Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division Office of Bataan
SDO-Hermosa Annex
SUMALO INTEGRATED SCHOOL

1st QUARTER NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS EARTHQUAKE DRILL 2018

PICTORIAL NARRATIVE REPORT

The release of stored energy in the Earth as one rock surface moves against another
is called an earthquake. Earthquake is a tremor of the surface of the Earth, sometimes severe
and devastating, which results from shock waves generated by the movement of rock masses
deep within the Earth, particularly near boundaries of tectonic plates. It cannot be detected
when and where it would be happened to anyone. So, it was emphasized to the pupils and
students that natural disasters like earthquake is a natural phenomenon.

To develop the awareness and preparedness among pupils and students of Sumalo
Integrated School during disaster particularly during earthquake, the school conducted an
Earthquake Drill last February 15, 2018 at 2:00 in the afternoon.

Before the actual conduct of the said drill, teachers of the different grade level gave
information and lectures on their pupils/students about earthquake. What to do before,
during, and after an earthquake.

On the day of the drill, everybody was busy preparing their assignments on their
respective area. However, the students and pupils were also doing their daily routine without
the knowledge of the event. When the bell sounded in an unusual tone, everyone was
alarmed by those who are responsible in keeping the students’ safe through the go signal of
the school principal. They were headed by selected students to evacuate the classroom after
60 seconds together with the adviser/teacher who are present inside the room to step out
properly after the shake stops. These were done through proper movement with free-hustle
to avoid panic or stampede during the event and by the used of the duck drop.

On the other hand, the medical team was already outside and everything was
prepared for the casualties and injuries (if there’s any) for assistance. Thus, the dummies
representing the students, were already performed their role inside the classroom as victims
of the said dilemma. They will be discovered after the headcount when somebody is missing.
They were assisted by the rescue team to bring them out from the building freely in which
many were surprised because they thought the dummies were real when they had already
transferred to the medical site which was properly prepared by the team. Likewise, everybody
was already in the site which was also properly established to make the students/victims safe,
secured and well-guarded. The said drill was successfully done through the help and
cooperation of each team and members of the said schools.
 The overall rating was very satisfactory…

Prepared by:

Romeo S. Avanceña
SDRRM Coordinator

Noted by:

Alvin D. David
Principal
 SCENARIO OF THE EARTHQUAKE DRILL
BEFORE

PREPARATION FOR THE EARTHQUAKE DRILL

DURING
PUPILS AND STUDENTS PERFORMING THE DROP, COVER AND HOLD
EVACUEES AFTER 60 SECONDS PERFORMING DUCK DROP