The Civil Defense

GAZETTE
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE

Vol III
2

Issue 1
1

PH JOINS WORLD CONFERENCE

ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Pope Francis
Visits The
Philippines

NDRRMC
Confers 16th
Gawad Kalasag

APEC 2015
Preparedness
Group Meets

The CIVIL DEFENSE

GAZETTE
Official Publication of
OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE

USEC ALEXANDER P PAMA

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MARK CASHEAN E TIMBAL
KARLA MINORKA M ALDEA
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Photographer
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Editors Note
The Philippines natural attributes and location make the
country prone to tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes and other natural hazards. Through the
years, the country experienced losses, but the effort to
reduce peoples vulnerability and strengthen the nations
resilience to disasters grow stronger every passing
tragedy.
The Philippines, in solidarity with other countries, adopted
the Hyogo Framework for Action in 2005. Throughout the
decade, the country implemented the Frameworks five
priorities, mainstreamed disaster risk reduction (DRR) in
governance and practice, and linked climate-adaption and
disaster-resilience with sustainable development.
The country used whole-of-society approach in
undertaking actions and measures to ensure wider
involvement in reducing peoples vulnerabilities and
minimize the threats of hazards.
During the World Conference on DRR in Sendai, our
delegates shared the challenges, victories and lessons
learned in our endeavors, and helped in framing new
goals, targets and priorities in reducing risks around the
world.
As we welcome the new Sendai Framework for DRR, the
country will continue to lead the way for building a betterprepared nation, and a safer and more-resilient world.

Contents
World Conference on DRR

The Sendai Framework for DRR

APEC 2015 Preparatory Meeting

16th Annual Gawad Kalasag Awards

Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

Popes Francis Visit to the Philippines

10

Civil Defense Across The Nation

12

Central Office Events

18

Awareness and Preparedness

19

PH JOINS WORLD CONFERENCE IN SENDAI

by Joemar Perez

Enhancing
cooperation
between the government
and the people is key to
saving lives
This is one of the key statements
highlighted
by
Undersecretary
Alexander P Pama, Administrator
of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
and Executive Director of the
National Disaster Risk Reduction
and
Management
Council
(NDRRMC), in one of the sessions
of the Third United Nations (UN)
World Conference on Disaster Risk
Reduction (WCDRR). It was held on
14 to 18 March 2015 in Sendai City,
Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
The WCDRR was composed of
series of ministerial roundtable
meetings, bilateral discussions,
working
sessions,
side-events
and study tours, each focusing
on different sectors and areas of
interests in the field of DRR. It was
attended by a thousand participants
from various government agencies,
civil society organizations, private
institutions and other international
groups.

Undersecretary Alexander P Pama presents on the Pre-Disaster Risk

Assessment - Actions, Programs and Protocols during the World
Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan.
Around sixty (60) Philippine
delegates from the NDRRMC,
headed by the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman,
attended the conference. The
WCDRR is a significant milestone
in DRR, which served as a venue
to assess the implementation of
the Hyogo Framework for Action
(HFA). It provided an opportunity
to learn lessons and share the best
DRR practices between and among
countries and organizations.

NDRRMC Vice Chair for Response and DSWD Secretary Corazon

Juliano-Soliman (second from right) poses with members of the Philippine
Delegation to the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

During the sessions, Usec Pama

and the rest of the Philippine
delegation
highlighted
the
importance of adopting the wholeof-society approach to DRR.
Such approach recognizes the
roles and contributions not just
of the government but also those
of the civil society organizations
(CSOs), private sector, academe,
communities and other stakeholders
in promoting resiliency. Usec Pama
also put forward the concept of PreDisaster Risk Assessment Actions,
Programs and Protocols (PDRAAPP) as among the NDRRMCs
flagship programs. In several
occasions it was emphasized how
the PDRA-APP has been proven
useful in assessing the anticipated
risks to hazards given the peoples
and communities vulnerabilities
and exposure.
After a series of presentations,
deliberations and negotiations,
the WCDRR concluded with the
adoption of the Sendai Framework
for
Disaster
Risk
Reduction
(SFDRRR) 2015-2030 as successor
to the HFA. With the SFDRR
at hand, all NDRRMC member
agencies are enjoined to abide with
the provisions of the framework and
contribute in its full implementation
across the nation.

Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

2015 - 2030
SCOPE and PURPOSE

The present framework will apply to the risk of small-scale and large-scale,
frequent and infrequent, sudden and slow-onset disasters, caused by natural or man-made hazards as well as
related environmental, technological and biological hazards and risks. It aims to guide the multi-hazard management
of disaster risk in development at all levels as well as within and across all sectors.

EXPECTED OUTCOME

The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods

and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses,

GOAL

Prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive
economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental, technological, political and
institutional measures that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness
for response and recovery, and thus strengthen resilience.

SEVEN TARGETS

1
2
3
4

Substantially reduce global disaster

mortality by 2030, aiming to lower
average per 100,000 global mortality
Substantially reduce the number of
affected people globally by 2030,
aiming to lower the average global
figure per 100,000
Reduce direct disaster economic
loss in relation to global gross
domestic product (GDP)

5
6
7

Substantially
reduce
disaster
damage to critical infrastructure
and disruption of basic services,
among them health and educational
facilities,
including
through
developing their resilience

Substantially increase the number

of countries with national and local
disaster risk reduction strategies
Substantially enhance international
cooperation to developing countries
through adequate and sustainable
support to complement their national
actions for implementation of this
framework
Substantially increase the availability
of and access to multi-hazard early
warning systems and disaster risk
information and assessments to
people

FOUR PRIORITIES FOR ACTION

1 Understanding
disaster risk

Reference: www.unisdr.org

2 Strengthening

disaster risk governance

to manage disaster risk

3 Investing in disaster 4 Enhancing disaster

risk reduction for
resilience

preparedness for effective

response, and to build
back better in recovery,
rehabilitation and
reconstruction
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APEC Working Group

Meets to Prepare for
8th EPWG and 9th SDMOF
by Noel Mapalo

Pre

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD), led by Undersecretary

Alexander P Pama, hosted the APEC Emergency
Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) preparatory
meeting on 28-29 January 2015 at Subic Bay Freeport
Zone, Olongapo City.
Delegates from APEC member economies shared their
experiences and best practices on the four thematic
areas of disaster risk reduction and management
(DRRM): prevention and mitigation, preparedness,
response, recovery and rehabilitation.
APEC Senior Officials agreed to continue to place
emphasis on capacity-building, and economic and
technical cooperation on food security, health and
emergency preparedness.

The meeting also focused on the preparations,

arrangements and agenda for the 8th EPWG Meeting
and the 9th Senior Disaster Management Officials
Forum (SDMOF). The Philippines pushes to elevate
DRRM to the higher consciousness of the membereconomies.
APEC is an economic forum whose primary goal is to
support sustainable economic growth and prosperity
in the Asia-Pacific region. The Philippines hosting
of APEC 2015 will culminate in November during the
Economic Leaders Summit in Manila.
The Philippines is one of the 12 founding members of
APEC and previously hosted meetings in 1996.

Usec Pama beams as he greets one

of the Emergency Preparedness
Working Group (EPWG) MemberDelegate during the Subic Meeting
to prepare for 8th EPWG and 9th
SDMOF.

APEC delegates discuss the

preparations for the 8th Emergency
Preparedness Working Group in
May 2015, and 9th Senior Disaster
Management Officials Forum in
September.

Usec Pama poses with EPWG CoChairs Dr. Wei Sen Li of Chinese
Taipei (second from left) and Director
Kiyoshi Natori of Japan (right) during
the closing activity of APEC meeting
in Subic.

