DRRR

• The Philippines is said to be of volcanic origin creating an archipelago of more than 7100 islands.
• Active volcanoes volcanoes that erupted within historical times (within the last 600 years) and Records of these eruptions were known by man
• Inactive volcanoes Volcanoes with no records of eruptions and its Physical form is being changed by movement of sediments
• Potentially active volcanoes Are Volcanoes that are Young-looking and has No historical records of eruption
• the most famous volcanoes in the Philippines are Mount Mayon, Mount Pinatubo and the Taal Volcano
• The most recognized volcano is Mt. Mayon
• In the Philippines, the most recent eruption with devastating effect is the Mt. Pinatubo eruption
• June 1991

  When did the recent eruption of Mt Pinatubo happen?
• The most recent eruption of Mt Pinatubo is the 2nd largest eruption of the 20 th century
• The Mt Pinatubo eruption resulted to the deaths of 800 people
• The most recent eruption of Mt Pinatubo resulted 10,000 people estimation became homeless.
• Geological hazard poses threat to life and property. It is caused by an extreme natural events in the crust of the earth.
• earthquake is considered as geological hazard.
• Bohol earthquake occurred in October 15, 2013.
• Typhoon and flashflood is an example of Hydro-meteorological Hazard
• Fire is one of the greatest inventions man has ever discovered.
• Negligence is often stated as one of the major causes of fire.
• PASS means Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep.
• Class A Wood, paper, cloth, plastics
• Class B

  Flammable liquids like Gasoline, oil, grease, acetone
• Class C

  electrical equipment Plugged in like cellular phones, flat iron, induction cooker
• Class D

  Pertains to metals in production or in analysis like Potassium, sodium, aluminium. magnesium
• Class K

  Kitchen fires that are originated from cooking oils and greases
• Air-Pressurized Water Extinguisher- they are designed for Class A fires only.
• Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers - These are designed for Class B and C only.
• BC or dry Chemical extinguishers with powder designed for Class B and C fires
• Dry Chemical Extinguishers- these types of extinguishers smother fire by separating the fuel from the oxygen in the air.
• ABC extinguishers are red. – These type of extinguishers usually weighs from 5 lbs to 20 lbs.
• The different "Types of Hazards" are

  • Fire Hazard
  • Hydro-meteorological Hazard
  • Geological Hazard
  • Volcano Hazard