NDRRMOC Alert Status

Table 2: CONDITIONS AND TRIGGERS (Either 1 of the listed triggers / conditions)

HAZARDS
WHITE ALERT BLUE ALERT RED ALERT
NATURAL DISASTERS

˗ Severe Weather Bulletin (SWB) from

˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA PAGASA
1. Tropical Cyclones (TCs)
1.1 Flooding
˗ Severe Weather Bulletin (SWB) from  Location: within PAR
1.2 Storm Surge
˗ Weather Advisories from PAGASA PAGASA ˗ Tropical Storm (TCWS #2)
 Expected to enter the PAR
1.3 Severe Wind ˗ Severe Tropical Storm
˗ Tropical Depression (TCWS #1)
˗ Typhoon
˗ Super Typhoon
˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA ˗ Rainfall Advisory from PAGASA (RED
2. Other Weather ˗ Rainfall Advisory from PAGASA ˗ Rainfall Advisory from PAGASA Advisory)
Disturbances (YELLOW Advisory) (ORANGE Advisory)  More than 30 mm RAIN observed in 1
2.1 Monsoon Rains  7.5 - 15 mm RAIN observed in 1 hour  15-30 mm RAIN observed in 1 hour and hour and expected to continue in the
2.2 ITCZ and expected to continue in the next 2 expected to continue in the next 2 next 2 hours
2.3 LPA hours hours  Serious flooding expected in low-lying
2.4 Tail-end of a coldfront  Flooding is possible  Flooding is threatening areas
˗ Two (2) or more regions are affected ˗ Two (2) or more regions are affected
˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA
˗ Alert Level Three (3)
˗ Normal ˗ Alert Level Four (4)
 Quiet
˗ Unrest that could lead to eruption
3. Volcano Alert ˗ Increasing likelihood of a hazardous ˗ Hazardous eruption within 1-2 days
 No eruption foreseeable in the future
eruption, possibly explosive, probably
within 1-7 days
Intensity VII and above
˗ No reported damage Intensity VI
4. Earthquake 6
˗ Very destructive
˗ Not expecting aftershocks ˗ Has damages and aftershocks
˗ Requires immediate response
˗ Green Advisory (No Tsunami Threat) ˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA - Red Advisory (Tsunami Warning)
 A large earthquake is generated but ˗ Orange Advisory (Minor Sea Level  Destructive tsunami is generated with
either: (1) there is no tsunami Disturbance) life threatening wave heights and is
5. Tsunami7
generated by this event or (2) a  Minor sea level disturbance is expected expected to arrive to Philippine
tsunami was generated but will not in some coastal areas with wave coastlines with wave heights of greater
5.1 Regional /Distant
reach the Philippines heights of less than one (1) meter than one (1) meter above the expected
 No evacuation needed above the expected ocean tides ocean tides

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˗ Yellow Advisory (Sea Level Change

