Innovative Disaster Emergency Response Services Plan in Pangasinan

Abstract

This study was undertaken to examine the innovative disaster emergency response services plans implemented in the Province of Pangasinan. Specifically, it aimed to describe the risk profiles of selected local government units (LGUs), assess the standard disaster emergency response services and the challenges encountered across the four thematic areas of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM): Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, and Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery. The study also explored the innovative emergency response strategies adopted by the City of Dagupan and the Municipality of Calasiao, Pangasinan.