Safety Precautions during Different Weather Conditions

By Selangan Hyldgaard

Safety Precautions during Different Weather Conditions

• Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing made from breathable fabric.

• Drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water, before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration.

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​A. Sunny Day

• Wear a wide-brimmed, breathable hat or use an umbrella.

• Wear sunglasses for protection against UVA and UVB rays.

• Limit your time of exposure under the heat of the sun especially between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

• Use sunblock lotion.

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​A. Sunny Day

• Get indoors if possible when high winds are occurring.

• Stay away from windows.

• If you’re stuck outside in high winds, seek the safest shelter possible. This could be next to a building or in an exterior below-ground stairwell.

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​B. Windy Day

• During extreme high winds, the safest place in an open area may be face-down in a ditch or low-lying ground, with your hands clasped behind your head.

• If you are riding on a vehicle, advise the driver to reduce speed.

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​B. Windy Day

• ​Keep with you an umbrella to protect you from the rain and help you move around and reach a safer place.

• Purchase a nice bright colored raincoat that is full-sized and covers you from head to toe.

• Go for separate shirt and pants pieces if needed.

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​C. Rainy Day

• If you stay in an area of torrential rainfall, invest in gumboot. Having proper footwear is essential for you to walk through pools of water and dirty areas whenever you step outside or is returning home.

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​C. Rainy Day

• Make sure to wash your hands properly. Get a small sanitizer which can be kept in the bag.

• Wear jacket. A nice warm jacket can prevent you from getting cold.

• Have a towel that can clean the body well, absorb all the water, as well as dry quickly to be used again.

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​C. Rainy Day

• Prepare for wind. Secure yard items that may blow around.

• Watch for tree limbs.

• Know your flood hazard.

• Get sandbags.

• Report localized flooding.

• During storms, keep pets indoors in a sheltered area.

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​D. Stormy Day

Multiple Choice

You see dark clouds in the sky and you are going to school. Which of the following should you do?

• a. Bring extra clothes.

• b. Bring an umbrella or raincoat.

• c. Wait for the rain to fall.

• d. Be absent from the class.

Multiple Choice

It is windy and rainy days. What should you do?

• a. Wear new clothes.

• b. Get indoors if possible.

• c. Use sandals or slippers.

• d. Bring umbrella or raincoat.

Multiple Choice

You are sweeping the dried leaves in the backyard. You have noticed that the wind is blowing hard. Will you burn the dried leaves? Why or why not?

• a. I will throw the leaves into the river.

• b. I will burn the dried leaves so that the backyard will be clean.

• c. I will not burn the dried leaves because it may cause a big fire.

• d. None of these.

Multiple Choice

You are sweeping the dried leaves in the backyard. You have noticed that the wind is blowing hard. Will you burn the dried leaves? Why or why not?

• a. I will throw the leaves into the river.

• b. I will burn the dried leaves so that the backyard will be clean.

• c. I will not burn the dried leaves because it may cause a big fire.

• d. None of these.

Multiple Choice

Mang Jose prepared his fishing net. He observed that the sky is overcast. What is the best thing that he should do?

• a. Hurry and go on fishing.

• b. Keep the nets and do not go fishing.

• c. Call other fishermen to go on fishing.

• d. Stay outside and look for the coming of typhoon.

Activity 1: “Say My Number”

​Give the storm signal being described.

Multiple Choice

1. The wind speed is more than 185 kph is expected in a certain area in at least 12 hours.

• Signal no. 1

• Signal no. 2

• Signal no. 3

• Signal no. 4

Multiple Choice

2. The wind speed is more than 100 kph up to 185 kph in a place in at least 12 to 18 hours.

• Signal no. 1

• Signal no. 2

• Signal no. 3

• Signal no. 4

Multiple Choice

3. The wind speed is 60 kph in a certain place in at least 36 hours.

• Signal no. 1

• Signal no. 2

• Signal no. 3

• Signal no. 4

Multiple Choice

4. The wind speed is more than 60 kph but not more than 100kph in a certain place in at least 24 hours.

• Signal no. 1

• Signal no. 2

• Signal no. 3

• Signal no. 4

Multiple Choice

5. Classes in preschool in public and private schools will be suspended.

• Signal no. 1

• Signal no. 2

• Signal no. 3

• Signal no. 4

Multiple Choice

6. Classes in all levels are suspended.

• Signal no. 1

• Signal no. 2

• Signal no. 3

• Signal no. 4

Multiple Choice

7. Classes from preschool, elementary to high school in public and private schools will be suspended.

• Signal no. 1

• Signal no. 2

• Signal no. 3

• Signal no. 4

Multiple Choice

8. Electrical power disruption and communication services are disrupted.

• Signal no. 1

• Signal no. 2

• Signal no. 3

• Signal no. 4

What to Do Before a Typhoon

​​2. Check and fix your house for any damage or unstable parts.

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​​3. Store adequate supply of ready-to-eat food, clean water, and clothing.

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4. Prepare flashlights, batteries, candles, and kerosene lamps.

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​​1. Listen to weather forecasts.

​​6. Check and clean community drainage system to prevent flood.

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​​7. Check your electric posts to prevent accidents.

8. Know the location of evacuation centers in town.

​​5. Have a first-aid kit with enough medical supplies.

​​9. Secure domesticated animals in a safe place.

What to Do During a Typhoon

​​1. Stay calm and stay indoors.

2. Keep updated with the latest weather report.

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​​3. Cover your glass windows and appliances with cloth to avoid splinters when they break.

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​​4. If you see signs of water rising, better turn off the sources of electricity. Electric-powered items should be stored in higher areas and refrain from using them during flood.

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5. Stay away from flooded areas. Use raincoats and boots.

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​​6. Follow the advice of local authorities.

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What to Do After a Typhoon

​​1. Monitor the movement of the typhoon.

​​2. Watch out for live wires.

​​3. Repair all damages in the house.

4. Boil water.

​​5. Wear protective gears such as boots.

​​6. Clean up and dispose things that may be breeding places of mosquitoes.

​Activity 2: “What Should We Do?”

Identify if the following safety precautions being described refers to preparations to be done before, during, or after a typhoon.

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Multiple Choice

1. Listen to weather forecasts. Tune in to radio set and television or read the newspaper.

• before a typhoon

• during a typhoon

• after a typhoon

Multiple Choice

2. Cover your glass windows and appliances with cloth to avoid splinters when they break.

• before a typhoon

• during a typhoon

• after a typhoon

Multiple Choice

3. If you see signs of water rising, better turn off the main sources of electricity.

• before a typhoon

• during a typhoon

• after a typhoon

Multiple Choice

4. Store adequate supply of ready-to-eat food, clean water and clothing.

• before a typhoon

• during a typhoon

• after a typhoon

Multiple Choice

5. Repair all damages in the house.

• before a typhoon

• during a typhoon

• after a typhoon

Multiple Choice

The weather affects the activities of people.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It is always wise to tune in to radio or TV for weather updates.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Meteorologists rely only on information about cloud formation and wind direction to forecast the day’s weather.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

One has to store canned food and drinking water during the typhoon.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Knowledge about the day’s weather helps us decide on a planned activity.

• True

• False