Cebu’s 911 Command Crisis Center
5:51 AM
Vernon Joseph Go
The ultimate test of the efficacy of
emergency management arrangements should always be the extent to which these
arrangements deliver an acceptable measure of safety and security to the
community. The most meaningful way to evaluate the efficacy of these
arrangements is to examine their application in the management of various
emergencies. The City of Cebu has been presented
with such an opportunity as a consequence of the recent earthquake that caused
panic among locals, severely testing Cebu
City
In undertaking this, the City of Cebu
Public Warning Communications
Providing the citywide capability to
receive and transmit priority communications traffic during an imminent or
actual emergency event that necessitates expanded coordination of communication
systems. FirstAid will provide management, oversight, and coordination of
communications functions among City and first responders, City Departments, and
the general public.
- Serves as the official Communications
Coordinating Unit to the
- Provides appropriate information on the
emergency situation to the
- Provides updates to the
- Maintains the
- Notifies the Director of Emergency Management of Level 2 or 3 emergencies and ensures a chronological log of the emergency is documented from start to completion.
The public warning systems is activated by
local government officials, and will typically contain alert, notification, and
educational information. Such public warning systems is valuable due to its
ability to communicate critical information to the public when other
communications systems are undependable. Public warnings may be issued during
severe weather, flooding, fire, hazardous materials release, terrorist threat,
water contamination, and any other threats to life, property and safety.
Cebu’s Emergency Call
Center
The call center which sets as its emergency
communication hub has the competent and its trained staff that handle the
high-pressure work 24/7. The emergency communication center assesses the call
situation, send the appropriate information to the correct emergency
department, responding to the stressed caller. Coordinating various emergency
agencies on a daily basis, its emergency communications has the advanced
technology.
The command center would not only serve in
times of disasters, crime, and public disturbance but would serve as well as
the center of information in matters of:
- Traffic and Directions
- Health Information
- Important Advisories
- Referrals
- Public directories
- And many more…
