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 Define disaster preparedness. Identify government program for disaster preparedness.

Compare and contrast schools preparation when it comes to disaster preparation. Give necessary precautionary measures in disaster preparation.

Share ones experiences in disaster preparation. Apply precautionary measures learned when face with difficulties.

With the Philippines being a hotspot of weather disturbances and geological hazards, the Department of Science and Technology Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) is getting schools to be prepared for the worst in a fun and exciting way.

95% reported to have disaster committees 35% had disaster preparedness plans 95% conducted drills once a year (mostly fire and earthquake drills) 95% were aware of disaster management programs

DepEd and the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) conducted trainings on disaster risk reduction in schools. The seminar included:

Understanding Disasters and Disaster Risk Management - Basic concepts such as: hazard; vulnerability; capacity, Philippine disaster situation; and, Philippine disaster management system.

Emergency Preparedness and Response Included topics were: disaster preparedness; public awareness; early warning systems; hazardspecific preparedness measures; and, coordination and networking (global cluster approach). School Base Emergency Planning Topics discussed were: disaster risk and response planning; school community disaster risk management plan and, school and participant after training action plan.

Basic Mitigation Measures Schools Must Implement Make sure that school buildings can endure strong winds and rain Make sure that school materials such as books are safe from flood waters Educate students of emergency plans Conduct school drills Track weather disturbances and advice students of impending typhoons Coordinate with LGUs and DepEd regarding class suspensions

 addressing underlying drivers of disaster risk such as the following:

AIMS OF DISASTER PREPARATION

(i) poorly built school structures; (ii) little knowledge of teachers about risks and skills in risk reduction; (iii)low capacity of teachers and administrators in disaster preparedness and response; and (iv)lack of warning mechanisms and absence of risk assessments.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1566 Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Control Capability and the national program on community disaster
BASED ON LAW

KINDS OF DISASTERS Earthquake Tornado Flood Water Damage Hail Wildfire Hurricane Winter Freeze Lightning Volcano Eruption

EARTHQUAKE DRILL

REFERENCES
affordablecebu.com/load/philippine_government/disaster_pr eparedness_measures_for_schools/5-1-0-2119#ixzz1vCaxt6ya http://www.topemergencypreparedness.com/types-ofdisasters/index.php http://www.affordablecebu.com/load/philippine_government /disaster_preparedness_measures_for_schools/5-1-02119#ixzz1vCaxt6ya http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1978/pd_1566_19 78.html :http://www DOST-SEI brings disaster preparedness awareness to schools http://www.ro7.dost.gov.ph/index.php/component/content/a rticle/1-latest/212-dost-sei-brings-disaster-preparednessawareness-to-schools.html http://www.affordablecebu.com/load/philippine_ government/disaster_preparedness_measures_for_ schools/5-1-0-2119

Ms. Jennifer L. Magboo (MaEd-Mgt.)

Mrs. Basilisa Alimagno (MaEd- Mgt.)

Mrs. Mary Grace Palines (MaEd- Mgt.)