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In the following sample, ChatGPT asks the clarifying questions to debug code.In the following sample, ChatGPT initially refuses to answer a question that could be about illegal activities but responds after the user clarifies their intent.In the following sample, ChatGPT is able to understand the reference (“it”) to the subject of the previous question (“fermat’s little theorem”).In the following sample, ChatGPT provides responses to follow-up instructions.
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help me write a short note to introduce myself to my neighbor
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Hi there,
My name is [Your Name] and I just moved in next door. I wanted to reach out and introduce myself. I’m looking forward to getting to know you and the neighborhood. If you ever need anything or just want to chat, please don’t hesitate to stop by or give me a call.
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[Your Name]
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can you make it more formal?
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Dear Neighbor,
I am writing to introduce myself. My name is [Your Name] and I have recently moved in next door. I wanted to take a moment to reach out and say hello. I am looking forward to getting to know you and the neighborhood.
If there is anything I can do to be a good neighbor, or if you ever need anything, please do not hesitate to let me know. I am happy to help in any way that I can.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
User
can you send it for me?
ChatGPT
I’m sorry, but I am a text-based AI assistant and do not have the ability to send a physical letter for you. I can only provide suggestions and advice on what to write. It is up to you to take that advice and send the letter yourself.
User
this code is not working like i expect — how do i fix it?
resultWorkerErr := make(chan error)
defer close(resultWorkerErr)
go func() {
defer cancel()
resultWorkerErr <- b.resultWorker(ctx)
}()
err := b.worker(ctx)
cancel()
if err == nil {
return <-resultWorkerErr
}
return multierror.Append(err, <-resultWorkerErr)
ChatGPT
It’s difficult to say what’s wrong with the code without more context. Can you provide more information about what the code is supposed to do and what isn’t working as expected? Also, is this the entire code or just a par
6. We Will Survive
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management will reduce
the impact of natural and humanmade hazards
Despite the uncontrollable nature of hazards, an
effective DRRM will reduce its impact to our lives
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Lesson 3.2 Emergency Plan Lesson 3.3 Monitoring and
Evaluation
Lesson 3.4 Survival Kits and
Materials
8. Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5
Concept of Disaster Risk
Reduction
Palihog ko paminaw!!!!!
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Metropolitan Manila has been deemed as a disaster-prone area because of poor urban planning. Most
often than not, people simply buy or build their homes on lands which were not properly surveyed for
safety.
Disaster has been misunderstood to be an independent event, that it is a cause rather than an effect. In
reality, there is no such thing as a “natural disaster”, only “natural hazards”. We are forever exposed to
the hazard of typhoon due to our location in the topics and exposed to the hazard of volcanic eruptions
and earthquakes due to the fact that our country of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
A hazard only becomes a disaster due to the misinformation and lack of preparation. Therefore,
disasters should be viewed not as cause, but rather a result of our own negligence.
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Importance of Disaster
Risk Reduction
Key Principles of
Disaster Risk
Reduction
Community-Based
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The government is now prioritizing disaster risk reduction and
management, which involves mitigation efforts to minimize the impact
of disasters rather than just focusing on responding to them.
The government has to work in close coordination with scientists and
experts in enhancing the risk reduction efforts to reduce the amount of
money and resources that are wasted.
Disaster risk reduction is the result of individual and community choices,
such as where to build houses, how to manage the environment, and
how to grow food, as well as how the government responds to disasters.
These choices determine whether a community or nation is more prone
or resilient to disasters.
Importance of Disaster Risk Reduction
13. All stakeholders should take disaster
risk reduction seriously, and all
sectors of the disaster response
should participate in mitigation
efforts. It is everyone's responsibility
to understand their roles and
expected actions in the disaster risk
reduction and management cycle.
Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary-
General, emphasizes that a better
understanding of risk and
vulnerability among governments,
UN agencies, organizations,
businesses, and civil society will lead
to better disaster mitigation and save
more lives.
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Key Principles of
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Key Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction
The concept of disaster risk reduction, which involves
identifying and assessing potential risks and taking actions to
prevent or mitigate their impact. Disasters follow natural
hazards, and their severity depends on their impact on society
and the environment. The Philippines National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) is guided by good
governance principles, poverty alleviation, and environmental
protection.
