DRRR | Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM)

Community Preparedness

ability of a community to prepare for, withstand, and recover from public health incidents in both the short and ling term, coordinate training, and provide guidance to support community involvement with preparedness efforts

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

• aims to provide policies, plans, and programs to deal with disasters in the nation

• is the principle guide to DRRM efforts to the country

• the framework envisions a country of safer, adaptive, and disaster resilient Filipino communities

• has the secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND)

Powers and Functions of NDRRMC

• ensures multi-stakeholder participation in the development, sharing and updating of a DRRM information system and geographical information system-based national risk map as policy planning and decision making tools

• Develop appropriate risk transfer mechanisms that shall guarantee social and economic protection and increase resiliency in the face of disaster

Powers and Functions of the Office of Civil Defense

• administers a comprehensive national civil defense and DRRM program by providing leadership in the continuous development of strategic and systematic approaches and measures to reduce the vulnerabilities and risks to hazards and manage the cosequences of disasters

• advises the NDRRMC on matters relating to DRRM consistent with the risks to hazards and manage the consequences of disaster

• identifies, assesses, and prioritizes hazards and risks in consultation with key stakeholders

Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

• responsible in ensuring disaster sensitive regional development plans

• in case of emergencies, shall convene the different regional line agencies and concerned institutions and authorities

Local DRRM Council (LDRRMC)

• found at provincial, city and municipal levels

• composed of multi-sectoral and multi-agency members

• oversee the implementation of the local DRRM plans formulated by local DRRM offcies

Barangay Development Council (BDC)

assumes powers and function of the LDRRMC at the barangay level

Implementations of DRRM Act

• mandatory training for public sector employees, DepEd, CHED, TEDSA, in coordination with various other agencies

• integration of DRRM education in the school curriculum in the secondary and tertiary level, including the NSTP, for all firms of education

• integration of DRR education into the Sangguniang Kabataan program

Remedial Measures

declaration of a state of calamity shall make mandatory the imemdiate undertaking of this by the member agencies concerned

• price ceiling on goods in accordance with Price Act

• programming of funds for rehabilitation

• monitoring for overpricing and hoarding

• granting of no-interest lians for affected population

Prohibited Acts of DRRM Law

1. dereliction of duties

2. preventing the entry and distribution of relief goods in disaster-stricken areas

3. buying of relief goods and equipment

4. selling of items intended for disaster victims

5. forcibly seizing relief goods

6. diverting or misdelivery of relief goods

7. accepting and using goods not intended for nor consigned to someone

8. misrepresenting of relief aid

9. replacement of relief aid

10. illegal solications

Themes in DRRM Framework

1. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation

2. Disaster Preparedness

3. Disaster Response

4. Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

Disaster Prevention

outright avoidance of adverse impact of hazards or related disasters

Disaster Mitigation

lessening or limitation of adverse impact of hazards or related disasters

Disaster Preparedness

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 current or imminent hazards

Disaster Response

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 people affected

Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery

restoration and improvement of facilities, livelihoods, and living of disaster-affected communities, including efforts to reduce disaster risk factors, following the principle of “build back better.”

Which activities combine Prevention & Mitigation and Preparedness?

• DRR in national and local plans and programs

• Hazard and Risk Mapping

Which activities combine Preparedness and Response?

• activities related to ensuring all are prepared and that response will be efficiently and effectively carried out

Which activities combine Response and Rehabilitation & Recovery?

• restoration of life

• basic infrastructure

• early recovery

Which activities combine Rehabilitation & Recovery and Prevention & Mitigation?

long term recovery, prevention, and mitigation

Family Emergency Plan

most important toll for every individual and family, includes a list of contact during emergencies

Importance of Disaster Plan

• lessen impact of disaster

• makes an organization ready for an influx of activity

• reduces coordinated plan that reduces the waste of resources, time, and efforts

• help avoid panic

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 2011-2018

sets down the expected outcomes, outputs, key activities, indications, lead agencies, implementing partners, and timelines under each of the four distinct yet mutually reinforcing thematic areas

