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Chapter 3: COORDINATION, COMMAND &

CONTROL
Name of Cluster : Communication Team

Leader : Jay An R. Serna, SST III

Members : Jessa S. Bragat, SSG Pres.

SCENARIO

Tagasaka National High School is located at Purok 3, Brgy. Tagasaka,

Hinatuan Surigao del Sur. In addition to the principal, the school has 16
faculty member, 16 teaching personnel and 7 non-teaching personnel. On
March 5, 20xx, 5 GPTA Members are also in the building.

This morning at 9:30 AM the community was struck by a severe

earthquake (The BIG ONE), with a magnitude of 7.2, The earthquake has
caused extensive damage to a large part of the community. All utilities are
out.

Currently, only emergency lighting is used in the school. Only modest

damage appears to have been done to the area around the school office.
The extent of the damage to the rest of the facility is unknown at this time,
however one custodian has radioed that the SEDP building has fallen,
destroying 13 classrooms.

A well-developed disaster communication plan ensures that information is

transmitted properly during times of emergency, allowing the public to
make informed decisions based on up-to-date data. This can help to
reduce panic and confusion while also providing much-needed guidance
during times of crisis..
 OBJECTIVES
1. Organizations can be better prepared to manage crises and guarantee the public
receives timely and accurate information during difficult times by establishing and
implementing a complete disaster communication strategy before an emergency
strikes.

2. Protect and make available essential materials, supplies, and equipment to ensure
the safety and retrieval of records in the event of a predicted disaster.

3. Reduce the possibility of disasters caused by human error, intentional devastation,

or building or equipment failure.

4. Prevent deaths and injuries. Reduce the amount of damage to buildings, stock,
and equipment. Safeguard the environment and the community.

PROTOCOLS
1. The five steps of emergency management are prevention, mitigation,
preparedness, response, and recovery.

2. A document that contains guidelines, contact information, and processes for how
information should be exchanged throughout all stages of an unexpected occurrence
that necessitates quick action.

3. Prevent deaths and injuries. Reduce the amount of damage to buildings, stock,
and equipment.

4, to thoroughly prepare and respond in a timely fashion.

 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

LEADER PRE-DISASTER DURING DISASTER POST DISASTER

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disasters; Consider
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different and worst case
regions and situations.
types of
disaster; and
maintaining
lists of locally
trusted
sources.

MEMBERS PRE-DISASTER DURING DISASTER POST DISASTER

Jessa S. Bragat,  Disaster   Following a
SSG Pres. danger or disaster, the
threat response team
prevention will undertake
Mitigation or an initial
reduction of assessment of
risk of any facilities and
disaster or its systems. When
severity or a disaster is
consequences discovered, a
Capacity suitable team is
building, assembled to
including assess and
research and respond to the
knowledge situation.
 management
Disaster
preparedness
Prompt
response to
any threatening
disaster
situation or
disaster.
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NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES INVENTORY

The following are the needs of the Communication Team as well as the
corresponding activities required:
ACTIVITIES/
RESPONSIBLE
NEEDS ARRANGEMENTS TO TIMEFRAME
PERSON
MEET THE NEEDS
Hand-held radio BPATS, Brgy. Officials
Available and school security
guard During Disaster

RESOURCE INVENTORY

AGENCY/ RESOURCE
QTY UNIT RESOURCE REMARKS
OFFICE LOCATION
3 pcs Hand-held radio Tagasaka
SDRRM Available
National HS
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NEEDS PROJECTION AND RESOURCE GAP IDENTIFICATION

TARGET PROJECTED NEEDS CURRENT GAPS (PROJECTED- SOURCE
STANDARDS
RESOURCE POPULATION 1 DAY __ DAYS RESOURCES CURRENT) TO FILL
HH Indi Qty Unit Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost Qty Cost THE GAPS
Hand-held radio 3 1 pcs 700.00 3 2,100.00 3 2,100.00

TOTAL► 2,100.00
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BUDGET AND RESOURCE SUMMARY

The total budgetary requirements for the completion of resource for the contingency plan are as follows:
COST OF COST OF
AMOUNT OF SOURCE OF
TEAM PROJECTED CURRENT
GAPS FUNDS
NEEDS RESOURCES
COMMUNICATION 2,100.00 2,100.00 0 SDRRM