Some of the key principles involved in the preparation of a DRRM plan are briefly summarized.
• As the main goal of disaster risk reduction is to contribute to sustainable development, its focus must be
shifted to reducing the vulnerability of communities to hazards and diverted from the usual disaster relief.
Having a good DRRM plan ensures that there is a safety net from natural and humanmade disasters.
17. The concept of disaster risk reduction, which involves identifying and assessing potential risks and taking
actions to prevent or mitigate their impact. Disasters follow natural hazards, and their severity depends on
their impact on society and the environment. The Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Plan (NDRRMP) is guided by good governance principles, poverty alleviation, and
environmental protection.
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Lesson 3.1 Concept of Disaster Risk Reduction
Key Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction
Some of the key principles involved in the preparation of a
DRRM plan are briefly summarized.
• As the main goal of disaster risk reduction is to contribute
to sustainable development, its focus must be shifted to
reducing the vulnerability of communities to hazards and
diverted from the usual disaster relief. Having a good
DRRM plan ensures that there is a safety net from natural
and humanmade disasters.
• The DRRM plan should be prioritize two things: the protection of the people who are most at risk, and
the protection of the systems and resources that a community depends on.
18. Some of the key principles involved in the preparation of a DRRM plan are briefly summarized.
• As the main goal of disaster risk reduction is to contribute to sustainable development, its focus must be
shifted to reducing the vulnerability of communities to hazards and diverted from the usual disaster relief.
Having a good DRRM plan ensures that there is a safety net from natural and humanmade disasters.
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Lesson 3.1 Concept of Disaster Risk Reduction
Key Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction
• The DRRM plan should be prioritize two things: the
protection of the people who are most at risk, and the
protection of the systems and resources that a
community depends on.
The DRRM plan should be able to foster a culture of prevention. The government should encourage its
citizens, including its government offices, to come up with measures to take care of their properties to
the best of their ability at all times.
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Key Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction
• The DRRM plan should be able to foster a culture of
prevention. The government should encourage its
citizens, including its government offices, to come up
with measures to take care of their properties to the
best of their ability at all times.
In making a DRRM plan, DRRM should be an integral part of any development policies.
• The DRRM plan should be prioritize two things: the protection of the people who are most at risk, and
the protection of the systems and resources that a community depends on.
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Key Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction
• In making a DRRM plan, DRRM should be an
integral part of any development policies.
Assistance given to disaster areas or victims must be equal, consistent, and in a predictable, manner,
regardless of geographical location, industry, or economic circumstances.
• The DRRM plan should be able to foster a culture of prevention. The government should
encourage its citizens, including its government offices, to come up with measures to take care of
their properties to the best of their ability at all times.
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Key Principles of Disaster Risk Reduction
• Assistance given to disaster areas or victims
must be equal, consistent, and in a
predictable, manner, regardless of
geographical location, industry, or economic
circumstances.
In making a DRRM plan, DRRM should be an integral part of any development policies.
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Lesson 3.1 Concept of Disaster Risk Reduction
One of the country’s best reduction manager
in Albay, he is also known as Albay’s “Mr.
Disaster”. Dr. Cedric Doep was the province
first disaster officer. He helped establish the
Albay Public Safety and Emergency
Management Office (APSEMO).
Dr. Cedric Doep
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Lesson 3.1 Concept of Disaster Risk Reduction
According to Dr. Cedric Doep, disaster risk
management must be part of the planning and
the regular activity of the government, and that
planning should become an internal part of
development programs regardless of occurrence
of calamity.
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Community-Based DRRM
The foundation of community based disaster management is disaster
risk reduction. Community based DRRM refers to the range of actions
or activities geared towards preparedness, mitigation, and enhancing
response capabilities that are developed by the members of the
communities themselves.
Each community is faced with its own hazards. An inland community may be less likely hit by an tsunami, but
it can be exposed to other hazards like earthquake or flooding, among others. A well-developed community-
based DRRM plan includes the following:
1.An understanding of the real life situation of the community.