NDRRMC Confers 16th Gawad KALASAG

by Mark Cashean Timbal

NDRRMC Chairperson and National Defense Secretary

Volitaire T Gazmin led the conferment of awards for the
16th Annual Gawad Kalasag at the AFP Commissioned
Officers Club, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo on 26
March 2015. Thirty awards from 22 categories were
given to the winners.
Sec. Gazmin commended this years awardees and
urged them to continuously improve themselves in their
DRR work so that they can better serve the Filipino and
help in the building of safer, climate change-adaptive
and disaster resilient communities across the nation.
Usec Alexander P Pama, NDRRMC Executive Director
and Civil Defense Administrator, congratulated the
honorees and runners-up and thanked the cooperating
NDRRMC member-agencies who were part of the
evaluation activities.
Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino Alvarado-Sy, in his
acceptance message, thanked the NDRRMC for
continuing to lead the way in the effort of building
national resilience. He also stressed the importance of
the role of local governments as front-liners in disaster
risk reduction and management. The Province of
Bulacan is the Hall of Fame awardee for Best Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
Since its inception in 1998, the Gawad KALASAG award
has been bestowed to 120 Local DRRMCs, 42 NGOs,
24 individuals and 119 groups/institutions. This years
awardees include seven (7) Best Local DRRMCs; one
(1) Best Civil Society Organization; eleven (11) Private/
Volunteer Organizations, Government Emergency
Response Management, Schools and Hospitals; four
(4) Heroic Act/Deed during Emergency Response and
Rescue Operations; three (3) Special Recognitions;
and four (4) Hall of Fame.
Gawad KALASAG is a nationwide search made to
recognize excellent initiatives in Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management and humanitarian action. It is
awarded to individuals, non-government organizations,
private sectors and government organizations for their
remarkable initiatives in helping the Filipino government
uplift the standard of disaster management in the
country. It also aims to appreciate groups or institutions
which have shown extraordinary courage, heroism and
sacrifice in times of disasters.
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NDRRMC Holds Nationwide EQ Drill

by Karla Minorka Aldea

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Council (NDRRMC) together with Member Agencies
conducted the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous
Earthquake Drill (NSED) on 27 March 2015.
NDRRMC Chair and National Defense Secretary
Voltaire T Gazmin with NDRRMC Executive Director
and Civil Defense Administrator, Usec. Alexander P
Pama, Marikina Mayor Del R De Guzman, Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Director
Renato U Solidum Jr. and Metro Manila Development
Authority Chairman Francis N. Tolentino witnessed the
drill in Marikina City, the events ceremonial kick-off
venue.
Various government, private offices and commercial
establishments across the nation likewise participated
in local drills organized by OCD Regional Offices and
their Regional and Local DRRM Councils.

A participant performs the duck

cover and hold technique in Baguio
City.

When the bell rang at exactly 9:00 AM, signifying the

occurrence of an earthquake, the drill participants did
the Duck, Cover and Hold technique.
The drill also showcased the capability of the local
government to manage an earthquake-induced
emergency through the establishment of an incident
command post as well as the conduct of search
and rescue operations, road clearing, fire-fighting,
emergency medical care, proper evacuation procedures
and camp management.
The drill scenario was derived from the Metro Manila
Earthquake Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS) in
2004 and Greater Metro Manila (GMMA) Ready Project
in 2014 which identified the impact of a possible 7.2
magnitude earthquake generated by the Valley Fault
System that will affect Metro Manila and nearby
provinces.

Rescuers prepare to break into a

wall to rescue victims during the
drill in Marikina City.

Firefighters demonstrate firefighting

capabilities during the drill in Bacoor
City, Cavite.
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Photo and caption by Noel H. Mapalo

Filipinos and Catholics across the globe watch the visit of Pope
Francis in the Philippines in January 2015. The Office of Civil
Defense and other government agencies ensure the safety of the
pilgrims during the gatherings. Augmentation Teams from various
OCD Regional Offices joined the National Incident Management
Teams deployed in Manila, Palo and Tacloban cities.