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

• department in charge of disaster prevention and mitigation

• aims to avoid hazard and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing vulnerabilities and exposure and enhancing capacities of communities

DOST Objectives

1. Reduces vulnerabilities and exposure of communities to health hazards.

2. Enhances capacities of communities to reduce their own risks and cope with the impact of all hazards.

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

• department in charge of disaster preparedness

• aims to establish the strengthen capacities of communities to anticipate, cope, and recover from the negative impacts of emergency occurrence and disasters

DILG Objectives

1. Increase level of awareness of the community to threats and impacts of all hazards.

2. Equip the community with necessary skills to cope with the negative impacts of disaster.

3. Increase the capacity of a community.

4. Develop and implement disaster preparedness policies and plans.

5. Strengthen partnership among all key stakeholders.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

• department in charge of disaster response

• provide life preservation and meet the basic subsistence needs of affected population based in acceptable standards during or immediately after a disaster.

DSWD Objectives**

1. Decrease number of preventable deaths and injuries.

2. Provide basic substinence needs of affected population

3. Immediately basic social services

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

• department in charge of disaster rehabilitation and recovery

• restore and improve facilities, livelihood, and living conditions and organization capacities of affected communities and reduce disaster risk in accordance with the “build back better” principle

NEDA Objectives

1. Restore people’s means of livelihood and continuity of economic activities.

2. Restore shelter and other installations.

3. Reconstruct infrastructure and other public utilities.

4. Assist in the physical and psychological rehabilitation of persons who suffered the effects of disaster.

Essential Disaster Kit Items

1. Shelter

Shelter

for shelter, pack tents, a sleeping bag, and a tarp

Water

• You can survive 5 days without food if there is water.

• Prepare 4 liters of water per person per day in clean airtight containers, 1L for drinking and 3L for sanitation.

Food

1. Store only non-perishables like canned foods.

2. Food should be sufficient for three days consumption of every family member.

3. Include eating and drinking utensils.

Tools

1. maps with indication of evacuation sites and routes

2. whistle

3. flashlight with extra batteries or self-powered

4. multi-purpose knife

5. matches or lighter and candles

6. AM radio transistor with extra batteries or self-powered

Important Family Documents and Money

Keep the following in a plastic envelope or waterproof container

• money (should be in the form of cash and loose change)

• List of important information (security insurance number, driver’s license, passport number, bank account details, insurance policy, etc.)

• Important Documents (birth certificates, passport, marriage contract, diploma, insurance certificates, land titles, etc.)

Personal Effects and Hygiene Kits

1. Extra clothing

2. Undergarments

3. Antibacterial Soap

4. Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

5. Comb/hairbrush

6. Tissue Paper

First Aid Kit

1. Disposable gloves

2. Adhesive strips

3. sterile medical tape

4. Thermometer

5. Adhesive bandage

6. First Aid Manual

7. Pain Reliever

8. Antibiotics

9. Anti-diarrhea medication

10. Prescriptions

Global Policy Frameworks

Philippines’ policies and laws for DRRM was anchored by this to reduce the risk during disasters as these are concrete guides for national government, local governments, organizations, communities, and stakeholders

1. Sendai Framework foe Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030

2. Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015

3. ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

Philippine DRRM Act of 2010*

• According to NEDA 2020

• RA 10121

• signed into law on May 27, 2010

• basic policies and coordination mechanism for DRRM through the DRRMC at the national, regional, and local levels.

Scope of DRRM Act

• provides for the development of policies, plans, and implementation of actions and measures pertaining to all aspects of DRRM,

• includes good governance, risk assessment and early warning, knowledge building and awareness raising, reducing underlying risk factors, and preparedness for effective response and early recovery

Policy Consideration of DRRM Act

• promotion the capacity for DRRM at all levels

• streamlining of DRR in physical and land-based planning, budget, education, health, environment, and other sectors

• creation of a National Disaster Risk Reduction Plan (NDRRMP) as a master plan for efficient and comprehensive disaster response and management at all levels

• Acknowledgement of local risk patterns and decentralized powers, resources, and responsibilities

• Urging of participation from LGUs, communities, organizations, the private sector, and volunteers