27. The foundation of community based disaster management is disaster risk reduction. Community based
DRRM refers to the range of actions or activities geared towards preparedness, mitigation, and
enhancing response capabilities that are developed by the members of the communities themselves.
Community-Based DRRM
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Lesson 3.1 Concept of Disaster Risk Reduction
Each community is faced with its own hazards. An inland community
may be less likely hit by an tsunami, but it can be exposed to other
hazards like earthquake or flooding, among others. A well-developed
community-based DRRM plan includes the following:
1.An understanding of the real life situation of the community.
2. A community that participates in disaster risk assessment.
28. Community-Based DRRM
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Each community is faced with its own hazards. An inland community may be less likely hit by an tsunami, but it can be exposed
to other hazards like earthquake or flooding, among others. A well-developed community-based DRRM plan includes the
following:
1.An understanding of the real life situation of the community.
2. A community that participates in
disaster risk assessment.
3. A community that participates in the actual
DRRM planning.
29. Community-Based DRRM
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2. A community that participates in disaster risk assessment.
3. A community that participates in the actual
DRRM planning.
4. A community that is able to manage the implementation of the DRRM
plan.
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3. A community that participates in the actual DRRM planning.
4. A community that is able to manage the
implementation of the DRRM plan.
5. A community that is vigilant in the monitoring and evaluation of the
DRRM plan.
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4. A community that is able to manage the implementation of the
DRRM plan.
5. A community that is vigilant in the monitoring and
evaluation of the DRRM plan.
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Perhaps, one of the best examples of an effective community-
based DRRM plan in the county can be found in Albay Province.
A Gawad Kalasag Award was given to by the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC) to the
province a testament to the commitment of its leaders of
improving their disaster risk reduction plan.
EXPLORING LIFE THROUGH SCIENCE-DISASTER READINESS AND
REDUCTION
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Management is probably the most important component of the DRRM plan.
We have to come to accept the fact the natural hazards are part of natural
process that allowed life to exist on Earth. Thus, natural hazards cannot be
stopped but risks can be reduced with proper management. Reduction of risk
involves a careful inventory and analysis of the community’s strengths and
weaknesses (Capacity and Vulnerability) from which strategies to reduce the
impacts of disasters will be developed.
SCIENCE CONNECTION
35. Emergency Plan
Main Idea: An emergency plan should be made by everyone as
part of DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
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According to Benjamin Franklin "If you fail to plan, you are
planning to fail" says a lot about preparedness because people
are saying they don't have time to make an emergency plan but
the truth is emergencies can happen at anytime, in anywhere,
and to anyone. In fact, the government has already made
headway preparations in the national, regional, and local levels
preparation also have to be made by each family and individual in
the community. The residents of Albay Province are aware that
they are often visited by strong typhoon, and there is the ever-
present danger of an eruption of Mayon Volcano.
Our own locan government units can prepare their own localities by doing the following:
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Lesson 3.2 Emergency Plan
Our own locan government units can prepare their own localities by
doing the following:
• Conduct hazards analysis of their areas of responsibility
• Conduct consultations with the communities regarding the hazards
identified.
• Draw out new zoning rules for their jurisdiction as needed and
strictly enforce them.
• Make arrangements for families that would be displaced because of the DRR
efforts.
• Assign designated evacuation centers.
• Have consultative meetings with industry stakeholders and guide them in their
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Our own locan government units can prepare their own localities by doing the following:
• Conduct hazards analysis of their areas of responsibility
• Conduct consultations with the communities regarding the hazards identified.
• Draw out new zoning rules for their jurisdiction as needed and strictly enforce them.
• Make arrangements for families that would be displaced because of the DRR
efforts.
• Assign designated evacuation centers.
• Have consultative meetings with industry stakeholders and guide them in
their preparations especially in establishing their continuity of operation plan.
• Coordinate with other government agencies beforehand for fast rescue
and relief efforts when needed.
• Conduct drills at all levels and provide immediate feedback regarding
the drill.
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• Coordinate with other government agencies beforehand for fast
rescue and relief efforts when needed.
• Conduct drills at all levels and provide immediate feedback
regarding the drill.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the local DRRM plan.
• Make arrangements for families that would be displaced because of the DRR efforts.
