Gilbert Paul L.

Valderrama
Chapter Administrator
Philippine Red Cross – Iloilo Chapter
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
gilbert.valderrama@redcross.org.ph

FLOODING SIMEX 2024

Situation

At 0800H the MDRRMO of the

Municipality of Zarraga informs the
Chapter that an unknown number of
residents of Brgy. Libong Cogon has
preemptively evacuated to the Zarraga
Regional Evacuation Center. In relation
thereto they are asking for help if we
can assist them with our Hot Meals
Team.

Chapter deploys welfare team together

with a first aid team to look after the
internally displaced persons. Sends
Mobile Kitchen and Ambulance.

At 0930 a family member of the IDP

informs the team thereat that a family
member has reached out to them asking for assistance. There were 3 family members who remained
during the preemptive evacuation to attend to their livestock. They make mention that the water level has
reached critical levels and they now want to be rescued themselves.

0940 Chapter sends a team to assess the situation. Deploys rescue truck with a team equipped for rope
rescue. At the site, the team request for water assets as the 3 IDPs are actually located across the river
bank. Team with Rescue Boat is dispatched. At the crossing, the team will anchor and cross with the aid
of a line simulating strong currents.

All this while the welfare team is sorting the IDP’s and with our first aid team attending to them also.
Issuance of BENCARDs for the hot meals as well. Establishment of “libreng tawag” welfare desk.

After the 3 IDPs are secured, without injuries they are reunited with their families at the evacuation
center.

At 1030, the first aid team attending to the IDPs reports that 13 of the IDPs are experiencing vomiting and
LBM. Suspicion of water contamination being the culprit. Chapter dispatches the Health Team to
establish an EMU facility to care for those with symptoms. WASH Team also deploys a bladder tap stand
and with our tanker providing water.

At 1100, one patient at the EMU is transported to the nearby hospital.

1200, end of simex and lunch post of debriefing.

 Gilbert Paul L. Valderrama
Chapter Administrator
Philippine Red Cross – Iloilo Chapter
Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
gilbert.valderrama@redcross.org.ph

Pictured top left is the Regional

Evacuation Center. Currently, a portion
of the facility is being utilized by the
MDRRMO.
10°49'42.1"N 122°36'54.7"E

The REC is located 16.8 kms from the

Chapter. While Libong Cogon is 4.2
kms from the REC.

Pictured left is the Jalaur river. River

crossing will be somewhere before the
bridge. Identified potential crossing site
is indicated below.

Potential crossing site will be at 10°48'18.7"N 122°38'11.1"E

Summary of Assets to be Deployed

Mobile Kitchen
Rescue Truck
Ambulance
RIB or Rescue Boat
EMU
LMS
Tanker