DISASTER READINESS AND RISK

REDUCTION SURVIVAL KIT

 EMERGENCY / DISASTER SUPPLY KIT
IS BAG THAT CONTAINS SUPPLIES THAT ONE
WOULD REQUIRE TO SURVIVE WHEN EVACUATING
FROM DISASTER.

1. FOR HOW LONG SHOULD SUPPLIES IN A DISASTER

KIT LAST?
2. WHAT ITEMS ARE VITAL TO A DISASTER KIT?
3. WOULD DISASTER KITS DEPEND ON THE TYPE OF
• THE FIRST 72 HOURS AFTER A DISASTER IS
CRITICAL. SUPPLY OF WATER, FOOD,
ELECTRICITY, COMMUNICATION LINES MAY
NOT BE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, ACCESS TO
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, RESCUE, CLINICS
OR HOSPITALS MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE.
HENCE, INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE PREPARED
TO BE SELF-RELIANT AND BE ABLE TO
SURVIVE FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS OR 72 HOURS.
• BASIC EMERGENCY / DISASTER KIT ITEMS
ARE COMMONLY FOUND IN HOUSEHOLDS
ALREADY LIKE FLASHLIGHT, BATTERY OR
CRANK OPERATED RADIO. FOOD, WATER AND
BLANKET. THE KIT MUST BE ORGANIZED,
EASY TO FIND AND EASY TO CARRY, AND
SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY 6 MONTHS TO
MAKE SURE THE ITEMS ARE IN GOOD
CONDITION. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE
• 1. WATER
• 2. FOOD
• 3. TOOLS
A. PERSONAL EFFECTS AND HYGIENE KIT
B. IMPORTANT FAMILY DOCUMENTS AND
MONEY
C. FIRST AID KIT
 WATER
• A PERSON CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT FOOD
INTAKE FOR 5 DAYS AS LONG AS THERE IS
WATER INTAKE. PREPARE CLEAN WATER IN
CLEAN AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS FOR
WASHING, DRINKING AND COOKING:
• 4 LITERS PER PERSON PER DAY (1 LITER FOR
DRINKING AND 3 LITERS FOR SANITATION
 FOOD
• STORE ONLY NON-PERISHABLE FOOD SUCH AS
CANNED FOODS (EASY-TOOPEN), CRACKERS, DRIED
FRUIT, DRY CEREAL
• JUICE (CANNED, TETRA-PACK)
• FOOD SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR THREE DAYS
CONSUMPTION OF EVERY FAMILY MEMBER.
• DISPOSABLE PLATES AND UTENSILS.
 TOOLS
• MAPS WITH INDICATION OF EVACUATION SITES AND ROUTES
• WHISTLE
• FLASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES (OR SELF-POWERED
FLASHLIGHT)
• LIST OF EMERGENCY NUMBERS TO CALL
• MULTI-PURPOSE KNIFE • MATCHES OR LIGHTER AND CANDLES
• AM RADIO TRANSISTOR WITH EXTRA BATTERIES OR SELF-
POWERED
• BLANKETS
 IMPORTANT FAMILY DOCUMENTS AND
MONEY
• KEEP THESE IN A PLASTIC ENVELOPE OR ANY
WATERPROOF CONTAINER
• MONEY SHOULD BE IN THE FORM OF CASH AND LOOSE
CHANGE (ATM MACHINES MAY NOT BE WORKING)
• PREPAID CARDS
• LIST OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION (SECURITY
INSURANCE NUMBER, DRIVER'S LICENSE, PASSPORT
NUMBER, BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS, INSURANCE POLICY,
ETC.)
 PERSONAL EFFECTS AND HYGIENE
KIT
• EXTRA CLOTHING (SHORT AND LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS,
PANTS, JACKETS, SOCKS, ETC.)
• UNDERGARMENTS
• ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP
• TOOTHBRUSHES
• TOOTHPASTE
• COMB/ HAIR BRUSH
 FIRST AID KIT
• DISPOSABLE GLOVES
• ADHESIVE STRIPS
• STERILE MEDICAL TAP
• THERMOMETER
• ADHESIVE BANDAGE
• FIRST AID MANUAL
• PAIN RELIEVER AND ANTIBIOTICS
• ANTI-DIARRHEA MEDICATION
• PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION (IF NEEDED)
 THINGS THAT ARE GOOD TO
HAVE
• SCISSORS
• HARD CLOSED SHOE (YOU MAY NEED TO
WALK THROUGH DEBRIS)
• TOYS, BOOKS, PUZZLE, OTHER ACTIVITIES
FOR CHILDREN
 AVOID
• SALTY OR SUGARY FOOD AS THIS WILL
MAKE YOU THIRSTY
• FOOD CANS OPENED FOR MORE THAN 2
HOURS
• MILK AND FRUIT JUICE AS THEY EASILY
SPOIL
 ACTIVITY
• 1. LIST OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR A
DISASTER KIT
• 2. MAKE A POSTER CONVEYING THE
IMPORTANCE OF A DISASTER KIT, AND
PRESENT THEM IN THEIR HOME,
SCHOOL AND/OR COMMUNITY.
DISASTER READINESS AND
RISK REDUCTION THE
PHILIPPINE DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION AND
MANAGEMENT LAW
• WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER ABOUT
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR)
AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
MANAGEMENT (DRRM)?