PHIVOLCS and DISASTER RISK piel retell: 329) 7\ aisle) —_— ‘The Information, Education and Communication (FEC) program af PHIVOECS recognizes the important role of schools and teachers in shaping the mind of our next generation to develop into a disaster-resifient populace. Changing attitudes and behaviors, and transforming knowledge into action require intensive groundwork. PHIVOLCS' program of activities for school preparedness is built on developing training program and materia, and ensuring that what was learned is put into “practice through clase collaboration with the education sector. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Teachers’ Training Program on Earthquake and | ‘Tsunami Hazards Awareness and)Preparedness | Inorder to effectively develop the right attitude in students towards Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), teachers must be given the opportunity to constantly improve themselves through ‘continuing professional education. PHIVOLES started a training program for teachers in 2002, which aims to provide supplementary training for in-service public schoo! teachers by updating their knowledge and skills on DRR. ‘Topics covered by the training include an overview on natural hhazards, plate tectonics theory, volcanoes and volcanic hazards, earthquake and earthquake hazards, tsunami, campus watching ‘exercise (campus safety assessment) and conduct of earthquake drill in school. Through the years, the program has evolved in ‘content based on recommendations for improvements after [Post-training evaluations. Careful consideration is always made in seleeting appropriate methods and materiats. After several years ofimplementation, the first draftof the Teachers’ Training, ‘Module was finally completed in 2008. Toners: Tratning om abel Hirzards, Avearoness and Prepartainess is comductea annua by PaveLcs Metro Manila teachers are the target participants out of the annual PHIVOLCS internal funding. To be able to eover areas ‘outside Manila all other PHIVOLCS externally-funded projects ‘with IEC component, whenever and wherever possible, include session for teachers’ training. EE Hived ots IN EDUC ATION Nes ier VEO BSS Conduct 0 of Earthquake Drills in Schools ‘The conduct of earthquake drills in schools was firstintroduced in 2001 through a pilot demonstration at Marikina Elementary ‘School during an international meeting hosted by PHIVOLCS. PHIVOLES teehadeal ctnff denconstrates the “Dusk. Cover ant Metal” provedure to ctadents of Bage Bantay Glementary Scheel im 2008 in 2003, PHIVOLCS, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Collective Strengthening of Community Awareness on Natural Disasters (CSCAND) Project, convened a meeting with the Department of Education (DepEd) - National Capital Region (NCR) to showcase the conduct of earthquake drill at Bago Bantay Elementary School, Quezon City. The idea is for Dep£d to consider holding regular earthquake drills for public schools. In 2004, earthquake drills were held at two demonstration sites, namely Kablsig Elementary School (ES) and Santa Ana ES both in Rizal Province. Teachers werk on their scoot tarthauae evneuniion paw sharing the Training for By May 2005, in collaboration with DepEd-NCR and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the first en masse Trainers’ Training on School Earthquake Drill for NCR teachers was conducted at P. Bernardo Elementary Schoo}, Quezon City. The training aimed at strengthening the capacity of public schools to design their own school earthquake evacuation plan as well as regularly conduct an earthquakeCeremonial pressing of eine buttonsta signify the start ef the Nationwide Simultancens Earthquake Drill at Baloves 6, San Feranadle ofty: Panpanga in 200% In close collaboration with OCD, DepEd, through its series of Department Memos (DepEd Order 26, 249, and 300s, 2006), made the conduct of quarterly drills compulsory and nationwide in scope. The conduct af earthquake drifls had learly taken off, This is now being replicated all over the ‘Philippines and is widely referred to as Nationwide Simultaneous ‘Earthquake Drill (NSED). Several schools have served as pilot sites ‘of the ceremonial programs during these nationwide events, sheers students quleky leave thelr elaccroome te 90 tothe designs enaporary, evaduation arte Students bring with eon frst at its at ene assenubiy avea Kevedtatey ver ei performace, ae Development of Materials J Any 1EC activity requires the support of suitable materials. Hence, PHIVOLCS developed various information materials to ensure that key messages are relayed to target audiences. Since 1990, print materials in various types- posters, comics, booklets and flyers, were utilized for advocacy activittes. Some materials printed include: = PHIVOLES Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS) (1997) - What to do Before, During and After an Earthquake (1997) ~ Earthquake Comics series (1997) + Preparing School Children for Earthquakes (2002) = How to Conduct an Earthquake Drill in School (2005, 2011) - Earthquake Safety in Schools (2008) - Pocketsize PEIS and Earthquake What to do (2009). Other promotional materials have also been developed such as bookmarks and fans. { ‘Ome of the earliest muateriats om: [PREPARING SCHOOL, (CHILDREN FOR EARTHQUAKES preparing shoot children for tarthquakes was developed ln 2002 A detailed guide for the conduct of earthauiaee drills im schools Wits prepared in: 2005 This primer fr trackers wa ptt is 2008 with funding scpprs frame the nlted Nations Children’s Pan (uncer) tow ts coat on tartnquane Beit | insole pee reseed in ons PHIVOLCS Bldg, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City 1101 | Tel, Nos. (632) 426-1468 to 79 wow phivales.dost.gov.ph