The document outlines the functions, structure, and operations of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) established under Republic Act 10121, highlighting its role in disaster preparedness and response. It details operational guidelines for disaster management, including activation protocols for emergency operations centers and responsibilities for local disaster risk management committees. Key focuses include risk assessment, public awareness, and coordination among local agencies to effectively manage disasters and emergencies.

1. “OPCEN”
OPERATIONS CENTER
Baguio CDRRMC Operations Center by Ryann U. Castro

2. SCOPE:
1. R.A. 10121 SECTION 12
2. LDRRM OFFICE FUNCTIONS
3. LDRRM OFFICE STRUCTURE
4. E/D OPERATIONS CENTER
5. ACTIVATION
6. NDRRM FRAMEWORK
7. SITUATIONAL ISSUES
8. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
9. INCIDENT REPORTING/RECEIVING
10. INCIDENT PROFILING
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3. R.A. 10121 Section 12
LDRRM OFFICE

4. R.A. 10121 SECTION 12
Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (LDRRMO)
• There shall be an established LDRRMO in every province, city &
municipality & a BDRRMC in every barangay.
• Will set the DIRECTION, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION &
COORDINATION of disaster risk management programs within their
territorial jurisdiction.
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5. LDRRM Office
FUNCTIONS

6. LDRRM OFFICE FUNCTIONS:
Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (LDRRMO)
1. Design programs & coordinate DRRM activities consistent with the
NDRRMC standards.
2. Facilitate & support risk assessments & Contingency planning
activities at the local level.
3. Consolidate local disaster risk information which includes natural
hazards, vulnerabilities, & climate change risks & maintain a local
risk map.
4. Organize & conduct training & knowledge management activities
on DRRM at local level.
5. Operate a multi hazard early warning system linked to DRR to
provide & timely advice to national / local emergency response
organization & to the general public through : mass media, landline
communications, radios & technologies for communication within
rural communities.
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7. LDRRM OFFICE FUNCTIONS:
…Continued
Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (LDRRMO)
6. Formulate & integrate an LDRRMP in accordance with the national
framework, formulate policies on DRR.
7. Prepare & submit an annual LDRRMO Plan & budget, the
proposed program of the LDRRMF, other regular funding source &
budgetary support.
8. Conduct
continuous
disaster
monitoring
&
mobilize
instrumentalities & assets of LGUs, CSO, private groups &
organized volunteers. Utilize their resources for the protection &
preservation of life during emergencies (in accordance with existing
policies & procedures).
9. Identify, assess and manage the hazards, vulnerabilities and risk
that may occur.
10. Disseminate information & raise public awareness about hazards,
vulnerabilities & risks, their nature & effects, early warning signs &
counter measures.
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8. LDRRM OFFICE FUNCTIONS:
…Continued
Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (LDRRMO)
11. Identify & implement cost effective risk reduction measures.
12. Maintain a database of ERTS, equipment, directories & location of
critical infrastructures & their capacities such as hospital &
evacuation center.
13. Develop, strengthen and operationalize mechanisms for
partnership or networking with the private sector, CSOs, and
volunteer groups.
14. Take all necessary steps on a continuing basis to maintain, provide
or arrange the provision of or to otherwise make available suitably
trained & competent personnel for effective civil defense & DRRM
in the area.
15. Organize , train, equip & supervise the local ERTs and ACDVs,
ensuring that humanitarian aid workers are equipped with basic
skills.
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9. LDRRM OFFICE FUNCTIONS:
…Continued
Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (LDRRMO)
16. Respond to and manage the adverse effects of emergencies &
carry out recovery activities in the affected area, ensuring that there
is an efficient mechanism for immediate delivery of Identify food,
shelter, medicines.
17. Promote & raise awareness and compliance with RA10121.
18. Secretariat & executive arm of the LDRRMC.
19. Coordinate other disaster risk reduction and management activities.
20. Establish linkage / network with other LGUs for disaster risk
reduction & emergency response purpose.
21. Recommend through the LDRRMC
the enactment of local
ordinances consistent with the requirement of this act.
22. Implement policies approved plans & programs of LDRRMC
consistent with the policies & guidelines laid down in this act;
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10. LDRRM OFFICE FUNCTIONS:
…Continued
Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (LDRRMO)
23. Establish a BARANGAY Disaster Risk Reduction &
Management Operations Center.
24. Prepare & submit through the LDRRMC and the LDC, the report on
the utilization of the LDRRMF and other dedicated disaster risk
reduction and management resources to the local COA, copy
furnished the RD of OCD and LGOO of DILG.
25. Act on the matter authorized by the LDRRMC.
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11. LDRRM Office
STRUCTURE

12. LDRRM OFFICE STRUCTURE
Local Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Officer
(LDRRM OFFICER)
ADMIN
&
TRAINING
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RESEARCH
&
PLANNING
OPERATIONS
&
WARNING