• Assign designated evacuation centers.
• Have consultative meetings with industry stakeholders and guide them in their preparations especially in establishing their continuity
of operation plan.
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Lesson 3.2 Emergency Plan
John Snow
United Kingdom
He is a physician who is known as the father of modern epidemiology. He is
also an iconic figure in epidemiology and public health, best known for his
work on cholera and his methodology in tracing its origin. His analysis of
cholera deaths in Soho in London and interviews led him to suspect that
water from a pump on Broad Street is the blame for the outbreak. He was
able to convince the local council to remove the handle of the pump, stopping
the spread of cholera.
Snow describes his work in the second edition of "On the Mode of
Communication of Cholera". His analysis and adherence to the scientific
method made him and the Soho incident well-known in the history of public
health.
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• Government's responsibility to come to their rescue once a disaster strikes but this should not
be the case.
• Only 30 % of the total resources should be expected to be available immediately after a disaster.
• Rescue and reliefs effort often take time because the local respondents are often victims
themselves .
• Having a proper emergency plan is a big step towards becoming resilient to disasters and it is
important that everyone understands the necessity of having an emergency plan /proper
emergency plan.
The government can only do so much to help it's people prepare for an
emergency situation.
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First part are
the step that
should be
done in
preparation for
an emergency
plan and in
making a
family ready .
A Good Emergency Plan is basically composed of three parts ;
Second part
are the details
or informations
on what to do
during the
emergency to
keep the family
safe and lessen
the impact of
the event .
Third part are
the things on
what to do after
the emergency
such as on how
to get help ,how
to recover and
how to return to
a normal state of
living .
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A Good Emergency Plan is basically composed of three parts ;
Second part
are the details
or informations
on what to do
during the
emergency to
keep the family
safe and lessen
the impact of
the event .
Third part are
the things on
what to do after
the emergency
such as on how
to get help ,how
to recover and
how to return to
a normal state of
living .
First part are the step
that should be done in
preparation for an
emergency plan and in
making a family ready .
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Lesson 3.2 Emergency Plan
First part are
the step that
should be
done in
preparation for
an emergency
plan and in
making a
family ready .
A Good Emergency Plan is basically composed of three parts ;
Third part are the
things on what to
do after the
emergency such as
on how to get help
,how to recover and
how to return to a
normal state of
living .
Second part are the
details or informations
on what to do during the
emergency to keep the
family safe and lessen
the impact of the event .
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First part are
the step that
should be
done in
preparation for
an emergency
plan and in
making a
family ready .
A Good Emergency Plan is basically composed of three parts ;
Second part are the details
or informations on what to
do during the emergency
to keep the family safe and
lessen the impact of the
event .
Third part are the things on
what to do after the
emergency such as on how to
get help ,how to recover and
how to return to a normal
state of living .
46. Third part are the things on what to
do after the emergency such as on
how to get help ,how to recover and
how to return to a normal state of
living .
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Lesson 3.2 Emergency Plan
A Good Emergency Plan is basically composed of three parts ;
Second part are the details or
informations on what to do
during the emergency to keep
the family safe and lessen the
impact of the event .
First part are the step that should
be done in preparation for an
emergency plan and in making a
family ready .
The plan should contains on how
informations ,such as bulletins and
advisories on the situation maybe
acquired. It should also be taken into
account on how to act when family
members are not at home when the
emergency occurs or if you have a
people other than your family members
at home and also contain details on who
would you call for help when needed.
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Lesson 3.2 Emergency Plan
Some of the things that should guide you in making your home emergency plan are your answers to the following questions:
• What types of emergencies could affect the entire family?
• Who are part of the plan?
• Are there people with special needs in the family?
• What about your pets and/or livestock? Where is your property located? Are you close to the danger zone?
• What is the level of hazard in your area?
• Is there more than one way to exit the house in case of an emergency?
• Where would you go in case you cannot go home for some reason?
• Where would the primary and secondary rendezvous sites for the family be? What are the alternate routes in case of road
blocks and closures?
• Do all family members have survival kits or go-bags they can easily grab?
• Do you have enough food and water supply for the family?
• Are your important documents secured?
