The Quezon City Government has intensified and upped its Rainy Season Preparedness Program by forming an inter-department task force to ensure the government’s preparedness and the public’s safety.

Headed by the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (QCDRRMO),  the committee is joined by the following departments, which are also members of the Local DRRM Council:

• City Engineering Department – declogging of drainages
• Task Force Waterways – clean-up of waterways
• Parks Development and Administration Department – pruning of trees
• City Health Department – provision of prophylaxis to responders in anticipation of water rescue operations
• Department of Building Official – rolling up of billboards and other hanging materials in case of severe wind, coordination with DPWH for ongoing projects in flood-prone areas

The department is also inspecting and pre-positioning boats in flood-prone areas and other equipment, such as boats and Water Search and Rescue equipment.

To know more about the program, kindly reach out to QCDRRMO. For additional rainy season preparedness tips and reminders, check out the following QCitizen guides: Preparing an Emergency Go Bag, What to Do In Case of Flood, and Hazard Maps, and Other Disaster Information. QCitizens are also advised to watch out for the risk of Leptospirosis this rainy season, see Tips to Preventing Leptospirosis for more details.