DISASTER

PREPAREDNESS
AND RESPONSE
OPERATIONS
PROF. CARLOS ACOSTA MSCRIM PHD. (OG)
LIC. CRIMINOLOGIST
Disaster Preparedness
The process of ensuring the organization (1) has complied
with the preventive measures, (2) is in a state of readiness to contain the effects of a
forecasted disastrous event to minimize loss of life, injury, and damage to property, (3)
can provide rescue, relief, rehabilitation, and other services in the aftermath of the
disaster, and (4) has the capability and resources to continue to sustain its essential
functions without being overwhelm by the demand placed on them. Preparedness for
the first and immediate response is called emergency preparedness.
Disaster management
A process or strategy that is implemented before, during or
after any type of catastrophic event takes place. This process can be initiated
whenever
anything threatens to disrupt normal operations or puts people's lives at
risk.
Governments at all levels as well as many businesses create their own disaster
plans
that make it possible to overcome various catastrophes and return to functioning
normally as quickly as possible.
Four Key Elements
There are four essential parts to disaster management: prevention, preparation, relief
and recovery. Not all catastrophes can be prevented, but many types can be avoided,
and the effects of others can be mitigated. Preparation might include long-term plans
for
readiness as well as processes that can be done quickly when a disaster seems
imminent, such as when a typhoon is expected to make landfall soon. Relief involves
action during and immediately after a catastrophe has taken place. Recovery includes
repairing, rebuilding, restoring or replacing whatever was damaged, injured or lost
because of the disaster
IMPLAN SAKLOLO
The geographical location of the Philippines, being situated between the Pacific and
Eurasian Plates, makes it a constant target of highly destructive natural disasters and
calamities, such as storm surges, floods, tidal waves, landslides, volcanic eruptions and
earthquakes, With an average of twenty (20) tropical storms traversing the Philippines
every year, compounded by high-intensity earthquakes that occur periodically in an
average of six (6) years, the devastating effects caused by these natural disasters have
resulted in the dislocation of thousands of families, loss of many lives, massive
destruction to properties and agricultural products and have tremendously affected the
country’s economy.
IMPLAN SAKLOLO
Taking into cognizance the ever increasing damage caused by these natural
disasters,
the Philippine Government enacted into law Republic Act 10121 on May
27, 2010,
which further strengthens the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management
System, providing for the National Risk Reduction and Management
Framework and
institutionalizing the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan.
IMPLAN SAKLOLO
In order to keep abreast with the national government’s enhanced concept on disaster
risk reduction and management system, the Philippine National Police deemed it
appropriate to revisit and revise its disaster preparedness and response operations. It is
along this line that a PNP Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan iscrafted, in
support to the government’s current risk reduction and management efforts.
For purposes of this IMPLAN, natural disasters shall include but not limited to typhoons,
flashfloods, earthquakes, tsunamis, growth, volcanic eruption, landslide and other
natural disasters.
IMPLAN SAKLOLO
IMPLAN SAKLOLO guide the PNP on what to do during and after disaster and
natural calamities. This is to ensure availability of PNP personnel and resources for
disaster incident management operations in threatened areas.
At the same time, the PNP Critical Incident Management Committee (CIMC), chaired by
deputy chief-for-operations Deputy Director General Marcelo P. Garbo, Jr., was
convened to draw-up disaster response plans and mitigating actions.
According to PNP Directorate for Police Community Relations officer-in-charge Chief
Supt. Wilfredo Franco, "Implan Saklolo” supports the government’s disaster risk
reduction and management efforts in accordance with their Critical Incident
Management Operational Procedures.
IMPLAN SAKLOLO
Franco, who is also chair on the sub-committee on disaster management, said all Police
Regional Offices in areas that are expected to experience extreme weather conditions
brought by "Falcon" have been alerted to muster preposition equipment and
personnel
in areas prone to flash floods, landslides, and storm surge.
