Safety Tips During and After Typhoons

As another strong typhoon is approaching Cebu, we want to ensure everyone’s safety. Here’s the PNP tips to consider during and after typhoon. Be safe everyone!

During the typhoon

1. Don’t Panic. Keep Calm
2. Keep or pack food that don’t need cooking.
3. Keep flashlights, candles, battery-powered radios within reach
4. Examine your houses, repair unstable parts as much as possible
5. Bring clothes, first aid kit, candles , battery-operated radio during evacuation
6. Keep domesticated animals in a safe place
7. Stay indoors and be updated with latest weather forecast
8. If going outside, turn off main power switch in your home
9. Place important appliances and other electronics on high ground

After the typhoon

1. Make sure that buildings are safe or stable before you enter
2. Beware of poisonous animals like snakes that may have entered your house
3. Watch out for live wires or outlets immersed in water
4. report cables and fallen posts

Emergency Hotlines:

VECO (230 8326)

Cebu City Hall Command Center (262- 1427)

Cebu PNP Mobile Patrol Group (Mambaling C3) (166)

Philippine Red Cross (143)

Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation (ERUF) (161)

Cebu City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) (160)

Mandaue City Fire ( 344 4747/ 344 3364)

Lapu-Lapu City Fire Protection (340 0252)

Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Management- Cebu Province ( 255 0046)

Lapu-Lapu City Rescue Unit Foundation ( 340 2994)