HEALTH 4

SAFETY GUIDELINES
DURING DISASTER AND
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
(Landslide and Flood)
Lesson 2
 OBJECTIVES
▪Recognize disaster or emergency
situations
▪ Demonstrate proper response during,
and after a disaster or an emergency
situation
NATURAL HAZARDS
▪ Natural hazards are causes of danger that may occur
unexpectedly caused by nature that results to heavy
destruction.

▪ This includes landslides, volcanic eruptions,

earthquakes, typhoon, tsunami, etc.
FLOOD
▪ This is an overflow of water that completely covers land. This
occurs when bodies of water like rivers and dikes overflow with
water due to heavy rains
What to do?...
 Have an emergency kit ready.
 Evacuate right away upon the advise of the authorities.
 Be alert and stay tune to latest news.
 If your house has second floor, stay there and keep safe
your valuable things.
LANDSLIDE
▪ This usually occurs after a continuous downpour of heavy rains. It is
a downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, rock, debris or earth
down a slope.
What to do?...
 Avoid landslide prone areas.
 Evacuate right away upon the advises of the authorities
 Tune in to latest news over the radio/TV
Seatwork ½ crosswise
1. Based on the lesson why do you think
landslides and floods is one of the
biggest problem of our country during
typhoon and rainy season?
2. Share your ideas on how to keep
yourself safe during floods.