These police units were instructed to coordinate closely with the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and local government units (LGUs) for
possible enforcement of forced evacuation in high-risk communities. (PNA)
LGI/PFN
Disaster Stages
1) Disaster Response Stage – Disaster Incident Management (Level 2-Red). When
there is an official forecast of an incoming natural disaster in the country from the
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA) or the other government disaster advisory councils and when an
unexpected natural disaster suddenly occurs in the country, hereunder are the
activities to be undertaken:
Disaster Response Stage
a) Activation of Disaster Incident Management Task Groups in areas
expected to be hit by the weather disturbance twenty-four hours (24)
prior to the expected landfall or occurrence;
b) Employment of alarm and warning systems as stipulated under DILG MS
2009-165, such as the use of police sirens and other portable warning
systems capable of producing loud wailing sound;
c) Activation of the Regional Disaster Incident Management Task Group
(RDIMTG);
d) Coordination with the RDRRMC to support its disaster response;
Disaster Response Stage
e) Activation of Regional Disaster Operations Center (RDOC) to be co-
located at the Regional Tactical Operations Center;
f) Activation of Command Post by Task Groups whose area is hit by the
disaster;
g) Forced relocation/pre-emptive evacuation of residents in flood-prone
areas in coordination with corresponding LDRRC and
h) Conduct of timely and rapid disaster response according to the needs in
the disaster/calamity area such as search and rescue operation,
evacuation and relief operation, emergency medical services, and
security and traffic management operation in support and coordination
with RDRRMC.
Disaster Stages
2) Post- Disaster Stage – Support to Recovery and Rehabilitation Efforts (level 3 –
White):
a) Get reports from concerned Disaster Reduction and Management
Council and Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis of the affected
areas;
b) Deployment of relief personnel for relief operations;
c) Provide security and traffic assistance to returning evacuees;
d) Submit After Disaster Response Report to Chief, PNP copy furnished
NDRRMC;
Composition of the Regional Incident
Management Task Group:
The Regional Disaster Incident Management Task Group (RDIMTG) shall be composed
of the DRDA as the TG Commander, the DRDO as the On-Scene Commander with
Sub-Task Groups for Operations; Service Support; and Public/Media Affairs. The Sub-
Task Group for Operations shall be under the supervision of Chief, ROPD as Sub-Task
Group Commander; Service Support Sub-Task Group under the Supervision of Chief,
RLRDD as the Sub-Task Group Commander, and the Public/Media Affairs Sub-Task
Group under the supervision of Chief, RPCRD.
Composition of the Regional Incident
Management Task Group:
The Operations Sub-Task Group shall be responsible for Search & Rescue,
Evacuation& Relief, and Security &Traffic; Service Support Sub-Task
Group shall be
responsible for Medical Services, Communication, Transportation Services,
Logistics
and Engineering Services; while the Public/Media Affairs Sub-Task Group shall
be
responsible for Public Information/Media Handling, Community Relations and
coordination with other government agencies.
Composition of the Regional Incident
Management Task Group:
Provincial/City Police Office Disaster Incident Management Task Group
(PPO/CPO
DIMTG) (See Annex “C”) and City/Municipal Police Station Disaster Incident
Management Task Group (CPS/MPS DIMTG) shall also be organized with
DPDA/DCDA as the Task Group Commander, DPDO/DCDO as the On-Scene
Commander and Deputy COP as the Task Group Commander/On-Scene
Commander,
respectively.
Composition of the Regional Incident
Management Task Group:
It is emphasized, however, at the regional level, shall still exercise primary
responsibility
in the conduct of disaster preparedness, risk reduction and disaster incident
management operations in its AOR through Disaster Incident Management Task
Group,
supported by Regional Support Units and in coordination with Regional Disaster
Risk
Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) with the Regional Director of Office of
Civil
Defense as the Regional chairman.
Composition of the Regional Incident
Management Task Group:
At the Provincial, City and Municipal level, respective
Provincial/City Police Directors
and COPs shall initiate disaster preparedness, risk
reduction and management
operations in coordination with the Local Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
Council (LDRRMC) as stipulated under RA10121.
a. Tasks:
1) DRDA -Designated as Task Group Commander, RDIMTG.
2) DRDO - Designated as On-Scene Commander, RDIMTG.