13. EMERGENCY/DISASTER
OPERATIONS CENTER

14. BAGUIO CDRRMC-DOC
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15. DISASTER OR EMERGENCY OPCEN
• Is a central command and control facility responsible for carrying out
the principles or functions of emergency / disaster
preparedness and management at a strategic level in an emergency
situation, and ensuring the continuity of operation of a company,
political subdivision or other organization.
• An Emergency / Disaster OPCEN is responsible for the strategic
overview, or "big picture", of the disaster.
• Used in varying ways at all levels of government and within private
industry to provide coordination, direction and control during
emergencies.
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16. DISASTER OR EMERGENCY OPCEN
…Continued
• The common functions of all E/D OPCEN is to collect, gather and
analyze data; make decisions that protect life and property, maintain
continuity of the organization, within the scope of applicable laws;
and disseminate those decisions to all concerned agencies and
individuals.
• In most E/DOC's, there is one individual in charge, and that is
the Emergency/Disaster Manager.
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17. DISASTER OR EMERGENCY OPCEN
…Continued
BRINGS TOGETHER THE VITAL ASPECT OF :
SITUATION
ASSESSMENT AND
MONITORING
SITUATION
MONITORING
DISSEMINATION
of WARNING
INFORMATION
COLLECTION
& ANALYSIS
RESOURCE
DISPATCH, TRACKING
& REQUEST
MEDIA & PUBLIC
INFORMATION
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Working 24/7
TASK
ALLOCATION
ACTIVATION of the
BDRRMC responders & others
With DISASTER
MNGT FUNCTION
COORDINATION &
COMMUNICATION
ACTION PRIORITIES

18. ACTIVATION

19. ACTIVATION
UNDERSTANDING THE COLORED ALERT STATUS & DISASTER WARNING SYMBOLS
NOTIFICATION - When an event/disaster occurs, notification is made to
all partner agencies, and CDRRMC Disaster Operations Center support
staff who needs to take actions as part of their pre-assigned tasks and
responsibilities;
BLUE ALERT (PARTIAL ACTIVATION) - An initial limited or
a post Red Alert scaled down operational condition of the
Disaster Operations Center (DOC). All field personnel go
on stand-by, assets pre-positioned for easy deployment;
RED ALERT (FULL ACTIVATION) - All primary and
secondary support agencies of the CDRRMC are on
active status/on-call, manning respective stations
along with DOC staff, while directing-coordinating
personnel/assets on a 24-hour basis during an ongoing event;
DEACTIVATION - The DOC Chief as may be directed
by the Chief Executive or Action Officer to deactivate
the alert status and normal operations of the
Disaster Operations Center resumes.
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STAGES or LEVELS
of ACTIVATION for
DRRMCs

20. ACTIVATION
…Continued
UNDERSTANDING THE COLORED ALERT STATUS & DISASTER WARNING SYMBOLS
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21. ACTIVATION
RED
…Continued
Full scale activation
• Full scale activation.
• Citywide activation of the BDRRMC’s & respective operations
centers.
• Focal members of the CDRRMC’s will be in the operations center
for fast action, coordination & decision.
• Convene a council meeting to address preparedness for response
& other concerns.
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22. ACTIVATION
BLUE
…Continued
Partial activation
• Partial activation - whole members
• Citywide activation of the BDRRMCs & respective operations
centers
• Convene a council meeting to address preparedness for response
& other concerns
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23. ACTIVATION
• 24/7 monitoring of AOR
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…Continued

24. CONTENTS
INSIDE AN OPCEN

25. OPERATIONS CENTER CONTENTS
WHAT SHOULD BE SEEN IN AN OPCEN
1. Manpower
• Regular employees
• Support personnel
• Liaisons
2. Communication and/or ICT equipment
• Better communication facility (cellphone, landline, radio
SSB/UHF/VHF)
• Computers & others
3. Visual information
• Data boards
• Inventories of resources (TEA’s, responders, contacts & others)
• Maps (Base maps, hazard maps)
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26. OPERATIONS CENTER CONTENTS
WHAT SHOULD BE SEEN IN AN OPCEN
4. Plans
• Response plan
• Contingency plan for specific scenarios
5. Facility
• War room or work area
• Conference/briefing facility
• Sufficient work space
• Rest area
• Pantry
• Emergency power supply
• Storage
• vehicle access
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…Continued

27. CALL TO ACTION
OPCEN ACTIVATED

28. OPERATIONS CENTER CALL TO ACTION
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29. PARADIGM SHIFT
NDRRM FAMEWORK

30. PARADIGM SHIFT
Emergency/Disaster Management
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•
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/
Preparedness
•
•
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•
•
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Public awareness
Public commitment
Community actions
Education & Training
Early Warning
SOP & Plans
ICS Development
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•
Executive/Legislative Agenda
Environmental Management
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Risk proofing
Financial tools
Hazard identification &
Mitigation:
Vulnerability Analysis
Capacity Analysis
Risk Reduction
DANA
Relief
SAR
Incident Command System
Evacuation
Health
Prevention
Rehabilitation
•
•
•
•
•
Response
Livelihood
Housing
Lifelines
Education
Infrastructure
REACTIVE
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31. PARADIGM SHIFT
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…Continued

