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Module 2-C EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Emergency Planning and Response Elements

It is essential that employees, workers and tenants should:


Follow the fire prevention rules
and be especially careful not to start fires Know how to put out small fires Have on hand simple tools and equipment needed for firefighting Be able to use fire extinguishers and other available fire- fighting apparatus

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 group by assuming leadership or distracting key members of the group

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 during disasters, such as having enough exits, making routes in evacuating, locating organization personnel, give calm, decisive instructions at place where groups are likely to congregate

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.

After shocks may come in rapid succession immediately after the initial shocks or the interval of aftershocks may vary from a few minutes to several hours or days and may keep repeating for months The degree of damage to life and property will depend upon the intensity of the shock and aftershocks.

Seek cover under heavy furniture like tables, bed, or couches. This will serve as shock absorber from falling walls and debris or heavy objects

Do not try to get out of the premises for you will not have the time to do so.

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 to open 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 elevator Wait for further announcements from proper authorities Do not believe in wild rumors and unfounded predictions

Your first action should be to seek cover. Inside parked cars, motor vehicles or strong structures are the best places Beware of falling electric post and wires, falling debris from buildings and signboards, street signs, etc. stay away from loosely hanging objects that may fall

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 damaged dams which are causing overflows of water and flood, and avoid falling debris and crumbling walls or structures when driving in cities or town.

The following measures are suggested for the community to observe and execute Activate the Disaster Teams at once Implement pre-planned action, if necessary Report losses if any, to higher authority

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