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Last remarks :D

“BUILD, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE!” - MOTTO OF NSTP

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Community Walk

I had the chance to walk around my subdivision. I love doing this. Fresh air is always good. But of course, I have a purpose. To see where are the safest places and the unsafe places in our community when a disaster strikes. The safest places to be when disaster strikes is big houses. So if you know a friend’s house that’s big, that’s where you’ll go when you’re at our subdivision. Next is the clubhouses of the subdivision. Our subdivision has mini subdivisions in it and every one has clubhouses to go to. The clubhouse is secured and if flood occurs, residents will be safe and dry. The only unsafe place in our subdivision is the informal settler areas near the houses. Our subdivsion is always on the go when disaster strikes!

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Barangay Visit

In my case, I visited my subdivision’s office. I talked to the head officer and asked him what disasters struck our subdivision the most and what can they do to stop or, at least, prevent them. The usual disasters in our place is massive floods and house fires. Our subdivisions pipes are clooged so that is the reason why floods almost always occur, especially during thunderstorms. For house fires, they occur because of appliances and electrical devices left plugged on and unattended. These 2 disasters alone can cause massive damage, because our subdivision is really big. Our head officer proposes simple solutions. For floods, workers use a machine to clean the pipes each day. For house fires, they advise people to always be aware of their equipment at the house when they leave. Always unplug, he says. Simple solutions to big problems!

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DRRM Seminar

For our NSTP class, we had this seminar wherein we were taught what to do when disaster strikes. Through this, we were able to be more aware and be more alert when it comes to disasters, destructions, and catastrophes. Also, we were taught what a disaster really is. Our facilitator said, just because something happened to one, doesn’t mean it’s a disaster to everyone. Adisaster is experienced by everyone in a certain community. We had an activity where we gathered as a group and told our cities/provinces and discussed what disasters we had experience, what are the strengths and weaknesses of our homes, and what our barangay halls/officers are doing to keep order and safety when disaster strikes. We were also taught that disasters are not just community wide, but can also happen to us as well. We were put to a situation where we saw a passer-by who suddenly collapsed because of a sudden problem with his/her health. We were taught steps on how to approach the problem. For example, first we should survey the area and see if the victim is safe from any harm. Next, we position them in the proper way to avoid any sudden complications. There is also the proper way to breathe in the victim, tilt their head backwards and pinch the nose then slightly open the mouth and slowly breathe in, Or, pump the victim’s chest multiple times using a pattern. Lastly, when everything is settled and the paramedics are there, slowly help the patient up to the stretcher and let the medics do the rest. It just goes to show that sometimes a disaster can, and most probably will, strike at the least expected moment. So, be prepared!