when operating a fire extinguishe, tell residents to remember the word
pull
aim
squeeze
sweep
the word PASS stands for?
pull the pin
this will allow you to discharge the extinguisher
aim at the base of the fire
If you aim at the flames (which is frequently the temptation), the extinguishing agentwill flyrightthrough and do nogood. You want to hit the fuel
squeeze the top handle or lever
This depresses a button that releases the pressurized extinguishing agent in the extinguisher.
sweep from side to side
until the fire is completely o
until the fire is completely out. Start using the extinguisher.
stop, drop, and roll
if your clothes catch fire you should do the
blanket or towel
cannot stop, drop and roll, then smother the fames with a
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Check to see if there's heat or smoke coming in the cracks around the door.
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if you see smoke coming under the door - don’t open the door!
if you don’t see smoke-touch the door
if the door is hot or very warm - don’t open the door
if you don’t see smoke and the door is not hot, with the back of your hand, not your palm, feel the doorknob
if the doorknob is hot-don’t open the door
if the doorknob feels cool, you can’t see ang smoke around the door, you can open the door very carefully and slowly
attack a fire in the direction of the wind
extinguis liquid fires and fires caused by dripping substances from top down
extinguis wall fires from the bottom up
use several fire extinguisher at once, not one after another
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diasaster risk reduction or drr
is a term used for reducing and preventing disaster risk. it also lessen the harm caused by natural disaste
DRRM DISCUSSES THE CONCEPTS OF;
-mitigating and preparing for the adverse impacts of hazards
DRRM DISCUSSES THE CONCEPTS OF;
reducing vulnerabilities to hazards
DRRM DISCUSSES THE CONCEPTS OF;
wise management of land and the environment
DRRM DISCUSSES THE CONCEPTS OF;
increasing disaster resilience of communities among others
THE PRINCIPLES OF DRR
developments can either increase or decrease disasters
THE PRINCIPLE OF DRR
Disaster risk reduction policy, laws and regulations will not save lives unless correctly implemented in communities.
THE PRINCIPLE OF DRR
The "community' is the front line of disaster risk management
THE PRINCIPLE OF DRR
Disaster Risk Reduction is not a ('stand alone" activity- it cuts across almost all categories of human activity
PRINCIPLE OF DRR
Integrating disaster risk reduction at the national, provincial and community levels takes a long time to achieve
PRINCIPLE OF DRR
DR must become a normal part of decentralized development process.
RISK IDENTIFICATION/ASSESSMENT
Hazard analysis and monitoring
Vulnerability analysis
Determination of risk
PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
Land use planning
Land management
(Non) structural measures
PREPAREDNESS
Early warning
Evacuation
Emergency planning
RECOVERY
Rehabilitation
Reconstruction
Rescue services
According to the (NU-EHS (2014), the Philippines is one of the most exposed countries to disasters.
A disaster risk reduction approach helps us consider our emergency response activities in light ofexisting and new disaster risks.
Community-based disaster risk reduction is based on the idea and practice of reducing disaster risks via organized efforts by the communities themselves to analyze and communicate dangers, thus saving more lives.
action
Arrange meetings of community members through the development Community Disaster Preparedness committee or through another civic association
communitywarningsystem
The local warning system should be established and understood by the community. Local radio and television stations will give information on evacuation routes,
neighborhood directory
Make a list of everyone in the community's home, work, and email addresses, together with their contact details and emergency preparations for everyone who could be at home alone during an emergency.