Practical Ways of Coping With Geologic Hazards: Quarter I

EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE
QUARTER I
PRACTICAL WAYS OF COPING

WITH GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
GERALDINE O. PANGAN
San Jose National High School
San Jose, Inabanga, Bohol
0917-953-3002
Learning Competency:
(S11/12ES-If-32). Give practical ways of
coping with geological hazards caused
by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and
landslides.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2
Introductory Activity
Video presentation on geological hazards
caused by earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and landslides.
Source:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5-
CmaMCgHc
Activity
Guide Questions:
1. How did you find the video?
2. What have you observed out from
the video?
3. List down the hazards that are
incorporated in the video?
RECALL…..
• Geological hazard is a condition or
an event that may cause harm to
property and life as a result of a
geological process such as
earthquake, volcanic eruption, or
landslide.
EARTHQUAKE
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
LANDSLIDES
Activity
Divide the class into 6 groups, each
group will be given 10 minutes to discuss
on practical ways of coping with
geological hazards and another 10
minutes for the presentation of their role
play.
Analysis
QUESTIONS:
 How did you find the activity?
 What relevant information, you
learned from the demonstration?
 Why is it important to know the
hazards that can be brought about by
Geological events?
PRACTICAL WAYS
HOW TO COPE WITH
GEOLOGICAL
HAZARDS?
PRACTICAL WAYS- Earthquake
A. Before an Earthquake:
 Develop a disaster plan.
Determine the “safe places” in
your house. A safe place could
be under a sturdy table or
against an interior wall away
from windows or tall furniture.
 Practice "drop, cover, and hold on"

in the safe place. Drop under a
sturdy desk or table, take cover, and
hold on.
 Take training on first aid from your
local Red Cross chapter. Also, learn
how to use a fire extinguisher.
 Discuss earthquake with your family

and/or housemates. Everyone
should know what to do in case the
disaster strikes.
 Prepare an emergency supply kit.

It must include non-perishable
food, water, first aid kit, clothes, a
battery-operated radio, flashlights,
and extra batteries.
B. During an Earthquake:
 Wherever you are, take cover
immediately.
 If you are indoors, drop on the
ground, take cover under a sturdy
thing like a table, and hold on until the
earthquake stops.
 If you are outdoors, go to an open

area away from buildings, trees,
streetlights, and power lines.
 If you are in a vehicle, pull over to

a safe place, avoiding anything
that can collapse. Stay inside the
vehicle with your seat belt fastened
until the shaking stops.
C. After an Earthquake.
 Check yourself for injuries.
 Help injured or trapped persons if you
can.
 Be prepared for aftershocks.

Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes
that follow the main earthquake and can
cause further damage to weakened
buildings.
 Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches,

and gasoline immediately.
 Open cabinet doors cautiously.
Contents may have been shifted during
the shaking.
 Stay out of damaged buildings.
 Listen to the radio or television
for more information from
authorities.
 If you are in a coastal area,

move to a higher ground.
The earthquake may trigger
tsunamis.
 If you are in a mountainous area

or near unstable slopes, be
aware of landslide. Soil and
rocks may be loosened by the
earthquake.
PRACTICAL WAYS- Volcanic Eruption
A. Before a Volcanic Eruption

 Prepare an emergency supply kit. It
must include non-perishable food,
water, first aid kit, clothes, a battery-
operated radio, flashlights, and extra
batteries.
 Make an emergency plan. Each member

of the family must know what to do and
how to contact one another when the
disaster strikes.
B. During a Volcanic Eruption

 Follow the evacuation orders issued
by government officials and evacuate
immediately to avoid flying debris, hot
gases, volcano blast, and lava flow.
Learn about your community's risk
from hazards of volcanic eruptions.
Be aware of mudflows and lahar. The

danger of these hazards increases
near tributaries. They can flow faster
than you can walk or run.
 Use a dust mask or hold a

damp cloth over your nose and
mouth to prevent inhaling
volcanic gases. Also, cover your
skin to protect yourself from
ashfall.
 If you are unable to evacuate,

remain indoors with doors,
windows, and ventilation closed
until the ash settles.
 Listen to the radio for the latest
emergency information.
C. After a Volcanic Eruption

 Stay in the evacuation center
until the authorities say that it is
safe to go back home.
 Help in cleaning and checking
the damages brought by
volcanic eruption hazards.
 When cleaning ashes or

mudflows at home, use a
dust mask to cover your
nose and mouth.
PRACTICAL WAYS- Landslides
A. Before a Landslide
 Have your parents ask
for a ground assessment
of your property.
 Know the patterns of
storm-water drainage
near your home.
 Learn about the emergency
response and evacuation plans for
your area during a landslide.
 Consider relocation if living in an

area vulnerable to landslides.
B. During a Landslide
 Stay alert and awake. Many landslide
fatalities occur when people are
sleeping.
 Stay away from the path of any
landslide hazards.
 If caught in a rock fall and escape is
not possible, roll into a ball to protect
your head.
C. After a Landslide
 Stay away from the landslide area.
 Listen to local radio for the latest
emergency information.
 Check for injured or trapped persons near
the landslide, without entering the area.
 Replant the damaged ground as soon as
possible to avoid landslides in the future.
Application
Explore!
Group the class into five and ask each
group to come up with a campaign material
for students of the school. The campaign
material must:
• a. contain information on the potential
danger of earthquake hazards within the
school;
• b. be a brochure, poster, or a Powerpoint
presentation;
Assessment
Essay:
Suppose you are enjoying your summer
vacation at the beach suddenly, you felt the
ground moving because of an earthquake.
What should you do?
What are the scenarios that may happen
during and after the earthquake?
Assignment
Work it out individually!...
• Get the map of your barangay or
municipality and identify the possible
hazards that may occur in your area
in the case of certain geological
events. How will you prepare for
these events?
References:
• Quipperschool.com
• http://teachtogether.chedk12.com/teaching_guid
es/view/393
• https://www.slideshare.net/KatrinaMeneses/natu
ral-hazards-mitigation-adaptation?qid=f903f162-
3d6f-45a7-a66c-
60e0a1937c30&v=&b=&from_search=2
THANK YOU!

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EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

PRACTICAL WAYS OF COPING

 Practice "drop, cover, and hold on"

 Discuss earthquake with your family

 Prepare an emergency supply kit.

 If you are outdoors, go to an open

 If you are in a vehicle, pull over to

 Be prepared for aftershocks.

 Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches,

 If you are in a coastal area,

 If you are in a mountainous area

A. Before a Volcanic Eruption

 Make an emergency plan. Each member

B. During a Volcanic Eruption

Be aware of mudflows and lahar. The

 Use a dust mask or hold a

 If you are unable to evacuate,

C. After a Volcanic Eruption

 When cleaning ashes or

 Consider relocation if living in an

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