HOUSEHOLD

SERVICES
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List the Household chores that you regularly do in
your home.

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 Household Services
Involve housekeeping chores to ensure
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clean and orderly surroundings as well as a
comfortable place.
It is also a management of house and home
affairs.
 The basic concepts of housekeeping has
started from keeping a domestic house clean
performed by the members of the family
and later by hired personnel called
housekeepers.
This means looking after the cleanliness,
tidiness and orderliness of the house.
Housekeeping is performing the different
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steps and procedures of household tasks to
keep and maintain everything in the house in
good condition.
Housekeeping is a process of keeping a place
clean, beautiful, and well maintained so that
that it looks pleasant and living.
 USE AND MAINTENANCE OF CLEANING
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

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Today, cleaning is a very serious concern to
have a well conducive environment for living.
Our home, working places and the whole
environment require serious treatment in
order to give us clean atmosphere where we
can easily live.
Tools – devices that can be used to achieve a
task, but not consumed in the process.
Equipment – we use the uncountable noun,
equipment to mean “the set of things that you
 CLEANING
MEANING/USE
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

Broom – is a cleaning implement for

sweeping made of bundles straws or twigs
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attached to a long handle.
Dustpan – is a cleaning tool commonly
used to scoop the dirt and wastes of the
floor.

Vacuum Cleaner – is a device that uses an

air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck
up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and
optionally from other surfaces as well.
Water Hoses - are hollow tubes designed
to carry fluids from one location to another.
The shape of a hose is usually cylindrical.
Bucket – is a watertight, vertical cyclinder or
truncated cone, with an open top and a flat
bottom, usually attached to a semicircular
carrying handle that is used to hold water or
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any liquid solution used in cleaning.
Cobwebber is used for reaching and sweeping
of floor without a stool. It is also used to in
stairwells, ceiling corners and other high
areas.
Sponge is characterized by readily absorbing
water and becoming soft when wet while
retaining toughness: used in bathing, in
wiping or cleaning surfaces, etc.
Cleaning Cloth is used to wipe the cleaning
tools and equipment.
Dishcloth is used in the kitchen to dry
dishes and other surfaces. Typically they
are made of cotton or other cloth, such as
microfiber, and measure 11" to 13" inches
square.
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Floor buffer is an electrical appliance that is
used to clean and maintain non-carpeted
floors, such as hardwood, marble, tile or
linoleum. It is also known as a floor
polisher.
SUPPLIES/MATERIALS SUPPLIES/MATERIALS MEANING/USE
MEANING/USE

Cleaning detergent is a surfactant or a mixture

of surfactants with "cleaning properties in

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diluted solutions that is also used in cleaning
purposes.

Liquid Detergent is a detergent in liquid form

used for cleaning tools and equipment.

Scrubbing Foam is used to remove the

contaminants of any tool and equipment.

Paper towel is an absorbent textile made from

paper instead of cloth used in drying hands,
wiping windows, dusting and cleaning up
spills.
A waste container is a container for
temporarily storing refuse and waste.

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Water is a liquid used for cleaning most
of the tools and equipment. It is also
known as the universal solvent.

Baking soda otherwise known as

bicarbonate of soda or sodium
bicarbonate is used to deodorize
refrigerators.
A glove is a garment that covers the
whole hand of a person that performs
household services
 SAFETY MEASURES IN DOING
HOUSEHOLD TASKS

