2. DISASTERS CANDISASTERS CAN
STRIKE AT ANYSTRIKE AT ANY
PLACE, ANY TIMEPLACE, ANY TIME
WITH LITTLE OR NOWITH LITTLE OR NO
WARNINGWARNING
3. 33
Contingency Planning is the managementContingency Planning is the management
process that analyzes specific potential eventsprocess that analyzes specific potential events
for emerging situations that might threatenfor emerging situations that might threaten
society of the environment and establishessociety of the environment and establishes
arrangements in advance to enable timely,arrangements in advance to enable timely,
effective, and appropriate response to sucheffective, and appropriate response to such
events and situationsevents and situations
UNISDRUNISDR
4. 44
• Experience the collapse of HighlandExperience the collapse of Highland
Towers in 1993Towers in 1993
• NSC Directive No. 20 came into forceNSC Directive No. 20 came into force
in 1997in 1997
• Reviewed on 30 Mac 2012Reviewed on 30 Mac 2012
• Needs to manage:Needs to manage:
– Total Disaster Risk ManagementTotal Disaster Risk Management
– increase in complexityincrease in complexity
– engage private, NGO and communityengage private, NGO and community
– take into account AADMER and othertake into account AADMER and other
international publicationinternational publication
5. 55
OutlinesOutlines::
Policy and Mechanism on Disaster andPolicy and Mechanism on Disaster and
Relief Management onRelief Management on LandLand
Based onBased on::
Levels of disastersLevels of disasters
byby::
Establishing aEstablishing a management mechanismmanagement mechanism with thewith the
purpose ofpurpose of
determining rolesdetermining roles andand responsibilitiesresponsibilities ofof variousvarious
agenciesagencies involved in disaster management.involved in disaster management.
(adapted: Directive No. 20:paragraph 4, page 2)(adapted: Directive No. 20:paragraph 4, page 2)
6. 66
““.... An incident that occurs in a sudden manner,.... An incident that occurs in a sudden manner,
complex in nature, resulting in thecomplex in nature, resulting in the loss of lives,loss of lives,
damages to property, or the environmentdamages to property, or the environment
…….. Affecting the daily activitiesAffecting the daily activities of the local communitiesof the local communities
……. Requires the. Requires the handling of extensive resourceshandling of extensive resources.”.”
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YE
LL
O
W
Z
THE CHART FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT AT THE SCENE OF INCIDENT ACCORDING TO ZONES
KEY
NOTE : Movement from one Zone to another is not allowed except with the permission of the Commander of Disaster Operations
SENTRY POST
GREEN ZONE : Placement area for Media Management, Victims Family Centre, Counselling Centre, Food Supplies Centre,
Mortuary, Rest Area, Supporting and Rehabilitation Agencies and Voluntary Bodies
RED ZONE : Work area for Specialised Rescue Teams with Special Expertise
YELLOW ZONE : Placement area for On Site Command Post, and Main and Supporting Rescue Post
OTHER RESCUE
AGENCIES
ON SITE
COMMAND POST
ARMY
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL
SERVICES
FIRE AND
RESCUE
DEPARTMENT
POLICE
RESCUE AND REHABILITATION
AGENCIES AND VOLUNTARY BODIES
VICTIMS
FAMILY
CENTRE
REST
AREA
MORTUARY
MEDIA
MANAGEMENT
CENTRE
CIVIL
DEFENCE
SMART
TEAM
ENTRY ROAD
FOOD
SUPPLIES
CENTRE COUNSELLING
CENTRE
OPERATION AREA FOR
SPECIALISED SEARCH
AND RESCUE UNITS
DISASTER
AREA
14. AADMER - FOR A MOREAADMER - FOR A MORE UNITED AND COORDINATEDUNITED AND COORDINATED
RESPONSE TOWARD DISASTERS WITHIN THE REGIONRESPONSE TOWARD DISASTERS WITHIN THE REGION
Signed in July 2005, ratified by all ten countries
in ASEAN, entered into force on 24 December
2009
Objective: Reduce disaster losses in ASEAN
region, and jointly respond to disaster
emergencies
ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian
Assistance (AHA Centre) as the operational
coordination body and engine of AADMER
A legal framework for all ASEAN Member
States and serves as a common platform in
responding to disasters within ASEAN
14
15. 1515
• Cooperate in developing & implementing
measures to reduce disaster losses
• Immediately respond to a disaster
occurring within the territory
• If causing possible impacts on another
country, respond promptly to a request
for information
• Promptly respond to a request for
assistance
• Take legislative, administrative and other
necessary measures
AADMERAADMER: ASEAN AGREEMENT ON DISASTER: ASEAN AGREEMENT ON DISASTER
MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE:MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE: GENERAL OBLIGATIONSGENERAL OBLIGATIONS
15
16. AADMER ALSO REQUIRES THE PREPARATION ON EFFECTIVE STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURE FOR REGIONAL STANDBY ARRANGEMENTS AND COORDINATION OF JOINT
DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATION (SASOP)
Guides and templates to initiate the establishment of the
ASEAN Standby Arrangements for Disaster Relief and
Emergency Response,
Procedures for joint disaster relief and emergency
response operations
Procedures for the facilitation and utilization of military
and civilian assets and capacities, (personnel,
transportation and communication equipment, facilities,
good and services, and the facilitation of their trans-
boundary movement)
Methodology for the periodic conduct of the ASEAN
regional disaster emergency response simulation exercises
(ARDEX) which shall test the effectiveness of this
procedures
The Parties shall, as appropriate, prepare Standard Operating Procedures for regional co-operation and
national action required under this Agreement (AADMER article 8.2) 16
17. Contents
I. Introduction
II. Institutions
III. Disaster Preparedness
IV. Assessment and Monitoring
V. Emergency Response
VI. Facilitation and Utilisation of
Military Assets and Capacities
(being developed)
VII. Annexes (of templates and forms)
Chapters I to V have been endorsed by the
ASEAN Committee on Disaster
Management
SASOP - OPERATIONAL DOCUMENT OF AADMER
17
19. ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation
Exercise (ARDEX)
