RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN

Typhoon “Fernsy”

DESIGNATED UNIT:

 Risk Disaster Council.

Protects the lives and livelihoods of communities and individuals who are most vulnerable to
disasters or emergencies. Mainly in-charge of planning and controlling.
 Rescue Team.
Includes the following: coast guards, police, fire officers, volunteers.
 First Aid/Medical Team.
Diagnosis or treatment. The unit provides urgent medical care during disasters. 
 Weather Forecaster.
Report on the weather from the newsroom or from affected locations. Discuss breaking
weather-related news.
 Hotline team.
In-charge of contacting and communicating with the victims and rescue teams.
 Distribution of Food and Supplies
Organizes and disseminates the donation (e.g., food, clothing, water)

RATIONALE

 200 prospected families to be affected by the typhoon.

 Landfall: Polillo group of islands
 Signal no.5: maximum sustained winds of more than 220 km/h
RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS

I. Communicate and Consult

A. Internal Stakeholder:
 Risk Disaster Council Unit
 Rescue Team
 First Aid/Medical Team
 Weather Forecaster
 Hotline team
 Distribution of Food and Supplies Unit
B. External Stakeholder
 Government
 200 families from Polillo Group of Islands
 Philanthropists and donors
C. Method and medium of Communication and Consultation
Regular Updates and Exchange of Information about the risk through the following:
 Online Meetings through Google Meet and Zoom
 Face to Face Meetings between the units
 Telephone, Mobile Phone and Email
II. Establish the Context of the Risk
A. Internal Context
 To have strategic layout of the planning.
 To designate appropriate people to the tasks.
 To have synchronous monitoring of updates.
B. External Context
 To reduce injuries and death.
 To minimize the property damages.
C. Risk Management Context
 Signal #1: Disaster preparedness units are activated to alert status.
 Signal #2: Disaster preparedness are in action to alert their communities.
 Signal #3: Disaster preparedness and response are in action with appropriate
response to emergency.
 Signal #4: Disaster coordinating councils concerned and other disaster response
organizations are now fully responding to emergencies.
 Signal #5: The disaster coordinating councils concerned and other disaster
response organizations are now fully responding to emergencies and in full
readiness to immediately respond to possible calamity.
D. Risk Criteria
 Signal #1
 A tropical cyclone will threaten/affect an area.
 Winds of 30-60 kph is expected.
 Intermittent rains may be expected in at least 36 hours. (When the
tropical cyclone develops very close to an area, a shorter lead time of
the occurrence of the winds will be specified in the warning bulletin.)
  Twigs and branches of small trees may be broken.
 Some banana plants may be tilted or uprooted.
 Some houses of very light materials may be partially unroofed.
 Only very light or no damage may be sustained by areas affected.
 Rice crops in flowering stage may suffer significant damage.
 Signal #2:
 A tropical cyclone will affect an area.
 Winds of greater than 60 kph and up to 100 kph may be expected in at
least 24 hours.
 Some coconut trees may tilt; some of them may break.
 Few big trees may be uprooted.
 Many banana plants may be downed.
 Rice and corn crops may be affected.
 A large number of houses made of light materials may be unroofed.
 Old galvanized iron roofing may be peeled off.
 In general, the winds may bring light to moderate damage to the
exposed communities.
 Signal #3:
 A tropical cyclone will affect an area.
 Winds of greater than 100 kph up to 185 kph may be expected in at
least 18 hours.
 Many coconut trees may be broken or destroyed.
 Almost all banana plants may be downed and a large number of trees
may be uprooted.
 Rice and corn crops may suffer heavy losses.
 Majority of light material houses may be unroofed or destroyed. There
may be considerable damage to structures of light to medium
construction.
 There may be widespread disruption of electrical power and
communication services.
 In general, moderate to heavy damage may be experienced, particularly
in the agricultural and industrial sectors.
 Signal #4:
 A very intense typhoon will affect the area.
 Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at least 12
hours.
 Coconut plantations may suffer extensive damage.
 Many large trees may be uprooted.
 Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses.
 Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction may
be severely damaged.
 Electrical power distribution and communication services may be
severely disrupted.
  Damage to affected communities can be very heavy.
 Signal #5:
 A Super Typhoon will affect the area.
 Very strong winds of more than 200 kph may be expected in at least 12
hours.
 Almost total damage to structures of light materials, especially in highly
exposed coastal areas.
 Complete roof failure on many buildings. Severe and extensive window
and door damage.
 Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction may
be severely damaged.
 Electrical power distribution and communication services severely
disrupted.
 All signboards blown down.
 Total damage to banana plantation.
 Most tall trees are broken, uprooted, or defoliated.
 Coconut trees are stooped, broken, or uprooted.
 Few plants and tress survived.
E. Structure of the Risk
 Mainly focus on areas affected by signal no. 5 – Polillo Group of Islands.
III. Identify the Risk
A. Retrospective Risk
 Super Typhoon Karding, Signal #5 – Polillo Islands
 No Phone Signal.
 Large Damage on Properties due to strong winds.
 Extreme High Flood also cause by High Tide.
 Late Evacuation of Victims.
 Delay arrival and distribution of donations or food and supplies.
B. Prospective Risk
 Super Typhoon Fernsy, Signal #5 – Polillo Islands
 Unsynchronized implementation of objectives.
 No donations.
 Shortage of food and supplies.
IV. Analyze the Risk
 No telecom signal may cause unsynchronized implementation of objectives.
 Strong winds could uproot trees then damage properties.
 High flood may result to drowning or death.
 Large casualties due to late evacuation.
 Unequal distribution could cause shortage of food and supplies.
V. Evaluate the Risk
VI. Treat the Risk Discussed on the table (timeline of
VII. Monitor and Review the typhoon “Fernsy”)
 TIMELINE OF THE TYPHOON “FERNSY”
Includes the function of the units before, during and after the typhoon to lessen the aftermath.

