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Brief History of the Red Cross
Seven Fundamental Principles
Red Cross Emblem
The Philippine Red Cross
The Red Cross Movement
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Brief History of the Red Cross
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• Battle of Solferino, Italy (1859)
• War between France and Austria
• 300,000 soldiers involved
• No organized medical system
• 40,000 wounded and dying
Henry Dunant organized volunteers to assist the wounded.
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2
1
“A Memory of Solferino” was published
in 1862 by Henry Dunant with two main
ideas:
To create, in each country, an
organization of trained volunteers ready
to assist the wounded in war
To promote an international agreement
protecting the wounded soldiers on the
battlefield and those who care for them
Brief History of the Red Cross
Henry Dunant
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International
Federation Red
Cross & Red
Crescent Societies
(1919)
International
Committee of the
Red Cross (1863)
National Red Cross
& Red Crescent
Societies
assists and protects victims of armed
conflict
guardian of IHL
recognizes National Societies
assists victims of disasters
humanitarian activities for the most
vulnerable
coordinates international assistance
for victims of natural disasters
supports activities and development
of National Societies
Brief History of the Red Cross
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Seven Fundamental
Principles
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HUMANITY
“We serve people but not systems.”
“We care for the victims without
discrimination.”
IMPARTIALITY
NEUTRALITY
“We take initiatives but never sides.”
The Seven Fundamental Principles
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INDEPENDENCE
“We bow to need but not to kings.”
VOLUNTARY SERVICE
“We work around the clock but never
for personal gain.”
The Seven Fundamental Principles
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UNITY
“We have many talents but a
single idea.”
UNIVERSALITY
“We respect nations but our work
knows no bound.”
The Seven Fundamental Principles
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Red Cross Emblem
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The sign and the words Red Cross are protected under
Presidential Decree 1643 and the Geneva ConventionsExclusive use:
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4. International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies (Federation)
3. International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC)
1. AFP Medical Services
The Symbol of the Red Cross
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Proper Uses of the Symbol
PROTECTIVE: a visible sign of protection granted by
the Geneva Conventions in times of armed conflict
INDICATIVE: in times of armed conflicts or
peacetime, shows that a person/object is
connected with the International Red Cross and
Red Crescent Movement
(PNRC, ICRC, Federation)
The Symbol of the Red Cross
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Improper Use
unauthorized use by persons or institutions
Misuse of the Symbol
Imitation
use of signs that may be confused
with the emblem
Grave Misuse
marking of armed combatants or military
equipment in wartime for protection
The Symbol of the Red Cross
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The Red Cross and Red Crescent
symbols have the same meaning to help lessen
human suffering brought by armed conflicts and
natural disasters.
The Symbol of the Red Cross
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Common violations of PD 1643:
• Private / Public ambulances
(not owned by the AFP and the Red Cross)
• Symbol of Safety
The Symbol of the Red Cross
• Medical / First Aid sign
• Fashion / Commercial Use
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Penalties may include imprisonment / penalty to be
decided by a civil court.
The Symbol of the Red Cross
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The Philippine Red Cross
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Humanitarian organization which
begun in 1899 as Philippine Women’s
Red Cross
Officially founded on 15 April 1947 through
Republic Act 95 (now Presidential Decree 1643)
Continued to exist
during the American
and Japanese period
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Member of an International Movement;
More than 90 chapters nationwide;
Governed by 30 board members;
More than 800 staff nationwide;
With thousands of volunteers;
Funded through public donations.
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VISION:
The Philippine Red Cross will be the foremost humanitarian
organization in the Philippines, in services provided and
number of people served.
MISSION:
The Philippine Red Cross brings timely, effective and
compassionate humanitarian assistance to the most
vulnerable without consideration of nationality, race, creed,
gender, social status or political belief.
