Module 2-C Emergency Preparedness

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Module 2-C

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

AND RESPONSE Emergency Planning

and Response Elements


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It is essential that employees,workers and tenants should:

Follow the fire prevention rules

and be especially careful not tostart fires

Know how to put out small fires

Have on hand simple tools and

equipment needed for fire-fighting

Be able to use fire extinguishers

and other available fire- fighting

apparatus


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Panic:

Sudden, unreasoning, hysterical fear, often

spreading quickly

It is caused by fear, although those involved may

not know what they fear

People may be tempted to join in a fleeing crowd

Attempting to reason with such crowd, may be

futile, but it may be possible to control the groupby assuming leadership or distracting key members

of the group


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Panic Deterrents: To reduce the likelihood of panic, the physical

causes of panic should be eliminated.

in an emergency, the organization shuld be

prepared to remove the injured ad the dead from

general view.

Pre- emergency preparation should include

arrangements to facilitate control of people duringdisasters, such as having enough exits, making

routes in evacuating, locating organization

personnel, give calm, decisive instructions at place

where groups are likely to congregate


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Antidotes for Panic: Provide Assurance- exert leadership.

Reassure the group by giving instructions

and information calmly

Eliminate unrest- dispel rumors. Identify

trouble makers and prevent them from

spreading discontent and fear

Demonstrate decisiveness- Suggest

positive actions. Indicate what to do,

rather than what not to do.


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After shocks may come in rapid

succession immediately after the

initial shocks or the interval of after-

shocks may vary from a few minutes

to several hours or days and maykeep repeating for months

The degree of damage to life and

property will depend upon theintensity of the shock and after-

shocks.


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Seek cover under heavy

furniture like tables, bed, or

couches. This will serve as shock

absorber from falling walls anddebris or heavy objects

Do not try to get out of the premises

for you will not have the time to do so.


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Slowly get out of the place where you

sought cover, if you can, then;

Shut off all main switches, like gas and

electricity

Calmly get out of the building and go toopen spaces where you can keep a distance

of about the height of the tallest building

in the area.

In getting out of the building, do not use the

elevatorWait for further announcements from

proper authorities

Do not believe in wild rumors and

unfounded predictions


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Your first action should be to

seek cover. Inside parked cars,

motor vehicles or strong

structures are the best placesBeware of falling electric post

and wires, falling debris from

buildings and signboards,

street signs, etc. stay away from loosely

hanging objects that may fall


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In a Mountainous Area

Maintain presence of mind. Stop vehicle in

safe place away from precipices where

landslides may occur but stay put inside

vehicles.In the City or Town

Stop the vehicle in a safe place far from tall

buildings and stay inside until tremors subside

After the Initial Shock or Tremors

Slowly drive your vehicle and avoid passing

landslides, ground fissures, near damageddams which are causing overflows of water

and flood, and avoid falling debris and

crumbling walls or structures when driving in

cities or town.


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The following measures are suggested for the

community to observe and execute

Activate the Disaster Teams at once

Implement pre-planned action, if necessaryReport losses if any, to higher authority

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