Module 9-CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
After studying this module, you as a NSTP
Graduates should be able to:
NATIONAL SECURITY
AS ENSHRINED IN THE
1. define safety and security; PHILIPPINE
2. enumerate the measures to ensure CONSTITUTION
campus security; and
According to the 1987 Philippine
3. describe the campus emergency
Constitution, Article II-Declaration of
management.
Principles and State Policies, Section 3:”The
Armed Forces of the Philippines is the
TOPIC protector of the people and the State. It is
OUTLINE goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State
and the integrity of the national security.”
1. National Security as enshrined
Section 4 further explains: “The prime duty
in the Philippine Constitution
2. Campus Security Measures of the government is to serve and protect
3. Organization of the Campus the people. The Government may call upon
Emergency Management the people to defend the state and, in the
4. Earthquakes fulfilment thereof, all citizens may be
required, under conditions provided by law,
to render personal, military, or civil service.
OVERVIEW De Leon (2011) clarifies that civil service
refers to any service for the defines of the
In this module you would state other than the soldiers’ duty.
understand the campus safety and security,
an area which includes the protection of the Section 5 adds:” The maintenance of peace
physical plant or building and facilities and and order, the protection of life, liberty, and
their contents as well as the members of the property, and the promotion of the general
academic community. welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all
the people of the blessings of democracy.”
Security as defined by Maguigad De Leon concurs that when peace and order,
(2012 is the quality or state of being secure security, and a life of dignity are established
or free from danger (safety) or any form of and maintained, political stability and
physical aggression. It means freedom from economic prosperity become attainable and
fear, anxiety, and physical harm; protection the people truly enjoy the blessings of
against economic vicissitudes; and freedom independence and democracy.” Democracy
from uncertainty or doubt. It is a harmony flourishes best when peace and order reign
between internal need and the social and the rights of the people are assured.
availability of the means for its satisfaction.

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 CAMPUS SECURITY Disaster Control Group and
takes charge of the
MEASURES
situation in the absence of
the chairperson.
3. Disaster Assessment Response
Physical security involves the protection of Team
the plant or building facilities, and members This team is the first to
of the academic community. It can be respond to the scene if
fostered through the following measures: there are casualties and to
assess the damage incurred
a. Implementation of pedestrian in the building and facilities.
security (identification system; The team members relay
security check; visitor and their assessment
equipment control; familiarization of immediately to the Campus
faces of school officials , faculty Emergency Management
and staff, students and frequent Group for the dispatch of
visitor) rescuers if there are
b. Installation of physical and human casualties. They are also
barriers (guard force, gate and responsible for inspecting
perimeter fence and lights, top the different rooms in the
guard, network and linkages with buildings after evacuation
law enforcement agencies) to find out if there are still
c. Enforcement of control persons left inside.
(identification system, parking area Likewise, they conduct
security, traffic control) initial investigation on the
cause of the disaster and
ORGANIZATION OF the extent of damages.
THE CAMPUS
a. The security force is a
EMERGENCY vital component of this
MANAGEMENT team because the
guards are the only
Dr. Bernard R. Ramirez of the Philippine
ones left in the campus
State College of Aeronautics presented the
after office and school
organizational composition of campus
hours and during the
emergency management:
night. The security
guards should be jack
1. Chairperson
of all trades. They
He she is responsible for
should be trained not
coordinating the efforts of all
only in security
the teams under the calamity-
operations but also in
Disaster Control Group. He/she
firefighting, evacuation,
directs the conduct of drills and
rescue, and first aid.
provides leadership during
They should be ready
actual disasters to effect the
with the necessary
proper synchronization of all the
paraphernalia and
teams.
equipment.
2. Vice-chairperson
b. The firefighting team is
He/she serves as the action
tasked with
person of the Calamity-
implementing fire

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 prevention programs needed in transferring
and is primarily the injured to the
responsible for nearest hospitals or
preparing evacuation clinics for further
routes and signages in treatment. Prior
case of fire. The coordination should be
members should put established with
out the fire while waiting hospitals and clinics by
for the fire engines to the Campus Emergency
arrive and to conduct Management Group.
fire drills in coordination f. The engineering and
with the other teams. rehabilitation team is
There should be at least responsible for
one announced drill and providing emergency
one announced drill. evacuation shelters,
c. The relief team is repairs and lighting
responsible for systems. This unit
preparing foodstuff, should be provided with
emergency clothes, and portable generators to
other supplies for supply electric current
victims of calamities. during rescue and
This unit should always evacuation operations
have a sufficient and in case of brownout.
available stockpile of g. The transport team is
necessary supplies. basically composed of
d. The evacuation team is the, on-teaching staff,
responsible for the and students who
evacuation of people usually bring their cars
and properties. The to school. This unit
members should be should have an
aware that the elderly, inventory of school
children, pregnant personnel and students
women, and people with with vehicles and
disabilities are given include them
priority in the automatically as team
evacuation procedures. members. The team is
They conduct responsible for bringing
evacuation drills in casualties to the
cooperation with other nearest hospitals or
teams. clinics as well as
e. The first team is transporting evacuees,
responsible for including those may
administering first aid to have been stranded.
victims and rescuers. h. The rescue team is
The team members responsible for the
should have a ready conduct of rescue
reserve of medicines as operations during
well as stretchers and emergencies and
wheelchairs. An disasters. The members
ambulance is also should be well trained in

