Readiness and

Risk Reduction
Teacher: Evelyn E. Lado

Quarter 4 – Week 7

LESSONS

“Community Preparedness Plan”

“Kits Survival and Materials”

 Lesson
What is a Community
1 Preparedness Plan?

Community preparedness is the ability of a community to prepare for,

withstand, and recover from public health incidents in both the short and long
term; coordinate training and provide guidance to support community
involvement with preparedness efforts.

This will give the members of every community the proper training, proper
education and resources in preparation for any type of disaster. This is the
reason why in every barangay, they have a well-trained disaster response team
who are capable in giving training to their constituents. They are trained in
identifying and analyzing the adverse effect of any hazard in their community.

Source: Capability 1. Community Prepared Plan. Retrieved from

https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readiness/00_docs/capability1.pdf.

On the other hand, planning is an important aspect to community disaster

preparedness. In planning, continuous analyzing and anticipating any type of
disaster is very essential. In order to achieve what is expected in the plan,
proper conduct of training, drills and exercises must be well implemented in
the community.

Source: Community Preparedness Toolkit. Ready.Gov.2019. Retrieved from https://www.ready.gov/community-

preparedness-toolkit.
 What’s In
Activity: Let’s Match Make!

Directions: Read each definition in Column A comprehensively. Find and

match your answer/s in column B. Write your answer into a sheet of paper.
COLUMN A COLUMN B

____ 1.) These are the steps to avoid A. Capacities

the adverse impact of hazards.
These activities contain Capacity B. Mitigation
Building, Community
Based Disaster Risk C. Reconstruction
Management (CBDRM) etc.
D. CBDRM
____ 2.) It refers to the
characteristics and circumstances E. Hazard
of a community, system or asset
that make it susceptible to the F. Prevention
damaging effects of a hazard
G. Risk
____ 3.) The probability that
negative consequences may arise H. Vulnerability
when hazards interact with
vulnerable areas, people, property
and environment.

____ 4.) The resources and skills that

people possess, can develop, mobilize
and access, which allow them to have
more control over shaping their own
future and coping with disaster risks.

____ 5.) All actions taken to minimize

the extent of a disaster or potential
disaster are called mitigation
measures. These actions include
Physical or structural measures, Non-
structural interventions and steps to
Environmental upgradation.
 ____ 6.) It is permanent measures to
repair or replace damaged dwellings
and infrastructure and to set the
economy back on course, is categorized
as Reconstruction.

____ 7.) It pertains to the idea of

processing the active engagement in
identifying, analyzing, treatment,
monitoring and evaluation of disaster
risk to ease vulnerabilities and
enhancing the capacities of atrisk
communities.

What’s New
Activity 1: Guess What?
What do you think are the people doing in the pictures below? Have you ever
seen or experienced this kind of scenario in your community or in your family?

y, Annelise. “The
Importance of Being Prepared Before a
Disaster Strikes.” Medium.
Galaxy Digital October 19, 2017.
Retrieved
https://medium.com/
galaxydigital/the-importance-of-beingprepared-before-a-disaster-strikes 75c55b69267.

Source: Karbotly, Ahmed. “FIRE

SAFETY FOR FAMILY.” Arab Fire Safety
& Security Acade.
Accessed March 13, 2017. Retrieved
http://www.afssac.edu.sa/home/fi re-
safety-family/.
Answer:___________________________________________________________________

What you see in the first picture is a group of people doing an

emergency preparedness plan while the second picture is a family
also doing emergency plan which is our main topic for this module.
Let’s move on to the next!

What is It
What is a family emergency plan?
One of the most important tools every individual and family can
have to protect themselves in possible emergencies is a family
emergency preparedness plan, complete with a list of contacts
during an emergency.

In disaster planning, always consider the worst case scenario.

Family members may not be together when a disaster strikes. Line
of communications might be cut-off; electrical power supply might
be shut-off; Malls, grocery stores and food provider services like
fast-food chains might also be closed. In this kind of scenario,
families must be ready and be prepared enough in times of
emergencies. In other words, there must be a specific and concrete
family emergency plan as to where they meet and what essential
things do they need to bring when they evacuate.
Source: “Making a Family Emergency Plan.” n.d.www.Ready.Marines.Mil. Accessed
June 28, 2020. Retrieved https://www.ready.marines.mil/ Make-a-Plan/Making-a-
Family-Emergency-Plan/.

Why is a disaster plan important?

The goal of disaster preparedness is to lessen the impact of
disasters on vulnerable populations, to ready an organization for an
influx of activity, and to design a coordinated plan that reduces the
waste of resources, time, and efforts.

