× Types of Disaster Protocols Facqs and Trivia Weather Tropical Cyclone
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Protocols

Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Team

  • Ensure Availability, accessibility, orderly use, proper maintenance and cleaningof common and gender disaggregated WASH facilities such as water taps. latrine facilities, hand washing, bathing facilities and laundry areas.
  • Assist in Hygien it and Water Kit Distribution.
  • Ensure proper solid waste disposal systems
  • Ensure that the bins for biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes aredisposed daily in the proper areas designated for this purpose.
  • Assist in the dissemination of WASH IEC materials and in the conduct of hygiene promotion activities.

    • Medical/Health and Nutrition Team

  • Coordinate with evacuation center manager regarding health needs of the IDPs.
  • Ensure rapid health assessments are conducted within 3 days of arrival of IDPs
  • Ensure access to basic and regular health services, including immunizations referrals, accessible to the displaced and population
  • Monitor, report share information and refer health related concerns to health workers/hospitals
  • Assess and monitor the nutrition needs of the displaced population and refer when necessary
  • Ensure reproductive health services are provided in the evacuation center
  • Assess and respond to mental health and psycho-social support needs of the displaced population all throughout the displacement.
  • Implement a surveillance system for communicable diseases
  • Guarantee immediate medical intervention for sexual and gender-based violence. Transportation Team
  • Ensure availability of transportation, 24/7, for emergency cases.
  • Coordinate with the local officials and other entities to provide the evacuation center with the transportation for evacuees who need Immediate assistance/emergencies.

    • Security and Public Safety Team

  • Ensure IDPs are safe from exposure to crime, violence and abuse through effective engagement of PNP (both men and women police) and barangay tanods for additional security.
  • Ensure delivery of humanitarian assistance and evacuation center management are not militarized and all evacuees/IDPS are free from recruitment tactics.
  • Evacuees/IDPS are consulted and involved in planning for effective safety and security
  • Evacuation and contingency plans are prepared and drills conducted.
  • Council of elders shall be organized