Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction

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1. DISASTER READINESS AND RISK
REDUCTION
QUARTER 4 MIKOANSELMA. GALLON –SSTI

2. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES
Interpret geological maps. DRR11/12-IIa-b-30
Apply mitigation strategies to prevent loss of
lives and properties. DRR11/12-IIa-b-31

3. INTERPRETATION OF
GEOLOGICAL MAPS

4. GEOLOGICAL HAZARD MAPS
Amapofgeologicalhazardsisamapshowingthe
areasthatarevulnerabletoearthquakethreats,
volcaniceruptions,andlandslides.Itisatoolthat
scientistsandlocalauthoritiesusetoanticipateany
hazardthatageologicaleventcouldbring.Italso
helpseducatethepublicaboutandtrainthemfor
thegeologicalthreat.

7. GEOLOGICAL HAZARD MAPS
Therearedifferentgeologicalmapsorgeological
hazardmapswehavepermunicipalhereinthe
Philippines.Themapsdependonwhatdisasterit
focuseson.
Legendpertypeofgeologicalmapvaries,it
describestheseverityofthedisasterinthatarea.

8. ORIENTAL
MINDORO
GEOLOGIC MAPS

9. GEOLOGICAL HAZARD MAPS
PartsofGeologicalMap:
1.Legend
2.Interpretation
3.Title
4.Susceptibility
5.Sources

11. MITIGATION STRATEGIES: A
PREVENTION TO LOSS OF
LIVES AND PROPERTIES

12. MITIGATION STRATEGIES

13. MITIGATION STRATEGIES
2012 New Bataan (CompostelaValley) Debris Flow
RainsbroughtbyTyphoonPablo(Bopha)causedamassive
debrisflowinBarangayAndapinNewBataan,CompostelaValley
onDecember4,2012.Theflowofmud,boulders,andgravel
rushedtowardsBarangayAndap,whichwasonthemouthofa
steepmountaindrainagenetwork.Atleast128diedand450went
missingasthevillagewasburiedunderthedebrisinthewakeof
thedisaster.

14. MITIGATION STRATEGIES
GRIEF. Residents of New Bataan, CompostelaValley identify the remains of victims of the flooding and landslide in
the area, caused by typhoon Pablo (Bopha), on December 5, 2012. Photo by KarlosManlupig

15. MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Mitigationinvolvesactingtoreducetherisk
oflifeorpropertydamagefromapotentially
dangerousincident.Thereisnowaytoavoid
naturaldisasters,butpeopleandorganizations
maytakestepstominimizetheharmand
lossesthattheycause.

16. PROGRAMS THAT INTENSIFY NATION’S HAZARD MITIGATION
CAPABILITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1. Protection of schools and hospitals
Allnewschoolsandhospitalsshouldbelocatedand
constructedtoensurethathigh-hazardareasareavoided
andthatspecialprovisionsaremadetoreducethepotential
fordamagebynaturalhazards.Furthermore,existingschool
andhospitalbuildingsshouldbesurveyedtodeterminetheir
resistancelevelstorelevanthazards.

17. PROGRAMS THAT INTENSIFY NATION’S HAZARD MITIGATION
CAPABILITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
2. Adoption of nonstructural measures
Businessesandhouseholdsshouldadoptnon-structural
mitigationmeasurestomitigatecasualtiesfromnatural
hazardsandpropertydamage.Forexample,furnitureand
equipmentcanbeeasilysecuredtoreduceearthquake
injuriesanddamage.Othernon-structuralstepsare
vegetationmanagementtoreducedamagefromwildfires,
andstructurepositionawayfromhigh-riskareas.

18. PROGRAMS THAT INTENSIFY NATION’S HAZARD MITIGATION
CAPABILITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
3. Incorporation of mitigation into new development
Localjurisdictionsshouldensurethatnewdevelopmentsare
located,designedandbuilttoresistnaturalhazards.Theyshould
usehazardandriskassessmentinformation,landuseplansand
zoningregulationstolimitthedevelopmentofhazard-prone
areas.Compatibleusesoffloodplainsandotherhazardousareas
shouldbeincorporatedintolocalplanningandzoningsothat
lossesarereduced.

19. PROGRAMS THAT INTENSIFY NATION’S HAZARD MITIGATION
CAPABILITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
4.Protectionofculturalproperties
Mitigationpreparationandinterventionwillinclude
preservationoflibraries,landmarks,historicbuildings,art
works,andotherculturalresources.

20. PROGRAMS THAT INTENSIFY NATION’S HAZARD MITIGATION
CAPABILITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
5. Protection of natural resources
Themitigationplansandprotectionmeasuresincludedin
thedisasterresponseplansshouldidentifyparticularly
valuablenaturalresourcessuchasendangeredspeciesof
wildlife,fish,andplants.Thesenaturalresourcesarenotonly
presentinthewildbutalsoinzoosandparks.

