Report on Training Conducted
“BASIC DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT
CONCEPTS AND FIRST AID TRAINING”
1. BACKGROUND
The two day training entitled “BASIC DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND FIRST AID TRAINING” with an objective encourage an
exchange of experience and knowledge and the creation of networks amongst disaster managers.
It also aims to improve coordination of disaster response and the quality and availability of
disaster management tools.27th and 28th of September, 2022. A total of 20 participants from
Federation of Child Development Workers of Ibaan.
The purpose of this training was to train participants on the concept of BASIC
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND FIRST AID TRAINING
and its role in the local government system. Training included various topics such as
Participatory Development, Participatory Planning, Role of Local Government Representatives
and various skills and traits required for effective participatory planning.
The training methodology was interactive as the trainers ensured that knowledge was not
only disseminated but accurately perceived and understood by the participants. And in order to
ensure this, trainers engaged participants in discussions and kept the forum open for feedback,
queries and suggestions. These discussions and interactive sessions were supported through
training material such as pre and post-test, power point presentations and handouts on
participatory planning. Participants conduct demonstrations of the activities.
2. TRAINING OBJECTIVES
To increase the resilience of people, communities, society and systems to resist, absorb,
accommodate and to recover from and improve well-being in the face of multiple hazards.
Activities for reducing and managing risks can therefore provide a way for building resilience to
other risks.
3. PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE
The training participants included all Child Development Workers of Ibaan. Total number of
participants were all females.
4. RESOURCE PERSONS’ PROFILE
The team which delivered sessions during the training comprised of 2 internal experts from
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office. Given below is a brief description of the
trainers along with their sessions conducted by them .
5. VENUE AND DATE
The training was conducted in the MSWDO extension office on September 27-28, 2022
6. PROCEEDINGS
DAY 1
SESSION I: INTRODUCTION TO WORKSHOP AND OBJECTIVES
The training began with a prayer led by Aurea Aňonuevo -Child Development Worker of
Sandalan CDC It was formally initiated by Ms. Emilia A. Tiamsim – designated MSWDO who
shared the objectives of training. She warmly welcomed the participants, thanked them for
sparing time to attend these sessions, delivered the welcome note and invited Mr. Elijah E.
Andal to deliver the topic that will tackle within the two days training . Moving on, BDRRM’s
introduction was shared by April R. Serrano who divided the participants into 10 pairs and
the group for participatory activities discussed the agenda and set the norms of trainings in detail.
She also asked participants to share their expectations and fears regarding training. Pre-training
assessment test was taken from the participants.
Training norms were set with consensus from the participants. These were as follows:
- Participants respect each other’s’ point of view
- Respect the diversity in the group
- Ensure daily attendance as per schedule
- Put cell phones on silent
- All participants actively participate in discussion
- Avoid discussion with each other
- Be careful about social and gender sensitivity
- No pen tick tick
SESSION II: PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPORTANCE
In this session participants were introduced to the core concepts of Disaster education
aims to provide knowledge among individuals and groups to take actions to reduce their
vulnerability to disasters. During the last decades, the issue that trained people can be prepared
for disasters and responding well has been extensively investigated.
SESSION III: PROJECT CYCLE
Disaster management typically is broken down into four stages: prevention, preparedness,
response, and recovery. Managing and responding to disasters effectively requires paying careful
attention to each stage. Despite being separated into different stages, each with its own goals, the
cycle is designed to be holistic, as each stage is interdependent and builds on the previous one to
achieve better outcomes.
As the cycle reaches its recovery phase, professionals can collect and analyze
performance data to help them improve their plans and potentially prevent the disaster or some
of the effects of the disaster from happening again. Thus, with each disaster, outcomes should
improve, reducing costs and reducing future hardships for individuals, families, and
communities. The nature of this “emergency management cycle,” according to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is that all communities are in at least one stage of
emergency management at any time.
Prevention
The first stage of the disaster management cycle is about preventing or mitigating the
potential effects of a disaster before it happens. It aims to identify potential risks and hazards that
could lead to a disaster. It involves analyzing the environment, assessing vulnerabilities and
risks, and developing measures to prevent or mitigate potential hazards. While prevention
requires preparation before a crisis occurs, implementing permanent measures that reduce hazard
risk can benefit all stages of disaster management. For example, preparation can involve
mitigating or reducing the effects of a disaster by ensuring building codes are up to date to
withstand and reduce damage from an earthquake or tornado.
Preparedness
Preparedness refers to developing strategies, plans, and procedures to effectively deal
with potential disasters. Preparedness involves creating emergency plans, training, and exercises
to ensure that people, equipment, and systems are ready to respond to a disaster. Examples of
preparedness measures include active shooter safety drills in schools and other community areas
that help staff and students know how to respond to such an event in ways that increase their
safety and the likelihood of their survival. Fire drills are another example of a preparedness
measure, as they are intended to ensure all students or employees have procedures to follow in
the event of a fire, including knowing where the proper exits are and where to gather away from
the building.