Through a community preparedness plan, people in the community

is informed and trained on how to prepare for a disaster and
emergencies to avoid panic and to lessen the impact of such
disaster.
Source: Ferry, Annelise. “The Importance of Being Prepared Before a Disaster Strikes.”
Medium. October 19, 2017. Retrieved https://medium.com/galaxy-digital/ the-importance-
of-being-prepared-before-a-disaster-strikes-75c55b69267.

Below are examples of emergency/disaster preparedness.

Source: Weatherph.Org. 2020. Retrieved

https://weatherph.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DisasterPreparedness.jpg.
Source: People360.Com.Ph. 2016. Retrieved
https://people360.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/quakeprevent2.jpg.

In preparing for an emergency plan, you need to include the updated contact
numbers of you family member, hotline of the barangay, municipality or city,
PNP and Bureau of Fire Protection, hospitals and other hotline numbers that
can help you during emergency cases. There must also an emergency kit at
home like the “GO BAG” and “First Aid kit”. Put the important documents of
the family inside waterproof containers. There must also be clear family
evacuation plan indicating the exact place where the family will meet if
cellphone signals are not available. Most importantly, you must join emergency
drills like the quarterly national simultaneous earthquake drills and others.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 2011-2028

(NDRRMP) sets down the expected outcomes, outputs, key activities,
indicators, lead agencies, implementing partners and time lines under each of
the four distinct yet mutually reinforcing thematic areas. The goals of each
thematic area lead to the attainment of the country’s overall DRRM vision as
shown below.
 DISASTER PREVENTION AND MITIGATION DEPARTMENT OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST)

GOAL: Avoid hazard and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing

vulnerabilities and exposure, and enhancing capacities of communities.
Objectives:
1. Reduce vulnerabilities and exposure of communities to health hazards.
2. Enhance capacities of communities to reduce their own risks and cope
with the impacts of all hazards.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG)

GOAL: Establish and strengthen capacities of communities to anticipate, cope

and recover from the negative impacts of emergency occurrences and
disasters.
Objectives:
1. Increase level of awareness of the community to threats and impacts of
all hazards.
2. Equip the community with necessary skills to cope with the negative
impacts of disaster.
3. Increase the capacity of a community.
4. Develop and implement disaster preparedness policies and plans.
5. Strengthen partnership among all key stakeholders.

DISASTER RESPONSE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND

DEVELOPMENT (DSWD)

GOAL: Provide life preservation and meet the basic subsistence needs of
affected population based on acceptable standards during or immediately after
a disaster.
Objectives:
1. Decrease the number of preventable deaths and injuries.
2. Provide basic subsistence needs of affected population.
3. Immediately restore basic social services.
DISASTER REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY NATIONAL ECONOMIC
AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA)

GOAL: Restore and improve facilities, livelihood and living conditions and
organization capacities of affected communities, and reduce disaster risk in
accordance with the “build back better” principle.
Objectives:
1. Restore people’s means of livelihood and continuity of economic
activities.
2. Restore shelter and other installation.
3. Reconstruct infrastructure and other public utilities.
4. Assist in the physical and psychological rehabilitation of persons who
suffered from the effects of disaster.

Source: “National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) 2011-2028.”
2012. Retrieved http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph /attachments/article/41/NDRRM_Plan_2011-
2028.pdf.

What’s More
Activity 1
List down 5 activities of your barangay in mitigating and preventing the impact
of any kind of disaster?

1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
5. ____________________________________

Activity 2
What help can you give in mitigating disasters in your barangay? Write 5
actions that you can do.

1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
4. _____________________________________
Activity 3: Interview
Interview a Barangay Quick Response Team (BQRT) member. Ask
this question:

“How do the community members engage in line with the plans and activities of
the barangay in preventing and mitigating any type of disasters”? What is the
impact of the activity among community members?

(Record the answers using your cellphone or tape recorder)

Activity 4: Complete the Table

Fill in the Common type of disasters that usually occur in Calamba City. Follow
the example given below.
Type of Prevention /
Root cause Triggering factors
Disaster mitigation
Flooding Illegal logging, Continuous heavy Plant trees, avoid
improper waste rainfall illegal cutting of
disposal trees
 Lesson

2
KITS SURVIVAL AND MATERIAL

What’s In
In the previous chapters, you learned various aspects about hazards that
include prevention, mitigation, and preparedness. At the same time you
learned about different agencies involved in Disaster Risk Reduction of the
country. These agencies have specific responsibilities and contributions in
securing the safety and welfare of the Filipino people in time of calamity or
disaster. As the main reason for studying this module is to minimize the
causalities and the effects of disaster, now it is time to put this
understanding into actions. One basic responsibility of each Filipino family
is to prepare survival kits. In this module you will be able to realize the
importance of preparing survival kits and each material included in it.

