PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
The
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council(NDRRMC) through the
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) holds the activity of the National Disaster
Resilience Month.
DOST
is in-charge of disaster prevention and mitigation while the National Economic
and Development Authority (NEDA) is on top of disaster rehabilitation and
recovery. DSWD is tasked to oversee disaster response while the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) takes charge of disaster preparedness.
A
natural disaster can occur at any time. Some disasters give a warning, such as
a storm preceding a flood. Others, such as earthquakes, give little or no
warning. Once a disaster happens, the time to prepare is gone.
The
best way to cope with natural disasters is to prepare by planning before it
strikes. People may be injured or killed, or may lose their homes and valuable
possessions because of disasters.
The
goal of disaster preparedness is to lessen the impact of disasters. Being
prepared can also lessen your worries.
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