PREPAREDNESS

• Community preparedness


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

  1. Give the members of every community the proper training, proper education and resources in preparation for any type of disaster

  2. Train a well-trained disaster response team in each barangay who are capable in identifying and analyzing the adverse effect of any hazard in their community

  3. Continuously analyze and anticipate any type of disaster in planning
• Family emergency plan


  One of the most important tools every individual and family can have to protect themselves in possible emergencies, complete with a list of contacts during an emergency
• Disaster planning


  • Always consider the worst case scenario
  • Families must be ready and be prepared enough in times of emergencies
  • There must be a specific and concrete family emergency plan as to where they meet and what essential things do they need to bring when they evacuate

  
• Disaster preparedness


  The goal is to lessen the impact of disasters on vulnerable populations, to ready an organization for an influx of activity, and to design a coordinated plan that reduces the waste of resources, time, and efforts
• Disaster preparedness

  1. Inform and train people in the community on how to prepare for a disaster and emergencies to avoid panic and to lessen the impact

  2. Have an emergency kit at home like the "GO BAG" and "First Aid kit"

  3. Put important documents in waterproof containers

  4. Have a clear family evacuation plan

  5. Join emergency drills

  
• National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 2011-2028 (NDRRMP) thematic areas

  • Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Disaster Response
  • Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery
• Disaster Prevention and Mitigation


  • Avoid hazard and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing vulnerabilities and exposure, and enhancing capacities of communities
• Disaster Preparedness


  • Establish and strengthen capacities of communities to anticipate, cope and recover from the negative impacts of emergency occurrences and disasters
• Disaster Response


  • Provide life preservation and meet the basic subsistence needs of affected population based on acceptable standards during or immediately after a disaster
• 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
• Disaster is very unpredictable. Our country is commonly stricken by typhoon, volcanic eruption, fires and other disasters, that is why we should be prepared and be aware to what will happen next
• The first 72 hours after a disaster is very crucial. There might be shortage of food supply and water, and unavailability of electricity and communication. In addition, access to safety services, rescue, clinics, and hospitals may not also be available
• Emergency kit/first aid kit


  Things that are commonly found inside our home like water, flashlight, and hygiene kits. Families should be prepared to be independent and be able to survive for at least 3 days or 72 hours
• Items essential in a disaster kit

  • Shelter (tents, sleeping bag, tarp)
  • Water (1 gallon or 4 liters per person per day)
  • Food (non-perishable, sufficient for 3 days)
  • Tools (maps, emergency numbers, whistle, flashlight, radio, blankets)
  • Fire starting (matches, lighter, candle)
  • Light and signaling instruments (flashlight, mirror, whistle)
  • First aid kits (gloves, bandages, medication)
  • Personal effects and hygiene kit (extra clothing, hygiene items)
  • Others (important documents, cash, batteries, charger, clothes)