Name: Aira Clair T.

Alcano Grade: 11-Rectitude

Have an ocular inspection of your house and backyard to ensure your family’s safety against
hazards and disasters. Based on the assessment on the tour that you made:

QUESTIONS:
1. Identify the hazards that affect your own homes.
* Broken wall
* Surrounded by many trees
* Wood, Stairs
* Poisons, medications, and chemicals
* Electrical hazards
* Windows and doors
* Sharp objects
* Fire
2. Describe the vulnerability of your home to various types of hazards.
* Broken wall- We must ensure that the walls in our house are in good condition
because there is a chance that our house will collapse, causing extensive damage.
*Surrounded by many trees- We have a lot of trees around our house, so we need to
be aware if there is a calamity that comes like typhoons and other natural disasters
that can cause a lot of damage, so we need to be always aware.
* Stairs – If you have young children, install stair gates at the top and bottom of the
steps to prevent falls. For older people, a colored edge strip fitted to each step will
help with visibility and avoid trips. Make sure the stairs are well lit.
* Poisons, medications, and chemicals - Many common household items from cleaning
products to insecticides can cause serious injury if swallowed by young children. Keep
your medication out of reach and locked away. Magnetic locks on cupboards are a good
idea. Household chemicals such as fertilizer, insecticides, and herbicides must also be kept
out of reach. Never store petrol and other chemicals in soft-drink bottles, which may
entice children to take a sip.
 * Electrical hazards - Ensure you have a working safety switch that will shut off the power
if an appliance fails, preventing electrocution or fires. Check for damaged appliance cords,
power points or light switches and be especially careful with power points near water.

* Windows and doors- Glass doors can easily be mistaken for an open doorway, which can
be especially dangerous in older homes where the glass might not be shatterproof. Avoid
accidents by fitting all glass doors with a distinctive safety band or decal.

*Sharp objects - Even the safest of homes will have many sharp objects that can cause
injury. Injury prevention specialist Richard Franklin of the Public Health Association of
Australia says it’s safer to use a sharp knife than a blunt one, as the latter requires more
force and may slip. Mesh gloves will further reduce the risk of cuts. If using power tools
make sure you understand how they work, take your time, and ensure the safety guard is
in place.

* Fire- Most home fires start in the kitchen during cooking usually on stovetops, not in the
oven. Be sure to stay in the kitchen when cooking, frying, or grilling on your stovetop.
Check for curtains, towel racks, or even paper towel dispensers sitting too close to the
burners.

3. Elaborate on the measures planned by your households to reduce vulnerability to

disasters.

• Implementing building codes.

• Insurance and social protection (risk)
• Emphasizing economic diversity and resilient livelihoods.
• Knowledge and awareness-raising.
• Preparedness measures.
• Have a vulnerability management plan. ...
• Extend the applications provided by vulnerability testing tools. ...
• The fire brigade.
• Building blocks.
• Scan regularly and shut the door to network attacks.

4. Elaborate on the measures being taken to reduce the risk of future disasters.

*Awareness, education, preparedness, and prediction and warning systems can reduce the
disruptive impacts of a natural disaster on communities. Mitigation measures such as the
adoption of zoning, land-use practices, and building codes are needed, however, to prevent or
reduce actual damage from hazards.
5. Explain the importance of hazard and vulnerability analyses in reducing the disaster risk of
your homes.

* A hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA) evaluates the potential damage caused by a

potential disaster, the severity of the impact, and the available medical resources during a
disaster to reduce population vulnerability and increase disaster capacity.

* A Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) provides the Coalition with a shared understanding of
the hazards it faces and aids in prioritizing issues for the EMP to address. In other words, a
properly developed HVA serves as the EMP's "needs assessment" and guides its direction.