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Housekeeping is not just cleanliness. It includes
keeping work areas neat and orderly;
maintaining halls and floors free of slip and trip
hazards; and removing of waste materials (e.g.,
paper, cardboard) and other fire hazards from
work areas.
SAFE USE
Risks can vary greatly. What important is, whoever
has to use any tool or piece of equipment as part of
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their job does so with care. To ensure safe use,
employers must orient workers and provide
suitable information. They must also check that
workers have the appropriate qualifications to use
intricate tools and equipment. In addition, as part
of their health and safety strategy employers should
offer orientation and training. This isn’t necessary
for basic items, but when certain tools and
equipment change, orientation and orientation
improves skills and reminds users of safety
procedures.
 MAINTENANCE OF CLEANING
EQUIPMENT
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VACUUM CLEANER - is a device that uses an air
pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and
dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other
surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dust
bag or a cyclone for later disposal.
 FLOOR BUFFER
- is an electrical appliance that is used to clean
and maintain non-carpeted floors, such as
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hardwood, marble, tile or linoleum. It is also
known as a floor polisher or floor burnished.It
has a large, round scrubbing pad spinning in a
circle in one direction which is powered by a
small motor, usually directly over the center of
the pad.
 Correct Maintenance of Tools and
Equipment
A further part of a health and safety strategy is
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to maintain tools and equipment regularly. This
helps to identify safety problems before they
become a serious hazard. Only qualified people
should carry out the maintenance. They should
also keep records of their inspections.
Management
There is one important way to follow the
rules and to manage the safe use and
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maintenance of tools and equipment. This is to
assess and control the risks.
Employers should conduct Risk Assessments
that cover the setting up, use and maintenance
of tools and equipment at work. The risk
assessment process must identify the
environments in which workers will use the
tools and equipment; any local conditions that
may affect safety; and how the workers will
actually use each item in practice.
 General Rules in the Use of Cleaning
Equipment
1. Check electrical appliances and equipment
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before use. Check if there are frayed wires,
loose plugs ad connections. Never use any
appliance that is defective.
2. Handle equipment with care and make sure it
does not bump on hard surfaces.
3. Clean and store equipment in their custodial
room immediately after use.
4. Empty dust bags of dry vacuum cleaners
before they overload and after each use.
5. Follow manufacturer’s operating instruction.
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6. Schedule a regular check-up of equipment to
prevent serious breakdown.
7. To avoid electric shock or short circuit, do not
expose equipment to rain or water. Store them
indoors to protect them from getting wet.
Electrical equipment should never be used in
wet surfaces.
 Directions: Answer the table below by indicating the
tools/equipment/materials/supplies used in performing the given household
tasks and the safety practices to be observed.
HOUSEHOLD TASK

TASK
Used
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Tools/Equipment Supplies/
Materials Used
Safety Precautions
to be observed
1. Sweeping
2. Dusting furniture
3. Cleaning Comfort
Room
4. Ironing Clothes
5. Washing Dishes
6. Mopping
7. Watering the plants
8. Wiping the windows
9. Washing Clothes
10. Removing Grass
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Practice Occupational
Health And Safety
Procedures
 PHILIPPINE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
AND SAFETY STANDARDS
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Occupational Safety and Health is a cross-
disciplinary area concerned with protecting the
safety, health and welfare of people engaged in
work. The goal of all occupational safety and
health programs is to foster a safe work
environment. al engineering, chemistry, health
physics and others.
The main objectives of the OSC are follows:
1. prevent, eliminate or reduce work-related
injuries, illnesses and deaths
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2. implement effectively occupational health
and safety programs that will promote the
health, efficiency and general well-being of
the Filipino workers through the
improvement of the quality of his working
life that will enhance significantly the
productivity of industries and business
3. maintain an expert intelligence and training
center for industrial disease and occupational
safety
 HAZARDS AND RISKS AND ITS
EFFECTS
A hazard is a situation that poses a level of
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threat to life, health, property, or environment.
Most hazards are dormant or potential, with
only a theoretical risk of harm. However, once a
hazard becomes "active", it can create an
emergency situation.
A hazard does not exist when it is not
happening. A hazardous situation that has come
to pass is called an incident. Hazard and
vulnerability interact together to create risk.
Hazards are sometimes classified into three modes:
 Dormant - The situation has the potential to be
hazardous, but no people, property, or
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environment is currently affected by this. For
instance, a hillside may be unstable, with the
potential for a landslide, but there is nothing
below or on the hillside that could be affected.
 Armed - People, property, or environment are in potential
harm's way.

