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DISASTER
SAFETY PLAN
Acknowledgement
On behalf of Davao City Water District Management, the Office of the Pollution
Control
and Safety Officer (PCSO) would like to acknowledge the effort extended by the
Bureau
of Fire Protection (BFP) and 911 in reviewing the Disaster Preparedness Plan (DPP)
-Definition of Terms 4
-Prevention 4-5
-Fire Alarm/Signals 5
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS 9
-Earthquake Terms 10
-Assist Others 13
-Stay safe 13
-Communicate 13
FLOOD 15
-Flood Terms 16
BOMB THREATS 19
-Bomb Threat 20
-What to do in case of a:
BOMB 20
BOMB THREAT 21
HOSTAGE 23
ROBBERY 25
Annexes
FIRE STATION
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POLICE STATION
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BOMB SQUAD
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ALTERNATIVE NUMBER
911
INTRODUCTION:
When unpredictable emergencies strike our immediate safety and prompt recovery
will depend on the existing levels of preparedness among managers, employees
and staff.
Many of these disasters are inevitable and may come in any form or type, but the
damages they do to a water utility are similar.
Tagum Water District (TWD) is known for extracting and distributing potable and
affordable mans vital resource: WATER.
For this reason, the Disaster Preparedness Plan is created to provide information on
how to respond to various types of emergency incidents that may occur, including;
. Fire
. Earthquake
. Flood
. Bomb Threats
. Hostage
This will give guidance in the event of any disaster in which all actions will be made
to ensure the safe evacuation and welfare of employees, customers and guests, and
restore normal operations within the quickest possible period.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
2. Destructive Fire
A fire that develops beyond control and causes damage to life and property or
results to delays in operation FUEL, HEAT, and OXYGEN must be present before
there can be fire.
3. Fuel
Is anything combustible; any solid; liquid or gas that can burn. Flammable material
is anything capable of being easily ignited and of burning rapidly. WITHOUT FUEL
there can be no fire. Help prevent unwanted/destructive fires by:
4. Heat
Heat sources can come from flames, sparks, lighted cigarette butts, friction,
electrical sources, hot pipes and equipment. WITHOUT HEAT there can be no fire.
Help prevent fires by:
5. Oxygen
Comes mainly from the air we breathe and also from some chemicals. WITHOUT
OXYGEN there can be no fire. Help prevent unwanted fires by keeping heated
flammable substances out of contact with oxygen. Put out unwanted fires by
smothering them to remove the oxygen.
PREVENTION
These are practices/actions that can either reduce the chances of a fire emergency
occurring or reduce the potential exposure if an emergency occurs. It focuses on
general building practices, adequate training and drills, and appropriate monitoring
of compliance.
1. Building Practices
Do not use electrical appliances or equipment with frayed cords, and not over load
electrical wall sockets.
Shut off and unplug all electrical equipment & lightings after office hours or before
leaving office.
Firefighting team should undergo training at least once a year for refresher
purposes.
3. Monitoring
Managers and supervisors shall ensure observance of the above fire prevention
practices among their employees.
FIRE ALARM/SIGNALS
1. Continuous siren for one minute or more depending on the response of personnel.
Being ready to fight the fire means you should know what to do if a fire occurs. This
requires:
If fire breaks out, immediate correct action gives the best chance of putting it out
quickly, reducing the danger to life and keeping minimal damage.
E vacuate if necessary
C. The above six steps are important for the following reasons:
1. The first few minutes after a fire starts are vital in controlling it.
2. It is better for the fire brigade to arrive at a small fire under control than to arrive
at a large fire out of control.
3. Someone watching for the fire brigade can direct them right to the fire without
delay.
4. A small fire can be quickly controlled with the correct type of portable equipment.
5. Once a fire gets too big to control, any delay in evacuating the building could cost
lives.
6. Smoke and gases inside a burning building are dangerous even when flames and
heat are some distance away.
1. Must know the Fire Safety Plan and ensure its implementation.
2. Upon notification or knowledge of the emergency, the OH shall quickly assess the
situation and shall assume over all command and provide instruction to all team
leaders, after which shall inform the General Manager of the situation.
4. Forbids anyone to re-enter the building until the Fire Department authorizes to do
so.
When okay, give the ALL CLEAR to allow building occupants to re-enter the
building after which informs the General Manager.
1. Assists the Team Leader in planning and implementing the Fire Safety Plan.
4. Can go to the fire scene and supervise the different teams in doing actual
operations.
2. Assess emergency response activities to ensure they are safe and comply with
the Companys rules and regulations or standards.
3. Exercises emergency authority to stop and prevent unsafe acts and conditions.
4. Documents all relevant actions and decisions, including date and time.
Fire Warden
1. If the fire is on his building, assembles his men and leads them in fighting the
fire.
Otherwise, if the fire is on another building alerts all his members and reports to the
Team Leader of that building for instructions.
Firefighting Team
1. The team shall control and put out the fire, provides necessary action in
preventing injury to personnel, and takes steps to reduce damage to property.
2. Upon notification or knowledge of the fire emergency, the team shall rush to the
fire scene, carrying with them the fire extinguishers they could get and carry. The
team leader shall give orders to coordinate efforts and avoid confusions.
3. Shall make sure that everyone gets out in the event that the fire gets out of
control, or if the teams escape route is threatened/obscured by smoke.
General Services
1. The team shall ensure that in the event of fire, the electric power is cut-off. The
genset, however, shall be readied for use if necessary.
2. Shall promptly dispatch drivers and vehicles once transport services are required.
Medical Team
1. Sets up and manned the first-aid station at the designated location in the
evacuation area.
2. Provides the required first aid and medical treatments to all personnel needing
their assistance.
Evacuation Team
1. Concentrates on the safe evacuation of all building occupants in their zone and
urge people to stay calm, and to evacuate the building in an orderly manner.
2. At the sound of the building fire alarm, immediately tries to determine which part
of the building is on fire.
3. Ensures that the buildings where they are assigned are complete