Disaster Action Plan of Davao City

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disaster action

team

Advocacy, Organizing and Training Unit

DISASTER OPERATIONS CENTER

Davao City Disaster Coordinating Council


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TEAM LEADER

ASST. TEAM LEADER

FIRE

FIGHTING

Group

Leader:

Asst. Group

Leader:

Members:

INFORMATION

/ WARNING

Group Leader:

Asst. Group

Leader:

Members:

RESCUE /

FIRST AID

Group Leader:

Asst. Group

Leader:

Members:

SECURITY

TRAFFIC

Group Leader:

Asst. Group

Leader:

Members:

EVACUATION /

TRANSPORT

Group Leader:

Asst. Group

Leader:

Members:

DAMAGE

CONTROL/

SALVAGE

Group Leader:

Asst. Group

Leader:

Members:


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What is a DISASTERACTION TEAM?

A disaster control group or reaction

team organized inschools/of f ices/establ ishmentsthat istasked to implementpre, actual and

postdisaster related activities.


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Why organize aDISASTER ACTION

TEAM?

ORGANIZATIONALPRINCIPLES

1. IT IS MANDATED BYLAW


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SEC. 5Tasks The members of the Council shall have the following tasks:a. The Secretary of National Defense, as chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council shall:

(1) Convene the council as often as necessary to effectively coordinate the national efforts on disaster preparedness,

emergency operations and recovery and rehabilitation activities, and;

(2) Call on all other departments, bureaus, departments, agencies, instrumentalities of the government and the private sector

for assistance in preparing for, reacting to and recovering from the effects of disasters and civil emergencies.b. The Civil Defense Administrator, in addition in addition to the functions of his office as enumerated in Letter if Instruction No. 19 dated31

December 1971 shall:

(1) coordinate the activities and functions of the various agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government and private

institutions and civic organizations to implement the policies set by the National Disaster Coordinating Council relative

to Disaster Management;

(2) Provide Secretariat services to the National Disaster Coordinating Council;

(3) Prepare and disseminates disaster control manuals and other publications related to measures on disaster prevention, control

and mitigation, and;

(4) Advice the Chairman on matters concerning Disaster Management;

c. The Secretary, Department of Local Government and Community Development shall be responsible for overseeing the organization of

disaster coordinating councils and the establishment of operation centers of all local governments;

d. The Secretary, Department of Labor shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups in all factories and industrial

complexes, utilizing the existing safety committee therein;

e. The Secretary , Depar tment of Education and Cul tu re , sha l l be responsib le for the

organizat ion of disaster contro l grou ps and react ion teams in al l schools and in st i tu t ions

of learningf. The Secretary, department of Trade, shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and reaction teams in large

buildings used for commercial and recreational purposes;

g. The Secretary, Department of Social Services and Development shall be responsible for the extension of emergency relief assistance

and social services to the victims which will immediately restore them to a life of normalcy;

h. All members of the National Disaster Coordinating Council shall make available their personnel, facilities and expertise to effectively

carry out the functions of the council.

for Schools


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d. The Secretary, Department o f Labor shal l be respo nsib le for the organization o f disaster

contro l group s in al l factor ies and indu str ia l complexes, ut i l izing the exist ing safety

commit tee therein;

e. The Secretary, Department of Education and Culture, shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and reaction

teams in all schools and institutions of learning

f. The Secretary, department of Trade, shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and reaction teams in large

buildings used for commercial and recreational purposes;





for Offices


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d. The Secretary, Department of Labor shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups in all factories and industrial

complexes, utilizing the existing safety committee therein;

e. The Secretary, Department of Education and Culture, shall be responsible for the organization of disaster control groups and reaction

teams in all schools and institutions of learning

f . The Secretary , depar tment of Trade, sha l l be responsib le for the organ izat ion of d isastercontro l groups and r eact ion teams in large bui ld ings used for commercia l and

recreat ional purpos es;





for establishments


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Why organize aDISASTER ACTION

TEAM?

ORGANIZATIONALPRINCIPLES

2. SELF-PROTECTION


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Schools have the inherent responsibility

to protect its occupants as well as its

properties, hence theoccupants/personnel shall be organized

into small groups and be trained for the

performance of specialized tasks


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Who comprises theDISASTER ACTION

TEAM?

The DAT should be staffed

or composed of

personnel/occupantschosen on a best qualif ied

basis


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Team leader

Spearheads

planning and

implementing

disaster relatedactivities

Directs/coordinates

the DAT operationsin times of

emergencies


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Team leader

Coordinates withappropriateagencies re: conduct

of pre-disasteractivities

Conducts periodicinspection of the

premises andrecommends actionsto identified hazards


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Team leader

Submits periodic

reports to the

management on the

operations/activitiesof the DAT


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ASST. TEAM LEADER

Assist the Team

Leader in planning

and implementing

disaster relatedactivities

Assumes the

functions of the teamleader in the latters

absence

Performs other

functions as needed


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Fire fighting

Takes charge in

suppressing fires

until the arrival of the

BFP and other firefighters

Ensures the

availability of firefighting tools and

equipment


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Fire fighting

Sees to it that fire

extinguishers are

inspected regularly,

refilled and wellmaintained

Coordinates with

other agencies re:fire and evacuation

drills


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Information/Warning

Sounds the alarm and calls theappropriate agency/ies for assistance

Ensures that all occupants

understands the meaning of the different

warning signals

Maintains inventory of personnel,

their addresses, contact numbers

and other information for immediate

reference

Posts adjacent phone units,

emergency hotline numbers of BFP,

PNP, 911, Hospitals and Rescue

Groups


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RESCUE/FIRST AID

EXTRICATES persons who gettrapped or injured during

emergencies and administers the

necessary first aid care.

ENSURES that the premises are

cleared of casualties duringemergencies

Sees to it that first aid kits are

stationed in strategic places andready for use at all times

Participates in first aid/rescue

trainings to enhance capabilities in

responding to emergencies


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SECURITY/TRAFFIC

SECURES all

entrances and exits and

allows only authorizedpersonnel to enter the

premises during

emergencies

ENSURES the safety of

occupants, properties and

documents from

undesirable elements


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SECURITY/TRAFFIC

Coordinates with law

enforcers on

security/traffic matters

Maintains easy flow

of traffic to facilitate

smooth operations

during emergencies


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TRANSPORTATION/EVACUATION

Identifies and

Designates pr imary

and alternate

evacuation areas


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Identifies and

Designates pr imary

and alternate

evacuation areas


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Ensures a safe and

orderly movement of

occupants during

actual evacuation


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Coordinates with

appropriate agencies

for vehicle support

during emergencies


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DAMAGE CONTROL/SALVAGE

Takes charge inevacuation/salvaging of documents

and properties during emergencies

Ensures that all electrical facilities

are put off before the premises are

vacated

Sees to it that properties are

properly tagged with identification

labels according to its level of

priority for evacuation

Restores the normal condition of

the premises after the emergency


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