EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Able To: List down the various emergency preparedness procedures. Take appropriate actions during emergency. Able To: List down the various emergency preparedness procedures. Take appropriate actions during emergency.

SCOPE Introduction Survival Procedures Stockpiling of essential household items Public Warning System (PWS) Conclusion Introduction Survival Procedures Stockpiling of essential household items Public Warning System (PWS) Conclusion

SURVIVAL PROCEDURES

FOOD RATIONING (Lead Agency : MTI) You will receive a registration notice Bring this notice along with your family documents (e.g NRICs or Birth Certs) to your designated Registration Centre & collect your Food Coupons. You will receive a registration notice Bring this notice along with your family documents (e.g NRICs or Birth Certs) to your designated Registration Centre & collect your Food Coupons.

FOOD RATIONING Fill in the names and NRIC numbers of every members of your household in each Food Coupon. Use the Food Coupons to purchase rationed items from licensed retailers. Fill in the names and NRIC numbers of every members of your household in each Food Coupon. Use the Food Coupons to purchase rationed items from licensed retailers.

WATER DISTRIBUTION (Lead Agency : PUB Water Department) When your water supply is disrupted, distribution points will be set up near your homes. Bring along your water containers. Collect water from the distribution points in an orderly manner.

FUEL RATIONING (Lead Agency : MTI) You will receive a Notification Card. Bring this card along with your NRIC to your designated collection centre. Collect your Fuel Coupons. Use the Fuel Coupons to purchase your fuel. You will receive a Notification Card. Bring this card along with your NRIC to your designated collection centre. Collect your Fuel Coupons. Use the Fuel Coupons to purchase your fuel.

BLOOD DONATION (Lead Agency : Health Sciences Authority) When you hear the appeal to donate blood, go to the nearest Blood Donation Centre. Bring your NRIC along for registration. After registration, a doctor or nurse will attend to you. When you hear the appeal to donate blood, go to the nearest Blood Donation Centre. Bring your NRIC along for registration. After registration, a doctor or nurse will attend to you.

STOCKPILING OF ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Items to be Stockpiled for estimated 3-day supply: Food Items (water, rice, noodles, canned food, milk powder and beverages) Portable battery-operated torchlights and lamps and extra batteries. Items to be Stockpiled for estimated 3-day supply: Food Items (water, rice, noodles, canned food, milk powder and beverages) Portable battery-operated torchlights and lamps and extra batteries.

STOCKPILING OF ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Solid fuel and matches First Aid Kit Portable battery-operated transistor radio and extra batteries. Solid fuel and matches First Aid Kit Portable battery-operated transistor radio and extra batteries.

PROTECTION

Public Warning System Signal How It Sounds Situation What It Means Alarm Signal Wailing Blasts This is sounded when an air raid or a shelling is imminent. Move to a shelter immediately All Clear Signal Continuous Blasts This is sounded when the threat is over You can leave the shelter Important Message Signal Pulsating Blasts This is sounded when the population is to be alerted to an important broadcast on radio Tune in immediately to any local FM radio station.

Responding to an alarm signal: If you are at home or at the office: Turn off all gas, electricity and water supplies Collect essential items like food, water, blankets torch lights, personal documents and medicine (if necessary) for your stay in the shelter). Public Warning System

Responding to an alarm signal: If you are at home or at the office: Lock all the doors in your home or office. Move quickly but calmly to the nearest shelter. If you are at home or at the office: Lock all the doors in your home or office. Move quickly but calmly to the nearest shelter. Public Warning System

Responding to an alarm signal: If you are in a vehicle when the signal sounds: Park it at the side of the road to prevent obstruction. Lock up and head for the nearest shelter. If you are not near a shelter, take cover where you are. (eg. In underpass) Public Warning System

Preventing Damage Although we cannot control the use of weapons (e.g. bombs, shells) that cause damage. But there are measures we can take to prevent or at the very least, minimize it.

Preventing Damage BLACKOUT MEASURES

Knowledge. Preparedness. The tools you need to survive an emergency! Readiness is your only protection. Knowledge. Preparedness. The tools you need to survive an emergency! Readiness is your only protection. CONCLUSION