GRADE II

Earthquake Family Preparedness

Before an Earthquake

Yes

No

Not
Sure

1. Do we Know the emergency

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numbers and contact details of the
local fire department, police, hospitals
and barangay officials?
2. Do we all know where the nearest
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safe evacuation area from our house
in the event of an earthquake?
3. Do we all know the earthquake
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evacuation
plan
at
our
school/workplace?
4. Do we know how to evacuate
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infants/children,
persons
with
disabilities, and/or the elderly in our
house.
5. Do all family members know the
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initial response during an earthquake
(Duck-Cover-Hold)?
6. Are overhead shelves/cabinets at
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home free of heavy objects that may
injure people?
7. Are heavy furniture, cupboards, and
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other
heavy
appliances
strapped/bolted to the walls/floor?
8. Do we store food and drinking
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water for possible earthquakes?
9. Do we all know if we are near any
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body of water? (E.g. lake, sea, river)
10. As a result of an earthquake, do
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we all know if we are vulnerable to
possible tsunamis?
As a result, big percentage of the respondents seems to be aware on
what to do before an earthquake.

In a scale of 1-5 with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest, describe
your level of preparedness before an earthquake.

During an Earthquake
1. If the earthquake happens while travelling, what will be our initial
response?
As of 13 respondents, 11 of them have the initial response to stop the
vehicle/car and wait for the earthquake to stop.
2. If the earthquake happens while at home, what will be our initial response?
All of the respondents have the initial response of securing themselves
under the table and seem to do the Duck-Cover-Hold.
3. If the earthquake happens while at home, how do we proceed with the
evacuation?
Most of the respondents said to secure all the important things to bring
and immediately go to the evacuation center/area as the earthquake
stop.
4. If the earthquake happens while travelling, where do we meet?
8 of the 13 respondents said to go to the nearest evacuation center.
5. If someone in the family or someone who lives with us is injured, what
should be our initial response?
8 of the 13 respondents have the initial response to do the first aid and
the rest is to call the response team.
6. If we are trapped inside the house, what do we do?
8 of the 13 respondents said to make some noise for the response
team able to hear them.
7. If the designated evacuation area is damage, where is our alternative?
7 as of 13 respondents would have to go to churches or schools.
8. If the communication is down, how long are we going to wait for each
other at the designated meeting place?

 6 of the 13 respondents seem to have no idea or not sure on how long

are they going to wait for each other at the designated meeting place
if the communication is down.
In a scale of 1-5 with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest, describe
your level of preparedness during an earthquake.

After an Earthquake and Initial Shaking

Yes

No

Not
Sure

1. Do we all know the contact

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numbers
of
persons
in
our
household?
2. Do we know when to evacuate?
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3. Do we know that we should not go
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back to our homes/buildings due to
possible effects of aftershocks?
4. Are we prepared for possible
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effects of aftershocks such as fires,
further damage to house/building?
5. Is our home free of possible fire7
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triggers after an earthquake?
6. If we are vulnerable to tsunamis,
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do we know how to properly
evacuate?
7. Do we know how to preserve or
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keep food safe after an earthquake?
8. Do we know from whom we can
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get
accurate
and
credible
data/information so as not to
contribute to false rumors which may
cause panic, etc.?
As a result, big percentage of the respondents seems to be aware on
what to do after an earthquake.

In a scale of 1-5 with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest, describe
your level of preparedness after an earthquake.