Response
The response stage involves the immediate response to a disaster. Response measures
include search and rescue operations, providing emergency medical assistance, and setting up
emergency shelters. Response teams work to stabilize the situation and reduce the potential for
further harm. Examples of emergency response would be deploying emergency workers to guide
residents toward evacuation routes or moving emergency supplies to a predetermined safety area
where community members can convene in the event of a displacing flood.
Recovery
The recovery stage focuses on restoring the affected community to a state of normalcy.
Recovery efforts involve rebuilding infrastructure, providing medical assistance and social
services, and helping individuals and families recover financially. A recovery plan could include
continued medical assistance, such as physical therapy, for individuals who sustained an injury
during a disaster or a support group for those who experienced any emotional trauma due to the
event.
RECAP
Day 2 started off with an open discussion forum with a focus on previous day’s recap;
participants were asked to share the learning of previous two days. Participants also provided
feedback on training contents, training delivery.
MOCK EXERCISE
They are given a format for observation. A form of self assessment is also given to all
participants . The exercise starts with simulations such as smoke coming from an affected area,
shaking being depicted by the sound of sirens and earthquakes being felt at the community level.
Reactions of the first responders from the community upward actually take place by moving
resources (men, machines, material and equipment). Additional simulations are created by the
observers. A man was injured and needs immediate response, after the community/representative
reports to them as per SOP.
After Action Report. Based on the outcome of deliberations of the debriefing, a final
report on the Exercise is prepared by Child Development Worker Federation Vice President: Lea
Lopez Tanyag and put up along with photographs and press cuttings. The Report, after approval
by the Federation President : Edna N. Cabatay, is sent to the designated MSWDO Ma’am Emilia
A. Tiamsim and SWO I : Ma’am Jonna D. Tiemsem as lessons learned for taking follow up
remedial/corrective actions.
TRAINING EVALUATION AND POST-TEST
At the end of the training, participants were given workshop evaluation forms and
trainer’s evaluation forms to share their feedback. In addition a post-training assessment test was
also conducted to help gauge the perceived change in knowledge by the participants at the end of
the training.
CERTIFICATE DISTRIBUTION AND CLOSING
Closing ceremony of the training was led by Ma’am Emilia A. Tiamsim,RSW designated
MSWDO. The ceremony was initiated with a note of thanks and she addressed the participants
and asked about their learning experience and distributed training certificates. She thanked the
participants for their active participation in the training. She also congratulated them on
successful completion of this training
course and hoped that the knowledge gained would help the implementing partners in effective
and efficient implementation of the activities.
TRAINING EVALUATION
The participants showed an improvement in their level of knowledge.
A) Pre-Training Assessment of the Participants: In the pre-test, two participants scored 10, seven
participants scored 4, two participants scored 3, two participants scored 1, five participants
scored 6 and two participants scored 5
out of 10 marks.
B) Post-Training Assessment of the Participants:
In post-test, fourteen participants scored 10, eight participants scored 9, two participants
scored 8.
END OF WORKSHOP EVALUATION BY PARTICIPANTS
At the end of the training, feedback from participants was collected regarding training
contents and trainer’s evaluation. 17 participants provided feedback by using two forms, i.e.
trainer’s evaluation form and training evaluation form. A rating scale comprising of five scales
(Strongly agree, Agree, Neutral,
Disagree and Strongly disagree) was used to evaluate various aspects of training and trainer.
TRAINING EVALUATION:
With regards to training, participants shared that training was very helpful and the content
and exercises used in training helped them understand the topic and its significance. Participants
found the training material to be very helpful and shared that presentations were very easy to
understand because simple and easy terminologies were used in the material. Other factors such
as time division and topics covered in during the training were well-received by the participants.
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TRAINER’S EVALUATION:
The general feedback of participants about trainer was very positive as majority of the
participants fully agreed and were appreciative of trainer’s level of knowledge, style and
presentation, preparation and research about the topics and the efficient use of training material.
Moreover participants also admired
that trainer engaged participants in discussions and encouraged them to raise questions and not
only this, his/her overall behavior towards participants was also good which made it easy for
them to learn and understand. While sharing their opinion, participants said that all the sessions
were informative and relevant to their area of interest; some participants also shared suggestions
to improve such as more time and flexibility to be given to participants during mock sessions.
LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES:
- The changes in the format of the workshop helped keep it moving smoothly. More interactive
sessions and practical exercises were ensured by the trainers, which helped participants underrate
the training contents.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Participatory planning steps should be shared in details with more examples.
Prepared by:
Lea Lopez Tanyag
Federation of CDW Vice – President
Approved by:
Edna N. Cabatay
Federation of CDW President
Jonna D. Tiemsim Emilia A. Tiamsim
SWO I Designated MSWDO
