00:00To help the local government units prepare for the earthquake and tsunami,
00:05the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Region 1
00:10is encouraging the use of the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System.
00:14The details are reported by Anthony Ian Reyes of the Philippine Information Agency Region 1.
00:21The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in Region 1
00:26is encouraging the use of the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System, or REDAS,
00:30to help the local government units prepare for the earthquake and tsunami.
00:34Although LGUs are the first to be targeted during an earthquake,
00:38not all have the capacity required for effective preparation and response.
00:43According to Dr. Maria Leonila Bautista of the DOS TV Box,
00:46the REDAS gives the LGUs who conduct risk assessments
00:50the ability to use hazard simulation tools for earthquakes, floods, and tsunamis.
00:54REDAS is a hazard simulation tool from the word hazard and simulation.
00:59So first, it can simulate ground shaking hazards.
01:03If an earthquake happens, as I speak,
01:05we can simulate what the intensity will be in all places in the Philippines.
01:10The increasing effect of climate change increases the risk,
01:14which is why it is important to use science-based tools like REDAS
01:17to strengthen the preparedness and resilience of the communities.
01:20The RDRRMC also passed a resolution encouraging LGUs to use REDAS
01:26and hazard maps for a science-based preparation and response to earthquakes.
01:30Prevention and mitigation play a crucial role in disaster preparedness.
01:34They serve as a foundation of our resilience strategies,
01:37aiming to reduce risk before disasters strike.
01:40Our proactive approach will save lives,
01:42project infrastructure, and sustain economic progress.
01:45Climate change is rapidly increasing,
01:48which is why it is important to use science-based tools like REDAS
01:52to build a safer and more resilient community.
01:56From the Philippine Information Agency, Ilocos Region,
01:59Anthony Ian Reyes, Balitang Pambansa.