3) RPCRD
◦ a) Designated as Sub-Task Group Commander, STG Public Information and
Media Affairs;
◦ b) Monitor and supervise implementation of the IMPLAN;
◦ c) Shall be the official representative of the RD, PRO’s during the RDRRMC
meeting except when the RD’s presence is required; and
◦ d) Perform other tasks as directed.
a. Tasks:
4) ROPD
◦ a) Designated as Sb-Task uGroup Commander, STG Operations;
◦ b) Supervise the conduct of Search, Rescue operations, evacuations,
relief operations, security and traffic management operations in
the coordination with RDRRMC;
◦ c) Supervise the RTOC who shall serve as the Regional Disaster
Operation Center (RDOC) during calamities who will provide timely
updates of disaster events to the NDOC and TADPCR;
◦ d) Initiate the activation of Sub-Task Groups in times of disaster;
a. Tasks:
◦ e) Coordinate with RDRRMC for the required response needed
during disasters;
◦ f) Provide an updated disaster report to the Sub-Committee
National Disaster Operations Center through NOC;
◦ g) Ensure readiness of RPSB’s and RHQ personnel for disaster
response during calamities; and
◦ h) Perform other tasks as directed.
a. Tasks:
5) RLRDD
◦ a) Designated as Sub-Task Group Commander STG
Service Support;
◦ b) Conduct fortnightly inventory of SAR equipment,
facilities and supplies;
◦ c) Provide necessary logistical requirements when
needed during disasters; and
◦ d) Perform other tasks as directed.
a. Tasks:
6) RPHRDD
a) Conduct regular search and rescue training of personnel; and
b) Perform other tasks as directed.
a. Tasks:
7) RPIO
◦ a) Be part of Sub-Task Group for Media Affairs; and
◦ b) Perform other tasks as directed.
a. Tasks:
8) RPSB
◦ a) Be part of Sub-Task Group for Operations (Search,
Rescue and Evacuation Operations);
◦ b) Enhance RPSB’s personnel to perform additional
functions as Disaster Response Units through regular SAR
trainings as the situation may require; and
◦ c) Perform other tasks as directed.
9) RHPU
a) Be part of Operation Sub-Task Group (Security and Traffic); and
b) Perform other tasks as directed.
10) RHSG
a) Be part of Operations Sub-Task Group (Evacuation and Relief);
and
b) Perform other tasks as directed.
11) RHS
a) Be part of Service Support Sub-Task Group (Medical Services);
And
b) Perform other tasks as directed.
12) RCEO
a) Be part of Service Support Sub- Task Group
(Communication);
and
b) Perform other tasks as directed.
a. Tasks:
13) Provincial/City Police Offices
◦ a) Main implementers of this IMPLAN at their respective AOR particularly in
the application of the three-stage Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan
down to Provincial/City and Municipal level and the operationalization of
their respective SAR Plan as deemed applicable;
◦ b) Designate the Deputy Provincial Director for Administration
(DPDA)/Deputy City Director for Administration (DCDA) as Task Group
Commander of the PPO/CPO Disaster Incident Management Task Group in
their respective AORs and the Deputy Provincial Director for Operations
(DPDO)/Deputy City Director for Operations (DCDO) as the On-Scene
Commander;
a. Tasks:
◦ c) Act as first responders to their AOR in the conduct of search and
rescue operation, evacuation and relief operation, emergency medical
services, and security and traffic management operation in coordination
with the Provincial Disaster Risks Reduction and Management Council;
◦ d) Maximize utilization of BPATs Components, particularly Disaster
Management Component, as well as private institutions and other
service-oriented groups to create wider scope of operational support
and assistance;
◦ e) Conduct fortnightly inventory of SAR equipment, facilities and supplies
as well as regular SAR training of personnel;
a. Tasks:
◦ f) Enhance capability of Provincial/City and Provincial/City
Public Safety Companies to perform additional functions
as Disaster Response Units through regular SAR trainings
as the situation may require;
◦ g) Identify appropriate staging areas (primary, secondary)
to accommodate heavy equipments and SAR assets to be
mobilized by foreign countries and international agencies
as the situation warrants;
a. Tasks:
◦ h) Establish Police Provincial/City Disaster Operations Center
which shall provide timely updates of disaster events to the
Regional Disaster Operations Center (RDOC);
◦ i) As a member of Provincial/City Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council, provide advice and appropriate
recommendations to the Chairman, Provincial/City Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council on disaster
management as stipulated under RA10121; and
◦ j) Perform other tasks as directed.
b. Coordination Instructions:
1) Task Units/Offices shall submit their implementing plans 15 days from receipt of this
IMPLAN to RPCRD, copy furnished ROPD.