CIVIL DEFENSE ACROSS THE NATION

OCD I CONFERS REGIONAL GAWAD KALASAG
Thirteen year old Myrene Bruno Somejo, Gawad
Kalasag 2013 Heroic Act awardee together with her
family poses with OCD 1 Director Melchito M. Castro
and Commodore Severino Vicente T. David, AFP,
Commander, Naval Forces Northern Luzon during the
Bannuarti Amianan 2014 and Gawad KALASAG 2013
Joint Awarding Ceremony at Hotel Ariana, Bauang, La
Union on 6 February 2015. (Renzie Ivan A. Costales)

OCD I CONDUCTS RDANA TRAINING IN LA UNION

Twenty Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Officers (DRRMOs) in La Union attend three-day Rapid
Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA)
Training on 23-25 March 2015. This aims to enhance
their assessment skills during emergency and disaster
situations. (Elvis R. Quitalig)

OCD II ENLIGHTENS
INSTITUTIONALIZATION

LDRRMOs

ON

DRRM

OCD II Regional Director Norma C. Talosig speaks to

Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers
(LDRRMOs) during the Forum on Institutionalizing and
Funding DRRM at Isabela, Provincial Capitol, Ilagan
City on 31 March 2015. ( Dan Michael Villamil )

OCD
II
HOLDS
POST-DISASTER
ASSESSMENT TRAINING

NEEDS

Participants from the Regional DRRM Council of

Region II discuss the exercise scenario during the Fiveday Post Disaster Needs Analysis (PDNA) Training
Course at JAPI Travelers Hotel, Cauayan City on 26-30
January 2015. ( Dan Michael Villamil )

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CIVIL DEFENSE ACROSS THE NATION

OCD III CONDUCTS CONTINGENCY PLANNING
WORKSHOP
OCD III Regional Director Josefina T. Timoteo poses
with Contingency Formulation Planning Workshop
participants from Candelaria and San Felipe, Zambales
held on 25-27 March 2015. (Haydee Reyes)

OCD IV-A TRAINS LDRRMO

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

ON

ON-SCENE

Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Officers of Region IV-A attend to the 5-day Incident
Command System-Integrated Planning Course, the
second level training on ICS at Makiling Highlands
Resort on 2-6 February 2015. (Jennifer Coracero)

OCD IV-A INSPECTS

MEASURES

APEC

PREPAREDNESS

A Regional Director Vicente F. Tomazar together with

APEC 2015 Site Task Group Tagaytay and RED Team
leads site inspection of the alternate Joint Operation
Command, Control and Coordinating Center (JOCCCC)
and demonstration of communication equipment and
monitoring systems, in preparation for Philippines
hosting of APEC 2015. (Jennifer Coracero)

OCD IV-B DRILLS COMMUNITY ON TSUNAMI

EVACUATION
Students, faculty members and residents within the
coastal area of Brgy. Alibog, Magsaysay, Occidental
Mindoro engage as participants in the Tsunami
Evacuation Drill held on 9 March 2015. (Jona Orpilla)

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CIVIL DEFENSE ACROSS THE NATION

OCD VI MEETS WITH WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
OFFICIALS
OCD VI Regional Director Rose Cabrera spearheads
a meeting with the World Food Programme (WFP)
together with at the OCD VI Conference Room, Camp
Martin Delgado, Fort San Pedro, Iloilo City on 14 January
2015. The meeting aims to tighten the coordination
between the government and OCD in responding to the
needs of communties durign disasters. (Cherry Mae
Naranjo)
OCD VI RECEIVES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT
Mr. Arshad Rashid of the Internal Organization for
Migration (IOM) hands over rescue equipment to OCD VI
Regional Director Rose Cabrera during the Emergency
Preparedness Training for Barangay Officials at San
Antonio Resort, Roxas City on 5 February 2015. This
will be distributed to four Barangays under the Provincial
DRRM Office of Capiz.(Cherry Mae Naranjo)