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 Active - A harmful incident involving the hazard has actually
occurred. Often this is referred to not as an "active hazard"
but as an accident, emergency, incident, or disaster.
TYPES OF HAZARDS
1. Biological
A biological hazard is one originating from an
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organism that is foreign (in presence or concentration)
to the organism being affected. Many biological hazards
are associated with food, including certain viruses,
parasites, fungi, bacteria, and plant and seafood toxins.
2. Chemical
A chemical can be considered a hazard if by
virtue of its intrinsic properties can cause harm or
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danger to humans, property, or the environment.
Some chemicals occur naturally in certain
geological formations, such as radon gas or arsenic.
3. Mechanical
A mechanical hazard is any hazard involving a
machine or process. Motor vehicles, aircraft, and air
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bags pose mechanical hazards. Compressed gases or
liquids can also be considered a mechanical hazard.
4. Physical
A physical hazard is a naturally occurring process
that has the potential to create loss or damage. Physical
hazards include, but are not limited to, earthquakes,
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floods, and tornadoes. Physical hazards often have both
human and natural elements.
5. Ergonomic
It is a physical factor within the environment that
harms the musculoskeletal system. Ergonomic hazards
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include uncomfortable workstation height and poor
body positioning. Ergonomic hazards are caused by
poorly designed workplaces or processes.
PICTURE GALLERY
Directions: Classify and describe the following pictures as to
the types of hazard – Biological, Chemical, Mechanical, Physical
or Ergonomi
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SAFETY MEASURES IN DOING HOUSEHOLD
TASKS

Housekeeping is not just cleanliness. It includes keeping

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works areas neat and orderly free from hazards and
risks.

Here are some housekeeping tips that will help you

keep your work areas safe:
1. Immediately clean up anything on the floor that
creates a slip hazard; water, grease, paper, dust or
other debris.
2. Keep walkways clear of boxes and other obsructions.
3. Close cabinets used for storage when not in use.
4. Never block fire exits or fire equipment.
5. Make sure stacked materials do not impede vision.
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6. Refrain from storing items in or on electrical panels or
control boxes.
7. Pick up and store tools in their proper location
immediately after use.
8. Keep ventilation systems clear of dust and debris and
stored materials.
9. Make sure receptacles for waste and debris are
conveniently located.
10. Set a good example for other housekeepers by
maintaining good housekeeping in your work area.
Housekeeping Safety Procedures
Here are important points to consider for housekeeping
safety.
1. Electrical Safety 
2. Organization
3. Storage
4. Spills
5. Lighting
6. Waste handling
Assignment
Answer the following questions. Write in ½
crosswise. 
1. How does a household worker affect family living
in terms of comfort and enjoyment?

2. Why is it necessary for a household worker to be

knowledgeable enough in safety
measures/practices to be observed when at work?
SAFETY REGULATIONS

1. The Philippines Clean Air Act of 1999

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The Clean Air Act is the constitutional law designed
to make sure that all Filipinos have air that is safe to
breathe. Public health protection is the primary goal,
though the law also seeks to protect our environment
from damage caused by air pollution. In 1999, Congress
enacted Republic Act No. 8749, otherwise known as the
Philippine Clean Air Act, a landmark legislation setting
a comprehensive air quality management policy and
program which aims to achieve and maintain healthy air
for all the people in the Philippines.
The Clean Air Act is guided by the following principles:
a. Protect and advance the right of the people to a
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the
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rhythm and harmony of nature;
b. Promote and protect the global environment while
organizing the primary responsibility of local
government units to deal with environmental
problems;
c. Recognize that the responsibility of cleaning the
habitat and environment is primarily area-based; and
d. Recognize that a clean and healthy environment is
for the good of all and should therefore be the
concern of all.
2. Waste management is the collection, transport,
processing, recycling or disposal of waste materials.
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Waste Management program helps manage hazardous
chemical, radioactive, medical and other wastes safely
and legally.
Types of Waste
Waste includes all items that people no longer have
any use for, which they either intend to get rid of or
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have already discarded. Many items can be considered
as waste like household rubbish, sewage sludge, wastes
from manufacturing activities, packaging items,
discarded cars, old televisions, garden waste, old paint
containers and others. Thus all our daily activities can
give rise to a large variety of different wastes arising
from different sources.
A. Solid wastes
Solid waste is defined as any waste that is dry in
form and is discarded as unwanted. It can describe the
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solid waste from general housekeeping as residential
waste, refuse, household waste or domestic waste.
Examples are plastics, styrofoam containers, bottles,
cans, papers, scrap iron, and other trashes
B. Liquid Wastes
Liquid waste includes human waste, runoff (storm
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water or flood water), sullage, industrial wastewater
and other forms of wastewater from different sources.
Examples are chemicals, oils, waste water from ponds.
Classification of Wastes According to their Properties

A. Bio-degradable Biodegradable wastes

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- are those that can be broken down (decomposed)
into their constituent elements by bacteria and other
microorganisms. The term can be applied to both
liquid and solid waste. Examples are Human and
animal wastes, food waste, paper, and agricultural
wastes.
B. Non-biodegradable Non-biodegradable waste
- is any discarded item that cannot be broken down
by living organisms. Non-biodegradable trash
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accumulates in the environment because it cannot
return to its origins. Examples are plastics, bottles, old
machines, containers and others.
 Classification of Wastes According to their Effects on
Human Health and the Environment
A. Hazardous wastes – are unsafe substances used
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commercially, industrially, agriculturally, or
economically. Examples are paint, motor oil,
pesticide, drain opener, prescription drugs, air
fresheners, batteries.

