#Earthquake Safety Tips and Steps
Earthquakes may strike at anytime, anywhere. Protect yourself and your family by having an earthquake readiness plan in place. Here are some tips for your earthquake readiness plan.
Take some time to discuss evacuation with your family. Sketch a floor plan of your home; walk through each room and discuss evacuation details.
Plan a second way to exit each room or area. If special equipment is needed, mark where it is located.
Mark where your emergency food, water, first aid kits, and fire extinguishers are located.
Store a type-ABC fire extinguisher in an easily accessible location.
Mark where the utility switches or valves are located, and learn how to turn off your gas and water mains, as well as electricity.
Indicate the location of your family’s emergency outdoor meeting place.
Keep several flashlights in easily accessible places around the house.
Keep a wrench or turn-off tool in waterproof wrap near the gas meter.
Know whether you live, work or play in a tsunami hazard zone.
Obtain a NOAA Weather Radio with the Public Alert feature to notify you of tsunamis and other hazards.
Keep a flashlight, slippers and gloves next to beds.
Keep your gas tank at least half full.
Determine safe spaces away from windows in each room of your home. Choose spots where it is unlikely something will fall on you.
Prepare a disaster kit. Stock up on canned food, a first-aid kit, 3 gallons of water per person, dust masks, goggles, battery-operated radio and flashlights
In the Philippines, the main emergency hotline you can call during an earthquake or any other disaster is:
???? 911 – National Emergency Hotline (Police, Fire, Medical, Disaster Response)
Other useful emergency hotlines:
- NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council): (02) 8911-5061 to 65
- Philippine Red Cross: 143 (nationwide) or (02) 8790-2300
- PNP (Philippine National Police): 117 (old hotline, still works in some areas)
- BFP (Bureau of Fire Protection): (02) 8426-0219
- DOH Emergency Hotlines: (02) 894-COVID (26843) – also connects to health emergency response
- Your RESPECTIVE LOCAL MDRRMO (SEE ATTACHED)
You may also use the following hotlines for power-related issues:
GLOBE:
0917 325 8560 (TEXTS)
0917 794 8314 (CALLS)
SMART:
0920 955 8560/ 0939 972 3922 (TEXTS)
0949 889 2047 (CALLS)
THANK YOU AND KEEP SAFE.
