Campus And Security NSTP-GROUP 10 PDF

CH APT E R 1 1 CAM PU S A N D SECU R I T Y This chapter discusses campus safety and security, an area which includes the protection of the physical plant or building and facilities and their contents as well as the members of the academic community. Security as defined by Maguigad (20...

CH APT E R 1 1 CAM PU S A N D SECU R I T Y This chapter discusses campus safety and security, an area which includes the protection of the physical plant or building and facilities and their contents as well as the members of the academic community. Security as defined by Maguigad (2012) is the quality or state of being secure or free from danger (safety) or any form of physical aggression. It means freedom from fear, anxiety, and physical harm; protection against economic vicissitudes; and freedom from uncertainty or doubt. It is a harmony between internal need and the social availability of the means for its satisfaction.  NATURAL SECURITY AS ENSHRINED IN THE PHILPPINE CONSTITUTION According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article II—Declaration of Principles and State Policies, Section 3: “The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national security.” Section 4 further explains: “The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. The Government may call upon the people to defend the state and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal, military, or civil service. De Leon (2011) clarifies that civil service refers to any service for the defense of the state other than the soldiers' duty.” Section 5 adds: “The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.” De Leon concurs that when peace and order, security, and a life of dignity are established and maintained, political stability and economic prosperity become attainable and the people truly enjoy the “blessings of independence and democracy.” Democracy flourishes best when peace and order reign and the rights of the people are assured. CAMPUS SECURITY MEASURES Physical security involves the protection of the plant or building, facilities, and members of the academic community. It can be fostered through the following measures: Implementation of pedestrian security (identification system; security check; visitor and equipment control; familiarization of faces of school officials, faculty and staff, students, and frequent visitors) Installation of physical and human barriers (guard force, gate and perimeter fence and lights, top guard, network and linkages with law enforcement agencies) Enforcement of vehicle control (identification system, parking area security, traffic control) ORGANIZATION OF THE CAMPUS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Dr. Bernard R. Ramirez of the Philippine State College of Aeronautics presented the organizational composition of campus emergency management: 1.Chairperson: Responsible for coordinating the efforts of all the teams under the Calamity- Disaster Control Group. Directs the conduct of drills and provides leadership during actual disaster to effect the proper synchronization of all the teams. 2. Vice-Chairperson: Serves as the action person of the Calamity-Disaster Control Group. Takes charge of the situation in the absence of the Chairperson. 3. Disaster Assessment Response Team: First to respond to the scene of the disaster to see if there are casualties and assess damages to buildings and facilities. Relays assessment to the Campus Emergency Management Group for dispatch of rescuers if needed. Inspects buildings after evacuation to find anyone left inside. Conducts initial investigation on the cause and extent of the disaster. a. The security force is a vital component of this team because the guards are the only ones left in the campus after office and school hours and during the night. The security guards should be jack of all trades. They should be trained not only in security operations but also in firefighting, evacuation, rescue, and first aid. They should be ready with the necessary paraphernalia and equipment. b. The firefighting team is tasked with implementing fire prevention programs and is primarily responsible for preparing evacuation routes and signages in case of fire. The members should put out the fire while waiting for the fire engines to arrive and to conduct fire drills in coordination with the other teams. There should be at least one announced drill and one unannounced drill. c. The relief team is responsible for preparing foodstuffs, emergency clothes, and other supplies for victims of calamities. This unit should always have a sufficient and available stockpile of necessary supplies. d. The evacuation team is responsible for the evacuation of people and properties. The members should be aware that the elderly, children, pregnant women, and people with disabilities are given priority in the evacuation procedures. They conduct evacuation drills in cooperation with the other teams. e. The first aid team is responsible for administering first aid to victims and rescuers. The team members should have a ready reserve of medicines as well as stretchers and wheelchairs. An ambulance is also needed in transferring the injured to the nearest hospitals or clinics for further treatment. Prior coordination should be established with hospitals and clinics by the Campus Emergency Management Group. f. The engineering and rehabilitation team is responsible for providing emergency evacuation shelters, repairs, and lighting systems. This unit should be provided with portable generators to supply electric current during rescue and evacuation operations in case of brownout. g. The transport team is basically composed of the faculty, non- teaching staff, and students who usually bring their cars to school. This unit should have an inventory of school personnel and students with vehicles and include them automatically as team members. The team is responsible for bringing casualties to the nearest hospitals or clinics as well as transporting evacuees, including those who may have been stranded. h. The rescue team is responsible for the conduct of rescue operations during emergencies and disasters. The members should be well trained in rescue operations and first aid. They should possess strong determination and self-confidence. EARTHQUAKES An earthquake is a sudden ground motion or a series of it, originating in a limited region inside the earth and spreading from this point in all directions. It is a tremor caused by the sudden release of accumulated energy or stresses inside the earth's surface (PHIVOLCS-DOST, 2009). An earthquake originating under the ocean floor generates waves which travel at high velocity in the ocean. As the waves approach land, their velocity decelerates while their height increases. The large, destructive waves generated by an earthquake are called tsunamis (PHIVOLCS-DOST, 2009). Here are some important facts about earthquakes: 1. Earthquakes are nature's way of releasing dangerous strains that accumulate inside the earth's crust. 2. They occur without warning and affect large areas. 3. The initial shock created by an earthquake may last a few minutes. It may be followed by aftershocks, which are generally lesser in intensity than the initial one. 4. Aftershocks may come in rapid succession immediately after the initial shock or may vary from a few minutes to several hours or days. 5. Dangers from earthquakes are as follows: a. Collapse of structures b. Falling objects (hanging pictures, items in cupboards and on shelves, ceiling, fixtures, furniture, cabinets, and bookshelves) c. Swinging doors and broken windows d. Fire from electrical short circuits or broken gas mains When an earthquake occurs while you are in school or any other building, remember the following safety measures: 1. Take cover under a desk or table. 2. Stay away from windows 3. Assume a crash position on your knees, with your head down, and hands clasped behind your neck or head. When you are outside the building during an earthquake: 1. Take cover under any strong structure or inside a car park until the tremor subsides. 2. Beware of electric wires and posts, trees, street signs, and similar structures that may collapse or fall. 3. Stay away from hanging objects. When you are in the halls, corridors, stairways, and other areas where no cover is available during an earthquake: 1. Move to an interior wall; kneel with your back to the wall, place your head close to your knees, clasp your hands behind your neck, and cover When you are in the laboratory during an earthquake: 1. Extinguish all burners and turn off all equipment, if possible, before taking cover. 2. Stay away from hazardous chemicals that may spill. When you are inside a vehicle during an earthquake: 1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place away from tall structures. 2. Stay inside the vehicle until the tremor subsides. QUIZ!!!!!!