B. Non-hazardous – are safe substances used

commercially, industrially, agriculturally, or
economically. Examples are papers, cardboard, linings,
wrappings, paper packaging materials or absorbents.
 Process Flow of Waste Management
The process flow refers to the 3 (or 4) Rs of reduce,
reuse, recycle, and recover which classify waste
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management strategies according to their desirability.
The Rs are meant to be a hierarchy, in order of
importance.

However, the waste hierarchy has 5 steps:

1. Reduce - to buy less and use less.
2. Reuse - elements of the discarded item are used again.
3. Recycle - discards are separated into materials that
may be incorporated into new products.
4. Recover - capturing useful material for waste to
energy programs.

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3. Disaster Preparedness and Management aims to
reduce, or avoid the potential losses from hazards,
assure prompt and appropriate assistance to victims of
disaster, and achieve rapid and effective recovery.
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Disaster Management Cycle
Mitigation - Minimizing the effects of disaster.
Examples: building codes and zoning; vulnerability analyses;
public education.
Preparedness - Planning how to respond.
Examples: preparedness plans; emergency exercises/training;
warning systems.
Response - Efforts to minimize the hazards created by a disaster.
Examples: search and rescue; emergency relief.
Recovery - Returning the community to normal. Examples:
temporary housing; grants; medical care.
1. Are unsafe substances used commercially,
industrially, agriculturally, or economically. Examples
are paint, motor oil, pesticide, drain opener, prescription
drugs, air fresheners, batteries.
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2. It is defined as any waste that is dry in form and is
discarded as unwanted.
3. It includes human waste, runoff (storm water or flood
water), sullage, industrial wastewater and other forms of
wastewater from different sources.
4. Are safe substances used commercially, industrially,
agriculturally, or economically.
5. It is any discarded item that cannot be broken down
by living organisms.
6. Those that can be broken down (decomposed) into
their constituent elements by bacteria and other
microorganisms.
7-10 The 4R’S
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 PERFORMANCE TASK

SLOGAN AND POSTER MAKING

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Directions: Make a Slogan and Poster out of the following
topics:

 Clean Air Act

 Waste Management
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THINGS TO BRING:

1. ¼ Illustration Board 
2. Pencil & Eraser
3. Crayons
4. Marker
Performance Task
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 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(PPE)

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- refers to protective clothing , helmets, goggles, or
other garment or equipment designed to protect the
wearer's body from injury by blunt impacts, electrical
hazards, heat, chemicals, and infection, and job related
health purposes.
Lists of Personal Protective Equipment

PPE PICTURE USES

1. Non-  A steel-toe boot (also known as a
specialty safety boot, steel-capped boot or
safety-toe safety shoe) is a durable boot or
protective shoes that has a protective
footwear reinforcement in the toe which
protects the foot from falling objects
or compression, usually combined
with a mid sole plate to protect
against punctures from below.
2. Hard Hat Used to protect head from falling
materials/objects.
3. Nonspecialty Glasses, also known as
prescriptio n
eyeglasses (formal),
safety eyewear
 spectacles or simply specs
(informal), are frames
bearing lenses worn in front
of the eyes. They are normally
used for vision correction or
eye protection. Safety glasses
are a kind of eye protection
against flying debris or
against visible and near
visible light or radiation.
4. Dust mask/res A dust mask is a flexible pad
pirators. held over the nose and mouth
by elastic or rubber straps to
protect against dusts
encountered during
 construction or cleaning
activities, such as dusts from
drywall, concrete, wood,
fiberglass, silica (from
ceramic or glass production),
or sweeping.
5. General Used for cleaning and
Purpose Gloves decontamination of used
instruments manually.
 OPERATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURE,
PRACTICES AND REGULATION/EMERGENCY-RELATED
DRILLS AND TRAINING