• Annual conduct of ARDEX to enhance Member
Countries’ capabilities in joint disaster relief
and emergency operations
• Lessons learnt serve as inputs for review, and
enhancement for the ASEAN SASOP
Article 8.3.c Conduct training and exercises to attain and
maintain the relevance and applicability of the Standard
Operating Procedures
19
20. ARDEX-05 MalaysiaARDEX-05 Malaysia
Collapsed Structure DisasterCollapsed Structure Disaster
ScenarioScenario
ARDEX-06 CambodiaARDEX-06 Cambodia
Flood DisasterFlood Disaster
ScenarioScenario
ARDEX-07 SingaporeARDEX-07 Singapore
Massive Collapse of StructuresMassive Collapse of Structures
ScenarioScenario
ARDEX-08 ThailandARDEX-08 Thailand
Typhoon, technological disasterTyphoon, technological disaster
scenarioscenario
ARDEX-09 PhilippinesARDEX-09 Philippines
Volcanic eruption scenarioVolcanic eruption scenario
ARDEX-10 IndoneARDEX-10 Indonesiasia
Earthquake and Tsunami ScenarioEarthquake and Tsunami Scenario
19–24 Oct 201319–24 Oct 2013
Ba Vi District, Ha Noi,Ba Vi District, Ha Noi,
VietnamVietnam
ARDEX-13 VietnamARDEX-13 Vietnam
Super typhoon scenarioSuper typhoon scenario
CANCELLED
CANCELLED
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• Developed toDeveloped to clarify and detail out theclarify and detail out the
responsibilitiesresponsibilities of relevant agencies inof relevant agencies in
managing and responding to disaster;managing and responding to disaster;
• Objectives and goals:Objectives and goals:
– To provide aTo provide a guideline/referenceguideline/reference for agencies;for agencies;
– To create a moreTo create a more coordinated, integrated and effectivecoordinated, integrated and effective
responseresponse;;
– ToTo avoid confusion and conflictavoid confusion and conflict; and; and
– ToTo ensure the welfareensure the welfare of people and victims are moreof people and victims are more
secure.secure.
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• Malaysian Tsunami Early Warning SystemMalaysian Tsunami Early Warning System
• Fixed Line Alert SystemFixed Line Alert System
• Malaysian Emergency Response SystemMalaysian Emergency Response System
(MERS 999)(MERS 999)
• Government Integrated Radio Network (GIRN)Government Integrated Radio Network (GIRN)
• Emergency Command Centre (ECC)Emergency Command Centre (ECC)
25. 2525
““The success and effectiveness of disasterThe success and effectiveness of disaster
management efforts depend on themanagement efforts depend on the
cooperation, understanding and ability of allcooperation, understanding and ability of all
agencies / departments the to carry out theiragencies / departments the to carry out their
responsibilities as outlined in nationalresponsibilities as outlined in national
Directive No. 20 of the NSC.Directive No. 20 of the NSC.
Community-based education and awarenessCommunity-based education and awareness
on disaster risk management could also leadon disaster risk management could also lead
to reducing the impact of disaster.”to reducing the impact of disaster.”
In Malaysia, the National Security Council (NSC) is the principal policy making and coordinating body for disaster management. The NSC coordinates and plans all activities related to disaster preparedness, prevention, response/relief operations and recovery/rehabilitation.
hazardous goods transportation accident
Now about the AADMER. Recognising that the region is at high risk to natural and human-induced disasters, ASEAN has laid down a policy framework that mandates the programmatic pursuance of disaster management and risk reduction initiatives at regional and national levels. The ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response or AADMER was ratified by all ten Member States and entered into force on 24 December 2009. It has two objectives: (a) reduction of disaster losses, and (b) enhanced regional cooperation in responding to disasters. AADMER is a legally-binding instrument, binding all the ten countries, serving as a common platform in responding to disasters within ASEAN. The Agreement establishes the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre), as the operational coordination body and engine of AADMER. TEST
As a legally-binding agreement, AADMER requires the ASEAN countries to cooperate in developing and implementing measures to reduce disaster losses. When there is a disaster occuring within the territory, the affected country should respond immediately and provide information to another country if it causes impacts on another country. When there is a request for assistance, the country being requested for assistance has to promptly respond to the request. Most important of all, ASEAN countries as Parties to the AADMER have to take legal, administrative and other necessary measures to implement the Agreement. This means that ASEAN countries need to review if the legal measures at the national level are sufficient to implement the AADMER, and if not, they will need to put in place necessary measures to implement their obligations under the Agreement.
TEST
Under the Article 8.3 (c) of the AADMER, stated that: The Parties shall, jointly or individually enhance their national capacities, as appropriate, inter alia, to: c) Conduct training and exercises to attain and maintain the relevance and applicability of such Standard Operating Procedures. Due to that particular article, ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise (ARDEX) has been established back in 2005 where the first ARDEX has been held in Malaysia to act as a training ground for the operationalisation of the SASOP under the AADMER and to enhance Member Countries’ capabilities in joint disaster relief and emergency operations.
As I mentioned before, the first simulation exercise (ARDEX-05) was conducted in Selangor, Malaysia in September 2005. Followed by the second (ARDEX-06) in Kein Svay District and Takhmau City, Kandal Province, Cambodia in September 2006. The third exercise (ARDEX-07) was organized in Singapore in October 2007 and fourth exercise (ARDEX-08) was held in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate (MTP-IE), Rayong Province, Thailand in August 2008.