Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness And Response

Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness and Response Presented by: GWENDOLYN PANG PNRC, Secretary General

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Presentation Outline I.

Introduction 1. The Philippine National Red Cross 2. Disaster Situationer in the Philippines Natural Hazards Human Induced I. Disaster Management 1. Disaster Risk Reduction Vulnerability and Risk Mapping I. Disaster Preparedness 1. Red Cross 143 www.redcross.org.ph

THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS Established on 17 February 1899 as the National Association of the Red Cross Founded on 15 April 1947 through RA 95 (now PD 1643) Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Presently with 96 Chapters strategically positioned all over the country www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

SUPPORTED BY MANPOWER 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 Governors 924 Paid Staff More than 3 Million Paying Members More than 1 Million Volunteers

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VISION and MISSION Our Vision  The Philippine National Red Cross is the foremost humanitarian organization in the Philippines, in services provided and number of people served.  

Our Mission  The Philippine National Red Cross brings timely, effective and compassionate humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable without consideration of nationality, race, creed, gender, social status or political belief. www.redcross.org.ph

Mandated to Act Section 3 (d) Republic Act 95 “ To establish and maintain a system of national and international relief in time of peace and in time of war and apply the same in meeting the emergency needs caused by typhoons, floods, fires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters and to devise and carry www.redcross.org.ph

ROLE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS (Under PD 1566 and National Calamities and Disaster Preparedness Plan) A. Organizes disaster response teams in PNRC establishments. B. Conducts disaster management training courses and assist in the training of disaster coordinating councils and their emergency welfare service units at all levels. C. Assist in providing emergency relief assistance to victims of disasters. www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

ROLE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS Cont’d…

D. Makes available whole blood and its derivatives 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. www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

SIX MAJOR SERVICES OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS

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Disaster Management Services

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National Blood Services

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Safety Services

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Community Health and Nursing Services

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Social Services

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Red Cross Youth

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DISASTER SITUATIONER IN THE PHILIPPINES

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is a phenomenon that poses threat to the people, structure or economic assets and which may cause a disaster. It could be natural or human-induced www.redcross.org.ph

 Natural Hazards

About 1 million families suffered from food scarcity in the highlands of Mindanao.

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Human Induced Hazards

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A serious disruption in the functioning of a society, causing widespread human, material or environmental losses which exceeds the ability of the affected society to cope within its own resources…

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When is there a presence of Disaster Risk? Disaster Risk

Hazard + Vulnerability Capacity

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Why do people live in conditions of vulnerability? • Ignorance of the vulnerability or limited perception of risk; • Limited interest, authority, ability to change it; • Poor ineffectual leadership to alter conditions, and • Few alternate options.

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Disaster Risk Profile Major Natural Disasters in Philippines from 2006 to 2009

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Refers to the range of activities designed to maintain control over disaster end emergency situations, and to provide a framework for communities to avoid, cope or recover from the impact of disasters www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

OBJECTIVES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT to reduce or avoid the human, physical and economic losses suffered by individuals, by the society & by the country at large

to reduce personal suffering to speed up rapid and durable recovery

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT IS NOT… 1. A national government nor a local government problem 2. An academician’s problem nor a politician’s problem 3. A citizen’s problem nor a destiny problem

DISASTER MANAGEMENT IS … 1. A national issue for the Philippines . . . for every country of the world 2. The responsibility of all the active agents of society 3. A concern of each community member www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

Reducing Disaster Risk

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There are several aspects to disaster risk reduction Disaster prevention – Action taken to eliminate or avoid harmful natural phenomenon and their effects. It covers those measures which are aimed at impeding the occurrence of disaster event and/or preventing such an occurrence having harmful effects on communities. Ex: cloud seeding to control drought, pest control to control locusts swarms www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

There are several aspects to disaster risk reduction Disaster mitigation – Structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse impact of natural hazards; for example, planting mangroves to reduce the risk posed by tidal surges or raising awareness of natural hazards through school-based education projects www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

There are several aspects to disaster risk reduction

Disaster preparedness – Measures that enables the community to deal with the threat when it occurs. Such measures are usually aimed at minimizing loss of life, disruption of critical services, and damage

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There are several aspects to disaster risk reduction

Recovery – Decisions and actions taken after a disaster with a view to restoring or improving the predisaster living conditions of the affected community, while facilitating necessary adjustments to reduce disaster risk Ex: support to livelihoods – Projects that strengthen or diversify livelihoods that enable individuals or households to develop www.redcross.org.ph

THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

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Planned Strategic Humanitarian Response

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RED CROSS 143 Objective 1 leader + 43 members in every barangay Creates 44 on-site take charge volunteers

• First to Prepare • First to Report • First to Respond www.redcross.org.ph

Advantages of RED CROSS 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 To” humanitarian organization

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Tasks of the 44 Volunteers • Disaster Preparedness and Response • Health and Welfare • Walking Blood Bank

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Disaster Preparedness and Response • • • • • • •

Hazard Mapping Risk Reduction Early Warning Evacuation Management First Aid and Rescue Relief Distribution Rehabilitation www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

Health and Welfare • • • • •

Disease Prevention Hygiene Promotion Family Support Camp Management Stress Debriefing

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Walking Blood Bank • Current blood requirements of the country: 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 blood donors or more than 2 X the need www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

Red Cross 143 Strategy Using Cell Phones/ Computers etc, Volunteers will: • Get the disaster report out to the world • Be able to help immediately on the ground • NHQ and IFRC and other 143 units can provide immediate assistance www.redcross.org.ph and able to prepare long term relief

Always READY (predict, plan, prepare, practice)

First to Provide Relief

First to Report, Cope, Mitigate

First to Rehabilitate

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Always Cell Phone, Bell READY Whistle

(predict, Drum, plan, Bull-horn, prepare, practice) Tambuli, radio

• Three short sounds

signifies pending emergency (i.e. Typhoon, flood) • Three long sounds signifies preparation to vacate the area • Long continuous sound signifies Evacuation www.redcross.org.ph

First to Rescue, Evacuation Report, Cope and Disaster Mitigation Mitigate Ambulance Service

So. Leyte Rescue Operation

Response to Emergencies Response to Accident www.redcross.org.ph

NHQ OpCen

Early Preparation of Supplies

Relief Assistance First to (food and Non-food Provideitems) Assistance

Food Relief Assistance Red Cross Fleet

Emergency Response Team

Typhoon Frank Relief Operation www.redcross.org.ph

Rehabilitation Project in Bicol Region

Typhoon Yoyong Livelihood Assistance

Repair of Facilities First to Shelter Assistance Livelihood Projects Rehabilitate Shelter Construction Project inofSo. School Building, Leyte So Leyte

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How Does 143 Work? NHQ Generates National Assistance First

GENEVA 143 Volunteers Texting Information

Internatio nal Appeal & Assistance in Case of Need www.redcross.org.ph www.redcross.org.ph

How To Start Organizing? 1. Provincial

2. Municipal/City

3. Barangay www.redcross.org.ph

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Red Cross 143 Volunteer 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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EARLY WARNING.. EARLY ACTION..

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