Designated Unit
Condition of First Distribution
Date Risk Disaster Weather
the Typhoon Rescue Team Aid/Medical Hotline Team of Food &
Council Forecaster
Team Supplies
11/16/2022 According to - Convened - - We will have an Before the
the news, a selected member In this time, the emergency typhoon
new low- agencies/ unit for team are meeting to (11/16 –
pressure area weather updates expected to be prepare for the 11/18):
(LPA) formed and Pre-disaster vigilant and alert Low-Pressure
inside the Risk Assessment. about the news to Area (LPA). Will
Philippines monitor weather also coordinate -
Area of reports. Search with the other Designation
- Continuous Before the Before the
responsibility monitoring of the and rescue is a barangays' health of Tasks
typhoon typhoon (11/16
(PAR). This situation and technical activity workers to give (11/16 – – 11/18): According to
LPA has 60- dissemination of rendered by a the patients the 11/18): Emergency Specialty
70% chance to advisories. group of specially necessary medical Predicting the Helpline Team
develop into a trained supplies. Have an current will be in- - Sorting of
tropical personnel, who equal distribution location and charge in
- Issued pre- Food and
depression. As rescue and attend of medical intensity of coordinating
emptive Supplies
stated by to the casualties supplies in the the storm by and monitoring
evacuation of the According to
Pagasa, rain under adverse different using a variety the
affected Category
will still prevail conditions, where barangays. The of implementation
population to
over several life is at threat. health facility observational of disaster risk
nearby schools
areas in the Search and rescue should have information reduction and - Checking of
-Issued the
Philippines is organized in everything in from satellites management Food and
following
particularly in close cooperation place to ensure all and aircraft activities as per Supplies to
Memorandum:
Southern with the the patient's on the National Avoid
Luzon. community and in medical needs changes in Strategic
In this regard, a. No. 176, s. 2022 a team approach. and enough Poisoning
dated 16 weather Framework and
the public are Possible equipment and conditions National Plan.
advised to November 2022 re evacuation areas medical material. - Checking of
Preparations for and the state Helpline leads
continue are identified and of the sea and plans the Available
monitoring for LPA South of discussed. surface. The guiding Resources
possible Southern Luzon -
and Other forecasts are activities in the such as
changes on 1.1 Team then aired in field of Distribution
the forecast Weather Systems Composition. (to
Affecting the various radio communication Vehicles,
scenario, be ready for stations by such as giving
undertake Country. possible rescue) Drivers and
telephone or warning signals, Volunteers
precautionary sent by emergency
measures, and b. No. 181, s. 2022 Physically and telefax transportation,
remain vigilant dated 16 Psychologically machines a evacuation,
against November 2022 re sound volunteers few minutes rescue,
unofficial Emergency male and female, after engineering,
information Preparedness and having completion health and
coming from Response demonstrated and are rehabilitation,
unverified Protocols. ability, capacity immediately public
sources. and willingness to sent to the education and
c. No. 182, s. 2022 work in an weather auxiliary
dated 16 emergency, could stations services such as
November 2022 re constitute a nationwide. firefighting, and
Activation and rescue team. the police. It
Standby Status of Volunteers, of immediately
the Designated/ both the sex, crafts a
Response Unit. above 18 years of
 age, with a message to
minimum send to all the
education level to country’s
read and write in telecommunica
local language. tions
Preference would companies, who
be given to ex- then forward it
military or army to their clients
personnel and about the
artisans from the disaster or
village or from specifically
the locality. It is status of the
essential that typhoon.
each safe shelter
form a rescue
group, comprising
of 8 members,
out of which a
minimum of 2
members should
be skilled
persons. The
members should
be from the safe
shelter,
community and
from the
periphery villages.