Fire Safety 
This refers to precautions that are taken to prevent or reduce
the likelihood of a fire that may result in death, injury, or property
damage, alert those in a structure to the presence of an
uncontrolled fire in the event one occurs, better enable those
threatened by a fire to survive, or to reduce the damage caused by
a fire. Fire safety measures include those that are planned during
the construction of a building or implemented in structures that
are already standing, and those that are taught to occupants of the
building.
 Most fires start in the kitchen because people are too negligent
about loose valves of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks. There
are other several causes of fire, they are as follows:

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 Overheated appliances, like failure to switch off water heater
and unplug flat iron after use
 Worn-out electrical connections
 Left unattended lighted candles
 Overheated lights (Christmas lights to be specific) and lanterns
 Sudden surge of electricity
 Fire drills are conducted at the frequencies specified by the Fire
Code and involve all of the following activities and
considerations:

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 The fire alarm system is activated as part of the drill (activated
in a manner to assess the response of supervisory staff and
participants to the alarm condition, or alternatively activated
by an individual participating in a given fire scenario situation
which is an expected response during the drill)
 Supervisory staff operates emergency systems and equipment
as they would in the event of an actual fire, (where applicable
the voice communication or paging system, elevator protocol,
smoke control equipment protocol, etc.)
 All supervisory staff that have specific duties identified in the
fire safety plan participate (notification of the fire department,
provisions for access for firefighting, evacuating endangered
occupants, closing doors, notification of supervisory staff who
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may be off site and an assessment of their timely response,
etc.).
 The fire drill runs long enough to adequately assess the
expected responses of supervisory staff and the emergency
procedures relative to the scenario expectations (if the drill is
too short, it may not be possible to adequately assess whether
sufficient staff have or will respond, etc.)
 The fire drill outcomes are documented and where concerns
are identified, corrective measures are implemented.
 The desirable degree of occupant’ participation is taken into
account.
EARTHQUAKE
It is the shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth
resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or
from volcanic activity.
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The following activities are to be undertaken:
During the Earthquake Indoors
 Stay inside
 Drop, cover and hold on. Move only a few steps to a nearby
safe place. Take cover under and hold onto a piece of heavy
furniture or stand against an inside wall. Stay indoors until
the shaking stops. Stay away from windows and doors.
 If you are in bed, hold on, stay and protect your head with a
pillow.
Outdoors
 Find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
 Drop to the ground until the shaking stops.

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After the Earthquake Personal Safety
 Expect aftershocks. Each time you feel one, drop, cover and
hold on.
 Check yourself for injuries. Protect yourself by wearing long
pants, a longsleeved shirt, sturdy shoes and work gloves.
 Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for the latest
emergency information.
 Check others for injuries. Give first aid where appropriate. Do
not move seriously injured persons unless they are in
immediate danger of further injury.
 Remember to help your neighbors who may require special
assistance--infants, the elderly, and people with disabilities
Home
 Inspect your home for damage. Get everyone out if your
home is unsafe.
 Fires: Look for and extinguish small fires.
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 Gas: Check for gas leaks. If you smell gas or hear blowing or
hissing noise, open a window and leave building. Turn off the
gas at the valve.
 Electricity: Look for electrical system damage. Turn off the
electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker if you see
sparks or broken or frayed wires, or if smell hot insulation. If
you have to step in water to get to the fuse box or circuit
breaker, call an electrician first for advice.
 Sewage, Water: Check for sewage and water lines damage.
First Aid
It is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is
usually performed by non-expert, but trained personnel to a sick

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or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be
accessed.

A good first aider must possess the following characteristics:

 Watchful – pay strict attention to the situation.
 Resourceful – ability of devising ways and means.
 Gentle – having a kind and calm characteristics.
 Diplomatic – careful in saying a word not to upset other
people.
 Sympathetic – a mutual association or feeling to be shown to
the victim.
 Gladsome – possessing a good spirit, likely to display gloom.
General Directions for First Aid
1. Give immediate action. Action taken needs to be careful not
to cause panic. The first – aider must remain calm all the
times. 
2. Keep the victim on its position; if possible lay him/her
down.
3. Assess the situation. Examine the victim from injuries.
4. Plan action to be taken. It involves seeking expert assistance.
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