Disaster Risk Reduction

and Management
Module 2b: Disaster Preparedness
BCC NSTP
SY2021-2022
Disaster Preparedness
 Republic Act No. 10121
otherwise known as PDRRM ACT of 2010

An Act Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk

Reduction and Management System, Providing for
the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Framework, Institutionalizing the
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Plan, Appropriating Funds Therefore, and for Other
Purposes.
Faces of Disasters
(Typhoon)
Faces of Disasters
(Tsunami)
Faces of Disasters
(Flood)
Faces of Disasters
(Landslide)
Faces of Disasters
(Earthquake)
Faces of Disasters
(Earthquake)
 TIDAL WAVE vs TSUNAMI
Although both are sea waves the
two has two different and unrelated phenomena

Tidal Wave – is a shallow water wave Tsunami – a sea wave caused by an

caused by the gravitational underwater earthquake or landslide
interaction between the sun, moon, (usually triggered by an underwater
and earth. earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption)
 Most Common Causes of Fire
• Arson
• Overheating appliances (aircon, fans, TV sets, computers, chargers, adaptors,
fluorescent, oven- toasters)
• Overloaded circuits, octopus plug-in outlets and extensions (substandard
materials)
• Throwing of lighted cigarette / butts
• Neglected rubbish, grass fire
• Leaking LPG
• Unattended candles or incents
• Unattended cooking
• Improperly and accumulated stored combustible materials
 Evacuation Plan

The Building Earthquake Evacuation Plan should

have provisions to utilize all available open spaces
nearest the building that are evaluated as safe from
falling debris and other materials that may cause
injury.
 Emergency Evacuation Plan
Please see attached PDF file for BCC Evacuation
Plan Route for 3 Campuses
In normal cases, we usually
conduct Fire & Earthquake
Drill
Can you cite ways were we
could help in providing
emergency assistance &
warning to community?
Thank you for your listening.
BCC NSTP