Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
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What is operational readiness in police administration?
The state of preparedness of personnel, equipment, plans, communications, and support systems to perform assigned missions effectively.
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What is a readiness assessment?
A systematic evaluation of whether an organization has the personnel, capabilities, resources, and procedures required for its assigned responsibilities.
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What is the purpose of an operational readiness checklist?
To verify that essential personnel, equipment, communications, supplies, and procedures are prepared before deployment.
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What is disaster risk reduction?
The systematic effort to prevent new disaster risks, reduce existing risks, and manage residual risks.
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What does DRRM stand for?
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
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What Philippine law established the national disaster risk reduction and management framework?
Republic Act No. 10121, the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.
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What government body is designated as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council?
The NDRRMC, the national coordinating council for disaster risk reduction and management under RA 10121.
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What agency serves as the lead of the NDRRMC's disaster response thematic area?
The Department of Social Welfare and Development, under the national DRRM framework.
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What agency leads the disaster preparedness thematic area under the national DRRM framework?
The Department of the Interior and Local Government.
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What agency leads the disaster prevention and mitigation thematic area under the national DRRM framework?
The Department of Science and Technology.
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What agency leads the disaster rehabilitation and recovery thematic area under the national DRRM framework?
The National Economic and Development Authority under the framework established by RA 10121; verify current successor-agency arrangements.
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What is the role of the Office of Civil Defense in Philippine disaster management?
To perform statutory civil defense and disaster risk reduction and management functions, including supporting the NDRRMC.
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What is the role of a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council?
To coordinate and oversee disaster risk reduction and management policies, plans, and activities within its local jurisdiction.
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What is a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office?
The local government office responsible for coordinating and implementing assigned disaster risk reduction and management functions.
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What are the four thematic areas of Philippine disaster risk reduction and management?
Disaster prevention and mitigation; disaster preparedness; disaster response; and disaster rehabilitation and recovery.
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What is disaster preparedness?
The knowledge, capabilities, plans, and resources developed in advance to anticipate, respond to, and recover from hazards.
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What is disaster prevention?
Measures intended to avoid the creation of disaster risks or prevent adverse consequences where feasible.
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What is disaster mitigation?
Measures intended to lessen the harmful effects of hazards and related disasters.
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What is disaster response?
Actions taken immediately before, during, or after a disaster to save lives, reduce harm, and meet urgent needs.
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What is disaster rehabilitation and recovery?
Measures to restore and improve affected communities' services, livelihoods, infrastructure, and functioning after a disaster.
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What is an emergency operations center or EOC?
A designated facility or coordination structure supporting information management, resource coordination, and strategic decision-making during emergencies.
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What is the difference between an emergency operations center and an incident command post?
An EOC supports broader coordination and resource management; an incident command post directs on-scene incident operations.
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What is the Incident Command System or ICS?
A standardized on-scene management system for organizing personnel, facilities, resources, and procedures during incidents.
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What is the principal purpose of ICS?
To provide a coordinated and scalable structure for managing incidents across different agencies and operational functions.
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What are the five major ICS functional areas?
Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.
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What is the responsibility of the ICS Operations Section?
To direct tactical activities needed to accomplish incident objectives.
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What is the responsibility of the ICS Planning Section?
To collect and evaluate incident information, track resources, and support preparation of incident action plans.
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What is the responsibility of the ICS Logistics Section?
To provide facilities, supplies, equipment, services, and other support required by the incident organization.
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What is the responsibility of the ICS Finance/Administration Section?
To manage incident-related financial, administrative, cost, time, and compensation matters as assigned.
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What is the role of the incident commander?
To establish incident objectives, direct overall incident management, and ensure appropriate coordination and safety.
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What is an Incident Action Plan or IAP?
A plan describing incident objectives, operational assignments, resources, and relevant safety and communication arrangements for a defined period.
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What is an operational period in ICS?
The scheduled period during which specified incident action plan objectives and assignments are carried out.
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What is the purpose of a safety officer in ICS?
To monitor operational hazards and advise or act within assigned authority to address unsafe conditions.
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What is the role of a liaison officer in ICS?
To coordinate with representatives of assisting and cooperating agencies or organizations.
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What is the role of a public information officer during an emergency?
To coordinate authorized public information and communicate verified incident updates and protective guidance.
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What is a hazard in disaster risk management?
A process, phenomenon, or human activity that may cause injury, loss of life, property damage, disruption, or environmental harm.
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What is exposure in disaster risk assessment?
The presence of people, infrastructure, assets, or systems in places that could be adversely affected by hazards.
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What is vulnerability in disaster risk assessment?
The conditions that increase the susceptibility of people, assets, or systems to the effects of hazards.
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What is capacity in disaster risk management?
The strengths, resources, and abilities available to manage and reduce disaster risks and consequences.
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What is a contingency plan for disaster response?
A plan prepared in advance for a plausible emergency scenario, specifying triggers, responsibilities, resources, and response actions.
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What is the purpose of an evacuation plan?
To establish safe procedures, routes, responsibilities, and destinations for moving people away from danger.
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What is the difference between mandatory and voluntary evacuation?
Mandatory evacuation is ordered under applicable legal authority; voluntary evacuation is recommended or undertaken without such a compulsory order.
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What is the purpose of evacuation route planning?
To identify accessible routes, potential bottlenecks, alternative paths, and safe destinations before an emergency.
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What is the role of police during a lawful disaster evacuation?
To assist with public warnings, traffic control, security, protection of vulnerable persons, and coordination with responsible authorities.
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What is the purpose of emergency resource staging?
To position and organize responders, vehicles, supplies, and equipment for timely and coordinated deployment.
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What is mutual aid in emergency management?
An arrangement through which agencies or jurisdictions provide personnel, equipment, expertise, or other assistance to one another.
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What is a tabletop exercise in emergency preparedness?
A discussion-based exercise in which participants work through a simulated emergency scenario and evaluate plans and decisions.
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What is a functional exercise?
An exercise testing coordination, command, communication, and decision-making functions without necessarily deploying all field resources.
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What is a full-scale emergency exercise?
A realistic exercise involving deployment of personnel and equipment to test multiple operational capabilities under simulated incident conditions.
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Scenario: Floodwaters isolate several barangays, and police units receive conflicting instructions from different agencies. What management approach is appropriate?
Establish coordinated incident objectives, clarify command and agency responsibilities, and use recognized interagency coordination procedures.
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