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 rescue operations and furnitures, cabinet, and
first aid. They should bookshelves)
process strong c. Swinging doors and broken
determination and self- windows
confidence. d. Fire from electrical short circuits
or broken gas mains

EARTHQUAKES
When an earthquake occurs while you are in
school or any other, remember the following
safety measures:
An earthquake is a sudden ground motion or
1. Take cover under a desk or
a series of it, originating in a limited region
table
inside the earth and spreading from this
2. Stay away from windows
point in all directions. It is a tremor caused
3. Assume a crash position on
by the sudden release of accumulated
your head down, and hands
energy or stresses inside the earth’s surface
clasped behind your neck or
(PHILVOLCS-DOST,2009).
head.
4. Count aloud to 60. An
An earthquake originating under the ocean
earthquake rarely lasts longer
floor generates waves which travel at high
than 60 seconds and counting is
velocity in the ocean . As the waves
calming
approach land, their velocity decelerates
5. Remain calm and do not panic
while their height increases. The large,
6. Do not try to get out of the
destructive waves generated by an
premises if there is danger of
earthquake are called tsunamis
flying debris, falling objects, and
(PHILVOLCS-DOST,2009).
high voltage wires.
7. Stay away fro electrical fixtures
Here are some important facts about
and glass windows.
earthquakes:
1. Earthquakes are nature’s way of
When you are outside the building during an
releasing dangerous strains that
earthquake:
accumulate inside the earth’s crust .
1. Take cover under any strong
2. They occur without warning and
structure or inside a car park
effect large areas.
until the tremor subsides.
3. The initial shock created by an
2. Beware of electric wires and
earthquake may last a few minutes.
posts, trees, street signs, and
It may be followed by aftershocks,
similar structures that may
which are generally lesser in
collapse or fall
intensity than the initial one.
3. Stay away from hanging objects
4. Aftershocks may come in rapid
.
succession immediately after the
initial shock or may vary from a few
When you are in the halls, corridors,
minutes to several hours or days.
stairways, and other areas where no cover is
5. Dangers from earthquakes are as
available during an earthquake:
follows:
1. Move to an interior wall; kneel
a. Collapse of structures
with your back to the wall, place
b. Falling objects (hanging
your head close to your knees,
pictures, items in cupboards
clasp your hands behind your
and on shelves, ceiling, fixtures,

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 neck, and cover the side of the _______7. During an earthquake, take
head of your arms. appropriate measures for your safety.
2. Count aloud to 60. _______8. Prior coordination should be
established with hospitals and clinics by the
When you are in the laboratory during an Campus Emergency Management Group.
earthquake: _______9. The disaster assessment response
1. Extinguish all burners an turn off team is the first to respond to the scene of
all equipment, if possible ,before the disaster to see if there are casualties
taking cover. and to assess the damages incurred in the
2. Stay away from hazardous building.
chemicals that may spill _______10. The transport team is composed
of the faculty, non-teaching staff, and
When you are inside a vehicle during an students ith vehicles.
earthquake:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place
away from tall structures
2. Stay inside the vehicle until the
tremor subsides CONCLUSION

LEARNING The safety of people and property in

ACTIVITY 1 any academic community during emergency
situations be given utmost priority. A
concrete plan coupled with teamwork,
Answer the following questions in a effective coordination, and strong
piece of paper or in a form of a document commitment to support the Campus
word. Emergency Management Group and all other
teams involved in safety and security should
Write TRUE on the blank if the statement is be put in place.
correct and FALSE if the statement is
wrong. The school can be a better learning
institution if the safety and security of
_______1. The priority in the operation of the students, faculty members, and employees
evacuation team is the safety of the are constantly assured.
teenagers.
_______2.The first aid team is responsible for
the emergency transport of casualties to the
nearest hospitals or clinics.
_______3. The vice-chairperson serves as the
REFERENCES
entertainer of the Calamity Disaster Control
Group.
_______4. The firefighting team is
responsible for preparing foodstuff and Villasoto,Herminigildo,etc., (2018) Human
clothes for vistims. Person Gearing towards Social
_______5. The rescue team is responsible for Development: NSTP-CWTS 1 Worktext
administering first aid to victims.
for College Students, Second Edition.
_______6. Earthquakes may come in rapid
succession immediately after the initial
shock.

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