Aci Girl at the Emergency Preparedness Forum by SM Cares |
I attended an Emergency Preparedness Forum facilitated by SM Cares that happened last July 9 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. SM Cares is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings. This year's Emergency Preparedness Forum concentrates its focus on Children and Youth with Disabilities between the age of 10-30.
Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities
SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
I am a panic-kera mom and is always in search and wanting to know how or what to do during an emergency and relaying it to my kids. Yes, I am always instructing them of what they should do in case of fire, earthquake, and calamities especially when they were at school or at even when at home and I'm not around. You know what they say, Iba na ang may alam.
The forum aims to provide substantial information about the reality of a potential earthquakes scenario in Metro Manila, as well as making them better prepared for disasters and calamities. The attendees will be comprised of young people who are blind, deaf, with physical/orthopedic impairment, with Down syndrome, Autism, and those with rare disorders.
SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
People from different PWD organizations and Learning Institutions took part at the SM Cares Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
Welcome Remarks by Engr. Bien C. Mateo.
SVP for Mall Operations, Director, SM Cares Program for Persons with Disabilities
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SM Cares for Emergency Preparedness on Kids and Youth with Disabilities
Message from Ms. Lotta Sylwande
Country Representative UNICEF Philippines
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SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
Second Topic: Preparing for and Surviving an Earthquake with Dr. Ted Esguerra.
Operational Medicine Instructor of the International Disaster Response Network,
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What am I talking about? For example, in case of an earthquake, kids at school were tasked to leave the building in an orderly manner wearing their hard hats also carrying the emergency bag and walking with their heads down. And or at the quadrangle sitting still waiting for the earthquake to stop still covering their head and looking down.
+ Simulation Drills conducted by Dr. Ted Esguerra SM CARES: Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities |
My Top Learnings During The Emergency Preparedness Forum for Children and Youth with Disabilities
1. Don't Panic. Always remain calm.
2. Stock Up on Batteries, Food, Water, First Aid Medicines and Antibiotics and don't forget about Duct Tapes it has its own magic. Kidding aside a duct tape may come in handy for first aids etc.
3. Have a Family Emergency Contingency Plan. Expect the cellular phone signals and electricity to be unavailable. So strategize what your family should do, where to go when you got separated, and be mindful of the emergency protocols.
4. Educate the kids about it too. (in my case updating them is a must) so they can be ready during an emergency. Try simulating a drill so that they can be aware of what might happen and what they should do about it. Getting familiar with it lessens the kids feeling of being scared or panicky.
5. Be armed with the right knowledge, resources, strength, and mindset and be ready for what might happen.
2. Stock Up on Batteries, Food, Water, First Aid Medicines and Antibiotics and don't forget about Duct Tapes it has its own magic. Kidding aside a duct tape may come in handy for first aids etc.
3. Have a Family Emergency Contingency Plan. Expect the cellular phone signals and electricity to be unavailable. So strategize what your family should do, where to go when you got separated, and be mindful of the emergency protocols.
4. Educate the kids about it too. (in my case updating them is a must) so they can be ready during an emergency. Try simulating a drill so that they can be aware of what might happen and what they should do about it. Getting familiar with it lessens the kids feeling of being scared or panicky.
5. Be armed with the right knowledge, resources, strength, and mindset and be ready for what might happen.
Salamat nito Ms Aci need ko talaga to. Will save this and will let hubby and eldest toread this too.
ReplyDeletePanic kera mom too. I remember last yr i keep on crying every night dahil kay big one. I had my bag full of canned goods biscuit wtc clothing. Na stress ako kakaisip what to do pa
ReplyDeleteSaved this 5 tips mommy..pag nakka basa ako mg mga ganitong preparedness kinakabahan ako but i need to be calm.
ReplyDeletewow!!!! bongga itong learnings na ito 👏👏👏👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteCielo jonna: Maganda na ung advaace mag isip ano po? Dapat palaging handa.
ReplyDeleteMabuti ang may alam. Para sa mga ganitong sakuna alam natin ang gagawin. 😊
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