32. PARADIGM SHIFT
…Continued
Emergency/Disaster Risk Management
Mitigation:
Risk Reduction /Prevention
Preparedness
Rehabilitation
Response
PROACTIVE
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33. PARADIGM SHIFT
…Continued
National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Framework
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
DISASTER RISK
MANAGEMENT
Reactive
Proactive
Disaster Response
Emergency Specialists
Hazard Scientists
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Disaster Risk Reduction
Risks Specialists
Economic Managers
Development Planners

34. SITUATIONAL ISSUES
THINGS TO CONSIDER

35. SITUATIONAL ISSUES
…Continued
In any major situation, there are three (3) critical issues that
usually arise, namely:
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36. TIME CONSTRAINT

37. TIME CONSTRAINT
• WARN PEOPLE
• EVACUATE THE
PEOPLE
• SAVE LIVES
• CASUALTIES
• INJURED
• DEAD
• MISSING
• IMPENDING HAZARDS
• UTILITY SHUT DOWN
• LOOTERS
• Others
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…Continued

38. ENORMOUS NEEDS

39. ENORMOUS NEEDS
• ACTIVATION of BDRRMC
• HELP
• RESPONDERS
• SAR
• EMS
• FIRE SUPPRESION
• EVACUATION
• DANA
• LAW ENFORCEMENT
• AUGMENTATION TEAM
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• TRANSPORTATION
…Continued
• VOLUNTEERS
• MEDICINES
• DAMAGES
• ROADS
• UTILITIES
• GAPS
• Others

40. COORDINATION

41. COORDINATION
• WHAT?
• WHERE?
• WHEN?
• WHO?
• HOW?
• Others
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…Continued

42. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SIX (6) BUILDING BLOCKS

43. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
COMMAND & CONTROL
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
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DANA
SAR
EMS
FIRE
SUPPRESION
EVACUATION
& RELIEF

44. STRUCTURAL FIRE

45. STRUCTURAL FIRE
Tiong San Bazaar, 1:00 PM, April 2, 2008
Property and merchandise worth around P 200 million were lost in a 10-hour fire.
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46. STRUCTURAL FIRE
…Continued
COMMAND & CONTROL
LAW
DANA
SAR
EMS
ENFORCEMENT
FIRE
SUPPRESION
E
R
TS
I
F
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EVACUATION
& RELIEF

47. LANDSLIDE

48. LANDSLIDE
Little Kibungan, Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet
The landslide buried more or less 25 houses 50+ residents.
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49. LANDSLIDE
…Continued
COMMAND & CONTROL
LAW
DANA
SAR
EMS
ENFORCEMENT
FIRE
SUPPRESION
AN
NG
LITTLE
BU
KI
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EVACUATION
& RELIEF

50. VEHICULAR ACCIDENT

51. VEHICULAR ACCIDENT
Byron Bus 198 Accident
May 11, 2005, Badiwan, Tuba, Benguet : 29 dead
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52. VEHICULAR ACCIDENT
…Continued
COMMAND & CONTROL
LAW
DANA
SAR
EMS
ENFORCEMENT
FIRE
SUPPRESION
WAY
VA
HIGH
COS
MAR
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EVACUATION
& RELIEF

53. S.A.R.
DROWNED INDIVIDUAL (MISSING)

54. S.A.R.
Flash Flood Victim SAR, September 30-October 5, 2012
Point of Origin: Crystal Cave, Baguio City – Point of Sighting: Sitio Pacac, Tuba, Benguet
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55. S.A.R.
…Continued
COMMAND & CONTROL
LAW
DANA
SAR
EMS
ENFORCEMENT
FIRE
SUPPRESION
FLOOD
FLASH
MISSING
TO
DUE
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EVACUATION
& RELIEF

56. AIRCRAFT CRASH
PRESIDENTIAL CHOPPER BELL 412

57. AIRCRAFT CRASH
Crash Incident Presidential Chopper BELL 412
April 7, 2009, Brgy. Eheb, Tinoc, Ifugao : 8 dead
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58. AIRCRAFT CRASH
…Continued
COMMAND & CONTROL
LAW
DANA
SAR
EMS
ENFORCEMENT
FIRE
SUPPRESION
2
1
CRASH
4
BELL
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EVACUATION
& RELIEF

59. INCIDENT
REPORTING / RECIEVING

60. WHAT TO DO
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(WHO) IDENTIFY YOURSELF
(WHAT) IDENTIFY NATURE OF CALL
(WHERE) EXACT ADDRESS/LOCATION
(WHEN) STATE EXACT TIME AND DATE
(HOW) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MAY BE RELEVANT
*AFTER A CALL, ALWAYS DO VERIFICATION*
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61. INCIDENT
PROFILING

62. INCIDENT PROFILING
Profile of the Incident:
 What
:
_____________________________________
(Type of incident)
 When
:
_____________________________________
(Date and time of occurrence)
 Where
:
_____________________________________
(Estimated location)
 Why
:
_____________________________________
(Probable cause of the incident)
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63. INCIDENT PROFILING
…Continued
 Who
:
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
(Affected population and responding agencies in the area)
 How
:
_____________________________________
(How was the response carried out?)
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64. QUESTIONS?
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65. “Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.”
– Victor Hugo
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