Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has been urging the public to be prepared for earthquakes, which are unpredictable and can occur at any time.
The following are some critical steps to take before, during, and after an earthquake:
BEFORE
BEFORE
1. Find out the distance of your home and workplace from the West Valley Fault
1. Find out the distance of your home and workplace from the West Valley Fault
▝ List the people included in your plan
▝ List the people included in your plan
▝ Decide on a meet-up point and where you expect to go after the disaster
▝ Decide on a meet-up point and where you expect to go after the disaster
▝ Decide on the best place to go after the earthquake
▝ Decide on the best place to go after the earthquake
2. Have an emergency kit ready to go
2. Have an emergency kit ready to go
This includes the following:
This includes the following:
▝ water
▝ water
▝ ready-to-eat food
▝ ready-to-eat food
▝ emergency money
▝ emergency money
▝ personal effects and hygiene kits
▝ personal effects and hygiene kits
▝ useful emergency tools (such as compass, whistle, flashlight, batteries, ropes, and battery-powered radio)
▝ useful emergency tools (such as compass, whistle, flashlight, batteries, ropes, and battery-powered radio)
3. Practice earthquake drills at home and see where there are gaps
3. Practice earthquake drills at home and see where there are gaps
▝ Familiarize yourself with the exit routes
▝ Familiarize yourself with the exit routes
▝ Strap or bolt heavy furniture to the walls
▝ Strap or bolt heavy furniture to the walls
▝ Check the stability of hanging objects like ceiling fans and chandeliers
▝ Check the stability of hanging objects like ceiling fans and chandeliers
▝ Breakable items, harmful chemicals, and flammable materials should be stored properly in the lowermost secured shelves
▝ Breakable items, harmful chemicals, and flammable materials should be stored properly in the lowermost secured shelves
4. Keep updated on natural hazards through the apps and websites
4. Keep updated on natural hazards through the apps and websites
▝ Easily monitor natural disasters as color-coded icons, differentiated by threat level, in a list or Google Maps backdrop with Natural Disaster Monitor
▝ Easily monitor natural disasters as color-coded icons, differentiated by threat level, in a list or Google Maps backdrop with Natural Disaster Monitor
▝ Get notified about upcoming natural disasters—such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes—so you're not taken by surprise with Disaster Alert
▝ Get notified about upcoming natural disasters—such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes—so you're not taken by surprise with Disaster Alert
DURING
DURING
1. STAY CALM
1. STAY CALM
▝ Try to stay as calm as possible
▝ Try to stay as calm as possible
2. When you are INSIDE a building or home, stay there!
2. When you are INSIDE a building or home, stay there!
▝ Do the "DUCK, COVER AND HOLD"
▝ Do the "DUCK, COVER AND HOLD"
▝ Stay away from glass windows, shelves, cabinets and other heavy objects
▝ Stay away from glass windows, shelves, cabinets and other heavy objects
▝ Beware of falling objects. Be alert and keep your eyes open
▝ Beware of falling objects. Be alert and keep your eyes open
3. If you are OUTSIDE.. move to an open area
3. If you are OUTSIDE.. move to an open area
▝ Stay away from trees, powerlines, posts, and concrete structures
▝ Move away from steep slopes which may be affected by landslides
▝ If you’re near the shore and feel an earthquake, especially if it’s too strong, move quickly to higher grounds. Tsunamis might follow
4. If you are in a MOVING VEHICLE, STOP & STAY inside the car
4. If you are in a MOVING VEHICLE, STOP & STAY inside the car
▝ Pull over in a safe place
▝ Pull over in a safe place
▝ Turn on the hazard lights
▝ Turn on the hazard lights
▝ Stay inside the car until the earthquake stops
▝ Stay inside the car until the earthquake stops
AFTER
AFTER
1. Assess your situation
1. Assess your situation
▝ Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.
▝ Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for anyone who needs it.
▝ Check water, gas, and electrical lines for damage. If any are damaged, shut off the valves. Check for the smell of gas. If you smell it, open all the windows and doors, leave immediately and report it to the authorities.
▝ Check water, gas, and electrical lines for damage. If any are damaged, shut off the valves. Check for the smell of gas. If you smell it, open all the windows and doors, leave immediately and report it to the authorities.
2. Establish communications
2. Establish communications
▝ Turn on the radio. Don’t use the phone unless it’s an emergency.
▝ Turn on the radio. Don’t use the phone unless it’s an emergency.
3. Expect Aftershocks
3. Expect Aftershocks
▝ If you’re at school or work, follow the emergency plan or the instructions of the person in charge.
▝ If you’re at school or work, follow the emergency plan or the instructions of the person in charge.
▝ Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis and seiches sometimes hit after the ground has stopped shaking.
▝ Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis and seiches sometimes hit after the ground has stopped shaking.
TAGUIG EMERGENCY HOTLINE
TAGUIG EMERGENCY HOTLINE
Taguig City Rescue
Taguig Emergency Hotline
Taguig City Hall
Doctors-On- Call
Fire Department Taguig Central
Police/PNP Taguig
0919-0703112
165-7777
555- 7800
0917- 8210896
837-0740 / 837-4496
117 / 1623
An earthquake can strike the entire Taguig without warning. It may appear impossible to plan for something so unpredictability. However, by taking some minor precautions and knowing how to respond, you may be able to keep yourself and your family safe during an earthquake.
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