EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR BARANGAY TOCLONG

RESPONSE

  1. Task force for communication and early warning protocol
  2. a. Creation of Viber group amongst the youth of Barangay Toclong – the Viber group will come in handy for the youth in communicating and dissemination of information during emergencies and hazards.

    Typhoon

    b. The task force will be responsible to establish relationships with PAGASA and the CDRRMC for weather updates. The SK council will then communicate to the member youth as to the latest update of PAGASA via the viber group.

    Earthquake

    c. The Municipality of Kawit Cavite, partnered with Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and conduct training on Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS). REDAS is a software that can produce a simple and user- friendly simulation that can give a rapid estimate of the possible seismic hazards which can be used for inferring the severity of impact to various elements-at-risk.

    d. Organize a training to capacitate the barangay disaster managers in the use of the REDAS software, to provide quick and real-time simulated earthquake hazard information that will help them in assessing the impact of a strong earthquake for decision-making and science-based planning throughout the barangay.

  3. Task force for Evacuation and procedures
  4. a. The Task force will execute the procedure of evacuation. They will assist the affected and displaced families for evacuation and secure them for further damage.

    b. During calamities, Barangay Toclong gym will serve as the primary evacuation center for Barangay Toclong. It can absorb up to 500 individuals. The schools within the Barangay will also serve as a secondary evacuation center, if in case there are displaced families more than the capacity of the primary evacuation center, they will occupy the nearest school of their area.

  5. Task Force Transportation
  6. a. During emergency and or during information dissemination all vehicles of Barangay Toclong will serve to execute the function of the task unit upon approval of the Barangay Chairman.

    - The SK Council and its members will also participate by using the available electric vehicles provided by the barangay.

  7. Task force Security
  8. a. SK council will be in-charge of the peace keeping within the area of the barangay and secure the safety of the affected areas and the evacuation centers as well.

  9. Task force for Medical, Health and Sanitation
  10. a. SK through the intervention of the barangay will be in-charge of the health situation of the affected families and displaced persons, especially the youth. They will evaluate the availability of the medical supplies and report the status to the barangay captain for immediate resolution.

  11. Task force for Relief Operations
  12. a. SK council and its members will be in charge of the Relief and assistance during a hazard. They will help the barangay distribute relief assistance to the families. Submit report to the barangay captain regarding goods and supplies.

  13. Task force Rescue
  14. a. The rescue unit assisted by all possible means to all displaced communities within the barangay.