OCD VII TRAINS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ON

EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS
Students of Tingo Elementary School and Nemesio
Epifania Taneo Memorial High School performs
the Duck, Cover and Hold technique during the
evacuation drill at Brgy. Tingo, Lapu-lapu City as part
of the Teachers Training on Earthquake and Tsunami
Hazards at Brgy. Talima, Olango Island, Lapu-lapu City
on 9-10 March 2015. (Tashuana Alemania)

OCD VII TRAINS LITTLE FIREFIGHTERS

Little Fire Fighters of Abellana National School wearing
full protective gear perform basic fire fighting and hose
rolling as part of OCD VIIs Basic Fire Safety Training
for Little Fire Fighters 2015 in Cebu City held on 16-18
March 2015. (Tashuana Alemania)

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CIVIL DEFENSE ACROSS THE NATION

OCD IX CONDUCTS INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
TRAINING
Participants identify areas where immediate response
is needed in case of emergencies during the Integrated
Planning Course Incident Command System (ICS) held
at Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City on 23-27
March 2015. (Kornessa Paras)

OCD X TRAINS LDRRMOs

PROTOCOLS

ON ALERT LEVEL

Participants during the OCD X Regional Workshop

for Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Officers on Alert Level Protocols identify the evacuation
centers where internally displaced persons may
evacuate in case of emergencies held in Chali Beach
Resort and Convention Center on 2-4 February 2014.
(Titus Velez)

OCD X JOINS CABULA BRIDGE INAUGURATION

Guests join in the ceremonial ribbon cutting during the
inauguration of Tumalaong and Cabula-Nicdao Bridge
in Baungon, Bukidnon on 27 Februay 2015. The bridge
was reconstructed after being destroyed during the
onslaught of Tropical Storm Sendong. (Titus Velez)

OCD XI AND PHILIPPINE NAVY HOST REGIONAL

MEET
OCD XI together with Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao
(NFEM) poses during the 1st Regional Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council - Technical
Working Group (RDRRMC-TWG) Meeting at Camp
Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City on 26 February
2015. (Mc Adrian Nouve Cobero)
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CIVIL DEFENSE ACROSS THE NATION

OCD ARMM AND RDRRMC CONDUCT RAPID
ASSESSMENT IN CONFLICT AREAS
Regional Governor Mujiv S. Hataman meets with the
Regional DRRM Council to facilitate a Rapid Damage
Assessment on 5 March 2015; after the PNP, Philippine
Army and Philippine Marines conducted a joint law
enforcement operation against the Bangsamoro Islamic
Freedom Fighters (BIFF) at Datu Unsay. (Gilmhar A.
Lao)

OCD CAR TRAINS LDRRMOs ON POST-DISASTER

NEEDS ASSESSMENT
OCD CAR Regional Director Andrew Alex Uy beams as
he awards the token of appreciation to OCD CARAGA
Regional Director Liza Mazo, one of the speakers
during the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)
Training at Pines View Hotel, Baguio City on February
23-27, 2015. (Tzara Panuncia)

OCD CAR HEIGHTENS ALERT FOR PANAGBENGA

FESTIVAL
Cordillera Regional DRRM Council Emergency
Operations Center under the leadership of OCD CAR,
raised its alert status from white to blue to support
the emergency plan of the Baguio Flower Festival
Organizers or PANAGBENGA and the Baguio City
DRRM Council on 30 January 2015. (Franzes Ivy
Carasi)

OCD CAR AND RDRRMC DRAFTS REGIONAL

RESPONSE PLAN
Members of the Cordillera Regional DRRM Council and
its member agencies put heads together for Cordillera
Regional Disaster Response Plan (RDRP) during the
3-day Writeshop for Regional Disaster Response Plan
Clusters on 11-13 February 2015. (Jesse Rey Rios)

