DRRM

DRRM

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Disaster risk management

is the application of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies to prevent new disaster risk, reduce existing disaster risk and manage residual risk, contributing to the strengthening of resilience and reduction of disaster losses.

Disaster Risk Reduction

is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster. It aims to reduce socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster as well as dealing with the environmental and other hazards that trigger them

Hazard

is an agent which has the potential to cause harm to a vulnerable target. Hazards can be both natural or human induced. Sometimes natural hazards such as floods and a drought can be caused by human activity

Vulnerability

refers to the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile environment. A window of vulnerability is a time frame within which defensive measures are diminished, compromised or lacking.

Capacity

refers to all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, organization or society to manage and reduce disaster risks and strengthen resilience

Prevention

The outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. Expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts through action taken in advance. Can be in the form of proper land use or using suitable engineering design.

Mitigation

The lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters. While the adverse impacts of hazards often cannot be prevented fully, their scale or severity can be substantially lessened by various strategies and actions.

Adaptation

The adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities.

Preparedness

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.

The primary goal of preparedness

is to avert the loss of lives and assets due to threats and emergencies.

RA 10121

defines preparedness as the “knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121

an act strengthening the philippine disaster risk reduction and management system, providing for the national disaster risk reduction and management framework and institutionalizing the national disaster risk reduction and management plan, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes

REPUBLICT ACT NO. 10871

This Act shall be known as the "Basic Life Support Training in Schools Act“ AN ACT REQUIRING BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS TO UNDERGO AGE-APPROPRIATE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING. It shall be the duty of all public and private basic education schools operating nationwide to provide their students with basic life support training through the use of psychomotor training in an age-appropriate manner.

NDPP

National Disaster Preparedness Plan

1st objective of NDPP

To increase level of awareness and enhanced capacity of communities to anticipate, avoid, reduce and survive the threats and impacts of all hazards.

2nd objective of NDPP

To fully-equip communities with the necessary skills and capability to face and survive hazards and cope with the impacts of disasters;

3rd objective of NDPP

To increase Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) capacity of Local DRRM Councils, Offices and Operation Centers at all levels;

4th objective of NDPP

To develop and implement comprehensive national and local preparedness and response policies, plans and systems; and

5th objective of NDPP

To strengthen partnership and coordination among all key players and stakeholders.

The youth has the energy to take immediate actions when emergencies occur

When an actual disaster happen, the youths are the most capable in taking immediate action during emergencies because they have the energy to do it.

The youths are incredibly resilient and creative

They can cope up and adapt to changes. This allows them to overcome difficulties in their lives, including calamities and disasters, and adapt with diverse range of people. The youths can also contribute ideas and actions during disasters. By involving youth in disaster planning and management, they will be better equipped to respond appropriately and calmly when confronted with an actual event.

The youth has the potential to become a better leader and initiate plans

Involving young people in disaster management can help them learn topics that affect their lives while at the same time gaining hands-on experience designed to equip them become tomorrow better leaders and initiate plans

Search and Rescue

the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.

WATER RESCUE

reach, throw, row and go

Reach

Try to reach the victim with your arm or leg. If a pole or sturdy stick is available, try to use that to reach out to the victim and pull him to safety. Be careful not to hit the victim.

Throw

Throw something to the victim. Having a throw bag on hand for your adventure on the water is the best way to be prepared. But if you forgot to bring a throw bag, you could also use a rope or a rescue ring. It could also be something which floats which the victim can use to keep himself above water. Coolers float! Once again, be careful not to hurt the victim by hitting them with something hard.

Row

Get a boat out to the victim. You will need two people in the boat – one to handle the boat and one to help the victim. Don’t forget your PFDs. Be careful when helping the victim that you don’t capsize the boat.

Go (with support)

Swim out to the victim to rescue him. This should only be attempted by someone who is trained in swimming and lifesaving. This can be dangerous for the rescuer if he does not know the correct techniques. Take something along which floats for the victim to hold on to. Avoid direct contact with the victim. This is the rescue method of last resort

What To Do After a Landslide

1. Stay away from the slide area

2.Listen to local radio or television stations for the latest emergency information

3. Watch for flooding, which may occur after a landslide or debris flow

4.Check for injured and trapped persons near the slide, without entering the direct slide area

Drop Cover and Hold

How to Stay Safe During an Earthquake

Fire Safety

Stay focused when you’re cooking. • Use candles responsibly, or not at all. • Don’t overload electrical sockets or misuse extension cords. • If you must smoke, be responsible for your smoking materials. • If someone is smoking in or near your home, check to make sure that all smoking • materials are properly disposed of. • Have a fire safety plan and practice it. • Have working smoke and CO alarms. • Be responsible

How to use a fire extinguisher

Pull safety pin, aim at the base of fire, squeeze the lever, sweep side to side