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National Blood Service
Mission: To save lives of
patients in need of blood as an
expression of the corporate
social responsibility of the PNRC
and to provide safe and
affordable blood
Major Services
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Major Services
Disaster Management Service
Mission: To provide relief in times of
peace or war and to carry on
measures to minimize the suffering
caused by disasters
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Major Services
Safety Service
Mission: To conduct an
educational campaign to
ensure the health of the
people
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Major Services
Community Health and
Nursing Service
Mission: To assist the
most vulnerable and
under- served on health
care services
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Major Services
Social Service
Mission: To carry out
assistance program that
provides various welfare
services to individuals and
families
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Major Services
Red Cross Youth
Mission: To educate the
youth in the spirit of Red
Cross and provide to
direct their energy into
worthwhile activities
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143 Goals and Objectives
Tasks of 143 Volunteers
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Red Cross 143 as a Required Response
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To promote a culture of
self-help in communities by
developing a formidable
network of Red Cross
volunteers who will
prepare the community for
disasters and respond
rapidly in emergencies.
Program Goal
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RED CROSS 143 was
created to strengthen the
PRC in all community
level
“We want the local
people to be the ‘eyes,
ears, hands feet’ of the
Red Cross”
Empowered Communities
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1 leader + 43 members
in every barangay
Creates 44 on-site take charge volunteers
• First to Prepare
• First to Know
• First to Report
• First to Respond
• First to provide relief, recovery and rehabilitate
Red Cross 143 Objectives
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General tasks
PREDICT – to know what are the possible hazards
and vulnerability in your community.
PLAN – to plan the things you should do in times of
disaster.
PREPARE – to make the community prepared and to
identify the essential things to have in times of
disaster.
Tasks of 143 Volunteers
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General tasks
Tasks of 143 Volunteers
RESPONSE – to respond on the possible needs of the
community (i.e. First Aid, Health and hygiene,
voluntary blood donation and relief operation)
REPORT – to gather and report essential information
to the Philippine National Red Cross in times of
emergency or disaster.
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ALWAYS First
Ready There
How does it work?
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143 Volunteers
sending
Informations
How does it work?
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First to
Rehabilitate
Always READY
(predict, plan,
prepare, practice)
First to
Report, Cope,
Mitigate
First to
Provide Relief
How does it work?
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Behind every achievement of the PNRC is
its formidable network of volunteers that
enables it to provide humanitarian
assistance to Filipinos in need.
Red Cross 143 Volunteers
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Disaster Management Continuum
Disaster Assessment (5Ws and 1H)
Disaster Reporting (line relationship)
Responding to Emergencies
Disaster Hazard and Review
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Disaster Situation Hazard and
Review
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Disaster
Natural or human-induced
events wherein communities
experience severe danger and
incur loss of lives and properties
causing disruption in its social
structure and prevention of the
fulfillment of all or some of the
affected community’s essential
functions.
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Hazard
Any phenomenon that has the potential to cause disruption
or damage to humans and their environment. Or an event or
occurrence that has the potential for causing injury to life,
property and environment.
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Vulnerability
Factors of the community that allows a hazard to cause a
disaster. Or the result of a number of factors that increase the
chances of a community being unable to cope with an
emergency.
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Risk
Level of loss or damage that can be predicted from a
particular hazard affecting a particular place at a particular
time, or the probability that injury to life or damage to
property and the environment will occur.
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Emergency
Any situation in which the life or well-being of community will
be threatened unless immediate and appropriate action is
taken, and which demands an extraordinary response and
exceptional measures.
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Types of Hazards
Natural Hazards
Human-Induced Hazards
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
• Complex Emergencies
• Technological
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Natural Hazards
Typhoon / Tropical Cyclone Flood / Flashflood
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Natural Hazards
Drought Earthquake
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Tsunami
Natural Hazards
Volcanic Eruption
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Natural Hazards
Landslide
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Complex Emergencies
Armed Conflict Political Destabilization
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Complex Emergencies
Socio-political / Security Hazards
Rallies
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Technological Hazards
Fire Vehicular Accidents
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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Technological Hazards
Maritime Accidents Plane Crash
Disaster Situation and Hazard Review
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DISASTER
MITIGATION
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS
DISASTER
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
REHABILITATION
RECONSTRUCTION
DEVELOPMENT
DISASTER
PREVENTION
WARNING
Disaster Management Continuum
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Disaster Assessment
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS IN ASSESSMENT:
WHAT – status of the situation
WHO – information such as age bracket names,
etc. that will identify the persons concerned in
the incident
WHERE – information that has to do with
location/ places pertinent to the incident
WHEN – time, day, month and year
HOW – information that will explain how the
incident took place
WHY – factors which led to the occurrence of the
incident
Disaster Assessment
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Disaster Reporting
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is a primary tool for
gathering data and
reception of knowledge or
intelligence that generates
useful information.
