Disaster Response and Evacuation Planning [Philippines]
From May 15th to 17th, SEEDS Asia has organized School-based Disaster Response and Evacuation Planning cum Workshop in Cebu City. From each Pilot division, Pilot school head, School Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Coordinator, Parent-Teacher Association, Supreme Pupil Government, Local Government Unit DRRM Officer, Community, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, totaling more than 100 people participated. SEEDS Asia, School DRRM Instructing Team and Cebu Provincial DRRM Office facilitated the workshop. Each school worked on one hazard, and made Disaster Response Plans for three scenarios during the three days workshop. Each school will test the plans with simulation exercises which will be implemented starting from July.
