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Local government units in the Philippines can order preemptive evacuation in areas prone to storm surge or landslides once a wind signal is raised, even before the typhoon itself reaches the coastline.
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Disaster Response
Disaster response is the overall coordinated effort by government agencies, local units, and humanitarian organizations to address the immediate needs of a community affected by a typhoon.
Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster risk reduction is the broad practice of minimizing the impact of hazards like typhoons through preparedness, mitigation, and planning, rather than only responding after a disaster occurs.
Emergency Kit
An emergency kit is a prepared set of essential supplies, such as water, food, flashlights, and first aid items, kept ready in case a typhoon requires evacuation or extended power outage.
Emergency Shelter
Emergency shelter refers to temporary housing provided to displaced residents after a typhoon has damaged or destroyed their homes.
Evacuation
Evacuation is the organized movement of people away from an area expected to be affected by a typhoon's hazards, whether wind, flooding, storm surge, or landslide risk.
Evacuation Center
An evacuation center is a designated public facility, often a school or barangay hall, set up to temporarily shelter residents displaced ahead of or during a typhoon.
Go Bag
A go bag is a portable emergency kit packed in advance so a household can evacuate quickly with essential supplies, documents, and medication in a single grab.
Incident Command System
The Incident Command System is a standardized management structure used to coordinate personnel, resources, and communication during a disaster response, adopted by Philippine disaster agencies for large-scale typhoon operations.
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