REPORTING
Disaster Reporting
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DISASTER REPORTING IS DONE TO:
Provide a permanent record of the
information obtained
Communicate this information
Keep abreast of current events
Serve as basis for the dissemination
of activities to the public
Disaster Reporting
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A GOOD REPORT MUST BE:
Complete, accurate and specific
Easy to understand
Properly paragraphed, abbreviated, capitalized,
punctuated
Concise
Grammatically correct
Adapted to the level of the reader
Disaster Reporting
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WHAT TO REPORT?
1. What happened?
2. Where did it happen?
3. When did it happen?
4. Why did it happen?
5. How did it happen?
Disaster Reporting
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SAMPLE REPORT THRU SMS
This is a sample of how a report will look
like and should answer the following
questions:
1. What happened?
2. When did it happen?
3. Where did it happen?
4. Who are affected?
5. Why did it happened?
6. How did it happened?
Disaster Reporting
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6. Who and how many are affected families/ individuals?
7. Other information:
a. Evacuation centers
b. Priority Needs
c. Number of damaged houses: totally or partially destroyed
d. Assistance given/ rendered
e. Other agencies/ NGOs/ LGUs present
f. Accessibility and source of the following:
i. Water
ii. Electricity
iii. Communication line
iv. Others
Disaster Reporting
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LINE RELATIONSHIP OF REPORTING
RC 143
Volunteer
Chapter
NHQ
OPERATION
CENTER
Disaster Reporting
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1) PNRC-NHQ Operation Center
Dial: (02) 666- 5034, (02) 666- 5038, (02) 527- 0864
Hotline: 143
Text: 09178068513
Email: opcen@redcross.org.ph
Telefax: (02) 524- 5787
2)PNRC CHAPTER
Dial: 527-2161 / 527-3595
Text: 09178068535-manilachapter
09053817538- CSRDMS
Email: manila@redcross.org.ph
A. Call, text, or email the NHQ Operation Center or your local chapter:
Disaster Reporting
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3) Other important numbers to call
PNRC Chairman Richard “Dick” J. Gordon: 09209527232
Chapter Administrator: _________________________
143 Team leader: ______________________________
Brgy. Captain: _________________________________
Police #: _____________________________________
Fire Station #: _________________________________
Nearby Hospital #: _____________________________
What to do in times of disaster/emergency?
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143 in Blood Program
Role of 143 volunteers in Blood Program
Guide list for Volunteers
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Role of 143 Volunteers in Red
Cross Blood Program
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1. To become a regular and
standby blood donor when
needed
Role of 143 volunteers
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2. To recruit for voluntary
unpaid blood donation
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a. Identify and coordinate with the
nearest blood bank or your local
chapter.
b. Keep close communication with
your local blood services
Steps on recruiting for voluntary
unpaid blood donation:
Role of 143 volunteers
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c. Know how to respond to common
arguments that people use to avoid
giving blood donations. Encourage
potential blood donors but do not force
them.
d. Recruit and refer people to the
nearest blood bank or local chapter.
Steps on recruiting for voluntary
unpaid blood donation:
Role of 143 volunteers
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3. Organize a voluntary mass
blood donation
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a. Gather members of the
community.
b. Plan the date and venue of the blood
donation activity.
Steps on organizing mass blood
donation:
Role of 143 volunteers
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c. Inform and coordinate with your
local PRC staff under the Blood
Services about the donation
activity.
d. The Blood Services will facilitate
the blood donation activity.
Steps on organizing mass blood
donation:
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Guide list for Volunteers
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1. Plan your activities
according to the blood
needs.
– lean months:
• March, April, May, June
• December, January
Guide list for Volunteers
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2. Have your contact
list of the local
leaders and
coordinate with the
recruitment plans.
Guide list for Volunteers
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3. Work with the other
volunteer in the same
community.
Guide list for Volunteers
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4. Assess the attitude
and behavior of the
target community
Guide list for Volunteers
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5. Be familiar with the
guidelines set by your local
blood service on blood
recruitment.
Guide list for Volunteers
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6. Be in good working
relationship with the
staff of the blood
services to ensure that
your blood donors are
well cared for when
they donate blood.
Guide list for Volunteers
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