NARRATIVE AND PICTORIAL REPORT

EARTH QUAKE DRILL

June 21, 2018

I. Introduction:

Earthquakes are unique challenges for schools. Unlike other natural or man-made hazards, they occur
with no warning. Schools cannot be closed in advance, nor evacuated. However, with proper training and planning
in advance, everyone in your school community can be prepared to react appropriately during and after an
earthquake, with appropriate supplies on hand.

It is important to orient people on earthquake preparedness in order to be informed of what to do before,

during and after an earthquake. During an earthquake, students are one of the most vulnerable. As such, it is
important for school administrators and teachers to be informed on how to properly conduct an earthquake drill.
Teachers are the ones who will guide the students. They are the ones who will teach students how to protect
themselves. The conduct of an earthquake drill requires planning and designing of evacuation procedure, as well
as orienting teachers and ultimately students on how to do the earthquake drill. Earthquake drills are simple and
easy to do. It only requires planning ahead and constant practice!

The conduct of an earthquake drill is different from that of a fire drill. In a fire drill, the sound of a
siren/bell means that a fire is ongoing and all occupants of the building are to immediately evacuate to ensure
their safety. In an earthquake drill, the sound of a siren/bell indicates that a strong shaking is ongoing and the
level of ground shaking prevents people to stand and move around. To do so can cause more injury to the person
as debris can fall and hurt him. One is not supposed to get out of the building while the shaking is ongoing.

Connectively, Taal Senior High School conducting quarterly National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill to
ensure the safety of the students.

II. School Details

Name of School: TAAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Address: G. Marella Street, Zone 2, Taal, Batangas
Division: Dep Ed Batangas Province
Region: Region IV – A CALABARZON
Name of School Head: Dr. Babylyn C. Gonzalvo
Number of School Personnel: 36 (Teaching and Non Teaching)
Number of Students:

III. Objectives:
1. To ensure the safety of parents, students, teachers and staff during and after a damaging
earthquake and or disaster;
2. To help school administrators and their disaster action groups to design a specific response
plan of the school for earthquakes and calamities;
3. To train teachers, school staff and students on how to practice proper action and response
during earthquakes and fire disaster; and
4. To test various elements of the response plan designed by the School Disaster Management
Preparedness Committee.

IV. Pre – Drill Procedures and Activities

A. Orientation Prior to the Conduct of the Drill:
1. The members of the School Disaster Management Committee gave the specific instructions to
students prior to the Drill.
2. The Teachers and staff also informed the neighborhood regarding the conduct of the drill.
3. First aid Kits are prepared for any injury the students might suffer during the actual drill.
4. Bells were tested.
5. Each committee was briefed by the SDMC Executive Officer about their duties and functions.

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 6. The Members of the SDMC performed their duties and functions such as head count at the
assembly area; Leading the students to the assembly point; attending to injured students and
drill evaluated.

V. Date of Earthquake Drill: June 21, 2018

2:00 pm

VI. Written Scenario – Include Movements and Responses of the Participants and
Challenging Add – on Activities

A. Conduct of the Drill

1. Ringing the buzzer for one minute.
2. Participants performing the drop, cover and hold.
3. Participants going to the evacuation areas after the buzzer.
4. Participants occupying the evacuation areas as stated in the evacuation plan.

B. Movements
1. Teachers and students who were at the Building 1 proceed to covered gym and those at
Building 2 proceed to the open space at the rear portion of the covered gym.

2. Safety Measures Initiated:

1. Performing the duck, cover and hold.
2. First Aid Kits were prepared.
3. Students moving away from windows, glasses and other materials or fixtures prone to be
shattered once strong tremor happened.
4. Students performing the duck cover and hold under the chairs and tables.
5. Students guided by the SDRRM Members leading to the Assembly Area.
6. SDDRM members doing the head count.

V. School Evacuation Plan

(See Attached Copy of the Evacuation Plan)

VI. Total Number of Persons Involved

A. Teachers and Personnel – 26
B. Students – 498
C. Stakeholders – 1

VII. Problems Encountered

Some students were not serious during the conduct of the drill.
Unavailability of Stakeholders
Limited number of students participated.
VIII. How Does the School Addressed the Problems
All problems encountered were discussed during the post evaluation. All persons involved were
reminded of their tasks and responsibilities.

Prepared by:

ELIZALDE L. PIOL
SDRRM Coordinator

Noted:

DR. BABYLYN C. GONZALVO

OIC- Principal IV/SDRRM Chairperson

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 PICTORIAL REPORT

A. Pre – drill Procedures:

SDDRM Coordinator orient students on how to perform proper earthquake drill.

B. Actual Drill:

1. Performing the Drop, Cover and Hold inside the Classrooms as the one – minute buzzer still
persists.

2. Moving out from the Classrooms going to the Designated Safe Holding Areas

3. Performing the Drop, Cover and Hold in the Safe Holding Areas.

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