Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness and Response

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Disaster Risk Reduction,Preparedness and

ResponsePresented by:

GWENDOLYN PANGPNRC, Secretary General


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Presentation OutlineI. Introduction

1. The Philippine National Red Cross2. Disaster Situationer in the Philippines

- Natural Hazards- Human Induced

I. Disaster Management1. Disaster Risk Reduction

- Vulnerability and Risk MappingI. Disaster Preparedness1. Red Cross 143


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THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL REDCROSS

Established on 17 February1899 as the NationalAssociation of the Red Cross

Founded on 15 April 1947

through RA 95 (now PD1643)

Member of theInternational Federationof Red Cross and RedCrescent Movement

Presently with 96 Chaptersstrategically positioned allover the country


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186 National Societies (Red Cross/Red Crescent)

96 PNRC Chapters Nationwide (+ 20 more)- NCR (9)- Northern and Central Luzon (25)- Southern Tagalog and Bicol (15)- Visayas (17)-Mindanao (30)

30 Board of Governors924 Paid Staff More than 3 Million Paying MembersMore than 1 Million Volunteers

SUPPORTED BY SUPPORTED BY MANPOWERMANPOWER


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VISION and MISSION

Our VisionOur Vision The Philippine National Red Cross is the foremost

humanitarian organization in the Philippines, in

services provided and number of people served.

Our MissionOur MissionThe Philippine National Red Cross brings timely,

effective and compassionate humanitarianassistance to the most vulnerable withoutconsideration of nationality, race, creed, gender,social status or political belief.


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Section 3 (d) Republic Act 95Section 3 (d) Republic Act 95

To establish and maintain asystem of national andinternational relief in time of peace and in time of war andapply the same in meeting theemergency needs caused bytyphoons, floods, fires,earthquakes, and other natural

disasters and to devise and carry

Mandated to Act


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(Under PD 1566 and National Calamities and(Under PD 1566 and National Calamities andDisaster Preparedness Plan)Disaster Preparedness Plan)

A.Organizes disaster response teams in PNRCestablishments.

B. Conducts disaster management trainingcourses and assist in the training of disastercoordinating councils and their emergency welfareservice units at all levels.C. Assist in providing emergency relief assistanceto victims of disasters.

ROLE OFROLE OFTHE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSSTHE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS



Contd

D. Makes available whole blood and itsderivatives in times of disasters.E. Interphases its other emergency services(warning, rescue, evacuation, medical/nursing,first aid/ ambulance and social services) with

the activities of member-agencies at all levels.F. Provides tracing services (local and foreign)during emergencies.

ROLE OFROLE OFTHE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSSTHE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS



SIX MAJORSERVICES

OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONALRED CROSS


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Disaster ManagementDisaster ManagementServicesServices



National BloodNational BloodServicesServices


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Community Health andCommunity Health andNursing ServicesNursing Services



Social ServicesSocial Services



Red Cross YouthRed Cross Youth



DISASTER SITUATIONER

IN THE PHILIPPINES


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About 1 million families sufferedAbout 1 million families sufferedfrom food scarcity in thefrom food scarcity in the

highlands of Mindanao.highlands of Mindanao.

Natural Hazards



Human Induced Hazards



A serious disruption in the functioning of asociety, causing widespread human, materialor environmental losses which exceeds theability of the affected society to cope withinits own resources


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When is there apresence of Disaster

Risk?

Hazard Vulnerability+

Disaster Risk

Capacity=


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Why do people live inWhy do people live inconditions of conditions of vulnerability?vulnerability?

Ignorance of theIgnorance of thevulnerability or limitedvulnerability or limitedperception of risk;perception of risk;

Limited interest,Limited interest,authority, ability toauthority, ability tochange it;change it;

Poor ineffectualPoor ineffectualleadership to alterleadership to alterconditions, andconditions, and

Few alternate options.Few alternate options.


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Disaster Risk

ProfileMajor Natural Disasters in Philippines

from 2006 to 2009


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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Refers to the range of activities

designed to maintain control overdisaster end emergency situations,and to provide a framework forcommunities to avoid, cope or recover

from the impact of disasters


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OBJECTIVES OF

DISASTER MANAGEMENTto reduce or avoid the human, physical andeconomic losses suffered by individuals, bythe society & by the country at large

to reduce personal suffering

to speed up rapid and durable recovery


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1. A national issue for the Philippines . . . for every

country of the world2. The responsibility of all the active agents of

society3. A concern of each community member

1. A national government nor a local governmentproblem

2. An academicians problem nor a politiciansproblem

3. A citizens problem nor a destiny problemDISASTER MANAGEMENT IS

DISASTER MANAGEMENT IS NOT


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ReducingDisaster Risk


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Disaster prevention Action taken toeliminate or avoid harmful natural

phenomenon and their effects. It coversthose measures which are aimed atimpeding the occurrence of disaster eventand/or preventing such an occurrence

having harmful effects on communities.Ex: cloud seeding to control drought, pestcontrol to control locusts swarms