• How are you going to take it with you?
• Are you exposed to multiple types of hazard?
• What are the weaknesses of your house?
• What are the emergency contact numbers of the government in case you need to be rescued?
• Who are the relatives or friends where you can take refuge after the event?
• What are their contact numbers? Do they know about your plan?
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In putting together the emergency plan, make sure that the whole family is involved in
making it. Doing so makes them better understand their roles and responsibilities during a
disaster. After the plan has been set up, practice your plan; conduct an emergency drill in
your house to make sure that everybody reacts accordingly. After the drill, discuss with
your family members how they felt, what went according to plan, and what did not. Make
the necessary changes in the plan if needed.
After setting up a plan, share it with your relatives, especially if they are the ones you
identified to be the rendezvous point in case of an emergency. You can also share this with
your colleagues or your boss at work or your teachers or classmates in school. Making
others know of your plan will cause less worry and save time and resources.
52. Monitoring and Evaluation
Main Idea: A good DRRM plan must be continuously monitored and evaluated.
EQ: How often must the monitoring and evaluation of the DRRM plan be done?
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A good emergency plan calls for a proper monitoring and evaluation scheme. As discussed in the disaster
management cycle, the prevention-mitigation stage is when the response and recovery efforts of the
previous incident is evaluated so that proper adjustments in the plan can be made. A plan incapable of
adjustments would almost always fail because disasters are considered to be dynamic systems.
In the implementation of projects and programs, there should be constant monitoring and evaluation, too.
Projects for disaster risk reduction must be completed as scheduled, otherwise it could affect the rest of the
components of the DRRM plan. The stakeholders should also monitor the preparations being made,
especially for construction of structures for disaster risk reduction so that it is ensured that quality materials
are used. Programs that are aimed at making people and communities better prepared for disasters have to
be done on a regular basis. Some of these programs include information saturation and the conduct of
drills. If these programs are not monitored and evaluated, there is a great chance that the DRRM plan
would be forgotten or not be fully incorporated in the system and lives of people.
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Lesson 3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation
Part of the things that should be done in coming up with an
effective DRRM plan is the provision for the setup or
improvement of existing early warning systems. Putting up
these systems entails a lot of manpower and equipment.
Manpower is required in keeping such systems operational
and fully functional at all times. The value of having an
effective early warning system cannot be overemphasized.
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Lesson 3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation
Part of the things that should be done in coming up
with an effective DRRM plan is the provision for the
setup or improvement of existing early warning
systems. Putting up these systems entails a lot of
manpower and equipment. Manpower is required
in keeping such systems operational and fully
functional at all times. The value of having an
effective early warning system cannot be
overemphasized.
When Typhoon Haiyan was poised to hit the country,
its magnitude and strength was already visualized
because of advanced monitoring and warning
systems. The same can be said of the monitoring
systems that are in place on the active volcanoes in
the Philippines. These enable scientists to
disseminate information to the public so they could
make informed choices. The local and national
governments should invest in advanced
seismographs, doppler radars, and the other
monitoring equipment to help the communities be
better prepared.
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Lesson 3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation
Part of the things that should be done in coming up
with an effective DRRM plan is the provision for the
setup or improvement of existing early warning
systems. Putting up these systems entails a lot of
manpower and equipment. Manpower is required
in keeping such systems operational and fully
functional at all times. The value of having an
effective early warning system cannot be
overemphasized.
When Typhoon Haiyan was poised to hit the country,
its magnitude and strength was already visualized
because of advanced monitoring and warning
systems. The same can be said of the monitoring
systems that are in place on the active volcanoes in
the Philippines. These enable scientists to
disseminate information to the public so they could
make informed choices. The local and national
governments should invest in advanced
seismographs, doppler radars, and the other
monitoring equipment to help the communities be
better prepared.
There are also community-based monitoring and warning
systems that could be done. Example is the visual monitoring
of water level along the river for flood warning.
58. Survival Kits & Materials
Main Idea: The emergency plan identifies the need to come up with individual or
family survival kits. EQ: What should be included in a survival kit?
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Emergency plan is incomplete without the provision for survival kits. A
survival kit enables a person to get nourishment in times of disasters. With
the right material and contents, it could even provide temporary shelters for
your family.