2) The activation of the respective DIMTGs shall be in accordance to the guidelines set forth
in this IMPLAN.
3) All PNP Units/Offices complementing the Task Groups shall train their men on disaster
incident management using their available resources.
4) In the conduct of disaster/relief operations security and safety of personnel.
5) Advance
6) All Task Units shall operate on their existing logistical and financial allocation. PRO’s shall
provide additional logistics and financial support on case to case basis. Command Post of
Task Croups/Sub-Task Groups shall be designated accordingly.
b. Coordination Instructions:
7) Vertical and lateral coordination is encouraged.
8) Timely reports on disaster operations to include report on extent, nature and
location of damages with estimated cost should be submitted to higher
headquarters through the National Disaster Operations Center.
9) All RHQ-based tasked units shall provide appropriate number of uniformed
personnel (PCOs and PNCOs) as the Task Group Commander may require;
10) Athletic T-shirt (Blue T-shirt, round neck plus “PULIS” marking) with PNP GOA
and any lower garments of the uniform of the day, with corresponding head
gears (lousy hats for FSUs and police field caps for PNP GOA lower garments)
shall be worn when responding to disaster operations.
b. Coordination Instructions:
11) Coordination between echelons of the civil organization and military units
is encouraged.
12) All PNP offices/units under PRO’s with Civil Disturbance Management
(CDM) Units shall ensure availability of CDM personnel to undertake disaster
response operations.
13) Level of response of all task groups shall be done as much as possible at
the lowest level and only seek assistance to the next level when resources
(manpower and material) are not enough to manage the disaster incident.
14) The adjacent PNP Units or station not affected by the disaster will be
secondary responders and the RSUs will follow when situation warrants.
 DISASTER
RESCUE/EVACUATION
OPERATIONS
DISASTERDISASTER
A situation, usually catastrophic in nature, in
which a number of persons are plunge
into helplessness and as a result in need of
food, clothing, shelter, medical care and
other basic necessities of life.
TYPES OF DISASTERTYPES OF
DISASTER
• NATURAL
◦– Earthquake
◦– FloodsFloods
◦– HurricaneHurricane
◦– Volcanic Eruption
TYPES OF DISASTERTYPES OF
DISASTER
• MAN-MADEMAN-MADE
◦ – Chemical - Warfare
◦ – Riots
◦ - Major Accidents (Land & Sea)
◦ – Air Crashes
◦ – Industrial Accidents
EFFECTS OF DISASTER
• PHYSICAL
◦ – DEATHS
◦ – INJURIES
◦ – FOOD SCARCITY
◦ – HOMELESSNESS
◦ – INCREASE RISK OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
◦ – DISPLACEMENT OF POPULATION
EFFECTS OF DISASTER
• ECONOMIC
– DESTRUCTION OF CROPS
– DISRUPTION OF PRODUCTION
– SET-BACK TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EMERGENCY
• A SITUATION ACTUAL OR IMMINENT, INVOLVING
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
AND HAZARDS WHICH IF NOT CORRECTED OR
PREVENTED COULD LEAD TO
DISASTER.
CONCEPT OF CIVIL DEFENSE
• SELF- HELP
• MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
• USE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES BEFORE ASKING FOR
ASSISTANCE
• AUGMENTATION OF RESOURCES BY INDIVIDUAL
VOLUNTEERS,
VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT
DISASTER?
