In the Philippines, Bagong Ilog, Pasig is included in the top ten flood-prone areas in Metro Manila. It is not new, in Metro Manila, that continuous pouring of heavy rains, would cause floods.
Pasig Community Health Care Center, though it caters to a lot of residences in Pasig city, is unfortunately located in Bagong Ilog, Pasig.
The most popular mitigation technique is to avoid building infrastructures near flood- prone areas.
Most of the time, the geographical location where the building would be built should be considered or planned carefully.
However, in cases like these, where it is impossible to move the infrastructure, you can consider using the available controllable resources.
This part is important since everything that is included in here must be able to be
implemented during the Response.
This part should be as detailed as possible since everything
will go back to being prepared.
The community becomes more vulnerable to disasters if the preparations are not enough.
Supplies and Equipment
Water
This is the most important resource that you should be packing.
A person can live even without three weeks of food but can only last for
about three days without water.
You should pack enough water that could last for at least three days.
Food
Store non-perishable foods that could last for at least three days.
Include foods that do not require to be refrigerated; compact and light.
Examples:
Canned meat, fruits, vegetables
Canned juice, milk, soup
Sugar, salt ,
pepper
Food for infants, elderly people, and people with special diet
Instant coffee, tea
Instant noodles
First-aid kit
Examples:
Plasters varying in sizes
Disposable sterile gloves
Sterile gauze dressings
Scissors
Sterile eye dressings
Tweezers
Bandages
Alcohol
Safety pins
Thermometer
Insect repellents
Medicines
Antiseptics
Cotton
Non-prescription drugs
Examples:
Paracetamols
Anti-diarrhea
Antacid
Battery-operated radio and batteries
Whistle:
Whistle is a cheap yet effective way for survival.
It allows you to get
the attention of anyone and signals that you are in danger.
It is important that everyone carries a survival whistle.