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COLLEGE OF CRIMININAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

NSTP – CWTS 1

MODULE 11 – WEEK 8

Prepared by: ALBERT B. GALORA

Instructor

Checked by: ANGELO D. VILLANUEVA

NSTP Coordinator

Noted by: MARK P. CIANO, MSCRIM

Dean, Criminology Dept.

Approved by: JOSSETTE Y. PEREZ-DAES, RN

President
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NSTP – CWTS 1
MODULE 11 - WEEK 8

Campus Safety and Security

Overview
This chapter discusses campus safety and security, an area which includes the protection
of the physical plant or building and facilities and their contents as well as the members of the
academic community.

Security as defined by Maguigad (2012) is the quality or state of being secure or free from
danger (safety) or any form of physical aggression. It means freedom from fear, anxiety, and
physical harm; protection against economic vicissitudes; and freedom from uncertainty or doubt.
It is a harmony between internal need and the social availability of the means for its satisfaction.

National Security as Enshrined in the Philippine Constitution

According to the Philippine Constitution, Article II – Declaration of Principles and State

Policies, Section 3: “The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the
State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national security.”

Section 4 further explains: “The primary duty of the Government is to serve and protect
the people. The Government may call upon the people to defend the state and, in the fulfillment
thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal,
military, or civil service. De Leon (2011) clarifies that civil service refers to any service for the
defense of the state other than the soldier’s duty.”

Section 5 adds: “The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and
property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the
people of the blessing of democracy.” De Leon concurs that when peace and order, security, and
a life of dignity are established and maintained, political stability and economic prosperity become
attainable and the people truly enjoy the “blessings of independence and democracy.” Democracy
flourishes best when peace and order reign and the rights of the people are assured.

Campus Security Measures

Physical security involves the protection of the plant or building, facilities, and members
of the academic community. It can be fostered through the following measures:

a. Implementation of pedestrian security (identification system; security check; visitor and

equipment control; familiarization of faces of school officials, faculty and staff,
students, and frequent visitors)
b. Installation of physical and human barriers (guard force, gate and perimeter fence and
lights, top guard, network and linkages with law enforcement agencies)
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c. Enforcement of vehicle control (identification system, parking area security, traffic

control)

Organization of the Campus Emergency Management

Dr. Bernard R. Ramirez of the Philippine State College of Aeronautics presented the
organizational composition of campus emergency management:

1. Chairperson
He/she is responsible for coordinating the efforts of all the teams under the
Calamity-Disaster Control Group. He/she directs the conduct of drills and provides
leadership during actual disasters to effect the proper synchronization of all the teams.

2. Vice-chairperson
He/she serves as the action person of the Calamity-Disaster Control Group and
takes charge of the situation in the absence of the chairperson.

3. Disaster Assessment Response Team

This team is the first to respond to the scene of the disaster to see if there are
casualties and to assess the damages incurred in the building and facilities. The team
members relay their assessment immediately to the Campus Emergency
Management Group for the dispatch of rescuers if there are casualties. They are also
responsible for inspecting the different rooms in the buildings after evacuation to find
out if there are still persons left inside. Likewise, they conduct initial investigation on
the cause of the disaster and the extent of damages.

