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    VOLCANIC ERUPTION,

    EARTHQUAKES
    AND
    POSSIBLE TSUNAMIS

    MOUNT BANAHAW IS AN ACTIVE COMPLEX VOLCANO ON

    THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND OF LUZON. THE THREE-PEAKED

    if need
    if need help,
    help, just
    just contact
    contact
    VOLCANO IS LOCATED ON THE BORDER OF THE PROVINCES
    National Emergency Hotline

    in the Philippines : 911.


    OF LAGUNA AND QUEZON. 

    DUE TO ITS VOLCANO THAT IS UNDER OBSERVATION, IT IS

    Philippine National Police


    ADVISABLE THAT TRAVELERS, TOURISTS, AND RESIDENTS

    Hotline: 117 or (02) 8722-


    AVOID THE NEARBY VOLCANO. EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT

    0650. Philippine Red Cross:


    EMIT GAS OR SMOKE, WE MUST FIRST ENSURE OUR SAFETY.

    143 or (02) 8527-8385 to

    95.

    SAFETY FIRST
    safety guidelines
    what to do:
    BEFORE: AFTER:
    Check yourself and others for injuries. Provide first aid for
    what to prepare: Make sure you have a fire
    extinguisher, first aid kit, a
    anyone who needs it.
    Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage. If any are
    1 . Flashlight and battery-powered radio, a damaged, shut off the valves. Check for the smell of gas. If
    extra flashlight, and extra batteries at you smell it, open all the windows and doors, leave

    batteries. home.
    Learn first aid.
    immediately, and report it to the authorities (use someone
    else's phone).
    2 . First aid kit Learn how to turn off the gas, Turn on the radio. Don't use the phone unless it's an
    and manual. water, and electricity.
    emergency.
    Stay out of damaged buildings.
    3 . Emergency Make up a plan of where to meet
    your family after an earthquake.
    Be careful around broken glass and debris. Wear boots or
    food and Don't leave heavy objects on
    sturdy shoes to keep from cutting your feet.
    Be careful of chimneys (they may fall on you).
    water. shelves (they'll fall during a Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis and seiches sometimes
    4. Manual quake). hit after the ground has stopped shaking.
    Anchor heavy furniture,
    (nonelectric) cupboards, and appliances to the
    Stay away from damaged areas.
    If you're at school or work, follow the emergency plan or
    can opener. walls or floor. the instructions of the person in charge.
    5. Essential Learn the earthquake plan at Expect aftershocks.

    medicines. your school or workplace.


    6 . Sturdy shoes. DURING:


    7 . Respiratory Stay calm! If you're indoors, stay inside. If
    (breathing) you're outside, stay outside.
    protection. If you're indoors, stand against a wall near the
    center of the building, stand in a doorway, or
    8 . Eye protection crawl under heavy furniture (a desk or table).
    (goggles) Stay away from windows and outside doors.

    If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from
    power lines or anything that might fall. Stay
    away from buildings (stuff might fall off the
    building or the building could fall on you).
    Don't use matches, candles, or any flame.
    Broken gas lines and fire don't mix.
    If you're in a car, stop the car and stay inside
    the car until the earthquake stops.
    Don't use elevators (they may shut down).

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