4 - Masigasig

Before

  1. Prepare ready-to-eat foods and water.

  2. Listen to the news.

During

  1. Remain inside your home
  2. Watch the news to have some updates







Before

  1. Know where to ask for help.

  2. Don’t place heavy things in high places.


  3. Make sure big and heavy furniture is by the wall.

During

  1. As soon as the ground starts shaking: drop, cover, and hold.

  2. Use the stairs, not the elevator.

  3. Remain calm and do not run outside your current location, stay away from glasses on windows, and duck under a sturdy table for protection of falling debris, cover your head and hold. (You're not allowed to wear shorts po. Sorry, but please take another photo.)








Before

  1. Save emergency hotlines in your contacts.
  2. Generate and rehearse a fire escape plan.

  3. Make sure that you can escape through your windows.

During

  1. If your or someone else's clothes are on fire: stop, drop, & roll.



  2. Stay low and crawl if possible if it's smoky. Cover your nose and mouth with wet cloth.
  3. If your stuck, seal your area to make sure that the fire won't get in. Call 911, and signal for help with a flashlight.

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