CARLA M. CABARDO
Disaster Reduction Risk
2nd Sem
Week No. 1
Activity No. 1
Am I Ready
Directions: Explain your answers briefly and write it on your answer
sheet. (5pts each)
Do you think you are relatively well prepared when a disaster might
affect your community either natural or man-made as well as to its
effects? List down five (5) important things that you need to prepare in
order to lessen the possible danger that you and your family might
encounter when a disaster strikes.
1. Family Disaster Plan
- Having a plan and being prepared in case of an emergency is a
primary aspect of family safety. To feel more secure and at ease,
and know that you will be prepared in the event of an
emergency. Knowing what to do in an emergency can save time,
money, and, most importantly, lives.
2. Practice the Disaster Plan
- Individuals can feel more confident in their ability to handle an
emergency by practicing what to do before one occurs. This can
also help reduce stress at the time.
3. Locate safe places in your home for each type of disaster.
- Locating safe places in the home helps the family be safe and
can stay away from danger immediately.
4. Identifying hazards
- Identifying hazards is the first step in Risk Management, it
implies that hazards that are not identified would not go
through the rigor of the Risk Management process, leading to
the non-identification of preventive measures for
implementation and communication to prevent harm.
5. Assemble a disaster supply kit
- When preparing for any type of emergency, a disaster supply kit
is a must-have item. The purpose of an emergency kit is to
ensure the safety and survival of the person or persons using it.