Typically, survival kits, or in some cases called as go bags or grab bags, are
designed to be taken by an individual in case of an emergency. That bag
should enable a person to survive prior to any assistance or help such as
rescue or relief efforts. A survival kit should have enough supplies and tools
that could last at least 72 hours or 3 days.
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Lesson 3.4 Survival Kits & Materials
Emergency plan is incomplete without the provision for
survival kits. A survival kit enables a person to get
nourishment in times of disasters. With the right material
and contents, it could even provide temporary shelters for
your family.
Typically, survival kits, or in some cases called as go bags or
grab bags, are designed to be taken by an individual in case
of an emergency. That bag should enable a person to
survive prior to any assistance or help such as rescue or
relief efforts. A survival kit should have enough supplies
and tools that could last at least 72 hours or 3 days.
During Super Typhoon Yolanda, most of the people
received help after a week. The components of a survival
kit may differ depending on the intended purpose.
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Lesson 3.4 Survival Kits & Materials
It should be in a waterproof container and preferably as a backpack to keep the hands free while carrying it. Your
basic survival kit should contain the minimum essential as follows:c
Water
The recommendation is to have one gallon per person, per
day (three-day supply for evacuation, two-week supply for
home). Sometimes in times of disasters when access to
potable water is scarce, survivalists actually recommend
mixing four drops of iodine or plain bleach with 1 liter of
water and letting it stand for 30 minutes before drinking.
The smell might be funny but at least the water would now
be safe to drink. If possible, boil water and let it stand
before drinking it. Water purification tablets are also
helpful in cases like this.
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It should be in a waterproof container and preferably as a backpack to keep the hands free while carrying it. Your
basic survival kit should contain the minimum essential as follows:c
Food
Nonperishable, easy-to-prepare items (three-day supply for evacuation,
two-week supply for home), when considering the food items, it should be
easy to open and you are familiar with it. Remember that food provide
comfort for people and the stress level in at disaster can be very high such
that people need to eat more so you would want food that is already
familiar to your taste. Do not forget to include can openers when you stack
foods that are in tin cans. Waterproof matches, magnesium fire starters,
and lighters would also come in handy when you need to start a fire for
whatever reason. Consider the food requirements for babies and sick
people or the elderly if you are with them at your home. High-energy foods
should also be a part of your kit.
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Lesson 3.4 Survival Kits & Materials
It should be in a waterproof container and preferably as a backpack to keep the hands free while carrying it. Your
basic survival kit should contain the minimum essential as follows:c
Signaling instruments
Flashlight, whistles, mirrors, glowsticks, anything that you can use
to signal for help is also a must in preparing your kit. An AM/FM
radio is also important so that you could hear important
announcements from government agencies regarding the status of
the disaster or for any rescue and relief efforts in your area. Make
sure that there are extra batteries for your flashlight and radio.
Nowadays, there are solar-powered flashlights with radios that are
sold in the market; this is a better alternative because solar power
not run out.
66. 4
Lesson 3.4 Survival Kits & Materials
It should be in a waterproof container and preferably as a backpack to keep the hands free while carrying it. Your
basic survival kit should contain the minimum essential as follows:c
First aid kits
First aid kits, complete with infection control precautions
(gloves, masks), should also be a part of your survival kit. It
should also include medications that are good for at least
seven days. If there are people who need special medical
attention or medication, make sure that the kit would also
include medicines specific for their use. It is also important
that some, if not all, family members are trained in first aid
and basic life support so that the kit can be maximized and
put into use when needed.
67. 4
Lesson 3.4 Survival Kits & Materials
It should be in a waterproof container and preferably as a backpack to keep the hands free while carrying it. Your
basic survival kit should contain the minimum essential as follows:c
Important documents
Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent
medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home,
passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) should be with you.
This could prove to be very useful in the recovery process the
disaster and to be able to avail help immediately. Generally, people
now prefer carrying digitized copies of their documents in a thumb
drive or leave a copy of the drive at the care of trusted relatives.
Family and emergency contact information should be part of the kit
to have proof of and establish your identity.