11/17/2022 Today through - Continuous The team leader - Have an equal

tomorrow monitoring of the should hold a distribution of
early morning: situation and meeting to medical supplies
Heavy to dissemination of discuss the and deliver them
intense with at advisories preparations and to the different
times to plan further barangays.
torrential rains - Issued Public actions; the
possible over Warnings such as meeting likewise
CALABARZON Emergency Alert set to apprise
and and Warning involved agencies
MIMAROPA Message of the situation at
Region over hand. This
Cavite, includes
- Writing reports
Laguna, clarification of the
from different
Batangas, team’s objectives:
units and area
Rizal, Quezon,
affected (such as
Oriental 1.4 Objectives;
Standby Funds/
Mindoro, · To rescue the
Donors)
Marinduque, survivors trapped
Occidental under the debris,
Mindoro, - Pre-emptive
from the
Romblon, and evacuation of the
damaged
Palawan. The affected
buildings or from
low-pressure population is still
a cyclonic storm
area will be ongoing
surge, flood and
named Fernsy, fire.
the Philippine - Suspension of · To provide First
Atmospheric class and work Aid services to the
Geophysical trapped survivors
and and to dispatch
Astronomical them for medical
Services care.
Administration · To take
(PAG-ASA) immediate
said. Under necessary actions,
these as necessary, for
conditions temporary
flooding and support and
rain induced protection to
landslides are endangered
expected collapsed
especially in buildings to
areas that are structures.
highly or very · To hand-over,
highly recover and
susceptible to dispose-off the
these hazard bodies of the
as identified in deceased.
hazard maps · To train,
in localities demonstrate and
with raise awareness
significant on how to use the
antecedent local materials for
rainfall. self-rescue
amongst the
community
people.

Rescue is a team
effort that needs
coordination and
planning amongst
the members for
an optimum
response
operation. After
the assessment,
the Rescue team
would be in a
position to
adequately plan
the Rescue
Operation based
on the following
details and
specifications; I.
Manpower II.
Equipments
III.Methods

Evacuation area is
also secured in
this time. Once
the authorities
announce the
typhoon’s official
hour and place of
 landfall, the team
should already
move and
evacuate families
from possible
danger zones or
those who wish to
go to a safer place
before the
typhoon landfall.
11/18/2022 Typhoon - Continuous To acquire and The medical team
Fernsy is monitoring of the ready necessary announced to the
forecast to situation and tools or community that
track generally dissemination of equipment for in the upcoming
southward in advisories possible rescue. six to twelve
the next 6 to The team is alert hours, Typhoon
12 hours and - Issued Public anytime now. Fernsy is
will make Warnings such as Rechecking of predicted to track
landfall in the Emergency Alert maps and easiest primarily
vicinity of the and Warning way to go to any southward and
whole Polillo Message place that might make landfall in
group of call for rescue. the vicinity of the
islands. Includes, checking whole Polillo
- Evacuation of
every places that group of islands.
other zones near
might need
the affected areas.
evacuation place
but unable to
- Responding to transport. The
related incidents rescue team also
(e.g., flooded go to places and
areas, landslide) gives warning of
evacuation.
- Monitoring the
number of 1.2 Personal
casualties Equipment for
Rescuer
- Suspension of · Helmet
class and work · Torch
· Life-line
- Observation of · Gum-Boots
affected roads and · Life-Jackets
bridges · Whistle

- Cancellation of 1.3 Team

sea travels Equipments for
Rescuer
· Rope-3-inch (7
cms) diameter of
200 ft (61.5 mtrs)
· Lashing lines-1.5
inches (3.8cms)
circumference of
40 ft (12.32 mtrs)
length
· 6 Sash-cord-inch
(2.54cms)
· Pulley blocks
with different
 sheaves
· Ladder
(Wood/Bamboo)
· Small cutting
tools
· First Aid Box
· Life Buoy
· Crow Bar
· Hammer
· Stretcher
· Blanket

