Flood Preparedness Plans

Various kinds of disasters, natural or human technological disaster have a potential to damage or destroy a property or physical environment, the connection between people and their environment can lead to disease outbreaks or worse, can cause deaths (Lindell P. P., 2006). Disasters may vary according to their nature and characteristics, therefore it may not be wise to generalize one kind of disaster to another disaster.

FEMA

FEMA defines preparedness as leadership, training, readiness and support and technical and financial assistance to strengthen the citizens, communities, state, local and tribal government and professional emergerceny workers as the plan for disasters, mitigation for the impacts of disasters, responds to community needs after a disasters and to promote successful recovery efforts.

Thus, it is important to promote and maintain the preparedness for the disasters by making a plans and strategies which will reduce the risks of injuries and damages in a household or properties. Knowlegde about the possible hazards and cultural values and attitudes may likely to influence the preparedness (Sims, 1983) as well as providing the public the information about the hazards or disaster and how to minimize the effects will likely encourage the preparation (Smith, 1993).

NDRRMP

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) is guided by the principles of good governance in the context of poverty mitigation and enviromental protection. This concerns collaborations for the effective delivery services to people, thus working together by complementing resources. In the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) , Disaster Preparedness is included in the four distinct thematic areas.

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Disaster Preparedness has a goal to establish and strengthen the capacities of the individuals to predict, cope, and recover from the negative impacts of emergency situations and disasters (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan, 2011-2028). The flood preparedness is included in the BDRRMP of Barangay Gama which covers the safety and security, transportation and communication, evacuation management, relief and rehabilitation and health of the residents (Contingency Plan, 2019).

Safety and Security is one of the major concerns of the barangay’s peace and order situation. The aim of safety and security is to protect the lives and properties of the residents . Barangay Gama volunteers are Barangay Tanod, BHW, and Purok Leaders which are the main personnel involved for the disaster operation. During the rescue, senior citizens, children, pregnants and persons with disabilities have given priority. The BDRRMC has acquired safety equipments such as raincoats, boats, ropes, flashlights, warning devices and handheld radios for barangay volunteers, the budget for the volunteers’s equipments came from the calamity fund of the barangay (Contingency Plan, 2019).

Since barangay Gama is a large area, transportation and communication is very essential so the use of cellphones and radios are important as well. It has objective to increase the viability, reliability and efficiency of transportation and communication (Contingency Plan, 2019). In order to plan the transfer of individuals out of the disaster area, the planning of evacuation centes and the protection of life, it will be important to provide such information on how many people are injured. During a major disaster, where there is a lot of disaster and chaos, it is important to have emergency services such as tricycles, elf and multi-cab with enough fuel to run the vehicle. In addition, the BDRRMC will assemble the transportation and communication personnel, prepare the disaster vehicles including the barangay Toda, private vehicles owned by volunteers for the rescue operation. (Contingency Plan, 2019).

BDRRMC

Evacuation Management is important to the plans of BDRRMC. The aim of evacuation management is to establish and organize the area properly, to ensure that the basic needs are provided to the residents. The temporary evacuation site is the barangay Gama, Elementary School, it must be prepared at all times and not just during the times of a disaster. It should also be safe and secured from the effects of natural phenomena. The site should also be wide open, and can accommodate a large number of evacuees with access to clean comfort rooms and rice with canned goods given by the Municipal Mayor and from the budget of the barangay from 5% calamity fund (Contingency Plan, 2019).

The objective of the BDRRMC is to provide food assistance during relief and rehabilitation. There is a demand for food packs, clothing, water, kitchen utensils, emergency equipment such as first aid kits, emergency lights and medicines as a basic necessity. The BDRRMC needs to coordinate with some government agencies such as Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) and Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), which can help with the relief operations. In order to avoid the spread of communicable diseases during the rehabilitation, it is also important to have a clean comfort rooms in the evacuation center. Thus, the BDRRMC will seek assistance in providing permanent housing for flood victims and some financial assistance to start the repair of their damaged homes and properties and also damaged barangay infrastructure also needs a repair fund. Rehabilitation of one community is a very serious matter which needs immediate action and thorough monitoring by the BDRRMC and the LGU (Contingency Plan, 2019).

It is the main objective of the extension of basic health services and access to health facilities for all residents of the affected area. There is a possibility of widespread communicable diseases such as diarrhea, colds, and coughs in the evacuation center if it is not properly addressed so the barangay gives attention to health and sanitation to prevent and cure, in addition, the BDRRMC Chairman will assign the Barangay Health Worker(BHW) and Rural Health Unit II(RHU II) personnel to monitor the health status of the evacuees.The Health Officer should always coordinate with the Rural Health Unit to ensure that medical staff, such as doctors, nurses, midwives and Barangay Health Workers are assigned in a given area. Medicines and first aid kits should always be prepared through the DOH. Proper sanitation will prevent communicable diseases (Contingency Plan, 2019).

Also included in the plans of Barangay Gama for flood preparedness is to make the road of sitio Pasig higher than the usual for the flood control but the project is still on-going. Furthermore, there is a house to house visit called preemptive evacuation of all the officials specifically the kagawads of every barangay to disseminate information regarding to any possibilities brought by typhoon and to tell them to evacuate as early as possible before a typhoon strike and to prevent the risk of flood. Another is promissory note that is given to those residents who do not want to leave and evacuate before a disaster strike. The promissory note would serve as an evidence so the BDRRMC would not be blamed (Captain, 2020)