Pakistan Urban Forum -South Asian Cities Conference Session on “Disaster and Mass Causality Response in Urban Crisis” Emergency Response through Community.

Pakistan Urban Forum -South Asian Cities Conference

Session on “Disaster and Mass Causality Response in Urban Crisis”

Emergency Response through Community / Volunteer Emergency Response Teams to Urban Crisis”

By

Salmanuddin ShahProgramme Manager

FOCUS Pakistan

Outline of the Presentations

• Introduction

• National and Global DRR framework

• Vulnerability and trend of disasters

• Responses to disasters – first golden hours

• Community based approach and response mechanisms

Who We Are… An international emergency response and disaster management agency

Over a decade’s experience in providing emergency humanitarian relief and helping vulnerable communities prepare for, survive and respond to disasters Established in 1994 – In Pakistan started with Afghan refugee programme and in

1998 as DRR lead agency of AKDN

An affiliate of Aga Khan Development Network www.akdn.org/focus

• SASAKAWA Award 2009 - Certificate of Merit • Presidential Award – Sitra-e Essar for excellent performance during

Earthquake 2005• Member of Regional Task Force –Urban Risk Reduction (RTF_URR)-

2010• A National and Regional Resources

– Capacity Building of National Disaster Management Authority (CDGK SAR team 2009)

– Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, Local Government & CSOs

– Capacity Building of other stakeholders in DRR• International School Safety Conference 2008

Recognition / Achievements

DRR - Global LevelHyogo Framework 2005-2015

Strategic Goals• Develop and strengthen institutional mechanisms and capacities• Integrate DRR into Sustainable Development• Systematic incorporation of risk reduction approaches into implementation of

emergency preparedness, response and recovery

Priorities for Action• Governance - ensure DRR is national and a local priority with strong institutional basis

for implementation• Identify, assess and monitor risks and enhance early warning• Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience• Reduce underlying risk factors• Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response

DRR – National Level (2005-2015)

Mission

Manage complete spectrum of disasters by adopting a disaster risk reduction perspective in development planning at all levels and through developing institutions and capacities for disaster preparedness, response and recovery

Priorities for Action

• Institutional and legal arrangements for DRR • Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment • Training, education and awareness • Disaster management planning • Community and local level planning • Multi-hazard early warning system • Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development • Emergency response system and • Capacity development for post disaster recovery

Increasing Vulnerability and Risks

• •Un planned civic infrastructure•Least emphasis on DRM/DRR•Weaker Linkages and Partnership•Government investment on DP•No Community Awareness •Trained human resources and teams•Enforcement of laws related to DRR i.e. building codes

•Frequency/occurrence of disasters•Complex situations / man-made disasters•Poverty•Increasing Population•Urbanization / Unsafe conditions•Climate Change / Weather extremes•Hazard & risk assessment - Time & Cost

Immediate Response Phases ???

Now…..it seems preparing for response is important

• Awareness raising of local communities, schools and others

• Building localized capacities for disaster responses

• Linking local capacities with civil society and local authorities

• Ensure integrated DRM including mass causality response plans

But how??

a. Communities b. civil society 3. Government institutions / local authorities

Our Programmes toolsProgramme Tools Population Served

Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) equips community members with basic disaster management skills in order to response to local disasters

Over 35,000 (160 CERTs)

Hazard and Risk Maps are used to identify and anticipate risks to local communities. These maps are also used for planning, decision and particularly for DRR planning. Detailed investigation studies and expert visit to investigate hazards are also part of it

Over 600 locations

School Safety Programme - promotes DRR at classroom and school levels

0ver 300 schools

Response (SART / DART) enhanced institutional capacities for response

SART 40 members / DART 60 members

Emergency Relief 2010 36,562 households

Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)

92 community stockpiles, including 4 Regional ones

Over 34,00 trained volunteers in 160 CERTs – 50% women

Forty member team - (30% female) Assessed equal to INSARAG standard

Search and rescue capacity i.e. mountain, urban, fire, swift etc

DART team consists of 60 members

FOCUS Pakistan’s Search and Rescue Team is

• Capacity building of local communities and local governments at the grassroots levels creates resilience and helps in minimizing risks and changes perceptions of risks.

• Set the communities at the centre in disaster risk management & development

The Bottom line

Thank you

For more information on FOCUS and to contact your local FOCUS Office please visit www.akdn.org/focus