DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TIPS
Before a Disaster
📌 Family Preparedness
- ✅ Hold family meetings to discuss emergency plans.
- ✅ Identify safe spots in your home for different hazards (earthquakes, typhoons).
- ✅ Teach children how to call for help (911, MDRRMO hotline).
📌 Emergency Kit Essentials
- 💧 Water: 1 gallon per person per day (3-day supply).
- 🍞 Food: Non-perishable items (canned goods, energy bars).
- ⚡ Power: Flashlights, batteries, portable charger.
- 🏥 First Aid: Bandages, medicines, sanitizer.
- 📄 Documents: IDs, insurance, emergency contacts in a waterproof bag.
During a Disaster
🌪️ Typhoon / Flood
- ⚠️ Stay indoors, away from windows.
- ⚠️ Avoid walking/driving through floodwaters.
- ⚠️ Turn off electricity if flooding occurs.
🌍 Earthquake
- 🔄 Drop, Cover, Hold: Protect yourself under sturdy furniture.
- 🚫 Avoid doorways (they’re not safer than other parts).
- 🏃 Evacuate if near the coast (tsunami risk).
After a Disaster
🔍 Safety Checks
- 🔌 Check for gas leaks, electrical damage.
- 🚧 Avoid unstable buildings or bridges.
- 📢 Listen to official updates before returning home.
💙 Community Support
- 🤝 Help neighbors (especially elderly/disabled).
- 📞 Report missing persons to authorities.
- 🗑️ Separate waste for proper disposal.
Advanced Preparedness
📱 Tech & Alerts
- 📲 Download disaster alert apps (e.g., NOAH, Red Cross).
- 🔔 Enable emergency alerts on your phone.
- 🛰️ Keep a battery-powered radio for news.
🚗 Evacuation Plan
- 🗺️ Know multiple evacuation routes.
- ⛽ Keep your car’s gas tank half-full.
- 🧳 Pack a "go bag" with essentials.