Activity 1: Four Thematic Areas in Disaster Risk Reduction Framework

Direction: Explain the following concept on you own words.

1. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
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2. Disaster preparedness
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3. Disaster response
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4. Disaster rehabilitation and recovery
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Activity No 2: Roles and Goals

Direction: Complete the table below by providing the following data.

Name of the
Acronym Role/s Goal/s
Agency
DOST
DSWD
NEDA
DILG

What’s New
Activity 3: What You Know About Survival Kits?

It was an ordinary night for you and your family. You just had
you sumptuous dinner and were watching your favorite teleserye.
All of a sudden a commotion happened outside your house and
they were people shouting “SUNOG”; there was already a big fire
on the other side of your barangay.

1. What would you feel when you hear people shouting

“SUNOG”?
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2. If you had to leave the house in a hurry because of the fire,

what were important items you should take with you?
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_____________________________________________________________________

3. In three to four sentences, what do you know about survival

kits?
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4. If you are going to create a survival kit for your family, what
are things that you need to consider?
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What is It
Disaster is very unpredictable. Our country is commonly stricken
by typhoon, volcanic eruption, fires and other disasters, that is
why we should be prepared and be aware to what will happen
next. According to Philippine Red Cross, the first 72 hours after
a disaster is very crucial. There might be shortage of food supply
and water, and unavailability of electricity and communication.
In addition, access to safety services, rescue, clinics, and
hospitals may not also be available. An emergency kit/first aid
kit is very essential in times of disasters. Emergency or survival
kits are things that are commonly found inside our home like
water, flashlight, and hygiene kits. Families should be prepared
to be independent and be able to survive for at least 3 days or 72
hours. To be able to do this the kits must be organized and easily
to access, it should be checked every six months to make sure
the items are still in good condition and far from expirations.

According to Philippine Red Cross the following items are

essential in a disaster kit:
1. Shelter
 Tents
 Sleeping bag
  Tarp
2. Water
 According Philippine Red Cross, a person can survive
without food intake for 5 days as long as there is water
intake. Prepare clean water in clean airtight containers for
washing, drinking and cooking: 1 gallon or equivalent of 4
liters per person per day (1 liter for drinking and 3 liters for
sanitation)
 Stored water must be changed to maintain its freshness,
effectiveness and avoid contamination.
3. Food
 Store only non-perishable food like canned foods.
 According to Philippine Red Cross, food should be
sufficient for three days consumption of every family
member.  Include also eating and drinking utensils.
4. Tools
 Maps with indication of evacuation sites and routes
 Emergency Number to call
 Whistle
 Flashlight with extra batteries (or self-powered flashlight)
 List of Emergency numbers to call
 Multi-purpose knife
 Matches or lighter and candles
 AM radio transistor with extra batteries or self-powered
 Blankets
 Sleeping bag
5. Fire starting 
Matches
 Lighter
 Candle
6. Light and signaling Instruments
 Flashlight
 Mirror
 Whistle
7. First aid kits 
Disposable Gloves
  Adhesive Strips
 Sterile medical tap
 Thermometer
 Adhesive Bandage
 First aid manual
 Pain reliever and antibiotics
 Anti-diarrhea medication
 Prescription medication (if needed)
8. Personal effects and hygiene kit
 Extra Clothing (Short and long sleeved shirts, pants, jackets,
socks, etc.)
 Undergarments
 Antibacterial soap
 Toothbrushes
 Toothpaste
 Comb/ hair brush
 Tissue paper
9. Others
 Important documents Birth certificates, passport, marriage
contract, diploma, insurance certificates, land titles, etc.
 Keep these in a plastic envelope or any waterproof container
 Money should be in the form of cash and loose change (ATM
machines may not be working)
 Prepaid cards
 Batteries
 Emergency charger
 Clothes

What’s More
Activity No 4: Disaster Kit Scavenger Hunt
Identify which of the following items are essential items needed for survival
kit. Put check (/) if it is essential but (×) if it is not.
1. _______________ 2. _______________

3. _______________ 4. _______________

5. _______________ 6. _______________
 7. _______________ 8. _______________

9. _______________ 10. _______________

Guide Questions:
1. Which of the items above you considered necessary items for emergency
survival kit?
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_______________________________________________________________________
2. Why did you choose those items?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. How was the activity? What things did you learn from the activity?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Activity No 5: My Family Survival Kit

