Abstract
This study aimed to describe the disaster operation readiness level of the staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region III- Nueva Ecija Extension Office. It revealed that the respondents were slightly ready in terms of pre-disaster phase and almost ready in terms of the onslaught of disaster. It further revealed that monthly income of the respondents, the number of trainings they attended related to disaster operations, and their length of service were significantly related with their level of readiness for the pre- disaster-phase. On the other hand, number of trainings attended, monthly income, and position of the respondents were found to be significantly related with the respondents’ readiness for the during- the- disaster- phase. The study further revealed that they were least ready in terms of conducting psycho social interventions to affected families and in managing evacuation centers. It is recommended that all DSWD staff undergo rigid training in terms of disaster management and operation.
Highlights
The Philippines is prone to both typhoon and volcanic eruptions
This study aimed to describe the disaster operation readiness level of the staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region III- Nueva Ecija Extension Office
It further revealed that monthly income of the respondents, the number of trainings they attended related to disaster operations, and their length of service were significantly related with their level of readiness for the pre- disaster-phase
Summary
The Philippines is prone to both typhoon and volcanic eruptions. It is prone to typhoon because it lies near the equator and along the biggest ocean in the world, the Pacific Ocean, where cyclones and storms develop according to Britannica Encyclopedia; and it is prone to volcanic eruptions because it lies within the Pacific Belt, known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, where there is an estimated 452 volcanoes existing..its geographical location is a grave threat to the beautiful and scenic Philippines. The Philippines is prone to both typhoon and volcanic eruptions. It is prone to typhoon because it lies near the equator and along the biggest ocean in the world, the Pacific Ocean, where cyclones and storms develop according to Britannica Encyclopedia; and it is prone to volcanic eruptions because it lies within the Pacific Belt, known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, where there is an estimated 452 volcanoes existing. This is not to say though that the province is totally earthquake-free It is in the central plain of Luzon, it is worth noting that one of its key cities, Cabanatuan City, had made it to the worldwide news headlines when one tall school building in the city fell down, taking hundreds of lives of students and teachers due to an earthquake in 1991
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