

3. If the service might be down, wait for it to come back

B. Suspension

If the earthquake might cause significant damage, the administration might call for a suspension. If such happens:

Class II-III:

1. Contact home once it’s allowed by the teachers

2. Stay in the appointed waiting area

3. Inform the teacher once your appointed fetcher arrives.

C. Incapacitation

Injury is preventable, but unavoidable in the event of an earthquake. If there is a time when a fellow classmate may be incapacitated or seriously injured, follow the following:

1. Calm down and give space for the victim.

2. Check for pulse and breathing if the victim fainted.

3. Apply first aid to the victim if needed.

4. Immediately call for help from a teacher or staff member.

Conclusion:

It’s vital that we’re all prepared for the disasters that come our way. Planning ahead truly makes us come back from these situations faster. As students of CSA, we must call to the help of others by anticipating that these may happen at any time.

If there may be a time when an earthquake may cause severe damage, we must being formed and ready enough to help those in need.

Thank You So Much!Maraming Salamat sa Inyong Lahat!

References

www. Wikihow.com/Make-a-Sling-for-your-Arm

TLC: Make a Quake Simulation

www. Seismic.ca.gov/after.html

- The Class system used is solely made for this presentation and to give a concept to the necessary situations.