BRIEFER on BFP Preparations and Actions

Relative to Mayon Volcano Eruption

SITUATION
A phreatic eruption occurred at 13 1621H
January 2018 that propelled a grayish steam
and ash plume approximately 2500 meters
high that drifted to the southwest side of the
volcano. The activity lasted approximately 1
hour and 47 minutes and ash fall-out on
Barangays of Daraga, Camalig, Guinobatan,
Baao, Nabua and Iriga City.
Sulfuric odor was noted by residents.

Rumbling sounds were also heard at Brgy.

Anoling, Daraga and rockfall events have
been intermittently recorded. Faint crater glow
has been first observed that prompted DOST-
PHIVOLCS in raising the Alert Level of Mayon
Volcano from Alert Level 1 (abnormal) to Alert
Level 2 (increasing unrest).
On 14 January 2018, Mayon Volcano’s alert status was
upgraded to Alert Level 3 after 3 phreatic eruptions and 158
rockfall events were recorded. The summit's crater also exhibited
a bright glow signifying the growth of a new lava dome and the
start of lava flows towards its slopes.

On January 16, 2018, two (2) days after, the province of Albay
declared a state of calamity as lava flows reached the perimeter
of the 6km Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ).

ALERT LEVEL 4 WAS RAISED EFFECTIVE 22 1300H

JANUARY 2018 WITH THE EXPLOSIVE ERUPTION POSING
IMMINENT THREAT AND EXTENDING THE DANGER ZONE
TO NINE (9) KILOMETERS ESCALATING THE HEIGHTENED
ALERT STATUS (CODE BLUE) TO FULL ALERT (CODE RED).
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM STRUCTURE
ASSETS AND CAPABILITIY
No. of No. of No. of
Office / No. of No. of SRU No. of No. of No. of
Serviceable Serviceable Serviceable SCBA
Province Pers Pers Serviceable Augmented Rescue
FTs Ambulance Boats
(Augmented) FTs Personnel on Truck
(augmented) FTs
RHQ 80 1 2
OPFM
13
Albay
Bacacay
12 1
FS
Camalig
24 2 1 6 2
FS
Daraga FS 31 2 2 12 4
Guinobata
20 2 1 6 2
n FS
Jovellar FS 10 1
Legazpi
City 90 53 7 1 6 1 20
Central FS
Libon FS 12 2
Ligao City
49 2 6
FS
Malilipot
13 1 1 6
FS
ASSETS AND CAPABILITIY

No. of No. of No. of

Office / No. of No. of SRU No. of No. of No. of
Serviceable Serviceable Serviceable SCBA
Province Pers Pers Serviceable Augmented Rescue
FTs Ambulance Boats
(Augmented) FTs Personnel on Truck
(augmented) FTs
Malinao FS 12 1
Manito FS 9 1
Oas FS 12 1 1 6 2
Pioduran
11 1
FS
Polangui
18 2 2
FS
Sto.
Domingo 16 1 1 6
FS
Tabaco
32 3 6
City FS
Tiwi FS 12 1

TOTAL 476 53 31 8 42 1 44
DOCUMENTATION: Assistance to
Evacuation
DOCUMENTATION: Water Rationing
Activities
DOCUMENTATION : Water Rationing
Activities
DOCUMENTATION : Flushing Activities
DOCUMENTATION : Safety Inspection /
Visitation to Evacuation Centers / Information
Drive
DOCUMENTATION : Assistance to re-packing /
Distribution of Relief Goods
SUMMARY OF PREPARATIONS &
ACTIONS TAKEN
(A) UPDATING OF
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (B) CAPABILITY INSPECTION / AUDIT
STRUCTURE (C) REVIEW RESPONSE (D) EXPOSURE REDUCTION TO RISKS &
PLAN HAZARDS
Supplies & Equipment’s Emergency Communication System

Activated the BFP R-5 Emergency Operation Eruption stage (Alert level Personnel :
Center (EOC) to monitor the activities of the 3,4,5) threats:
Total No. of Personnel: field units:  Ash Fall  All shall be vigilant and hydrated at all
Incident Command System 571  Lava times and be in proper PPE complete
Organizational Structure Total No. of Firetrucks: 39 ARDO : 0917-323-4886  Lahar in case of with face mask and googles on all
Total No. of Rescue Truck: 1 C, OPN DIV : 0927-583-8890 heavy rains/inclement activities
Total No. of Ambulance: 1 COMMEL : (052) 742-6583 weather
Incident Commander : Total No. of Boats: 2 0917-5064-675  Flooding Equipment/Fire trucks (water rationing to
SSUPT VICTOR R VIBARES Total No. of SCBA: 44 0998-9777-499  Earthquake evacuation centers)
N95 Masks: 500 153.200 Khz
Disposable Masks: All stations are to perform the  Water rationing is limited to evacuation
Deputy Incident 1,000 PFM, ALBAY : 0920-660-7591 following activities to help centers that are accessible.
Commander: Goggles: PFM, CAMARINES NORTE : 0998-9854-850 address the impact : Mountainous or upland location of
SUPT ALBERTO D DE 100 PFM, CAMARINES SUR : 0908-897-4651 a. Assist to evacuation evacuation centers will require the
BAGUIO PFM, CATANDUANES : 0949-607-1835 b. Assist to Search and assistance of the LGU/MDRRMOs
PFM, MASBATE :0918-564-8519 rescue/retrieval
BFP IMT Member: PFM, SORSOGON : 0999-411-0936 c. Water rationing
SUPT ACHILLES M d. Safety inspection
SANTIAGO rounds at Evacuation
SINSP ALEX A LAGARDE centers
SFO4 Jeremias A Mota Jr e. Flushing of volcanic
ash from roadways
f. Assistance to food
relief packing and
distribution

* Augmentation will come

from Provinces not affected
by the Eruption
SUMMARY OF PREPARATIONS &
ACTIONS TAKEN
(A) UPDATING OF INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
(B) CAPABILITY INSPECTION / AUDIT
STRUCTURE (C) REVIEW RESPONSE (D) EXPOSURE REDUCTION TO RISKS &
Emergency Communication PLAN HAZARDS
Supplies & Equipment’s
System
Command Staff General Staff

Additional Supplies &

Equipment’s:
Operation Section Chief:  2 Firetrucks from
CINSP ELBERTO D Camarines Norte w/
MARQUESES JR crew complement
 3 Firetrucks from
Planning Section Chief: Camarines Sur w/ crew
CINSP JAN GARRY D complement
Safety Officer:
LUNAS  3 Firetrucks form
CINSP NOLITO F
Sorsogon w/ crew
BEARIS
Logistics Section Chief: complement
CINSP EUGENE M  Additional N95 Masks:
PIO / Liaison Officer:
BRIONES / 300 pcs.
SFO4 Aramis
 Additional Disposable
Aristhedes A Balde
Finance Section Chief: Masks: 1,000 pcs.
CINSP GLENN R  Additional Goggles :
RODRIGUEZA 400 pcs.
 Face Towel (good
Admin Section Chief: morning) : 500 pcs.
CINSP EMILY N DOMA  Headlamp : 224 pcs
 Provisions of Food :
533 pax
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Operation Division
BFP Regional Headquarters 5