Campus Safety and Security

SECURITY
 As defined by Maguigad (2012), is the
quality or state of being secure or free
from danger (safety) or any form of
physical aggression.
NATIONAL SECURITY AS
ENSHRINED IN THE
PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION
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 According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution,
Article II --- Declaration of Principles of State
Policies, Section 3: “The armed Forces of the
Philippines is the protector of the people and the
State. Its goals is to secure the sovereignty of the
State and the integrity of the national security.”
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 Section 4 further explains: “The prime duty of the
Government is to serve and protect the people. The
Government may call upon the people to defend the
state and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be
required, under conditions provided by law, to render
personal, military, or civil service.”
 De Leon (2011) clarifies that the civil service refers to
any service for the defense of the state other than the
soldier’s duty.
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 Section 5 adds: “The maintenance of peace and order, the protection if
life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are
essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
democracy.”

 De Leon concurs that when peace and order, security, and a life of
dignity are established and maintained, political stability and
economic prosperity become attainable and the people truly enjoy the
“blessings of independence and democracy.”

 Democracy flourishes best when peace and order reign and the rights
of the people are assured.
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MEASURES
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 Physical security involves the protection of the plant or building, facilities,
and members of the academic community. It can be fostered through the
following measures:

a. Implementation of pedestrian security (identification system; security check;

visitor and equipment control; familiarization of faces of school officials,
faculty and staff, students, and frequent visitors)

b. Installation of physical and human barriers (guard force, gate and perimeter
fence and lights, top guard, network and linkages with law enforcement
agencies)

c. Enforcement of vehicle control (identification system, parking area security

traffic control)
ORGANIZATION OF THE
CAMPUS EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
 Dr. Bernard R. Ramirez of the Philippine State
College of Aeronautics presented the organizational
composition of campus emergency management:
1. Chairperson
He/She is responsible for coordinating the efforts
of all the teams under the Calamity-Disaster
Control Group. He/She directs the conduct of drills
and provides leadership during actual disasters to
effect the proper synchronization of all the teams.
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2. Vice-chairperson
He/She serves as the action person
of the Calamity-Disaster Control
Group and takes charge of the
situation in the absence of the
chairperson.
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3. Disaster Assessment Response Team
This team is the first to respond to the scene of the
disaster to see if there are casualties and to assess
the damages incurred in the building and facilities.
They are also responsible for inspecting the
different rooms in the buildings after evacuation to
find out if there are still persons left inside.
3. Disaster Assessment Response Team cont...
They conduct initial investigation on the cause of the
disaster and the extent of damages.
a. The security force
b. The firefighting team
c. The relief team
d. The evacuation team
e. The first aid team
f. The engineering and rehabilitation team
g. The transport team
h. The rescue team
EARTHQUAKES
An earthquake is a sudden ground motion or a series of it,
originating in a limited region inside the earth and
spreading from this point in all directions. It is a tremor
causes by the sudden release of accumulated energy or
stresses inside the earth’s surface.

An earthquake originating under the ocean floor generates

waves which travel at high velocity in the ocean. As the
waves approach land, their velocity decelerates while their
height increases. The large, destructive waves generated by
an earthquake are called tsunamis.
Here are some important facts about earthquakes:

1. Earthquakes are nature’s way of releasing dangerous

strains that accumulate inside the earth’s crust.

2. They occur without warning and affect large areas.

3. The initial shock created by an earthquake ay last few

minutes. It may be followed by aftershocks, which are
generally lesser in intensity than the initial one.

4. Aftershocks may come in rapid succession immediately

after the initial shock or may vary from a few minutes to
several hours or days.
5. Dangers from earthquakes are as follows:
a. Collapse of structures
b. Falling objects (hanging pictures, items in
cupboards and on shelves, ceiling, fixtures,
furniture, cabinets, and bookshelves)
c. Swinging doors and broken windows
d. Fire from electrical short circuits or broken gas
mains
When an earthquake occurs while you are in school or any other building,
remember the following safety measures:

1. Take cover under the desk or table.

2. Stay away from windows.

3. Assume a crash position on your knees, with your head down, and hands
clasped behind your neck or head.

4. Count aloud to 60. an earthquake rarely lasts longer than 60 seconds and
counting is calming.

5. Remain calm and do not panic.

6. Do not try to get out of the premises if there is danger of flying debris,
falling objects, and high-voltage wires.

7. Stay away from electrical fixtures and glass windows.

 When you are outside the building during an
earthquake:
1. Take cover under strong structure or inside a car
park until the tremor subsides.
2. Beware of electric wires and posts, trees, street
signs, and similar structures that may collapse or
fall.
3. Stay away from hanging objects.
 When you are in the laboratory during an earthquake:

1. Extinguish all burners and turn off all equipment, if possible,

before taking cover.

2. Stay away from hazardous chemicals that may spill.

 When you are inside a vehicle during an earthquake:

1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place away from tall structures.

2. Stay inside the vehicle until the tremor subsides.

 When you are in the halls, corridors, stairways,
and other areas where no cover is available
during an earthquake:
1. Move to an interior wall; kneel with your back
to the wall, place your head close to your knees,
clasp your hands behind your neck, and cover
the side of the head with your arms.
2. Count aloud to 6o.