a. The security force is a vital component of this team because the guards are the
only ones left in the campus after office and school hours and during the night. The
security guards should be jack of all trades. They should be trained not only in
security operations but also in firefighting, evacuation, rescue, and first aid. They
should be ready with the necessary paraphernalia and equipment.
b. The firefighting team is tasked with implementing fire prevention programs and is
primarily responsible for preparing evacuation routes and signage in case of fire.
The members should put out the fire while waiting for the fire engines to arrive and
to conduct fire drills in coordination with the other teams. There should be at least
one announced drill and one unannounced drill.
c. The relief team is responsible for preparing foodstuff, emergency clothes, and
other supplies for victims of calamities. This unit should always have a sufficient
and available stockpile of necessary supplies.
d. The evacuation team is responsible for the evacuation of people and properties.
The members should be aware that the elderly, children, pregnant women, and
people with disabilities are given priority in the evacuation procedures. They
conduct evacuation drills in cooperation with the other teams.
e. The first aid team is responsible for administering first aid to victims and rescuers.
The team members should have a ready reserve of medicines as well as stretchers
and wheelchairs. An ambulance is also needed in transferring the injured to the
nearest hospitals or clinics for further treatment. Prior coordination should be
established with hospitals and clinics by the Campus Emergency Management
Group.
f. The engineering and rehabilitation team is responsible for providing emergency
evacuation shelters, repairs, and lighting systems. This unit should be provided
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with portable generators to supply electric current during rescue and evacuation
operations in case of brownout.
g. The transport team is basically composed of the faculty, non-teaching staff, and
students who usually bring their cars to school. This unit should have an inventory
of school personnel and students with vehicles and include them automatically as
team members. The team is responsible for bringing casualties to the nearest
hospitals or clinics as well as transporting evacuees, including those who may
have been stranded.
h. The rescue team is responsible for the conduct of rescue operations during
emergencies and disasters. The members should be well trained in rescue
operations and first aid. They should possess strong determination and self-
confidence.

Earthquakes

An earthquake is a sudden ground motion or a series of it, originating in a limited region

inside the earth and spreading from this point in all directions. It is a tremor caused by the sudden
release of accumulated energy or stresses inside the earth’s surface (PHIVOLCS-DOST, 2009).

An earthquake originating under the ocean floor generates waves which travel at high
velocity in the ocean. As the waves approach land, their velocity decelerates while their height
increases. The large, destructive waves generated by an earthquake are called tsunamis
(PHIVOLCS-DOST, 2009).

Here are some important facts about earthquakes.

1. Earthquakes are the nature’s way of releasing dangerous strains that accumulate
inside the earth’s crust.
2. They occur without warning and affect large areas.
3. The initial shock created by an earthquake may last a few minutes. It may be followed
by aftershocks, which are generally lesser in intensity than the initial one.
4. Aftershocks may come in rapid succession immediately after the initial shock or may
vary from a few minutes to several hours or days.
5. Dangers from earthquakes are as follows:
a. Collapse of structures
b. Falling objects (hanging pictures, items in cupboards and on shelves, ceiling,
fixtures, furniture, cabinets, and bookshelves)
c. Swinging doors and broken windows
d. Fire from electrical short circuits or broken gas mains

When an earthquake occurs while you are in school or any other building, remember the
following measures:

1. Take cover under a desk or table.

2. Stay away from windows
3. Assume a crash position on your knees, with your head down, and hands clasped
behind your neck or head.
4. Count aloud to 60. An earthquake rarely lasts longer than 60 seconds and counting is
calming.
5. Remain calm and do not panic.
6. Do not try to get out of the premises if there is danger of flying debris, falling objects,
and high-voltage wires.
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7. Stay away from electrical fixtures and glass windows.

When you are outside the building during an earthquake:

1. Take cover under any strong structure or inside a car park until the tremor subsides.
2. Beware of electric wires and posts, tress, street signs, and similar structures that may
collapse or fall.
3. Stay away from hanging objects.

When you are in the halls, corridors, stairways, and other areas where no cover is
available during an earthquake:
1. Move to an interior wall; kneel with your back to the wall, place your head close to your
knees, clasp your hands behind your neck, and cover the side of the head with your
arms.
2. Count aloud to 60.

When you are in the laboratory during an earthquake:

1. Extinguish all burners and turn off all equipment, if possible, before taking cover.
2. Stay away from hazardous chemicals that may spill.

When you are inside a vehicle during an earthquake:

1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place away from tall structures.
2. Stay inside the vehicle until the tremor subsides.

Reference: Human Person Gearing towards Social Development: NSTP-CWTS 1

Worktext for College Students, Second Edition
By: Herminigildo S. Villasoto, Noemi S. Villasoto