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EARTHQUAKE DRILL ACCOMPLISHMENTTRANSCRIPT
Enlcosure 1 to Division Memo No. 188, s. 2015 Completion reportRepublic of the PhilippinesDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONRegion XIIGeneral Santos South DistrictFRANCISCO ORINGO SR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOringo Subd., Barangay City Heights, General Santos City
Completion Report
I. Background and Rationale
In the midst of changing world comes serious number of disastrous and devastating phenomenon accidents, bombings, typhoons, flashfloods, fires, and earthquakes. Hence, it is a necessity that everybody is informed of the precautionary and safety measures or standards during lifes catastrophic events. Aimed at instilling to pupils knowledge on the earthquake, its cause and effect and the proper ways of dealing with it during and after the event, Francisco Oringo Sr. Elementary School spearheaded by the school administrator, Ma. Angelica E. Figueroa, conducted an EARTHQUAKE DRILL last July 23, 2015. Among the activities in the said drill were as follow:
1. Information dissemination about the causes and effect of earthquake conducted by the advisers in their respective rooms:
2. The activity culminated with an actual earthquake drill where pupils and teachers as well as parents, applied essential actions/safety measures during and after the earthquake:
3. After the activity, pupils were given time to further discuss their experiences and ask questions regarding earthquake-related incidents.
It is expected that students are now aware of immediate responses to take whenever earthquake occurs.
II. Objectives
The earthquake drills aim to;
1. Increase awareness of the participants to ensure the safety of occupants during and after a damaging earthquake2. Help community/school, disaster group design a specific response for earthquake3. Train participants on the proper action and response during an earthquake, and4. Assess various elements of the response plan designed by the Disaster Management Committee
III. Participants
GRADE LEVEL/PARTICIPANTSTOTAL
Kindergarten50
Grade I135
Grade II148
Grade III161
Grade IV148
Grade V179
Grade VI157
Teachers29
Parents5
School Personnel (Canteen/Caretaker)10
Grand Total 1022
IV. Methodology
Prior to the drill, pupils and teachers and even parents in attendance were instructed what to do. The community as well, were informed so not to let them panic.
On Thursday, July 23, 2015, at exactly 9:00 oclock in the morning, everything was smoothly done because the school children and teachers knew already what to do based on the previous experiences.
The activity was dramatically done through our buzzer and digital camera.
In summary, drills were successful; nobody hurts because the routines were systematic and the entire school populace was cooperative during the activity.
V. Highlights
Highlights of the ActivityIssues and ConcernAgreement
Actual Earthquake DrillOverlapping of activities. Four Teachers were on a seminarSet Plan B for the Committee-in-charge of the activities
VI. Recommendations
Earthquake Drill was successful, but it is recommended to formulate Committee before the big event.
VII. Next Steps
1. Information Dissemination in our nearby community.2. Giving of flyers3. Posting of information about earthquake in every classrooms
VIII. Photos
Disaster Management Committee during their planning
Duck, Cover and Hold inside the classroom
Advisers ensuring all pupils are out
Do the duck, cover and hold outside
Head-counting of pupils
Parents in the line
Pupils with the canteen vendors
Grade six pupils slowly walking to the safest place
Found the safest place
FOSES pupils set, all set for post assessment
IX. References
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake
2. Division Memorandum No. 188, s. 2015
X. Appendices
1. Region Memo with indicative Schedule of Activities