EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS:

HOW SECURITY GUARDS CAN HELP

BEFORE, DURING & AFTER EARTHQUAKE
 Learning Objectives
At the end of 30 minutes session the
participants should be able:
• To understand the importance of
earthquake emergency preparedness
plan.
• To determine some ways of how security
guards can help before, during and after
earthquake.
• Any situation that diverts an
organization from its normal operations
which waste time and/or financial
resources.
• An unexpected, difficult or critical
situation that requires immediate action.
• a sudden, calamitous event that seriously
disrupts the functioning of a community or
society and causes human, material, and
economic or environmental losses that
exceed the community's or society's ability to
cope using its own resources. (IFRC org.)
• an action to be undertaken with intent of
saving lives, preserving properties, and
restoring and or ensuring the continuous
operation of the company or
organization.
 Types of Emergencies
Natural Man-Made
• Earthquake • Fire
• Floods • Civil Disturbance
• Drought • Labor Unrest
• Volcanic Eruption • Bomb
• Typhoons Threat/Explosion
• Terrorism
 Rationale of the Activity
• Office Buildings are commonly affected even by
slightest seismic activity.
• The taller the building the more vulnerable it can
be.
• Hence, building owners should have earthquake
preparation plan to ensure safety of everyone;
and
• Security guards play a huge role in implementing
these plans to make sure that everyone is safe
before, during and after earthquake.
 Importance of Earthquake
Preparedness Plan
• A good earthquake preparedness plan helps
reduce the risk of great damage to life and
property.

LAGING LAMANG
ANG MAY ALAM!
 Typical Organization Structure of
Emergency Response Team

ERT Commander
(Building or Facilities Mgr.)

ERT Deputy Commander

(Security Head)

Security
Communication Search & Rescue
/Traffic Contol Firefighting Team Evacuation Team
Team First Aid Team
Team

Members Members Members Members Members

Ways Security Personnel can
help Before, During and After
Earthquake
 Ways security guards can help:

Before earthquake:
• Inspect all areas that can be used to
evacuate the building. (Officer-in-Charge)
• Remove obstructions and other things that
may cause accidents during earthquake.
(OIC)
Ways security guards can help:
During earthquake:
• Sound the alarm when there is an actual
earthquake. (Communication Team)
• Control people and vehicle traffics during
evacuation. (Security Team)
• Assist children, elderly, pregnant women and
PWDs in evacuating the building. (Evacuation
Team)
Ways security guards can help:
After Earthquake:
• Conduct headcount to make sure that no
one is missing. (Security Team)
• Conduct clearing operations and/or search
and rescue procedure. (Search & Rescue
Team)
• Inform everyone if its already safe to come
back inside the building. (Communication Team)
 Summary
• Earthquake preparedness plan helps reduce the risk of great
damage to life and property.
• Guards play the important role in implementing this plan
especially:
– Before earthquake (Inspect the entire areas and Remove
any obstruction.)
– During earthquake (Sound the alarm, control people &
vehicle traffic and assist PWDs, pregnant women, children
& elderly)
– After the quake (Headcount, clearing and SAR, Inform
everyone that they can safely reenter the building)
 QUOTE
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you
need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for
every victory gained you will also suffer a
defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you
will succumb in every battle.”

- Sun Tzu