Roles and Responsibility National Disaster Operations Centre Major S K Sane At Mobilizing People in Emergencies Wksp, 28-29 June 2007 Safari Park, Nairobi.

Roles and ResponsibilityRoles and ResponsibilityNational Disaster Operations National Disaster Operations

CentreCentre

Major S K SaneMajor S K Sane

AtAtMobilizing People in Emergencies Wksp, Mobilizing People in Emergencies Wksp,

28-29 June 2007 Safari Park, Nairobi28-29 June 2007 Safari Park, Nairobi

National (Disaster) Operations CentreNational (Disaster) Operations Centre

  IntroductionIntroduction Government formulated a National Policy Government formulated a National Policy on Disaster Management and DRRon Disaster Management and DRR

Policy aims at addressing the increasing Policy aims at addressing the increasing incidences and emergence of disasters.incidences and emergence of disasters.

Currently, the Ministry of Special Currently, the Ministry of Special Programmes in the Office of the President Programmes in the Office of the President is charged with the management of is charged with the management of disasters in Kenyadisasters in Kenya

MandateMandate

The mandate of the ministry is as follows:The mandate of the ministry is as follows: Special Programme policiesSpecial Programme policies Arid and Semi Arid Lands Resource Arid and Semi Arid Lands Resource

Management Projects (ALRMP)Management Projects (ALRMP) Coordination of Disaster Risk Coordination of Disaster Risk

Reduction ProgrammesReduction Programmes Coordination of campaign against Coordination of campaign against

HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS Disaster and emergency response Disaster and emergency response

coordinationcoordination

National Disaster Operations National Disaster Operations Centre (NOC)Centre (NOC)

Established on 21 January 1998 following Established on 21 January 1998 following the adverse effects of El Nino rains. the adverse effects of El Nino rains.

Coordinates disaster management in the Coordinates disaster management in the country. country.

Manned by officers drawn from various Manned by officers drawn from various Ministries/Departments of the Ministries/Departments of the Government on a 24 hour basis.Government on a 24 hour basis.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities   Coordination of all disaster activities, before, Coordination of all disaster activities, before,

during and after occurrence.during and after occurrence.

Informing all stakeholders of the national Informing all stakeholders of the national disaster contingency plans.disaster contingency plans.

Translating the decisions of the National Translating the decisions of the National Disaster Coordination Committee (NDCC) into Disaster Coordination Committee (NDCC) into action or instructions and ensure that those action or instructions and ensure that those instructions are transmitted and carried out by instructions are transmitted and carried out by the Ministries /Departments to whom they are the Ministries /Departments to whom they are directed directed

Preparing of all inventories for national Preparing of all inventories for national resources.resources.

Responsibilities (cont.)Responsibilities (cont.)

Arranging for clearance of relief Arranging for clearance of relief activities from outside the country.activities from outside the country.

Preparing media programmes for Preparing media programmes for public information.public information.

Carrying out annual evaluation of Carrying out annual evaluation of disaster activities.disaster activities.

Issuing daily Situation Reports to Issuing daily Situation Reports to stakeholders.stakeholders.

Prioritizing of relief actionPrioritizing of relief action..

PROVINCES x 8DISTRICT x 72

DIVISION

NATIONAL DISASTER OPERATION CENTRE LINKAGE CHART

SUB-LOCATIONLOCATION

VILLAGE

MINISTRIESUN,NGO,CBO

NATIONAL DISASTER OPERATION CENTRE

MAJOR HAZARDS IN KENYAMAJOR HAZARDS IN KENYA Kenya has experienced several kinds Kenya has experienced several kinds

of disastersof disasters These include:These include:

Drought Drought FloodsFloods FiresFires TerrorismTerrorism LandslidesLandslides HIV/ AIDS and disease epidemicsHIV/ AIDS and disease epidemics Transport accidentsTransport accidents

Other HazardsOther Hazards

Water hyacinthWater hyacinth

Frost, fog, strong winds and hailstonesFrost, fog, strong winds and hailstones

Technological hazardsTechnological hazards

Oceanic shoreline changes and the likely Oceanic shoreline changes and the likely effects on the environment and settlementseffects on the environment and settlements

DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISASTER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

Ministry of Special ProgrammesMinistry of Special Programmes The executive arm of government has The executive arm of government has

created and mandated the Minister in created and mandated the Minister in the office of the President for Special the office of the President for Special Programmes to implement measures Programmes to implement measures and plans for disaster management in and plans for disaster management in consultation with other organs of consultation with other organs of Government. These measures are Government. These measures are carried out within the prevailing legal carried out within the prevailing legal framework and government policies and framework and government policies and guidelines guidelines

National Disaster National Disaster Management InstitutionsManagement Institutions

