Quick Guide
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DESCRIPTION OF CRITICAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: ALPHA, BRAVO, AND CHARLIE
Critical Preparedness Action: ALPHA
Alpha Alert assumes that LGUs may or may not be affected by the tropical cyclone. However, the possible effects may vary depending on the LGUs’ hazards and levels of disaster risks. The Alpha flowchart suggests that upon alert, LGU must immediately check their risk maps and assess all hazards, including those culled from historical data. LGUs will then use the result of the assessment as basis of their succeeding actions. Hence, LGUs are advised to monitor alerts and advisories; coordinate closely with the national and local offices of DOST-PAGASA and DENR-MGB, province, and neighboring LGUs; and review their hazard and risk data.
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Critical Preparedness Action: BRAVO
LGUs under Bravo Alert will experience the effects of the tropical cyclone. However, the effects may not be as severe as those experienced by LGUs under Charlie. Critical preparedness actions such as preemptive or mandatory evacuation may be implemented, if necessary. LGUs must monitor alerts and advisories, particularly those issued by the local DOST- PAGASA. They also must review hazard and risk data, such as geohazard maps. LGUs with high and very high flood or landslide susceptibility based on the DENR-MGB list should conduct preemptive or mandatory evacuation.
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Critical Preparedness Action: CHARLIE
LGUs will experience the severe effects of the tropical cyclone. They should perform all minimum critical preparedness actions. They also must implement preemptive or mandatory evacuation to ensure that all families in high and medium risk areas are safe before the typhoon or cyclone landfall.
