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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MAP - Coggle Diagram
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MAP
EARTHQUAKES
During the Disaster
During an earthquake, the first thing to do should be the duck, cover, and hold if you're inside a building. If you're inside a car, you should pull over and stop the car. And if you're outside, you should avoid buildings and other things that may topple or fall and stay put until the earthquake stops.
Don't panic. Have a rol call and make sure to grab the disaster kit and something that can protect your head from falling objects
If the grounds settles, you should leave the building using the stairs and avoid areas that are cracked and falling. If you are trapped, contact someone you know and stay updated using a radio or a phone. Make sure that you find the safest place in the area that you are trapped in.
Finally, evacuate to the nearest evacuation center and have a roll call again to ensure that everyone is safe. If there is someone missing, report to the authority as soon as possible.
Before the Disaster
The most efficient way to prevent the risk of earthquakes is by avoiding fault lines and volcanoes. As much as possible, choose a residence that are far from fault lines and volcanoes.
Aside the location, the house must be earthquake-resistant. Make your house earthquake-resistant as much as possible by using strong materials, building your house on strong soil and good foundations, and inquiring from experts.
Finally, you must always be prepared. Develop a safety plan with your family in case an earthquake struck and prepare a disaster kit that may last for at least 5 days. Include items that could help in case you get stuck in a collapsed structure such as whistles, flashlights, and radios.
After the Disaster
After an earthquake, you should tend to people with injuries and disinfect wounds acquired from escaping. Stay updated from the news and don't leave the evacuation center unless advised.
After it is declared safe to come back, check if your house is still habitable. Give attention to the electrical wirings, water systems, and the walls of the house.
Finally, prepare for aftershocks and refill your disaster kit with new equipments and relief goods
An earthquake is the sudden and violent shaking of the ground.
Most of the hazards that came from earthquakes are due to the collapse of the soil and the toppling of tall and big things especially man-made structures and trees. People can be crushed, floods can happen when dams are destroyed, and even fires and electric discharge may happen when buildings collapse.
TYPHOONS
During the Disaster
Stay updated with the news and stay inside your house unless advised to evacuate.
If the water is rising, turn off the main switch of your house and move appliances and documents in higher areas.
If you're advised to evacuate, avoid flooded areas and pack a lot of drinking water.
Have a roll call and take a bath or clean yourself especially if you passed through flooded areas.
After the Disaster
Keep yourself updated with the latest forecast and only return if advised by the authorities.
Avoid flooded areas when returning and be careful of slippery roads.
Inspect your house thoroughly and make sure to dry electric outlets and appliances before turning the electricity on again.
If you ran out of clean water, boil the water coming from faucets or just buy water from convenience stores to make sure that it's clean and safe to drink.
Before the Disaster
Live on areas with higher elevation and/or away from coastal areas. Make sure that there are no cliffs near you to avoid landslides.
Make your house typhoon-resistant, use materials that aren't easily blown by strong winds and make sure that the house is built on strong soil.
Prepare a safety plan and a go-bag. Locate the evacuation centers near you to ensure that you will be safe in case a strong typhoon hits your area.
A typhoon is a system of strong winds that causes storm surges and heavy rains.
The heavy rains and strong winds brought by the typhoons can cause damage through the toppling of buildings, roofs, and trees, flooding, landslides, and very big waves for those in the coastal areas.
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
After the Disaster
Stay indoors unless the authorities say that it is safe to return and be updated with the latest news.
Keep on wearing masks and other protective gears and avoid areas filled with ash when returning home.
Inspect your house thoroughly and only clear the roof of ash falls after wearing the proper protective gear.
Refill your disaster kit and if possible move away from the area especially if the volcano is a very active one.
Before the Disaster
Live in a place far from volcanoes. Make sure that it is far enough that the damage from ash falls are minimal in your area.
Create a safety plan for your family and look for local evacuation areas near your place. You can also check if your home has insurance against volcanic eruptions because it is very destructive.
Finally, prepare a disaster kit with a lot of drinking water because ash and other materials coming from volcanoes can contaminate dams, rivers and other bodies of water.
During the Disaster
Cover your home's windows, doors, and other openings to prevent ash from entering and avoid going outside. Avoid areas with falling objects since earthquakes might also happen when volcanoes erupt.
Don't panic. Check for the latest alerts and news and evacuate immediately if ordered by the authorities. If there is heavy ashfall, stay put until it subsides.
Wear a mask and raincoat to protect yourself from falling ashes and stay away from the downwind and rivers since it carries ash and other pyroclastic materials.
After taking shelter, have a roll call and tend to injuries if there are any.
Volcanic eruption occurs when the gases and magma inside the volcanoes are released.
Volcanic eruption can be dangerous because the gases and the magma released are very destructive. Aside that, volcanic ash can cause respiratory problems and can contaminate drinking water. Earthquakes, landslides, lahar and pyroclastic flows can also happen when volcanoes erupt.
FLASH FLOODS
Flash flood is the sudden overflow of water due to heavy rain and clogging waterways
Floods are known to carry wastes and the deadly bacteria and viruses that comes with it are very hazardous. Aside from that, it can destroy a lot of electrical appliances and important documents in our homes.
Before the Disaster
To prevent the risk of flash floods, find a house that has higher elevation or an area with a good drainage system.
Design your house in a way that when water level rises, your electrical outlets and appliances are not affected. Elevate your appliances such as electrical panels and you can also use sandbags as barriers to absorb some of the floodwaters. You should also waterproof the walls and the roofs to make it stronger against corrosion
Finally, prepare an evacuation plan with your family and prepare go-bags in case the situation calls for evacuation.
During the Disaster
Stay updated with the latest news and move immediately to a higher ground/floor so that the water won't reach you.
Secure your home by moving things, especially outdoor furnitures, inside or in higher floors and by turning off the main switch if the situation calls for it.
If you think that it's not safe inside your house, evacuate immediately even before the water rise. When you evacuate, avoid floodwaters as much as possible. Take a bath afterwards because the water might be contaminated.
After the Disaster
Check if everyone is safe and be updated with the latest news.
Return to your house only if advised and avoid areas with flowing water when returning home. Make sure to bring clean water because the water at home might be contaminated.
Clean your house and let it dry and don't turn on the main switch unless you make sure that appliances and outlets are perfectly dried.
Finally, refill the disaster kit with new equipments and relief goods.
