BASIC DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS PROCEDURES
BASIC DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
PROCEDURES for a CALAMITY AREA DECLARATION Whenever disaster/calamity occurs: 1) DDRMC shall convene 2) DRRMC to conduct a survey of affected area within 24 hours to determine extent of casualties & damage; 3) Deploy teams
PROCEDURES for a CALAMITY AREA DECLARATION 4) Submission of damage reports by concerned offices/rs and teams 5) Based on damage assessment & evaluation LCE to recommend to the Sanggunian the declaration of a state of calamity, together with appropriate mitigation measures
PROCEDURES for a CALAMITY AREA DECLARATION 6) W/in 24 hours from the occurrence of the calamity & acting on the recommendation of the LCE, the Sanggunian shall convene & immediately pass a Resolution declaring their area under a state of calamity
PROCEDURES for a CALAMITY AREA DECLARATION �When to or more barangays are affected by a disaster, the Sangguniang Bayan concerned shall immediately convene and a pass a Resolution declaring their area under a state of calamity and adopt measures to protect the lives and properties in the area (Reference : NDCC Memo Order No. 4 s. 1998)
CRITERIA FOR THE DECLARATION OF THE STATE OF CALAMITY �At least 20% of the population are affected and in need of emergency assistance or those dwelling units have been destroyed; �A great number or at least 40% of the means of livelihood such as banca, fishing boats, vehicles and the like are destroyed;
CRITERIA FOR THE DECLARATION OF THE STATE OF CALAMITY �Widespread destruction of fishponds, crops, poultry & livestock & other agricultural products; �Disruption of lifelines such as electricity, potable water system, transport system, communication system & other related systems
CRITERIA FOR THE DECLARATION OF THE STATE OF CALAMITY �For epidemic or outbreak of a disease 1) there is an occurrence of an unusual (more than the previously expected) number of cases of a disease in a given area or among a specific group of people over a particular period of time. To determine whether the number is more than the expected, the number should be comparable during the last five (5) yrs. 2) There is a clustering of cases (cluster is a group of cases in a given area over a particular time
CALAMITY AREA DECLARATION �Can be made by the Office of the President or the Sanggunian �Calamity area declaration may be enforced in the affected area for a period of one year unless the effect of the disaster is recurring or protracted �But if 85% of the repair and rehabilitation works & services has been accomplished, the declaration will be terminated or lifted
FROM THE RECENT DISASTER THAT STRUCK �What’s your Issues/Concerns Suggestions/Recommendations Lessons Learned
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION & MANAGEMENT DISASTER - Mitigation Preparedness Response Rehabilitation
DISASTER MITIGATION The lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. Include but not limited to the following: Engineering techniques (structural & nonstructural), hazard resistant construction, environmental policies and programs, public awareness (early warning system)
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Aims to build capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly transition from response to sustained recovery. Includes Contingency planning, Stockpiling of equipment & supplies, development of arrangement for coordination, evacuation & public information, training & field exercises supported with legal, institutional & budgetary capacities
DISASTER RESPONSE § § Also known as Disaster Relief Provision of emergency services and public assistance during or immediately after a disaster to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected
DISASTER REHABILITATION �Measures that ensure the ability of affected communities/areas to restore their normal level and functioning by rebuilding livelihood and damaged infrastructure and increasing the community’s organizational capacity
NEXT STEPs After the DRRM Orientation on Feb. 23 �MDRRMC Organization thru EO �DRRM Office �Echo Seminar for DRRM �Formulate Work and Financial Plan (70% pre- disaster for preparedness & mitigation �Inventory of Rescue Equipment �Drill/Training for Rescue Team �Inventory of Resource Center �Inventory of Database
NEXT STEPs After the DRRM Orientation on Feb. 23 For the barangays 1) Organization of BDRRMC - Resolution 2) Establishment of Disaster Operations Center (Barangay. Hall) – Resolution 3) Echo Training on DRRM 4) Work and Financial Plan 5) Hazard Mapping 6) Inventory of Equipment, Search & Recue Group 7) Maintaining a Database
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