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CIVIL DEFENSE ACROSS THE NATION

OCD CAR JOINS RESCUE OLYMPICS IN APAYAO
Contenders for Apayaos 1st DRRM Olympics performs
the fire bucket relay as part of Apayaos 20th Founding
Anniversary Celebration in Luna, Apayao on 9-10
February 2015. (Franzes Ivy Carasi)

OCD CARAGA CONVENES LDRRMOs ALLIANCE

MEET
Local DRRM Officers in CARAGA come together for
the 1st General Assembly of Regional Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Officers Alliance led by
OCD CARAGA at the Almont Inland Resort, Butuan
City on 19 March 2015. (April Rose Anne Sanchez)

OCD CARAGA HOLDS BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND

SYSTEM TRAINING
Participants from the Province of Dinagat Islands
discuss during the Incident Command System (ICS)
Position Course held on 9-13 March 2015, as part of
OCD CARAGAs conduct of Basic Course Trainings
on ICS in the Provinces of CARAGA. (April Rose Anne
Sanchez)

OCD NCR JOINS NATIONWIDE EARTHQUAKE

DRILL
Emergency responders assist victims during the
Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) in
its ceremonial launching at Marikina City Hall on 27
March 2015. (Jefferson Benedict Estalilla)

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CENTRAL OFFICE EVENTS

Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment Meeting on Tropical

Storm Amang. (19 January 2015)

United Nations Office for the Coordination of

Humanitarian Affairs visits OCD. (13 February 2015)

2015 1st Office of Civil Defense Senior Leaders

Conference. (16 February 2015)

Public Consultation on Free Mobile Disaster Alert Act

of 2014. (26 February 2015)

University of Caloocans Visit to the NDRRM Operations

Center. (10 March 2015)

Office of Civil Defense Induction and Refresher Course

for New Employees. (19 March 2015)

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Awareness and Preparedness on

FIRE HAZARDS
Uncontrolled fire poses danger
not only to human life but also to
peoples investments, properties
and livelihood. However, fire and
its hazards can be prevented.
Basic knowledge on how to prevent
fire accidents is the key to detecting
potential fire hazards that may
cause damage.
Here are a few simple fire safety tips
from the Bureau of Fire Protection:

Provide battery operated smoke

detectors in your house or
building as fire early warning
device. Make sure that the
smoke detectors are functional.

Provide portable fire extinguisher

as protection on any event of fire
emergency.

Keep lighters, matches and

flammable materials away from
childrens reach.

Replace cracked LPG hose and

rusty clamps with new ones.
Shut off the LPG gas valve when
not in use.

Do not overload electrical outlets

and extension wires.

Keep lighted candles away from

flammable materials. Put them
out after using them.

Unplug electrical appliances

after using them.
Unplug
gadgets when they are fully
charged.

In case of fire, remember the

following:

Exit the house

immediately.

or

Before opening any door, check

the door handle first. If its hot,
DO NOT OPEN the door as the
room may be on fire already.

If the smoke is already thick,

keep down and crawl while
covering your nose with wet
cloth.

If your clothing is on fire - STOP

running, DROP on the floor,
COVER your face, and ROLL to
extinguish the fire.

After the fire, do not reenter a

house or building until deemed
safe by authorities.

For more information and tips

on preparing for hazards and
disasters, download and watch the
Project DINA Videos

Disaster Information for Nationwide Awareness

AVAILABLE VIDEOS

building

Reference: Project Dina Video

To use a fire extinguisher, remember P.A.S.S.

Project DINA Videos

can be downloaded FREE from
www.ocd.gov.ph

PULL
the pin

AIM

the noozle

SQUEEZE
the handle

SWEEP

from side to side

For more information,

email us at ocdpao@gmail.com
or call us at (02) 961 6314

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