COLOMBO WORKSHOP2006.pptVIP

COLOMBO WORKSHOP2006 STRENGTH Well defined/clearly designated Authorities at all levels. In-built Command Structure (even during normal time Area administrators exist) Voluntary Assistance (Community, NGOs etc.) WEAKNESS Designated Authorities not backed by professional teams. Chances of Chief Coordinating Officer getting overwhelmed. Deployment of men/material may not be optimal. Lack of professional Supply Management. Inadequate Resource Inventory, Digitized maps etc. Documentation Costing ROLES STATE GOVTS. Primary Responsibility for Rescue, Relief, Rehabilitation. Preparation of DM plans Capacity Building of Community Dissemination of warning Implementation of Reconstruction programme. Coordination (other Govt. Depts. NGO, Media etc.) CENTRAL (GOI) Supportive in terms of Financial Physical Resources. Early warning system Transport Coordination (National International Agencies, NGOs etc.) Response System Recent Initiatives Training and equipping of specialist response teams (SAR, Hazmat etc.) Basic training in search and rescue made an integral part of the training of all Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs). Regional Resource Centers Trained Response Teams being set up. Response System: Recent Initiatives (Contd.) India Disaster Resource Network (quick access to resources) Communication network, EOC, Mobile Hospitals etc. National Disaster Risk Management (NDRM) Program for better community preparedness Incident Command System In order to professionalize the management of response, the Incident Command System (ICS) was introduced in India. The Centre for Disaster Management at the LBS National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie has been identified as nodal Institution. Component of GOI–USAID Disaster Management Support Programme (Capacity building, Modernisation/Upgradation of EWS, Disaster Mitigation Initiatives) - LBSNAA member of Project Advisory and Steering Committee at National Level. IDENTIFICATION OF CORE POSITIONS IN THE IMT INCIDENT COMMAND