Disaster Preparedness

Beating the Heat: Preventing Heat Stroke During Power Outages in the Philippines

How Filipino families can prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke when the power goes out after a typhoon: warning signs, cooling a house without electricity, hydration and ORS, and when to seek help.
Disaster Preparedness

Medical Preparedness for Disasters: The Filipino Family Guide to Medicine, First Aid, and Post-Flood Illness

A former firefighter's guide to medical preparedness for Filipino families: the 7-day medicine rule, what belongs in a first aid kit, PhilHealth and DOH basics, and how to handle leptospirosis and dengue after a flood.
Disaster Preparedness

How to Store Emergency Water and Food Safely: A Filipino Family Guide

How much water and food should a Filipino family store for a typhoon? A practical guide to safe storage in tropical heat, monthly rotation, and judging what is still safe after floods or outages.
Flood Safety

【Ipinaliwanag ng Isang Dating Bumbero】Baha: Minimal Rules Para Protektahan ang Bata (Sapatos・Damit・Paggalaw)

Kapag baha, maraming magulang ang naka-focus sa gamit at sasakyan. Pero ang bata ang pinaka-vulnerable—hindi lang sa pag...
Disaster Preparedness

Emergency Radio and Communication When Cell Networks Are Down: A Filipino Family Guide

When phones fail in a typhoon or quake, how does your family stay informed? A former firefighter explains emergency radios, battery backup, and a simple family plan.
Earthquake Preparedness

【Ipinaliwanag ng Isang Dating Bumbero】Lindol: “5 Minuto Lang” Para Mabawasan ang Pagkamatay sa Loob ng Bahay (Unahin ang Bedroom)

Sa lindol, maraming sugat ang nangyayari hindi dahil gumuho ang buong bahay—kundi dahil may bumagsak sa loob: cabinet, s...
Typhoon Preparedness

【Ipinaliwanag ng Isang Dating Bumbero】Bagyo Signal #4–#5 Bago Dumating: Paano Magpasya Kung Lilikas o Mananatili (Family Decision Rules)

Kapag Signal #4 o #5 ang usapan, hindi na ito simpleng “malakas na ulan at hangin.” Sa ganitong antas, posibleng:bumagsa...
Typhoon Preparedness

【Ipinaliwanag ng Isang Dating Bumbero】Bagyo Signal #4–#5 Bago Dumating: Paano Magpasya Kung Lilikas o Mananatili (Family Decision Rules)

Kapag Signal #4 o #5 ang usapan, hindi na ito simpleng “malakas na ulan at hangin.” Sa ganitong antas, posibleng:bumagsa...
Emergency Kit

Go Bag ng Bata: Magaan Pero Talagang Kapaki-pakinabang (Prioridad ng Laman)

A child tires and frightens first in a disaster. Learn how to pack a light but genuinely useful go bag, and what to prioritize inside.
Emergency Go Bags

Never Let Your Typhoon Supplies Expire Again

Keep your typhoon supplies from expiring unnoticed, with a simple rotation habit informed by household losses after Typhoon Ondoy.