Transcript International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Contingency Planning and Response
Preparedness
Recent developments and
approaches
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International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement
ICRC
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National Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies “National
Societies”
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International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies
“International Federation”
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International Committee of the Red
Cross
“ICRC”
Disaster Management Continuum
Disaster Response
Emergency
preparedness is
essentially a
humanitarian
endeavour that
requires a long- term
approach…
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Relief, Shelter, Health, Wat/San &
Hygiene, Info Management,
Advocacy
Disaster
Goal:
Community
Resilience and Risk
Reduction
CP - Key Lessons Learned
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CP should not be a complex task undertaken only by specialists –
simple, participatory, practical, realistic.
Preparedness actions that are identified as a result of the CP
should be addressed. Regular updates, simulations.
Contingency planning should be done in the context of well
articulated preparedness framework – not in isolation.
Senior managers and decision makers involvement/buy-in is
essential during the process
Funding for contingency planning and preparedness should be
considered a core organisational activity.
Joint scenario development and planning can lead to more
coordinated and complimentary humanitarian action.
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Contingency Planning
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CP guide in the final stage of revision after last global
workshop
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Field tested in five countries and feedback being incorporated
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Training package developed simultaneously
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Interactive E-learning module on CP planned
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Global RP group being set up and workshop planned
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Global Response Preparedness Workshop
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Finalise the CP guide and training material
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Adopt the response preparedness matrix/ framework
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Agree on the long term approach for CP and develop a plan of action
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Select priority countries – practical CPs, Preparedness Plan
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Simulation strategy – Global/Regional pool of Simulation Managers, National Level
exercise
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National response preparedness – NDRT, NDPRM etc
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Performance and accountability indicators for dissemination of early warning against
the actual preparedness action taken
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WPNS
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Develop baseline, indicators and measure impact with regards to
EP initiatives (national, regional and global)
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Knowledge sharing
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Can be used as a tool for contingency planning
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Harmonized and integrated approach to planning
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Establish short, medium and long-term trends in relation to EP
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Enables NSs to compare their status to global, regional and/or subregional trends
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Well Prepared Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies
(WPNS)
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Emergency preparedness, policy, plans and
laws
Damage, needs, hazard/risk/vulnerability and
capacity assessment
Coordination
Information and report management
Resource and response mobilization
Community-based disaster preparedness,
mitigation and disaster risk reduction
Advocacy
WPNS 2009–2011.docx
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National - Regional - Global Response Continuum
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Network of
local branches
Trained staff &
volunteers
Local first aid
& rescue
teams
Systems,
assets
Early warning
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Network of
National
Societies
Trained staff &
volunteers
Regional
Disaster
Response
Teams
Systems,
assets
DMIS links
Global
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Movement
FACT
DREF
ERU
DMIS
Appeal
Logistics
Security
Response Preparedness Matrix
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Policy, Strategy, Mandate
Early Warning, Risk Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation
HR, Training and Teams
Materials, Logistics, Procurement, Warehousing, Systems and
Procedures
Finance, Resource Mobilisation, Emergency Funds
Needs Assessment
Coordination, Pre-agreements, Contingency Planning, SoP,
Simulations
Information Management, Database, Reporting
Safety and Security
Recovery Preparedness
Response Preparedness Matrix.docx
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