Dear Everyone: Here are some precautionary measures to take in a typhoon. Cancel all travels and outdoor activities. If needed, evacuation to safer shelters should have been completed since it may be too late under this situation. Survival Tips before, during and after the typhoon. Before the typhoon: • Store an adequate supply of food and clean water. Prepare foods that need not be cooked. • Keep flashlights, candles and battery-powered radios within easy reach. • Examine your house and repair its unstable parts. • Always keep yourself updated with the latest weather report. • Secure domesticated animals in a safe place. • Should you need to evacuate, bring clothes, first aid kit, candles/flashlight, battery-powered radio, food, etc. During the Typhoon: • Stay inside the house. • Always keep yourself updated with the latest weather report. • If safe drinking water is not available, boil water for at least 20 minutes. Place it in a container with cover. • Keep an eye on lighted candles or gas lamps. • Do not wade through floodwaters to avoid being electrocuted and contracting diseases. • If there is a need to move to an evacuation center, follow these reminders. o Evacuate calmly. o Close the windows and turn off the main power switch. o Put important appliances and belongings in a high ground. o Avoid the way leading to the river. After the Typhoon: • If your house was destroyed, make sure that it is already safe and stable when you enter. • Beware of dangerous animals such as snakes that may have entered your house • Watch out for live wires or outlet immersed in water. • Report damaged electrical cables and fallen electric posts to the authorities. Keep safe, Ivan G. Ore | Associate Director - NCR Account CBRE - Philippines | ASG - Facilities Management
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 07:59:48 +0000
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