11/19/2022 Official landfall - Continuous - The Rescue If outside As tropical - Gathering of

of Typhoon monitoring of the Team is on assistance is cyclone is Information
Fernsy, 5:00 situation and standby and alert required, the moving toward Regarding the
AM dissemination of for calls for help. medical team the Polillo Number of
advisories. must ensure that As the storm group of islands Families
The team is
all activities are approaches in the vicinity,
responsible for inside the
- Issued Public checking correctly victims and - Gathering of
coordinated so area of Polillo rescuers can
Warnings such as evacuees and Information
patients can group of contact the
Emergency Alert their needs. Regarding the
receive the care islands a team if they
and Warning Situation and
they need. Also tropical need anything
Message. Needs
- During the examines cyclone watch like rescues,
typhoon, final patients, Cares for is issued for medical team
- Forced -
warning for injuries, stabilizes areas that and etc.
evacuation of Communicate
evacuation could critical patients may be Emergency
residents in the with Hotlines
be made by threatened. In Helpline are
affected area. Regarding the
especially available 24/7
rescue operation. Basic Needs
vulnerable to give updates
- Responding to Otherwise, they
areas, and respond to
related incidents give precaution
evacuation is call or send help
(e.g., flooded on how to reach initiated
the rescue to the needy.
areas, landslide) . based on the
operation. watch. The
- Suspension of tropical
class and work - Wounded cyclone
- Cancellation of casualty is to be conditions are
road and sea transported with expected in
travels. utmost safety to an area within
avoid further risk. 24 hours, a
- Cutting out It may happen tropical
power lines. cyclone is
that the trained
issued and
rescuers have to
request the
rescue the
people to be
causalities from a on safe areas
collapsed already.
structure, to from
a confined place,
or on the uneven
ground with
obstacles.
Different
techniques are
required for
different ground
conditions. The
knowledge of
First Aid Services
and adequate
transportation of
the casualty is
important for the
rescuers. In case
of shock or
serious injuries,
the patient needs
warmth, which
could be provided
by using blankets.

- During flood or
cyclones
availability of
boats for rescue is
likely to be
difficult. Rafts
could be
improvised from
locally available
materials and
used for rescue
and relief
activities.

- Flood and
cyclone disasters
take thousands of
human lives every
year; rescue from
water related
disasters is one of
the important
challenges for the
rescuer. The
rescuers must be
equipped with
swimming and
floating aids and
should have
adequate
swimming
capacity for
rescuing the
drowning
casualty. The
rescuers must
have knowledge
and practice of
swimming in
order not to risk
himself /herself
 whilst rescuing
the victims.
On Sunday, the
Department of
Health (DOH) After the
medical support landfall of
teams sent to the typhoon
Polillo Group of “Fernsy” in
Islands (Region Polillo group
IV-A) to aid those of islands, the
affected by weather After the
Typhoon Fernsy forecaster calamity or the
After a disaster, continues to landfall of
arrived in Polillo.
- Conduct the initial search observe the typhoon Fernsy,
The DOH-Center
Emergency and rescue phase estimate the emergency - Distribution
for Health
Operations typically lasts for direction and helpline of Food and
Development in
Briefings (all units) hours or even rate of continues to Supplies Per
Polillo said in a
days. In the movement by give updates Family
statement on
- Deployment of all moments right simply and continues
Monday that the
units after the incident, measuring the to receive calls
two medical - Monitoring
quick action is movement and respond to
teams from the and Re-
necessary to during the last those affected
AFTER THE - Record status Lucena Doctors evaluation of
preserve lives 12 or 24 and in need of
TYPHOON report from other Hospital with ten Food and
that are in hours and assistance
units people are made Supplies
immediate then affected by the
up of doctors Distribution
danger. That extrapolating, typhoon. Also,
- Conduct full (internal medicine
stage typically or extending, continues to
council/unit and surgery), - Resurvey
passes within a this send help until
meeting nurses, mental Victim
few days, at movement all the victims
nurses, cooks, Situation and
which point the into the have been
and drivers. They Needs
- Follow-up report focus shifts to
will offer free future and repaired and
for restoration helping the
consultations, hence what are in good
survivors. weather will condition.
first aid, medical
and surgical be
response, experienced
psychosocial in different
debriefing, and areas in the
mental health and immediate
psychosocial future.
support to the
victims of
Typhoon Fernsy.