KOLEHIYO NG LUNGSOD NG DASMARIÑAS

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Institute of Human Potential Development-Psychology Unit

ACTIVITY
IN
PREPAREDNESS
AND
MENTAL HEALTH

Submitted By:
Crisostomo, Caren
Figueras, Lucky Joy

Malapitan, Krystle Ann

Submitted to:
Mones, Pearlyn Joy Alexia

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 KOLEHIYO NG LUNGSOD NG DASMARIÑAS
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Institute of Human Potential Development-Psychology Unit

Instruction: For your chosen disaster, create a framework that shows risk and
protective factors. This must include individual, social, and institutional/policy
cultures. Make sure to disaggregate pre-, during, and post-disaster.

Fire Preparedness

Pre-Disaster:
Individual: Learn how to prevent a fire in case it happened inside the house or
somewhere near you. When fire wasn't able to stopped, know how to evacuate the
place and if inside the building, use stairs instead of the elevator.
Social:Inside the community should have at least one fire truck or fire
extinguisher for the future use, so that it'll be easy access the source to prevent the
fire.
Institutional: The institution should have professional practice and knowledge on
the fire risk assessment. Reduce fire hazards in built facilities.
RISK: One of the risks before the fire is when the individual isn't prepared for the
disaster that may happen. It occurs when the person lacks knowledge of fire
prevention and safety.
PROTECTIVE: Avoid using candles, gas, propane, wood-burning stoves,
fireplaces, or aerosol sprays and don’t fry or broil meat, smoke tobacco products,
or vacuum. If you have a central air conditioning system, use high efficiency
filters to capture fine particles from smoke.

During Disaster:
Individual: Stay calm to think properly use fire equipment, if no equipment
available find and use the fire exit and call for help to call the fire department.
Social: Help each other and go to nearest evacuation center.
Institutional: Go to Emergency Plans, response and coordinate

RISK: Individuals who are lack of education or not fully knowledgeable about
fire, elderly, young, with disabilities and person in low socioeconomic status are
in higher risks that limits them to think and perform well during the fire encounter.

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 KOLEHIYO NG LUNGSOD NG DASMARIÑAS
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Institute of Human Potential Development-Psychology Unit
PROTECTIVE: Fully knowledgeable and understand the importance of being
prepared and in the right state of mind when encountering fire. Be aware of the
things that need to be done and respond properly to securing safety.

Post-Disaster:
Individual:Maintain a two week or longer drinking water supply. Maintain a
supply of disposable plates, bowls, spoons, forks, and knives. Have a safe
alternate heat source in case you lose your main heating source. Have sufficient
clothing and blankets in the event you lose your heating source.
Social:If there is any recovered food, make sure that it’s safe. Discard any food
that may have been exposed to heat, smoke, or soot.
Institutional: Listen to fire service advice. It’s part of their response to advise you
on what to do next, in terms of recovering from the damage caused by the fire.

RISK: To mitigate the risk of fires after a disaster, it is essential to have well-
prepared emergency response plans, rapid assessment and response capabilities,
and trained firefighting teams. Public awareness and education about fire safety in
the aftermath of disasters are also crucial. Timely communication, coordination
between emergency services, and community resilience efforts all play key roles
in minimizing the risk of fires and enhancing overall post-disaster recovery.
PROTECTIVE: Remember that post-fire recovery is a gradual process, and
seeking support from various resources, including local government agencies,
non-profit organizations, and community members, can contribute to a more
effective recovery effort.