WHY DO WE NEED

TO PREPARE FOR
AN EARTHQUAKE?

We do not know

where or when

earthquakes occur.

We can work to

minimize its impact

with the right safety

protocols.

WHAT IS DRRM?

Disaster Risk Reduction

Management is an

approach in

identifying, assessing

and preventing the

further damage of a

disaster in relationship

to environmental and

man-made hazards that

trigger them.

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WHAT IS AN EARTHQUAKE? PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
An earthquake is the shaking that radiates out from the
breaking rock. It is a term used to describe both sudden
slip on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated
seismic energy caused by the slip, or by volcanic or
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magmatic activity, or other sudden stress changes in the
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WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
EFFECTS OF AN EARTHQUAKE? (MINALIN): PASCUAL,DAINIELLE MARIE C. 10-A
The primary effects of earthquakes are ground shaking, (045) 436 5372
ground rupture, landslides, tsunamis, and liquefaction. Fires
are probably the single most important secondary effect of MDRRMO (MINALIN):
earthquakes. Earthquakes usually cause severe damage to 09265002119
urban centers, resulting in the loss of life and damage to
homes and other infrastructure. Although risks are normally RURAL HEALTH UNIT (MINALIN):
associated with cities, the effects on the rural sector and
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farming communities can be devastating.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
BEFORE
THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE DISASTEER
PREVENTIO IS PLANNING:
KNOW THE HAZARDS IN YOUR AREA.
Familiarize yourself with the
following:
- Fire Extinguishers
- Medical Kit
- Exit Routes
- Evacuation Plan
CHECK YOURHOUSE AND HAVE
IT REPAIRED IF NECESSARY.
STORE HARMFUL CHEMICALS
AND FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
PROPERLY.
SECURE HEAVY FURNITURES
AND HANGING OBJECTS.
PREPARE YOUR FAMILY'S GO
BAG CONTAINING ITEMS
NEEDED FOR SURVIVAL.
PARTICIPATE IN OFFICE AND
COMMUNITY EARTHQUAKE
DRILLS.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
DURING
WHEN INSIDE A BUILDING, STAY CALM
AND DO THE:
OTHERS FOR INJURIES.
DUCK UNDERA STRONG TABLE AND
HOLD ON TO IT. STAY ALERT FOR
POTENTIAL THREATS.
STAY AWAY FROM GLASS
WINDOWS, SHELVES AND HEAVY
OBJECTS.
AFTER THE SHAKING STOPS, EXIT
THE BUILDING AND GO TO
DESIGNATED EVACUATION AREA.
DUCK UNDERA STRONG TABLE AND
HOLD ON TO IT. STAY ALERT FOR
POTENTIAL THREATS.
WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE, MOVE TO AN
OPEN AREA!
STAY AWAY FROM BUILDINGS,
TREES, ELECTRIC POSTS AND
LANDSLIDE PRONE AREAS.
IF YOU'RE IN A MOVING VEHICLE,
STOP AND EXIT THE VEHICLE.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
AFTER
STAY ALERT FOR AFTERSHOCKS!
ASSESS YOURSELF AND
PROVIDE FIRST AID IF
NECESSARY.
PRIORITIZE THE NEED OF
OLDER PERSONS, PREGNANT
WOMEN, PWDS, AND CHILDREN.
IF IN A COASTAL AREA AND
THERE IS A THREAT OF
TSUNAMI, EVACUATE TO
HIGHER GROUND
IMMEDIATELY.
CHECK FOR SPILLS OF TOXIC
AND FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS.
STAY OUT OF THE BUILDING
UNTIL ADVISED THAT IT IS
SAFE TO RETURN.
CHECK FOR DAMAGES IN
WATER AND ELECTRICAL
LINES, AND GAS OR LPG
LEAKS.