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Disaster Response – Lessons Learned

Disaster Response – Lessons Learned. Asia Pacific Regional Meeting July 1 st , 2011. A variety of challenges…. Tsunami of 2004 Mumbai floods in 2005 Terror attacks in 2006 and 2008 Earthquakes in China and Japan Typhoons throughout the region. 2. United Way’s Position in the effort.

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Disaster Response – Lessons Learned

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  1. Disaster Response – Lessons Learned Asia Pacific Regional Meeting July 1st, 2011

  2. A variety of challenges…. • Tsunami of 2004 • Mumbai floods in 2005 • Terror attacks in 2006 and 2008 • Earthquakes in China and Japan • Typhoons throughout the region 2

  3. United Way’s Position in the effort Emergency response 1.Reconstruction for social welfare agencies Temporary relocation 2. Evacuee Shelter services reconstruction 3.Fund reconstruction plans Government and Red Cross 3

  4. Define the work (What) Identify completion time (Time Line) Identify resources needed (How much) Draw budget plan (Cost) Determine roles (Who’s) Monitoring progress Report & Course Correct Disaster Response Planning and Process Performances Quality Cost Time Planning - Scheduling - Controlling 4

  5. Keys to successful responses from United Ways across the region • Partnerships • Civil Society Groups • NGOs • Corporations • Capacity Building • SWOT Analysis • Trainings for key governmental and NGO partners • Resource Generation • Internationally and Domestically • Citizens • Community Health Volunteers

  6. A partnership in action Involves key representatives such as Platform for this process is provided through Multi-stakeholder Meetings arranged thrice a year in each ward with agendas such as Monsoon Preparedness and Disaster Preparedness respectively in each ward. Corporations Local Municipal Ward Office: MCGM CivilDefense Hospitals Meetings hosted by local municipal ward office: UWMH as Catalyst College Volunteers Fire Brigade NGOs & CBOs, Citizens Groups

  7. Results Samsung School Of Hope BMW Mobile Bintang Learning Disaster Response Trainings for local hospitals, college students and police

  8. Impact in the Community • Increased community preparedness and resilience : Community Based Disaster Preparedness networks of the trained volunteers in disaster response and management • Platform / Forum institutionalized (through Multi Stakeholder Partnership) for key stakeholders to work towards common disaster preparedness and management plan • On ground functional network of government agencies and civil society groups

  9. Lessons Learned • Disaster management should be planned for and worked on before the disaster happen • Training volunteers in advance so that they can be activated during a crisis • Many people are involved in a disaster response effort – involve them in the preparations • Leadership matters • Transparency prevents you from Media disasters

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