Monitoring)
 Monitor sea level changes and updates
5.2 Local
˗ Very destructive
˗ Requires immediate response
˗ Declaration of Local State of Calamity
6.Tornado / Thunderstorm
˗ Thunderstorm Warning Advisory
HUMAN-INDUCED INCIDENTS
˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA
- Level 3 Crisis (Regional)
- Level 4 Crisis (National)
 Situation requires employment of
˗ Level 1 and 2 Crises (Barangay / City / security forces and utilization of
 The crisis (issues and demands)
Municipal / Provincial) resources of the Provincial/Regional
requires major decisions of the principal
level organizations and beyond
members of the EXECOM, NSC/NCMC
 Local security forces or law enforces  Upon the recommendation of the
 The President’s decision is required
and Crisis Management Committee Provincial CMC or of the C-OPR
 International commitments are at stake
(CMC) are in control of the situation (EXECOM, NSC/NCMC) of a particular
 Crisis entails border issues / conflicts
 Appropriate resources are available and crisis
7. Armed Conflict, Civil  National Security issues are at stake,
capable at either Municipal or Barangay  Incident affects two or more provinces
Strife, Rido or Clan Feuds such as food, water, energy security,
level within the same region
critical transportation and
 Brgy / Municipal / City CMC  Crisis involves foreign national/s, either
communication structure, and
recommends elevation of the crisis perpetrators or victims
environment are threatened
level  Crisis affects peace process, national
 Incident affects two or more regions
 Incident affects two or more tourism industry, and other major
within the country
municipalities within the same industries
 The highest terrorist threat level
provinces  Local security forces or law enforcers at
involving mass casualty attacks has
the municipal/city/regional level are
been declared
unable to resolve the crisis within their
capabilities
˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA
Indicators:
˗ Task Force Alpha as indicator
˗ Requires national agencies support Indicators:
8. Fire, Conflagration ˗ If critical installation/structures are ˗ General Alarm as indicator
at stake
˗ Compounding factors: informal
settlements or environmental issue /
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9. Maritime Incidents / ˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA - Needs mobilization of national
Sea Mishap - Upon receipt of information of sunken
resources for response operations
(e.g. Oil Spill, Ship vessel or maritime incidents
Collision, Sunken Vessel)
˗ Declaration of Local State of Calamity
- Needs extensive mobilization of
10. Aviation Incidents /
˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA national resources for response
Accidents ˗ Needs mobilization of national operations
resources for response operations
- Needs mobilization of national
11. Land / Rail Accidents ˗ Occurrence of the accident resources for response operations
˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA
- Pronouncement of countries within
the Asia-Pacific region on any CBRNE
12. Chemical / Biological / testing/launching which will likely - Needs mobilization of national
Radiological / Nuclear pass through or hit PAR resources for response operations
Explosives (CBRNe) - Upon receipt of information that an
establishment / group of people are
affected by CBRNe
˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA
- Level 3 – Outbreak is affecting
- Level 4 – Outbreak is affecting
several municipalities but within a
13. Epidemic Outbreak several provinces but within the
province
region, several regions, or nationwide
- Recommendation from DOH & DA
(Animal/ fishery/crop outbreaks)
14. Special Events
(e.g. Black Nazarene, Holy
Week, All Saints & Souls’ Day /
˗ Result of the conduct of PDRA - Occurrence of incidents that concern
- Scheduled special events in NCR or the national security and require
Christmas and New Year, and
nationwide National Response
other high profile / high-
density gatherings)

Note: The heightening of alert status may also be triggered if an incident / accident concerns the national security and / or involves a political / high-profile
personality.

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c. DOWNGRADING

Downgrading or lowering the NDRRMOC’s alert status shall be upon the

recommendation of Chief, NDRRMOC / Director, Operations Service to Executive
Director (ED), NDRRMC. Downgrading from RED to BLUE to WHITE shall be
determined based on the condition of affected areas. Termination of disaster
response such as relief operations, search, rescue and retrieval can be the basis of
downgrading the alert status.

However, when downgraded into normal condition (white), NDRRMC member-

agencies / OCD Regional Offices (OCDROs) are still required to submit report/update
to NDRRMOC from time to time.

d. ACTIONS OF NDRRMOC re: ALERT SYSTEM

WHITE Alert

1) Monitors incidents received from OCD Regional Office.

2) Prepares Memo for Chairperson, NDRRMC on incidents reported.8
3) Acts on all matters related to operations.
4) Translates warning/alert/advisories from warning agencies into NDRRMC
Advisory/Update and disseminates the same to concerned RDRRMOCs,
NDRRMC member-agencies and the general public through all means of
communication.
5) Coordinates with RDRRMCs concerned for the submission of final reports on
the effects after transition period from emergency to early recovery.
6) Prepares the final report for submission to the Chairperson, NDRRMC.

