DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAZARDS AND

APPROPRIATE RESPONSES
YOUR GUIDE IN PREPARING PERSONAL EMERGENCY SURVIVE
PLAN
1. Prepare an emergency survival kit
2. Prepare an emergency escape route

3. Designate a meeting place for you and

your family members.

4. Improvise personal emergency

identification card with a whistle and a
pen light
5. Know the nearest evacuation center in
your area
HYDROMETEOROLOGIC
AL HAZARD
What is hydrometeorological hazard?

-is the study of the atmospheric and

terrestrial phases of the hydrological cycle
with emphasis on the interrelationship
between them. It deals with the transfer of
water and energy between land surface and
the lower atmosphere.
 TYPES OF
HYDROMETEOROLOGI
CAL HAZARD
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE

- Is a kind of a hazard that forms in the northern

hemisphere due to a phenomenon characterized
by very low pressure . It also produce moderate
to heavy rainfalls that can result to flashfloods,
mudflows , landslides, and storm surges in
different areas affected by its movement
CLASSIFICATION OF TROPICAL CYCLONE

1. TROPICAL DEPRESSION (TD )- which move s from 35

kph to 65 kph

2. TROPICAL STORM (TS) – which moves from 64 kph to

188 kph

3. TYPHOON– That exceeds the wind movement of 118 kph

 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS A
CYCLONE
1. Tune-in to local news for government announcements and warnings.

2. Know when and where the cyclone is going to hit.

3.Know the important emergency hotlines in your community like the

Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council or Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council

4. Identify the credible people or other sources of important importation

regarding the typhoon. Never believe in hearsay.

5. Know the characteristics and how strong the cyclone is

6. Keep an emergency kit/go bag that includes first-aid kit, food, water, clothing, whistle,
lighter, and a flashlight.

7. Charge your phones and keep these loaded for communication

8. Familiarize yourself with the Early Warning System and Evacuation Plan
of your local government in case of emergency.
9. Make a household evacuation plan and give particular tasks to each
member of the family. The family members should be oriented.

10. Check your surroundings if there are things to be repaired.

11. If there is a typhoon and if you are in a danger zone like a riverbank or
seashore, go to a safe evacuation center to be safe from any storm surges
or river flows the cyclone will make
12. Follow the instructions given by the disaster risk reduction committee
personnel.
DURING:

1. Stay tuned-in to the radio or television for latest

news and updates.
2. Stay alert and be prepared.
3. Stay inside the house.
4.Wear warm clothes.
5. Save your batteries so you can use it for
emergency situations.
6. If you are already in a danger, call for rescue.
AFTER:

1. Stay tuned-in to the radio or television for latest

news and updates.
2. Check your family if they are okay.
3. Observe your surroundings if there are fallen
trees, wrecked cars on the road, fallen electric
posts, and live wires. Stay away from these..
4. If there are damages in your household, do a
repair.
5. If there is an injury, seek for medical help.