Transcript NATIONAL RESILIENCE UPDATE” “ THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR RECOGNISED THE NECESSITY TO UPDATE BAHRAIN NATIONAL EMERGENCY PLANS.

NATIONAL RESILIENCE UPDATE”
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THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
RECOGNISED THE NECESSITY TO UPDATE
BAHRAIN NATIONAL EMERGENCY PLANS
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KEY RECOMMENDATIONS
Structure – There is a lack of Central Focus to coordinate essential
Civil Protection activities of Risk Assessment, Emergency Planning,
Response, Recovery.
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Ministries are not aware of Emergency Planning and Public
Safety responsibilities.
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Too much responsibility on Ministry of the Interior which is
unable to carry out functions which should be carried out by
other Ministries.
Legislation – Amiri Decree 5/1990 was drafted to meet Contingencies
1990 Gulf War.
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It has not been amended/updated.
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It has not applicable to cover more common Civil Emergencies
and Incidents.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR
DISASTER MANAGEMENT (NCDM)
MEMBERS
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Headed by Chief of Public Security.
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Members from Ministries (Interior (Civil
Defence, Customs Affairs), Municipality,
Health, Electricity & Water, Works &
Housing, Information, Finance), Bahrain
Defence Force, National Guard, Civil
Aviation Authority.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR
DISASTER MANAGEMENT (NCDM)
MANDATE
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Effect changes to Existing Civil Defence Law.
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Strategic Coordinating Committee to ensure
Ministries and Agencies develop:
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.
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Appropriate Regulations to match the new
Legislation.
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Emergency Plans.
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In turn the relevant Ministries and Agencies receive
support and coordination to enable them to plan for,
manage crisis and ultimately recover.
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Plan Joint Disaster Training and Exercises.
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(NCDM)
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
TO REPORT TO THE CHIEF OF PUBLIC
SECURITY IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN
OF NCDM AND ACT AS THE NATIONAL
STAFFING FOCAL POINT FOR THE STRATEGY
OF “NATIONAL RESILIENCE.”
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KINGDOM OF
BAHRAIN
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR
DISASTER MANAGEMENT (NCDM)
& ISDR
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“NATIONAL RESILIENCE”
ACTION PLAN 2008 - 2010
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Nominations of Risk Managers to be submitted to Ministry of the
Interior.
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Course for Risk Managers to identify Risks and produce “National
Threat Assessment”.
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Examination of Existing Risks which need urgent action to be
made safe.
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National Emergency Control Centre procedures and equipment to
be Reviewed.
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Contingency Plans (Single and Multi-Agency) to be completed.
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National Disaster Plan to be written.
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Draft Contingency Legislation to be approved and made into Law.
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Regulations to be written to support new Law.
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Training to practice Contingency Plans.
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Annual Reevaluation of the National Risk Assessment.
BAHRAIN NATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT - HAZARDS
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H2, H4, H5,
H9, H34
Impact
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H15, H18
H30
H25
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H3, H6, H8,
H12, H13,
H1, H7,
H10, H23, H14, H16,
H11, H26,
H24, H39, H27, H32
H35, H40
H36, H37,
H38
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H17, H28,
H31, H41
H19, H21,
H29,
H22
H20,
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Likelihood
Very High
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High
Medium
Low
“NATIONAL RESILIENCE”
CHALLENGES
TO DEVELOP A CULTURE OF SAFETY, RISK
AWARENESS AND RISK REDUCTION
THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATION AND
EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS.”
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VISION
“A SAFE AND SECURE KINGDOM”
TOP LEVEL GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT & COMMITMENT
OPERATING SYSTEMS & MECHANISMS
• Focal Point for Managing Strategy – National Committee for
Disaster Management.
• Coordinating Function – Office of Executive Committee for
NCDM.
• Multi-Agency Involvement – Ministries, Agencies, NGOs….
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
PLATFORM FOR RISK REDUCTION & MANAGEMENT
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“THANK YOU”
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