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IBA NA ANG PANAHON: SCIENCE FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES

WORKSHOP1: GEOLOGIC HAZARDS SESSION

Name ___________________________________________________________ Municipality/City______________________________________________

HAZARDS (1) (2) (3) (4)

Encircle YES if PREPAREDNESS MONITORING and UNDERSTANDING the Communication
certain areas in WARNING MESSAGE
your What activities should you do to prepare for (1) Where and how do you get the message/
municipality are these hazards? Which tools are available and accessible to information on warning?
within hazard you?
zone, NO if area (2) From your PDRRMC/MDRRMC. How do
is safe you disseminate information and warning
to your constituents?
1. Earthquake-
related
hazards
(PHIVOLCS)
o Ground Yes No o Check earthquake safety of houses o For proper action, know the PHIVOLCS
shaking using Self-check questionnaire Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)
o Consult an engineer o Be familiar with Earthquake Information
o Check earthquake safety of buildings Bulletin
o Construction of earthquake resistant
houses
o Prepare an earthquake evacuation plan
for your family and community
o Conduct Drill
o Others?

o Ground Transected? o Refer to active faults map, know where

Rupture Yes No the fault is
o Implement the buffer zone of at least 5-
meters on both sides of a known active
fault
o Others?

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o Liquefaction Yes No o Check hazard map

o Design and construct liquefaction
resistant structures
o Others?

o Tsunami Yes No o Check hazard maps o Know Tsunami Alert Level Scheme
o Pre-identify tsunami refuge/ evacuation o Know the 3 Tsunami Natural Signs and
area proper response
o Prepare tsunami evacuation plan and
put up signage
o Conduct awareness campaigns
o Conduct tsunami drills
o Others?

o Earthquake- Yes No o Check hazard maps o There is no warning for earthquake-induced

induced o Don’t settle in areas highly prone to landslides
Landslide earthquake-triggered landslides
o Others?

2. Volcano- o Check hazard maps o Know Volcano Alert Level Scheme

related o Prepare evacuation plans
hazards o Conduct awareness campaigns
 Ashfall Yes No o Conduct Volcano evacuation drills
 Pyroclastic Yes No o Others?
flows
 Lahars Yes No
 Lava Yes No
flows

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