Evacuation Center Guidelines Quiz

Disaster Response Key Roles and Responsibilities

Evacuation camp/center management is a critical component of disaster response
Relief delivery operations are essential during a disaster
Families and individuals need specific disaster responses
Management of the dead and the missing is a vital part of disaster response
Psychosocial support is crucial for those affected by disasters
Disaster response mechanisms for rehabilitation and recovery are key

General Guidelines on Evacuation Camp/Center Management

Safety and wellbeing of the affected population (including livestock and domestic animals) is the primary concern
Gender sensitivity will be observed in all evacuation centers
Local Government Units (LGUs) are primarily responsible for evacuation center management
Schools, sports arenas, basketball courts, stadiums, multi-purpose halls, and churches, as well as other open spaces, can be used as evacuation centers
Alternative temporary shelters should be established for evacuees and displaced people
Evacuation centers must provide basic needs for evacuees
Schools should only be used as evacuation centers for up to 3 days for short-term displacement
Displacement lasting 15 days or longer should not use schools as primary evacuation centers
Documentation of individuals and families in evacuation centers is necessary
Where possible, livestock and domestic animals must have dedicated facilities
Isolation and quarantine facilities, protocols, and procedures are necessary
Safe, clean, and healthy environments in evacuation centers must be maintained at all times
Essential facilities must be available in evacuation centers, based on standards

Evacuation Center Management Plan

List of evacuation centers with contact numbers of camp management teams must be available
List of activities to be undertaken within the duration of evacuees' stay in the center needs to be created
Responsible persons/partner agencies and their contact information for EC management is needed
Essential resources and the expected output for each activity need to be accounted for

Evacuation Center Management Kit

Intended for use by camp management teams
Composed of LGU camp management plans and operation manuals
Registration forms, DAFQ, DTM forms, logbook, pens, mobile phones, and a directory of vital contact persons/agencies/offices for camp management

Basic Facilities and Standards

Shelter and accommodation: Adequate shelter for evacuees, considering short-term or long-term needs and electricity/water connections
Camp management desk/office: An office or desk properly marked and visible to all
Toilets and bathing areas: Well-lit, lockable, adequately ventilated, following design considerations to accommodate space constraints, soil geology, available water, and maintenance of local sanitation practices
- Standards for short-term displacement: 1 per 50 persons
- Standards for long-term displacement: 1 per 20 persons
- Separate toilets for men and women, with consideration for children and appropriate design and size
- Garbage bins should be available, especially for latrines assigned to women and men. Handwashing facilities should be adjacent to toilets; adequate facilities for women
Child-friendly spaces (CFS): one CFS per 100 families, near clean toilets for boys and girls, sufficient space for children's activities
Storage area: Safe place for storage of relief goods, free from rodents/insects
Laundry area: Sufficient size to accommodate 20 people, connected to existing drainage and water tap, provided with roofing and lights
Water services: 15 litres of water per person per day, 500 meters between shelters and water supply, 250 persons per functioning water tap
Health: Health station/clinic with breastfeeding room, basic drugs, medical supplies, equipment, availability of services 24/7, medical missions
Health Services: located within 500 meters of a public health facility, breastfeeding rooms/centers available even when more than 500 meters from a public health facility
Couple's room: Designated private room for legally married evacuee couples
Provision for livestock/domestic animals: Management of livestock and domestic animals owned by evacuees

Basic Services

Food: Food pack for a family of 5-6 members, including clothing; immediate provision for mass feeding of RTEF during first 3 days of disaster operation, set up community kitchens as needed, prioritization for infants and individuals with special needs for specific items like breast milk
Nutrition: Screening of MUAC, food inspection and monitoring of violators of the Milk Code, inpatient/outpatient feeding for severely acute/moderately acute malnutrition (MAM) children, designation of breastfeeding areas, infant feeding in emergency (IFE) – assessment and counseling. Provision of access to breast milk, milk banks and wet nurses; no use of milk powder, use of complementary feeding for children 6-23 months of MNP, vitamin A supplementation, Inclusion of fortified foods in family packs; zinc supplementation for diarrheal cases
Protection: Intersectoral network for mental health and psychosocial support, Management based on principles of respect and protection of human rights, adequate safety and security measures for internally displaced persons (IDPs), protection of IDPs, especially children, exploitation and/or recruitment by military or armed groups, avoidance of improper lighting and crowded conditions in ECs, adequate spacing for family privacy, assistance in retrieval/reissuance of legal documents; promoting psychosocial support, child protection, and addressing gender-based violence and ensuring data availability, women friendly spaces, and appropriate services and referrals