BLUE Alert

1) Disseminates the declaration of the heightening of NDRRMOC Alert Status to

Blue Alert thru all means of communication.
2) Prepares Memo to concerned RDRRMCs / OCDROs for the conduct of PDRA
and to submit report thereof.
3) AFP, PNP, BFP, PCG, and other concerned agencies as directed shall
render duty at the NDRRMOC on a 24-hour rotational basis to perform the
following:
a) Coordinates with their respective offices re clarifications or concerns
raised by the NDRRMOC duty personnel.
b) Provides reports and other related requirements pursuant to their
mandates.
c) Attends and/or answers queries during meetings.

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 d) Monitors actions taken by their respective field units.
4) Operations Service Alert Teams, other OCD Duty Personnel, and concerned
NDRRMC member-agencies shall render duty on a 24-hour rotational basis.
5) Gathers reports from OCDROs and NDRRMC member-agencies including
initiatives on preparedness actions such as pre-emptive evacuation,
prepositioning of resources, etc.
6) Consolidates, processes, and analyzes submitted and gathered validated
reports from OCDROs and other member-agencies; (i.e. number of evacuees
- DSWD, number of casualties - DILG/DOH, damages in agriculture - DA,
status of strandees - PCG, etc).
7) Prepares Memorandum for Chairperson, NDRRMC on the preparedness
measures of the NDRRMC member-agencies and RDRRMCs.
8) Prepares NDRRMC updates (Situational Reports) / executive summary and
briefings on the current situation.
9) Prepares relevant maps and other materials for meetings, briefings or press
conferences.
10) Uploads NDRRMC Situational Reports to the NDRRMC website linked to social
media for the information of the general public upon the approval of the ED,
NDRRMC.
11) Collects relevant data / maps for the preparation of the updates / executive
summary for meetings, briefings or press conferences on preparedness
actions undertaken for submission to the cluster lead and consolidation by
the Disaster Preparedness Pillar (DILG).

RED Alert

1) Disseminates the declaration of the heightening of NDRRMOC Alert Status to

Red Alert thru all means of communication.
2) NDRRMC Member-Agencies shall render duty at NDRRMOC on a 24-hour
rotational basis to perform the following:
a) Coordinate with their respective offices re clarifications or concerns raised
by the NDRRMOC duty personnel.
b) Provide reports and other related requirements pursuant to their
mandates.
c) Attend and/or answer queries during meetings.
d) Monitor actions taken by their respective field units.
3) Operations Service Alert Teams and other OCD Duty Personnel shall analyze
and consolidate all information and reports submitted by RDRRMCs/OCDROs,
NDRRMC member-agencies’ and other sources, and validate / cross-check
information / data with the Detailed Duty Officer/s (DDO/s).
4) Facilitates effective public information and accurate alerts and warnings to
the public.

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5) Ensures that the status of ongoing disaster operations and the evolving
situations in the affected areas are properly monitored and reflected in the
NDRRMC Situational Report.
6) Provides the President of the Philippines, NDRRMC member-agencies and
RDRRMCs with NDRRMC’s Situational Report for information and reference.
7) Collects relevant data/maps for the preparation of the updates / executive
summary for meetings, briefings or press conferences on current situation for
submission to the cluster lead and consolidation by the thematic Area on
Disaster Response (DSWD).
8) The OCD duty personnel shall upload NDRRMC Situational Reports to
NDRRMC website linked to social media for the information of the general
public upon the approval of the ED, NDRRMC.
9) Prepares complete documentation of the major disasters managed (effects,
HA/DR, assistance per cluster).
10) Prompt activation of Response Cluster9 led by the DSWD.

Figure 3: Response Cluster Organizational Structure

9This coordination mechanism was used by the then National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) in 2008 to harmonize the efforts of the
Philippine government agencies with international humanitarian agencies of the United Nations. Response Cluster Approach was also
adapted in the National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) for Hydro-Meteorological Hazards which was approved in June 2014.

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