ESP - Week 7 Be safe and follow rules.pptx

Natural Disasters

1. Let us pray!

2. Good Day!

3. Be Safe, Follow Rules

4. Community safety is about helping communities to be and feel safe. It is important that you feel safe where you live, work or spend your leisure time.

5. Natural disasters are natural hazards. They can destroy properties and threaten your safety. However, you can lessen the devastation by following safety guidelines.

6. These are extreme weather condition that can cause emergency situations. They carry a lot of rain and strong winds with them. 1. Typhoon

7. It is the shaking of the surface of the Earth. 2. Earthquake

8. It is caused by an excessive amount of rainfall. 3. Flood

9. Tsunamis may occur if the earthquake’s epicenter is under the ocean. They can become devastating when the earthquake is very strong and cause giant waves to hit communities. 4. Tsunami

10. It is cause by overuse of appliances, home heating systems, and children playing with fire. 5. Fire

11. It Affect people who live near active volcanoes. However, there have been eruptions that were so strong that they affected people hundreds of kilometers away. 6. Volcanic Eruption

12. You can reduce the risk of injury by following these safety guidelines : Participate in emergency drills to know about the evacuation centers and safe zones in your community.

13. Know the location of the police station, barangay office, nearest hospital, and fire station. Evacuate your place right away if asked by the authorities.

14. BRIGHTWAYS ACADEMY For a greater, grander purpose. Thank you!