Fire and Earthquake Drills

• Fire Drill

• Fire Drill

Fuel

Any combustible material – solid, liquid or gas

Oxygen

The air we breathe is about 21% oxygen –

fire needs only 16% oxygen

Heat

The energy necessary to increase the temperature of

fuel to where sufficient vapors are given off for

ignition to occur

Each of these three elements must be present at the same time to have a fire. A fire will burn until

one or more of the elements is removed.

• Learn the sound of your building fire alarm.

• Learn your building evacuation plan.

• Know where your nearest exit is located. Learn how doors swing and move cautiously in single file.

• Make sure you know what to do if the fire alarm sounds. Follow your leader.

Be prepared for a fire emergency

When you hear the fire alarm:

Leave at once, taking direction fromthe teacher or leader.

Do not delay yourself by gathering heavy personal items. Your safety always comes first.

Before you open any door, feel the door with the back of your hand. If the door is cold, slowly open it.

If there is no smoke in hallways or stairwells, follow your building’s evacuation plan. Get out quickly using designated fire exits.

Close doors behind you, however do NOT lock the door. Locking the door hinders the fire department’s search and rescue efforts.

The stairway will be your primary escape route. Never, never use elevators under any circumstances.

Once in the stairway, proceed down to the first floor and out of the building. Never go up.

When you hear the fire alarm (continued):

Before you open any door, feel the door with the back of your hand. If the door is warm to the touch, DO NOT attempt to open the door.

Stuff the cracks around doors with towels, rags, clothing or tape, and cover vents to keep out smoke.

Stay low to the floor, and if possible, cover your mouth and nose with a damp cloth or dust mask to help you breathe.

Call out for help or make sound if you think rescuers are near. Conserve your energy.

If you are trapped in smoke or heat:

Wait at a window and signal for help. Do not panic or jump!! WAIT!

If possible, open the window at the top or bottom, but do not break it, you may need to close the window if smoke rushes in.

Be patient. Rescuing all the occupants of a building can take several hours.

If you are trapped (continued):

• Latest in earthquake information

• Review of what we should do

Avoid Danger Zones–Windows and glass–Book shelves, machinery,

cabinets and furniture that may topple or slide

–Narrow alleys* Gap the doors!

PHASES OF AN EARTHQUAKE DRILLPHASES OF AN EARTHQUAKE DRILL

PHASE 1. PHASE 1. AlarmAlarm

A pre-arranged distinct signal such as A pre-arranged distinct signal such as siren/ bell should be known to all. During the siren/ bell should be known to all. During the drill, the siren indicates earthquake/ shaking. drill, the siren indicates earthquake/ shaking. Building occupants will be alerted by this Building occupants will be alerted by this signal.signal.

Phase 2. Phase 2. ResponseResponse

While the siren/ bell is ongoing, While the siren/ bell is ongoing, everyone should seek shelter and everyone should seek shelter and protect themselves. In this phase, protect themselves. In this phase, everyone should perform “everyone should perform “duck, duck, cover and holdcover and hold” under desks, ” under desks, tables or chairs and remain in such tables or chairs and remain in such position position until the “until the “shakingshaking” stops.” stops.

East City Central SchoolEast City Central SchoolLapasan, Cag. de OroLapasan, Cag. de Oro

City National High SchoolCity National High SchoolNazareth, Cag. de OroNazareth, Cag. de Oro

GSIS, CarmenGSIS, CarmenCag. de Oro CityCag. de Oro City

Phase 3. Phase 3. EvacuationEvacuation

Once the “shaking” stops, all Once the “shaking” stops, all occupants/ employees should occupants/ employees should evacuate the building and proceed to evacuate the building and proceed to identified evacuation area/s using identified evacuation area/s using predetermined routes.predetermined routes.

GSIS, CarmenGSIS, CarmenCag. de Oro Cag. de Oro CityCity

Bukidnon National High SchoolBukidnon National High SchoolMalaybalay CityMalaybalay City

XU High School, Pueblo de XU High School, Pueblo de OroOroUpper Carmen, Cagayan de Upper Carmen, Cagayan de OroOro

Phase 4. Phase 4. AssemblyAssembly

At the designated evacuation At the designated evacuation area/s, employees must be area/s, employees must be grouped according to the grouped according to the division / unit where they division / unit where they belong.belong.

Phase 5. Phase 5. Head CountHead Count

Leaders should check and make Leaders should check and make sure that all personnel are accounted sure that all personnel are accounted for.for.

East City Central SchoolEast City Central SchoolLapasan, Cag. de Oro CityLapasan, Cag. de Oro City

Tangub City National High SchoolTangub City National High SchoolMisamis OccidentalMisamis Occidental

XU High School, Pueblo de XU High School, Pueblo de OroOroUpper Carmen, Cag. de Upper Carmen, Cag. de OroOro

XU High SchoolPueblo de OroCag. de Oro City

TTerminationermination of the Earthquake of the Earthquake DrillDrill

Occupants shall return to the buildings only Occupants shall return to the buildings only after the after the “All Clear Signal“All Clear Signal”” is given by the is given by the Disaster Action Team LeaderDisaster Action Team Leader

City National High SchoolNazareth, Cagayan de Oro

XU High SchoolPueblo de OroCagayan de Oro City