National Disaster Management Executive National Disaster Management Executive Committee (NDMEC)Committee (NDMEC)

Body established to design programmes for disaster Body established to design programmes for disaster intervention. It is the highest institution in disaster intervention. It is the highest institution in disaster systems and fsystems and falls under the Cabinet Office. It is alls under the Cabinet Office. It is chaired by a Cabinet Minister and has members drawn chaired by a Cabinet Minister and has members drawn from Government ministriesfrom Government ministries

National Disaster Coordination Committee National Disaster Coordination Committee (NDCC) (NDCC)

This next top level organ in disaster management. This next top level organ in disaster management. The National Disaster Coordination Committee is The National Disaster Coordination Committee is chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Special chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Special Programmes. Programmes.

DM Institutions contdDM Institutions contd Provincial Disaster (Management) Committee (PDC)Provincial Disaster (Management) Committee (PDC) This is charged with all disaster issues in the province. It is This is charged with all disaster issues in the province. It is

chaired by the Provincial Commissioner (PC) to manage chaired by the Provincial Commissioner (PC) to manage disasters in their respective AOR.disasters in their respective AOR.

District Disaster (Management) Committee (DDC)District Disaster (Management) Committee (DDC) This is chaired by the District Commissioner (DC) to manage This is chaired by the District Commissioner (DC) to manage

disasters in their respective AOR. Members include technical disasters in their respective AOR. Members include technical representatives at the district level and the security teams.representatives at the district level and the security teams.

Kenya Food Security CommitteeKenya Food Security Committee The Ministry of Agriculture, the Arid and Semi Arid Resource The Ministry of Agriculture, the Arid and Semi Arid Resource

Management Project, WFP, FEWSNET and USAID collect data Management Project, WFP, FEWSNET and USAID collect data monthly on key agricultural, livestock, economic, social and monthly on key agricultural, livestock, economic, social and climatic indicators to generate reports for Kenya food climatic indicators to generate reports for Kenya food Security Coordination System. Security Coordination System.

UNUN Agencies Agencies The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has

been responsible for coordinating the interventions of all UN been responsible for coordinating the interventions of all UN agencies towards disaster situations in Kenya, under the agencies towards disaster situations in Kenya, under the umbrella of the United Nations Disaster Management Team umbrella of the United Nations Disaster Management Team (UNDMT) (UNDMT)

DM Institutions contdDM Institutions contd

Local Agencies/NGOsLocal Agencies/NGOs A number of independent agencies are A number of independent agencies are

involved in disaster management in involved in disaster management in Kenya. These bodies work in coordination Kenya. These bodies work in coordination with the national disaster management with the national disaster management system. They include the followingsystem. They include the following

Kenya Red CrossKenya Red Cross St Johns AmbulanceSt Johns Ambulance ICRCICRC IFRCIFRC AMREFAMREF

DISASTER MANAGEMENT DISASTER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

Line Ministries; Line Ministries; Each ministry is expected to initiate Each ministry is expected to initiate mechanisms to address prevention, early warning and mechanisms to address prevention, early warning and preparedness, immediate relief, maintenance and preparedness, immediate relief, maintenance and rehabilitationrehabilitation. .

Provincial Administration Provincial Administration Police Police Search and Rescue- MilitarySearch and Rescue- Military Anti-terrorism Anti-terrorism Evacuation planning and management- Evacuation planning and management-

Ministry of Health, Krcs, St. John Ambulance, Ministry of Health, Krcs, St. John Ambulance, Amref Amref

Enforcement of crowd controlEnforcement of crowd control Conflict resolution andConflict resolution and Fire fightingFire fighting. .

Strategies contdStrategies contd The Necessity of Employing a Multi-The Necessity of Employing a Multi-

Sectoral Approach;Sectoral Approach; disaster disaster management is multi-sectoral and multi-management is multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach disciplinary approach

The Role of CommunitiesThe Role of Communities The primary cell for disaster The primary cell for disaster

management is the individual building- up management is the individual building- up to the community then to the nationto the community then to the nation

Regional Perspectives and StrategiesRegional Perspectives and Strategies Recognizes that some hazards are not Recognizes that some hazards are not

confined to national borders e.g. droughtconfined to national borders e.g. drought

StakeholdersStakeholdersThis includes Government This includes Government

Ministries and departments like;Ministries and departments like; Department of DefenceDepartment of Defence Provincial AdministrationProvincial Administration Kenya Police ForceKenya Police Force Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Rural DevelopmentLivestock and Rural Development Ministry of TransportMinistry of Transport Ministry Of Environment And Natural Ministry Of Environment And Natural

ResourcesResources Ministry Of Local Government, Ministry Of Local Government, Ministry Of Roads And Public WorksMinistry Of Roads And Public Works