There are several aspects todisaster risk reduction


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Disaster mitigation Structural andnon-structural measures undertaken to

limit the adverse impact of naturalhazards; for example, plantingmangroves to reduce the risk posed by

tidal surges or raising awareness of natural hazards through school-basededucation projects



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Recovery Decisions and actionstaken after a disaster with a view to

restoring or improving the pre-disaster living conditions of theaffected community, while facilitatingnecessary adjustments to reduce

disaster risk

Ex: support to livelihoods Projects thatstrengthen or diversify livelihoods thatenable individuals or households to develop



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THE PHILIPPINE NATIONALRED CROSS

DISASTERPREPAREDNESS


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Planned Strategic Humanitarian

Response

RED CROSS 143RED CROSS 143


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RED CROSS 143RED CROSS 143ObjectiveObjective

1 leader + 43 membersin every barangay

Creates 44 on-site takecharge volunteers

First to Prepare First to Report First to Respond

fAd f RED


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Advantages of REDAdvantages of REDCROSS 143CROSS 143

Risk and damage reduction Coordinated quick on-site response and

assistance, and with other barangays,NHQ and IFRC

Continuous blood supply Even in a massive disaster, 143

volunteers can still assist and manage Source of funds and manpower support

Facility of tracing and family visits Red Cross becomes the Go Tohumanitarian organization


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Tasks of the 44Tasks of the 44VolunteersVolunteers

Disaster Preparedness

and Response Health and Welfare Walking Blood Bank


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Health and WelfareHealth and Welfare

Disease Prevention Hygiene Promotion

Family Support Camp Management Stress Debriefing


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Walking Blood Bank Walking Blood Bank

Current blood requirements of thecountry: 500,000 blood units

PNRC supplied 152,000 blood units (32%)

Government supplied 348,000 blood units(68%)

44 volunteers x 42,000 barangays =

1.848 Million walking blood1.848 Million walking blooddonors or more than 2 X thedonors or more than 2 X theneedneed


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Red Cross 143 StrategyRed Cross 143 Strategy

Get the disaster report out to theworld

Be able to help immediately on theground

NHQ and IFRC and other 143 unitscan provide immediate assistanceand able to re are lon term relief

Using Cell Phones/Computers etc,Volunteers will:


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Always

READY (predict, plan,prepare, practice)

First toReport, Cope,

Mitigate

First toProvide Relief First toRehabilitate
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Cell Phone, Bell

WhistleBull-horn, Drum, Tambuli, radio

Three short soundssignifies pendingemergency (i.e.

Typhoon, flood) Three long soundssignifies preparation tovacate the area Long continuous soundsignifies Evacuation

AlwaysAlways

READY READY (predict, plan,prepare, practice)
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Rescue, EvacuationDisaster Mitigation

First toFirst to

Report, Cope andReport, Cope andMitigateMitigate

So. LeyteRescueOperation

Response to

Accident

AmbulanceService

Response to Emergencies


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Relief Assistance(food and Non-food

items)

First toFirst to

rovide Assistancerovide Assistance

NHQOpCen

Red CrossFleet

EmergencyResponseTeam

Food Relief AssistanceEarlyPreparation of Supplies

Typhoon Frank Relief Operation


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Repair of FacilitiesShelter Assistance

Livelihood Projects

First toFirst toRehabilitateRehabilitate

ShelterProject in So.

Leyte

Construction of School Building,So Leyte

Rehabilitation

Project in Bicol Region

Typhoon YoyongLivelihoodAssistance


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How Does 143 Work?How Does 143 Work?

GENEVA

NHQGeneratesNational

AssistanceFirst

International Appeal

&Assistancein Case of

Need

143Volunteers

TextingInformation


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Red Cross143 in eachRed Cross143 in eachBarangayBarangay

11

11

11

11= 44

R d C 143 V l tRed Cross 143 Volunteer


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Red Cross 143 VolunteerRed Cross 143 Volunteer Tools Tools

Cell Phone Pasa Load ID card (will be placed in NHQ data

base, with security code) Toolkit (what to do & who to call) Emergency Numbers/ Protocols Training


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