• SAVE LIVES
• PROTECT SURVIVORS
• REDUCE LOSSES
• HELP RAPID RETURN OF NORMALCY
BEFORE DISASTER STRIKES
• Have the following:
– Flashlight
– Candle
– Matches
– First Aid Book and Kit
– Transistor radio
– Know How and Where to Turn-off your electricity
RULES WHEN DISASTER OCCURS
• Listen
and remain tuned to the nearest operating radio station serving your
community and carry out any instruction given
• Do not use your telephone for anything less than for saving lives . If warning is
ignored, telephone exchanges will be overloaded and rescue, medical and other
services will be gravely affected in the efforts.
• Contact your neighbors- they may need help.
• Contact your nearest disaster operation center if you need help or can give
help
• Sightseeing is forbidden- you will hinder essential work, traffic and endanger
your self
ORGANIZATION OF CIVIL
DEFENSE
• RA 1190 (CIVIL DEFENSE ACT OF 1954)
• PD No. 1 as implemented by LOI No. 19 gave effect to RA 1190.
• NCDA (National Civil Defense Administration) was NCDA
(National Civil Defense
Administration) was established on August 18, 1954 through RA
1190 became the
forerunner of the Office of Civil Defense.
Functions of the Office of Civil
Defense
• To establish and administer a comprehensive national civil assistance program.
.• To formulate plans and policies for the protection and welfare of the civilian
population in time of war directly involving the Phils. or other national emergencies
of equally grave character.
.• To estimate the total material, manpower and fiscal defense program, and
requirements for carrying out the civil defense program, and allocate to the
provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays such as aid in facilities, material and
funds as may be available from the national government..
.  • To develop and coordinate a program for informing, educating and training the
general public, members of the disaster coordinating councils and disaster control
groups,on civil defense and civil assistance measures.
Functions of the Office of Civil
Defense
.• To furnish guidance to the various provinces,
cities,municipalities and barangays in the planning, organization
and operation of their civil defense organization
• To advise the Secretary of National Defense on matters
concerning civil defense and make recommendation from time to
time as may be deemed appropriate or as the Secretary require,
and
• To perform such other duties as may be directed by higher
authority or provided by Law.
NATIONAL DISASTER
COORDINATINGCOUNCIL
(NDCC)
• Highest policy determining body for major
disasters
• Composed of the member of the Cabinet with
the chairmanship of the Secretary of
National Defense.
NDCC FUNCTIONS
• To advise the President on the status of the
national disaster preparedness program, disaster
operations and rehabilitation efforts undertaken
by the government and private sector.
• Utilizes the facilities and services of the Office
of Civil Defense
REGIONAL DISASTER
COORDINATING COUNCIL
(RDCC) (RDCC)
• Responsible for the regional preparedness
programs,disaster operations and rehabilitation
activities the government and the private sector
.• Advise the NDCC through the OCD’s 13
regional center on the status of disaster
preparedness and operations in the region.
PDCC/MDCC/BDCC
• Organized their respective disaster
coordinating councils
• Oversee the status of the preparedness
programs, disaster operations and rehabilitation
activities by the government and private sector
in their areas of responsibility.
Defense Services
• Health Service– Involves medical services and first aid
• Auxiliary Fire Service– Helps the existing fire departments in operating fire engines putting out fires
and organizing fire brigades.
• Police Service– Helps the PNP in enforcing traffic regulation, prevention of looting and other acts of
lawlessness
• Emergency Transportation Service– Operates trucks, buses, and other means of transportation for
hauling supplies, civil defense workers, injured persons and
evacuees to designated places.
.• Communication and Warning Service– Provides, operates and maintains continues
and reliable communications and adequate warning systems throughout the period of
impending and or existing disaster and calamities.
Defense Services
•Public Information Service– Provides accurate information and instruction to
thection to the civilian population during emergencies.
• Rescue and Engineering Service– Provides teams to save lives by quickly
getting people out of damage buildings, and freeing the trapped or isolated.
Evacuation Service– Cares for the homeless and distresses responsible for
setting up welfare centers for catering, accommodation, billeting, emergency
clothing, registration and inquiry and other assistance of personal nature.
• Service Welfare and Rehabilitation Service– Provide for rapid restoration of
well being and morale of persons affected by disaster and emergencies.
The end