Low preparedness of teachers in handling school emergencies is a growing concern. I explored the threat appraisal and coping appraisal of MAPEH teachers in relation to their school emergency preparedness using qualitative study. I purposely selected six participants for an in-depth interview and thematically analyzed the data. I found that emotional burden of responsibility during emergencies and developing confidence in emergency response leading to the protective behavior of MAPEH teachers in their emergency preparedness. School leaders and DRRM coordinators may strengthen emergency preparedness by providing psychological support, stress management programs, and realistic emergency simulations that help MAPEH teachers manage emotional burden and build confidence in responding to crisis situations. I see the need for mixed methods and exploratory factor analysis to examine emotional burden, confidence building, and protection behavior among a larger and more diverse group of educators while developing instruments based on the themes and sub-themes identified in this study.