CHAPTER IV – ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION AND NON-ACTIVATION
4.1 ACTIVATION
In the case of an earthquake hazard which presents an absence of early warning signs, the CP may be activated upon recommendation of the Rapid Damage
Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) Team working on the ground based on their actual findings as well as if there’s a non-communication from the
affected area.
Below is the diagram illustrating the activation and deactivation of this Municipality of Vincenzo Sagun Contingency Plan.
Figure 4: Flow Chart of Activation and Deactivation
START
On set of earthquake
MDRRMC conduct RDANA
1 Earthquake destructive or has significant impact? 2
RO convene the Response cluster and MDRRMC OpCen on MDRRMC OpCen on
ACTIVATE CP Responders conduct normal operation using ICS
responder RED ALERT Blue Alert
RO mobilizes and deploys IMT
Cluster provides continuous support to
responders
NO
Cluster and IMT operate base on Contingency Situation improved?
Plan
1
YES YES NO
IC recommends for demobilization Situation Improved? 2
IMT recommends deactivation of CP
RO approves recommendation for
RO directs deactivation of CP demobilization
Responders & cluster demobilized for early recovery Responder and clusters demobilized for
operations early recovery operations
END CDRMMC OpCen of WHITE STATUS END
MDRRMC OpCen of WHITE STATUS
4.2 NON-ACTIVATION
In the event of non-activation of the City Contingency Plan, the mechanisms stipulated herein can still be relevant for any earthquake events/incidents as it
is incorporated in the existing plans of the CDRRMC/ CDRRMO.
MDRRMC
Contingency Plan
BDRRMC
Contingency Plan
Specifically, as seen in the diagram, the response for earthquake will always begin at the local levels in accordance with the respective contingency plans of
the CDRRMC. In the event of incident escalation, the response will be elevated at the provincial level in accordance with the City Contingency Plan of the
CDRRMC/CDRRMO.
An essential component of harmonization of response is the conduct of RDANA. The City will have its respective RDANA operations to know the extent of
damage and their needs. The results of the RDANA will determine the need to elevate the response to a higher level DRRMC. Should the city be able to
manage the response using its own resources, then there is no need to involve the higher DRRMCs. However, the higher DRRMCs shall always remain on
standby for possible augmentation.