• utilization of calamity fund for preparedness

Sendai Framework

• Created on March 18, 2015 at the 3rd UN World Conference on DRR in Sendai, Japan

• Call to action until 2030 to reduce the risk of hazards

• Aims to reduce the damages from disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihood, and health

• preventing new and emerging risk and reducing existing risk

Priorities of Sendai Framework

1. Understanding Disaster Risk

2. Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance

3. Investing in DRR for Resilience

4. Importance of Disaster Preparedness

7 Targets of Sendai Framework

1. Substantially reduce global disaster mortality by 2030.

2. Substantially reduce the number of affected people globally by 2030.

3. Reduce direct disaster economic loss directly related to GDP

4. Reduce damage to infrastructure and disruption to basic infrastructure.

5. Increase the number of countries with DRR strategies

6. Increase international cooperation to developing countries

7. Substantially increase access of public to early warning systems.

Hyogo Framework

• Partnership by governments, international agencies, disaster experts, etc. in 168 countries in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan in 2005.

• A 10-year program to harness mankind’s ability against natural hazards

• Aims to substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 by building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters

• Led to 121 countries passing laws regarding disaster risk, and 1/3 have budget dedicated to it

• Infrastructure and economic shortcomings still required focus

ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

• put into force on December 24, 2009

• facilitates regional cooperation between member states

• contributed to the building of ASEAN Community, and the enhancement of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation

Key Aspects of AADMER

• Institutionalization and Communication

• Partnership and Innovations

• Finance and Resource Mobilization

Priority Programs of AADMER

1. AWARE: Risk Aware ASEAN Community

2. BUILD SAFELY: Building Safe ASEAN Infrastructure

3. ADVANCE: A Disaster Resilient and Climate Adaptive ASEAN Community

4. PROTECT Protecting Economic and Social Gains of ASEAN Community Integration Risk Transfer and Social Protection

5. RESPOND AS ONE: Transforming Mechanisms for ASEAN’S Leadership in Response

6. EQUIP: Enhanced Capacities for One ASEAN One Response

7. RECOVER: ASEAN Resilient Recovery

Risk Aware ASEAN Community

• strengthen ASEAN’s capacity in Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

• improve data and information and regional risk vulnerability

Building Safe ASEAN Infrastructure

1. Promote equitable and high quality infrastructure and essential services

2. Scale-up ASEAN Safe Schools Initiative

3. Promote innovative practices towards building resilient and climate adaptive cities

A Disaster Resilient and Climate Adaptive ASEAN Community

1. Strengthen institutional capacity and policy frameworks for effective implementation of DRR and CCA actions

2. Build ASEAN Youth Leadership in DRR and CCA

3. Increase replicable programs and models of building community resilience

4. Build awareness on a disaster resilient and climate adaptive ASEAN community

Protecting Economic and Social Gains of ASEAN Community Integration Risk Transfer and Social Protection

1. Establish resilient regional production and supply chains

2. Enhance the capacities of private sector companies to position ASEAN as the production and service hub of humanitarian goods and services

3. Ensure social protection and establish social safety nets in the context of disasters

Transforming Mechanisms for ASEAN Leadership in Response

1. Establish the the ASEAN Joint Disaster Response Plan

2. Enhance civil military coordination

3. Strengthen the role of SG as ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator

4. Sustaining Operations of AHA Center

5. Maintaining Conduct of Regional Disaster Simulation Exercises

Enhanced Capacities for One ASEAN One Response

1. Enhance the implementation of Disaster Emergency Logistic System of ASEAN

2. Enhancing the capacity of ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team

ASEAN Resilient Recovery

1. Harmonize standards and guidelines on recovery.

2. Develop the Resilient Recovery Toolbox

3. Enhance regional capacities and expertise

4. Build networks for local leadership

5. Secure adequate responses

ASEAN Leadership of Excellence and Innovation in Disaster Management

1. Establish integrated regional disaster management knowledge hub

2. Build professionalism in Disaster Management through standardization and certification

3. Create innovations that transforms the way disaster is managed