If you’re going to create survival kit for your family for three days, what are
15 things that you’re going to include? Make a list of items including the
quantity depending on the number of family member and give its
importance. Consider also if there are elders, infant or in needs.

a. Number of Family Member: _______________

b. Number of Elders (60 years old and above): _______________
c. Number of Infant: _______________
d. Number of in need ( with health condition ): _______________

Item Quantity Importance

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Guide Questions:
1. What did you consider in choosing items for creating a list for a survival
kit?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2. If you going to pack the items you listed above, in which part of the house
are you going to put them?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
3. What suggestion can you give for those who want to create their own
survival kits?
 _______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What is the advantage of having a survival kit at home?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Activity 6: Which is which?

Given the two items, choose one that is more important or necessary than the
other depending on your judgement. Give your explanation.

o Tent vs. canned goods

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o Lighter vs matches
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o Water vs. juices
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o Torch vs. whistle
__________________________________________________________________
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o Water vs. Food
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
o First aid kit vs. Food
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
o Swiss knife vs. radio
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Guide Questions:
1. Did you find choosing an item over the other difficult? How did you address
that difficulty?
 ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

2. What did you consider in choosing your preferred item/s?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

3. How was the activity? What did you learn?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

ANSWER SHEETS
DRRR
Quarter 4-Week 7
LESSONS:
Name: Score:

Grade and Strand: Teacher: Date:

Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature over printed name

LESSON : COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS PLAN

What I Have Learned

Activity 1: Fill in! Say it Out!

Instruction: Complete each statement below about the “Community
Preparedness plan” as discussed.

1. I learned that community preparedness plan is very important because

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________.

2. I further learned that family emergency plan plays a crucial role in

the_______________________________________________________________________
because _________________________________________________________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 1: My Emergency Plan!

Sit down as family and plan what you will do in case of disaster/
emergency. Always consider the worst case scenario in planning.

Source: Ytimg.Com. 2020. Retrieved https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qFYGg2LIfPA/maxresdefault.jpg.

Activity 2
As a part of the community preparedness plan, sketch your family evacuation
map going to the designated evacuation area in your barangay. Mark a certain
area where you can meet your family during emergency.
 Lesson 2: SURVIVAL KITS AND MATERIALS

What I Have Learned

I. Fill in the blanks.
1. _______________ a packed of basic supplies and tool prepared for
survival in an emergency.
2. Families should be prepared to be independent and be able to
survive for at least_______________ days

3. A person can survive without food intake for _______________days as

long as there is water intake.

4. In case of emergency or disaster, you should bring money in the

form of _______________.

5. In packing emergency kits, Store only _______________ foods.

II. Complete the following phrases with ideas you have gained from this
lesson.
1. I learned that ________________________________________.
2. I realized that ________________________________________.
3. I hope to learn more on ________________________________________.
4. I am having difficulty on ________________________________________.

What I Can Do
Activity 7: Advocacy Campaign
Make a slogan conveying the importance of a disaster kit.

A. For those students with internet access. Post it on your

Facebook wall and tag your school or your barangay/community as
a part of your advocacy campaign.
B. For those students with no internet access. Write the slogan on
a cartolina and post it on your school or your barangay hall or
community as a part of your advocacy campaign.
 SLOGAN:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Rubrics
Criteria 5 4 3 2

Relevance The words The words The words

The words or
or phrases or phrases or phrases
phrases has
was highly was quite has no
little relevant
relevant to relevant to relevant to
to the topic
the topic the topic the topic
Originality Excellent Good use of Average use No use of
use of new new ideas of new new ideas
ideas and and ideas and and
originality to originality to originality to originality to
create the create the create the create the
slogan slogan slogan slogan
Creativity Slogan was Slogan
exceptional Slogan was Slogan was does not
creative creative little creative show
creative
Overall The slogan The slogan The slogan
The slogan
impact clearly and unclear did not
express
effectively ineffectively express
message to
express express message to
the
message to message to the
audience
the audience the audience audience
Activity 8: Survey Says

1. Conduct a survey within your community. Ask them the following

questions (survey 15 households).
A. Do you know what is survival kit?
B. Do you have survival kits at home?
C. If you have survival kit, what are the items inside it?
D. How long do the items last?

2. Based on the survey above, create a program in your community

which aims to teach the residents the importance of survival kit and
how to prepare it. Include the following information: I. Title of the
Program
II. Objectives
 III. Result of the survey
IV. List of Activities
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