BUILDING EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

A Building Emergency Evacuation Plan (BEEP) is a written document which

includes the action to be taken by all persons in the event of emergencies such
as fire, earthquake and the like. It includes any relevant contact information of
the government agencies that can provide assistance to mitigate the negative
impact of such emergency.

Your plan should consist of the following:

1. Introduction
2. Lay-out of your current household with arrow signages reflecting the
evacuation route and emergency exits
3. Lay-out of your evacuation area
4. Own written evacuation guidelines for fire emergencies and earthquake
based on your household’s capabilities and limitations

Facts:
In terms of disaster risk, Philippines ranked third among all of the countries
with the highest risks worldwide according to the World Risk Report 2018, with
index value of 25.14% (World Economic Forum, 2018). At least 60% of the country’s
total land area is exposed to multiple hazards, and 74% of the population is
susceptible to their impact (GFDRR, 2017). This is largely due to the location and
geographical context as the risk involving coastal hazards such as typhoons,
storm surges and rising sea levels is high. Also, as the islands are located within the
“Ring of Fire” between the Eurasian and Pacific tectonic plates, earthquakes and
volcanoes are posing serious risks to the safety of the populace.

Aside from the threats of natural hazards, the Philippines continues to experience
man-made hazards such as disastrous fires, often marking some of the worst fire
incidents in history.
On May 13, 2015, a fire broke out at the Kentex Manufacturing factory in
Valenzuela City, wherein 74 people were killed after being trapped inside the
burning shoes-and-slippers factory.
It is the third worst fire incident in the Philippines after the 1996 Ozone Disco Club
fire that killed 162 and the 2001 Manor Hotel fire that led to the death of 75 people.
In all three cases, buildings were totally burned or destroyed, huge amounts of
investment went up in smoke in a matter of hours and those who were lucky
enough to escape and survive suffered the tragedy of losing their jobs, their
source of income and livelihood.
Fast forward to the present-day scenario, the Philippines remains washed up in
fighting fire, if not preventing it from happening.
Instructions:

1. Make your own Household Emergency Evacuation Plan.

2. The plan must consist evacuation plan lay-out, evacuation area and
evacuation guidelines focusing on fire emergencies and earthquake
occurrence. The guidelines must not be more than 300 words (use English
Language please).
3. You may add photos/graphics/symbols/multimedia that can intensify the
content of your plan.
4. The plan will be rated using the rubrics below.

RUBRIC FOR GRADING

Rating
Poor Fair Good Very
Rubrics/Criteria SCORE
Good
1 2 3 4
1. The plan gives comprehensive lay-out
and safety considerations of the
current location and other physical
hazards found in the household
2. The plan is practical and functional
based on the author’s careful hazard
assessments and the right use of words
stated in the guidelines.
3. The plan is concise, creative and
effective.
4. The plan selects and inserts high
quality graphics and multimedia that
are appropriate to enhance the lay-
out and the corresponding guidelines.
5. The plan acknowledges the sources
of all images and multimedia that are
taken from websites.
6. The plan demonstrates and
addressed the actual presence of
physical hazards which relate to fire
emergencies and earthquake
occurrence.
7. The spelling, punctuation, and
grammar of any text on the plan are
accurate.
 8. The final plan represents the student’s
full potential.
9. The evacuation guidelines are consist
of not more than 300 words.
10. The plan is submitted on or before the
due date.

Optional Requirement:
- Conduct an Earthquake Drill or Fire Drill in your own household with the
participation of your own family members. Keep a video recording of the
activity with a maximum of 3-minute duration. Submit the recording in this
section.