21. PROGRAMS THAT INTENSIFY NATION’S HAZARD MITIGATION
CAPABILITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
6. Government leadership of mitigation
implementation
Governmentatalllevelsshouldsetanexampleby
requiringthatnewfacilitiesthattheyfund,regulate,orlease
bedesigned,built,andlocatedinaccordancewithmodern
buildingcodesandsound.

22. PROGRAMS THAT INTENSIFY NATION’S HAZARD MITIGATION
CAPABILITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
7. Mitigation training
Trainingprogramsshouldbedevelopedandofferedwitha
focusoncontemporarychallengesassociatedwithmitigation
implementation.
8. Hazard-specific research
Recentdisastersshowedtheadvantagesofmitigation
activities,thusemphasizingtheneedforresearchtoimprove
mitigationpractices.

23. ACTIONS OR PLANS TO PROTECT HUMAN LIVES AND
PROPERTIES
1.Developandrehearseafamilydisaster
plan—whattodoifyouareforcedtoleave
home.
2.Includeacommunicationsplan—howto
contacteachotherifyoubecomeseparated.

24. ACTIONS OR PLANS TO PROTECT HUMAN LIVES AND
PROPERTIES
3. Put emergency supplies together, prepare
one set for your home. Emergency supplies will
contain food, water, a kit for first aid, flashlights,
a radio and several batteries.

25. ACTIONS OR PLANS TO PROTECT HUMAN LIVES AND
PROPERTIES
4.Knowhowtoshutoffyourappliancesandkeepthe
resourcesyouneedinhand.Makesureotherfamily
membersknowhowtodothat,too.
5.Duplicateimportantdocumentssuchaswills,birth
certificates,financialstatements,insuranceplansand
numbersofcreditcards.Keeptheoriginalsinaboxfor
safedeposit.

26. ACTIONS OR PLANS TO PROTECT HUMAN LIVES AND
PROPERTIES
6.Makeadetailedinventoryofyourpersonal
belongings,homeoranapartment,garageand
surroundingproperty,withphotographsor
videosandstoreitinasafeplace.

27. LANDSLIDES

28. A. BEFORE A LANDSLIDE
1.Befamiliarwithyoursurroundings.Watchforanychangestocertainobjects'
presenceorpositions.Whenthereisasuddendebrisflow,thiscouldbeagood
indicatorofanincominglandslide.
2.Avoidopenstorm-waterdrainageandrunoffastheseareasarelikelyto
receivedebrisandsoilfromhigherelevations,especiallywhenthereisastorm
orheavyrainfall.
3.Beupdatedonnewsregardingtheconditionofyourarea.
4.Beawareofthedisasterplansofyourlocalgovernment.
5.Learnandparticipateinemergencyresponseandevacuationplansforyour
community.

29. B. DURING A LANDSLIDE
1.Beattentivetoanythingunusualsuchascrackingobjects,movingdebris,and
rollingboulders.
2.Stayawayfromthepathofdebris.Thisismoredangerousifmudflowoccurs.
3.Stayalertandawake.Listenforunusualsoundsthatmightindicatemoving
debris,suchastreescrackingorbouldersknockingtogether.
4.Stayonanelevatedandsturdyarea.Avoidlow-lyingareasandsteepslopes.
5.Ifescapeisnotpossible,curlintoatightballandprotectyourhead.Finda
structurethatcanservetoprotectyoufromtheflowofdebris.

30. C. AFTER A LANDSLIDE
1.Stayawayfromaslideareaasthereisstilldangerofmorelandslides.
2.Listenforthelatestemergencyinformation.
3.Followwarningsandinstructionfromthelocalgovernment.
4.Ifthelandslideiscausedbyrainfall,watchoutforfloodingasitwillfollow
thesamepathtakenbythedebrisflow.
5.Checkforinjuredortrappedpeopleneartheslide,andfloodingasitwill
followotherpotentialhazards.Reporttheseimmediatelytotherescuersor
authorities

31. SINKHOLES

32. IN AN EVENT THAT SINKHOLES ARE NOT DETECTED EARLIER
AND IT APPEARS SUDDENLY, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1.Findrefugeinastablegroundoropenarea.
2.Waituntilthestructuresonandaroundthesinkholestops
moving.Donotattempttogobackandretrieveyour
belongings.
3.Waitforthelocalgovernment’sannouncementwhenitis
safetogoback.

33. AFTER A SINKHOLE’S APPEARANCE, HERE ARE THE FOLLOWING
STEPS TO DO:
1.Stayawayfromthesinkhole.
2.Monitorthedamagesonobjects.Forexample,ifthecrackgets
longerorwiderthesinkholemaystillenlarge.
3.Donotthrowanythingintothesinkhole.Anythingthrownintoit
maycontaminatethegroundwater.
4.Securewhateverisleftofyourpropertiesandrelocatetosafe
grounds,preferablyfarfromthislocationbecausethesamebedrock
orsoilprofilemaycharacterizethevicinitiesofthesinkhole.