Earthquake drill

THE Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded public schools to ensure the conduct of unannounced fire and earthquake drills monthly as the country ...

The order mandates school heads, with the assistance of the School Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management coordinators, to plan, implement and monitor drills in their respective schools. In a statement, DepEd said that under Department Order 053 series of 2022, the surprise drills are in line with the development of capacities in disaster management at the individual, organizational, and institutional levels. "These drills are to ensure that all learners are properly guided on what should be done during and after an earthquake or occurrences of fire in schools," it said.

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday reminded all public schools to conduct unannounced fire and earthquake drills twice a month.

“DepEd reminds all public to ensure the conduct of unannounced fire and earthquake drills every first and third week of the month,” it said in a statement. The department issued the reminder in observance of the Fire Prevention Month this March, saying the conduct of drills every first and third week of the month is mandated under DepEd Order No. MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday reminded all public schools to conduct unannounced fire and earthquake drills twice a month.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday held the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the first ...

Citing a 2004 and 2013 study, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Umali Solidum Jr. “Close to 50,000 deaths and 20,000 critically injured. Employees of the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) joined an evacuation drill where they exercised the duck, cover, and hold protocol and proceeded to the evacuation areas.

MANILA, (PIA) -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday, March 9, joined the nation in doing the “duck, cover and hold” and participating in the ...

on Thursday, March 9, joined the nation in doing the “duck, cover, and hold” and participating in the first quarter nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill (NSED) in Malacañan Palace. They were joined by other government media organizations including the PNA, People's Television, and Radyo Pilipinas, among others. MANILA, (PIA) -- President Ferdinand R.

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and other Cabinet officials participated in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) for the first ...

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The Parañaque City government participated in the conduct of simultaneous earthquake drill on Thursday, March 9. Mayor Eric Olivarez said around 900 ...

The mayor said the participants were given instructions on the proper way to duck, cover and hold during an earthquake. He said the activity was led by the National Disaster Risk Management Council and the Parañaque City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) under Dr. Mayor Eric Olivarez said around 900 employees at the Parañaque City Hall participated in the simulation and evacuation exercises.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined the entire nation in the conduct of the nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill in Malacañang on Thursday.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined Malacañang employees in the nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill held Thursday afternoon.

(Although the duck, cover, and hold protocol is very simple, it can minimize injuries and reduce casualties. He also reminded the public to practice “duck, cover, and hold” to minimize injuries during strong tremors. There, the workers implemented the “duck, cover, and hold” protocol until the end of the drill, which lasted for several minutes.

A woman protects her head as she evacuates from an office building during a national simultaneous earthquake drill at the Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, ...

The Professional Regulation Commission, on Thursday, March 9, joined the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill.

The drill was spearheaded by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). “[We] actively responded to the call for the implementation of simultaneous earthquake drills and enjoined all [our] personnel and officers, including [our] transacting clients to observe the protocol on Duck, Cover, and Hold during the simulation and afterward, with the evacuation from the building premises,” said PRC in a statement. With this, the commission assured the public that they will further look into “possible gaps” and enhance their existing emergency plan and contingency protocols.

President Marcos Jr joined a simultaneous nationwide earthquake drill Thursday after parts of the country were recently jolted by a series of strong ...

The Department of Education yesterday reminded public schools to conduct unannounced fire and earthquake drills every first and third week of the month.

“The simulation drill will equip us to deal with a strong earthquake that may hit the country,” Mayor Emi Rubiano said. During interrogation, the victims initially said they were employees of a manpower agency in Cambodia. “Accordingly, local drills and simulation exercises are preventive measures that familiarize escape routes and reinforce proper actions in the occurrence of a calamity.

Isinagawa nitong Huwebes ang nationwide earthquake drill bilang paghahanda sa posibleng pagtama ng malakas na lindol.

ang nangyari sa Turkey at Syria na pinadapa ng magnitude 7.8 na lindol na dapat aniya magsilbing panggising sa Pilipinas para mas maging handa. Ibinida rin ng iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan ang mga kagamitan at mga tauhan na handang tumugon sa disaster. Kabilang dito ang mga rescue team na nauna nang nagamit ang kakayahan sa pagtulong sa lindol sa Turkey. Dito sinasagot ng mga opisyal ng pamahalaan ang tugon sa mga posibleng scenario. Nakiisa rin sa earthquake drill ang mga tauhan ng OCD, pero ang mga wala nang masilungang mesa ay ipinatong na lang ang monoblock sa ulo, habang ang iba ay folder lang ang proteksyon. Nagsiksikan ang mga opisyal sa ilalim ng lamesa para sa duck, cover, and hold.

President Ferdinand. Marcos Jr. demonstrates his commitment to promote disaster safety and preparedness by participating in the first quarter Nationwide ...