10-SCB #31 Tura, Clarisse Ann B.

1. Disaster Risk Reduction :
Volcanoes

7. BEFORE
Prepare Communication
devices for updates such as
phones, radios and TVs.
- Evacuate immediately if
authorities say so.
-Follow rules and orders
from the officials.
-Stay away from active
volcanoes.
Have an evacuation plan.
- Decide a specific and
accessible meeting place
where you and your family
will meet / can head to if
there is an eruption and you
have to evacuate your
place.
• - Have relevant contact
details that they can call
in case of emergency.
Discuss with your family
- Discuss with them about the
disaster and make sure to let
them be aware of such event
that may occur any time.
-Discuss and agree a specific
and safe place where all of
you will meet in case of
evacuation.
- Discuss the things to
prepare and also maybe plan
drills which your family could
perform together .
Prepare an Emergency
supply kit
- This includes : flashlights,
batteries, first-aid kits, food
& water supplies, raincoat,
emergency blanket, masks,
goggles, necessary
medications, fully-charged
phone/s , important papers /
personal files and other
stuffs needed and are very
handy.

8. DURING
Know and Familiarize your
community’s / town’s
warning system.
Listen to the authorities’
instructions.
Wear a mask and a goggle s to
prevent any irritations and
breathing difficulties caused
by the falling ashes and the
smog.
Get to a higher ground as fast
as you can if you were not able
to evacuate your place.
- If indoors, close all the
windows and the doors.
-If outdoors, seek for shelter
and avoid low-lying areas.
Protect yourself , especially your
head, from pyroclastic. -
Shield your self from the dangerous
rocks, debris, hails and any other
things sent flying during eruption
from the volcano. Use your
backpack or anything that is enough
or at least can protect your head .
Avoid exposure from poisonous
gases.
- Volcanoes emit gases that are
dangerous for us so don’t stay
on low grounds and wear long
pants and sleeves.

9. Remain indoors/
remain to where
you are staying
unless the
authorities tell you
that it’s okay to
come out and is
already safe.
Stay away from areas
with heavy ash fall.
- Ashes still contains
dangerous contents
which are not good for
our respiratory system.
-Driving will not be a
good idea because
ashes will just clog on
your engines.
Remove the ashes from your
rooftop and clean your
surroundings.
-Ashes are very heavy and
can cause your roof to
collapse ,so better remove it.
-Still, it can affect your
respiratory system.
- Do not open your air
conditioners and vent until
ashes has been cleared.
Receive medical
care if needed.
- Get a medical
treatment if you
have some
injuries, burns,
and gas
inhalations