Announcement

EARTHQUAKE AND FIRE DRILL

Click here to view/download the FU Evacuation Plan in PDF.

 

Objectives

To ensure the safety of all building occupants during and after emergency situations(earthquake,fire,etc.). To test various elements of the response plan designed by the University Disaster management Committee. To help school administrators and the University Disaster Management Committee to design a specific response plan of the school during emergencies.

 

Drill Preparations

Allot a specific time for awareness, lecture on earthquakes and fire, what it is, how and why they occur, what to do before, during, and after. Familiarization with the floor plan of the building they are in. Identify safe spots, danger zones, emergency evacuation routes, open spaces and temporary refuge. Assign somebody who will be in charge of making sure that the door is open during the shaking.

 

Specific Instructions On What To Do During A Shaking

Introduce: duck, cover, and hold.

Take cover under a sturdy table or strongly supported doorway.

Watch for falling objects.

Keep calm and don’t panic.

 

Specific Instructions After A Shaking

Be alert.

Listen to instructions given by the Head/or the teacher.

Walk out of the classroom/office in an orderly manner.

While walking along the corridors to the nearest exit of the building, be alert and look out for falling debris.

DON’T RUN, DON’T PUSH. DON’T TALK, DON’T RETURN, DON’T bring your things.

Quietly but quickly proceed to the designated evacuation area and wait for further instructions from the incident commanders.

NEVER go back to the building once you are outside

Office members and students should be accounted for once in the designated open space.

 

PHASES OF THE DRILL

Phase 1. Alarm

A pre-arranged signal such as siren/bell will be sounded off. During the drill, the siren/bell indicates shaking. EVERYONE SHOULD BE ALERTED BY THIS SIGNAL.

Phase 2. Response

While the siren/bell is ongoing, EVERYONE should move away from the windows, glass, or light fixtures. In this phase, EVERYONE should perform DUCK, COVER, and HOLD under desks, tables, or chairs. REMAIN in this position until the shaking stops.

Phase 3. Evacuation

Once the shaking stops, occupants should evacuate the the building and proceed using pre-determined routes to go to identified evacuation areas.

Phase 4. Assembly

At the designated evacuation areas, all occupants of the building shall be grouped accordingly.

Phase 5. Head Count

Teachers/Heads should check and make sure that students/employees are accounted for.

Phase 6. Evaluation

An evaluation of the drill must be conducted to identify problems encountered during the drill and how this can be corrected in future drills.

 

The Scenario Assumptions

A 1-minute strong shaking signified by 1 minute siren/bell.

Person cannot stand.

Buildings may have been damaged but not collapsed.

Possible falling objects, including glass, windows, etc.

No immediate assistance will be available for at least several hours

 

How to use a fire extinguisher?

P-ull the pin

A-im the nozzle at base of fire

S-queeze the lever

S-weep