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Verview of The DRRM Law RA

Republic Act 10121, also known as the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, established a framework for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the Philippines. It replaced the National Disaster Coordinating Council with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council as the overseeing body for disaster management. The law aims to build disaster-resilient communities through preparedness and ensuring resources are available for national and local governments to respond to disasters. Youth can play an important role in disaster preparedness efforts by sharing information, developing plans, and participating in programs run by organizations like FEMA, AmeriCorps, and Citizen Corps. Basic emergency kits should include supplies like food, water, and medical supplies to help

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Verview of The DRRM Law RA

Republic Act 10121, also known as the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, established a framework for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the Philippines. It replaced the National Disaster Coordinating Council with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council as the overseeing body for disaster management. The law aims to build disaster-resilient communities through preparedness and ensuring resources are available for national and local governments to respond to disasters. Youth can play an important role in disaster preparedness efforts by sharing information, developing plans, and participating in programs run by organizations like FEMA, AmeriCorps, and Citizen Corps. Basic emergency kits should include supplies like food, water, and medical supplies to help

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OVERVIEW OF THE DRRM LAW

RA 10121
WHAT IS REPUBLIC ACT 10121?

 A law that requires the country’s


government and its citizens to be prepared
for disaster.
 It aims to develop a framework and roll
out resources that will enable the national
government, the local government units,
and other stakeholders to build
communities that can survive disasters.
 RA 10121 repealed Presidential Decree
1566 that created the National Disaster
Coordinating Council (NDCC). This
changed from the NDCC to the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Council (NDRRMC) as the overseeing
body.
ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS

 By involving youth in disaster preparedness and


recovery efforts, youth-serving agencies can help to
not only increase youths’ awareness of particular
hazards, but can also enhance the chance that they
openly discuss how to adequately protect their families
and loved ones and understand how to seek help
should their community be affected. Youth can play a
range of roles in youth preparedness programs and
play a crucial role in recovery efforts.
SOME ADDITIONAL ROLES INCLUDE:

 Sharing the message: Youth can help share the


message of disaster preparedness
 Acting as change makers: Youth can act as
change makers by sharing information they
learned in youth preparedness programs and
helping parents and communities to prepare for
disaster, for example by developing a disaster
plan or disaster preparation kit.
 Bringing creativity: Youth can bring creative and
resourceful ideas to disaster preparedness efforts
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS A
NUMBER OF YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS
THAT SUPPORT BOTH PREPARATION AND
RECOVERY FROM DISASTERS. THESE
PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
AMERICORPS NCCC (NATIONAL
CIVILIAN COMMUNITY CORPS)

 AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time, team-based


residential program run by the Corporation for
National and Community Service (CNCS) for
men and women aged 18 to 24. The mission of
AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities
and develop leaders through direct, team-based
national and community service.
FEMA CORPS

 FEMA Corps members, youth between the ages


of 18-24 participating in 10 month commitments,
are solely focused on disaster preparedness,
response, and recovery activities. They provide in
areas ranging from working directly with
disaster survivors to supporting disaster
recovering centers to sharing valuable disaster
preparedness and mitigation information with
the public.
CITIZEN CORPS

 Citizen Corps was created to help coordinate


volunteer activities that will make our
communities safer, stronger, and better prepared
to respond to any emergency situation. It
provides opportunities for people to participate in
a range of measures to make their families,
homes, and communities safer from the threats of
crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds.
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE
TEAM (CERT)

 The Community Emergency Response Team


(CERT) Program educates people, including
youth, about disaster preparedness for hazards
that may impact their community and trains
them in basic disaster response skills, such as
fire safety, light search and rescue, team
organization, and disaster medical operations.
FEMA YOUTH PREPAREDNESS
COUNCIL

 The FEMA Youth Preparedness Council provides


young people with the opportunity to voice their
opinions, experiences, and ideas on youth
disaster preparedness with FEMA and other
organizations working on youth preparedness,
and serve as national advocates of youth
preparedness.
BASIC DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND
RESPOND TRAINING

 Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to


prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters.
That is, to predict and, where possible, prevent
disasters, mitigate their impact on vulnerable
populations, and respond to and effectively cope
with their consequences.
5 STEPS TO EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS FOR ANY DISASTER

 Know your risks. Listing potential emergencies and


ranking them in regards to importance and likelihood
is essential to knowing what to do and what resources
to invest.
 Build a team.

 Make critical information quickly accessible.

 Update your alert and response procedures.

 Test the plan.


A BASIC EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT COULD
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED
ITEMS:

 Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at


least three days, for drinking and sanitation
 Food - at least a three-day supply of non-perishable
food
 Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA
•Weather Radio with tone alert
 Flashlight

 First aid kit


 Extra batteries
 Whistle to signal for help

 Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic


sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
 Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for
personal sanitation
 Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

 Manual can opener for food

 Local maps

 Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

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