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Before The Typhoon

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 As much as we want to say otherwise, typhoons are regular visitors of our country. There is an average number of 20 typhoons that enter the Philippines every year. Now, I want you to imagine this: you just heard on the news that there's a typhoon coming. What should you do to prepare for it? As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. And to prevent severe damage, you need to remove as much vulnerability as possible. Below is a list of the things you can do before the typhoon comes:  So maybe you can't do all of those. You can share this blog or whatever it is that you've learned with the people who can, like your parents or your older siblings. But we still believe that you can do something. After all, being informed is the first step to taking action.

Before The Earthquake

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  The Philippines is in the Pacific Ring of Fire which is distinguished by active volcanoes and often earthquakes. Now, let's get straight to the point: no, we can't predict earthquakes. Not now and most likely not in the near future. And that means that the only way to prepare for earthquakes is to ALWAYS  be prepared. Following is a list of the things you can do to make yourself and your house ready for what may come:  So maybe you can't do all of those. You can share this blog or whatever it is that you've learned with the people who can, like your parents or your older siblings. But we still believe that you can do something. After all, being informed is the first step to taking action.

Before The Fire

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 You can't predict fire, but you surely can prevent it. Look at your surroundings right now and try to identify the things that can cause a fire. Did you see any? Cables, matches, and stoves, but whether you think there are any or not, accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. So what we need to do is to reduce the probability. Reduce the risks and the hazards, prepare for what may come, and receive less damage. Here's how:  So maybe you can't do all of those. You can share this blog or whatever it is that you've learned with the people who can, like your parents or your older siblings. But we still believe that you can do something. After all, being informed is the first step to taking action.