TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE i

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iii

CHAPTER

1 BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 Rationale 2

2 KEY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE FORMULATION OF

CONTINGENCY PLAN USING THE CLIMATE AND DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION ASSESSMENT (CDRA) PROCESS 3

2.1 Introduction 3

2.2 Brief Profile of the Municipality of Paracale 7

2.3 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment 17

2.3.1 Climate Change Projection 17
2.3.2 Summary of projected changes in climate variable 17
2.3.3 Hazards Information 18
2.3.4 Potential Impacts of Hazards and Climate Change 21
2.3.5 Exposure Database 23
2.3.5.1 Population Exposure Map 23
2.3.5.2 Urban Use Area Exposure Map 29
2.3.5.3 Natural Resource Production Areas Exposure Map 42
2.3.5.4 Critical Point Facilities Exposure Map 46
2.3.5.5 Lifeline Utilities Exposure Map 50
2.4 Disaster Risk Assessment 53
2.4.1 Risk Assessment by Type of Hazard 53
2.4.1.1 Disaster Risk Assessment for Flooding 53
2.5 Scenario Generation 80
2.6 Early Warning System 84
2.7 DRR/CCA Programs, Projects and Activities 85

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3 GENERAL POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES 90

4 SECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PLANS 91

4.1 Institutional Arrangements 91

4.1.1 Paracale MDRRMC 91
4.1.2 Paracale MDRRMO 92
4.1.3 The Response Sector 93
4.1.4 Notification and Activation 94
4.1.5 Disaster Assessment 94

4.2 Sectoral Plans 94

4.2.1 Command and Control Sector 94
4.2.2 Communications and Warning Sector 100
4.2.3 Evacuation Sector 103
4.2.4 Relief and Rehabilitation Sector 109
4.2.5 Medical/Health Sector 113
4.2.6 Transportation Sector 118
4.2.7 Search and Rescue Sector 120
4.2.8 Fire Brigade Sector 125
4.2.9 Engineering, Reconstruction, Rehabilitation
And Recovery Sector 129
4.2.10 Safety and Security Sector 132
4.3 Activation and Deactivation 136

5 FUTURE ACTIONS FOR THE CP 139

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