Stakeholders contdStakeholders contd

Kenya Red CrossKenya Red Cross

St Johns AmbulanceSt Johns Ambulance

ICRCICRC

IFRCIFRC

AMREFAMREF

UN AGENCIESUN AGENCIES The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

has been responsible for coordinating the has been responsible for coordinating the interventions of all UN agencies towards disaster interventions of all UN agencies towards disaster situations in Kenya, under the umbrella of the United situations in Kenya, under the umbrella of the United Nations Disaster Management Team (UNDMT)Nations Disaster Management Team (UNDMT)

composed of:composed of: The United Nations Development Programme The United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP)(UNDP) The United Nations High Commission for Refugees The United Nations High Commission for Refugees

(UNHCR)(UNHCR) The World Food Programme (WFP)The World Food Programme (WFP) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) World Health Organization (WHO)World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON)United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON) Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

(OCHA)(OCHA) World Bank and World Bank and United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM) United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

Drought of 2005/6Drought of 2005/6Began in 2003 to April 2006Began in 2003 to April 2006

Affected 26 districts rising to 37Affected 26 districts rising to 37

Affected 1.2 million rising to 3.2Affected 1.2 million rising to 3.2

Government, International Agents involved in Government, International Agents involved in response.response.

Government invested over Kshs. 4 billion Government invested over Kshs. 4 billion

The role of NOC during the drought The role of NOC during the drought situationsituation

The Director of NOC has participated in all the activities of The Director of NOC has participated in all the activities of the disaster from 22nd December 2005 reconnaissance.the disaster from 22nd December 2005 reconnaissance.

Initiated disaster management through established Initiated disaster management through established channelschannels

Participated in formulation of strategies for management of Participated in formulation of strategies for management of the disasterthe disaster

Initiated approach based on humanitarian principles and Initiated approach based on humanitarian principles and principles of Civil – Military Coordination (CMCoord)principles of Civil – Military Coordination (CMCoord)

Attached three On Site Disaster Coordination Teams to Attached three On Site Disaster Coordination Teams to Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit and Moyale districts for Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit and Moyale districts for humanitarian activities.humanitarian activities.

Coordination of relief supplies through Road and Air Coordination of relief supplies through Road and Air movementmovement

Liaised with the NGO and international community on the Liaised with the NGO and international community on the matter matter

Provided information as it becomes availableProvided information as it becomes available Liaison with DOD and KAFLiaison with DOD and KAF Liaison with Kenya Red CrossLiaison with Kenya Red Cross

Lessons learnedLessons learned

Lack of effective early warningLack of effective early warning

Early warning systems over decentralizedEarly warning systems over decentralized

Response mechanism uncoordinatedResponse mechanism uncoordinated

Lack of legislation to empower the Ministry Lack of legislation to empower the Ministry charged with the responsibility for disaster charged with the responsibility for disaster response coordinationresponse coordination

Lack of disaster fundLack of disaster fund

TERRORISMTERRORISM19981998

Collapsed BuildingCollapsed Building

A lone building came down in January 2006A lone building came down in January 2006

Caused by poor constructionCaused by poor construction

14 dead and 90 wounded14 dead and 90 wounded

Respond at National and international Respond at National and international level, included USA, UK, Israellevel, included USA, UK, Israel

And Lessons Learnt Collapsed Building And Lessons Learnt Collapsed Building Search RescueSearch Rescue

ResponseResponse slow & uncoordinatedslow & uncoordinated

CapacityCapacity

Search and rescue -fire brigade only and lackingSearch and rescue -fire brigade only and lacking

Search and rescue- military lackingSearch and rescue- military lacking

ManpowerManpower unskilled in SARunskilled in SAR

Search and rescue equipment lackingSearch and rescue equipment lacking

Conflict in legal jurisdictionsConflict in legal jurisdictions

Continued Lessons LearntContinued Lessons Learnt

Ambulance services inadequateAmbulance services inadequate

Hospitals- inadequate spaceHospitals- inadequate space

Inadequate equipment in i.c.u Inadequate equipment in i.c.u

REQUIREMENTREQUIREMENT

Capacity building all round for Search and Capacity building all round for Search and Rescue for human resourceRescue for human resource

Acquisition of equipment for Search & Rescue Acquisition of equipment for Search & Rescue Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu

ICU capacity improvement and enhancement in ICU capacity improvement and enhancement in Mombasa, Nairobi & KisumuMombasa, Nairobi & Kisumu

Mobile Emergency medical units for rapid Mobile Emergency medical units for rapid response in situ for Mombasa, Nairobi & Kisumuresponse in situ for Mombasa, Nairobi & Kisumu

Fire fighting capability in urban areasFire fighting capability in urban areas

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