applied disaster response theory

Applied Response Theory

International USAR Perspective

Gísli ÓlafssonDisaster Management Advisor

gislio@live.com http://blog.disasterexpert.org

Twitter: @gislio

INSARAG

Collapsed Structures

Survival Window

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Survival

INSARAG Established

INSARAG was established in 1991 following lessons learned in the 1988 Armenia earthquake

INSARAG Introduction

Platform for its stakeholders to

define standards for international USAR assistance

develop methodology for international cooperation and coordination in earthquake response

UN GA Resolution 57/150 of 16 Dec 2002

Sponsored by Turkey, co-sponsored by 58 countries, unanimously accepted after 2 year discussionMeasures to improve speed, effectiveness of international USAR assistanceEndorses use of INSARAG Guidelines Endorses coordination support to disaster affected country by UNDAC teamEncourages regional cooperation in USAREncourages member states to resolve administrative delays to deploying USAR teams e.g. customs entry procedures, visas, overflight

Haiti Earthquake – January 12th, 2010

Initial Alert

Virtual OSOCC

Offering Assistance

Assistance Accepted

Getting there

Getting out

Connectivity

Reception Center

Reception Center

USAR Teams

LEMA

CustomsImmigration

AST

Reconnaissance

OSOCC Location

BoO Location

The First 48 Hours

LEMA

Initial Rescues

ICE-SAR Video Trailer

Reconnaissance

BoO Location

BoO Location

OSOCC Location

RDC OSOCC

Airport Building MINUSTAH

OSOCC Location

LEMA

Initial Rescues

Importance of information

High tech job?

Difficult conditions

The reason why we do this!

Coordinating the chaos

OCHA Video

Coordination Structure

OSOCC Management

Assessment

Information Management

Media

Administration Liaison (Govt/MINUSTAH/UN DSS)

Logistics

Support

UNDAC Team Leader

Operations Cell (OPC)USAR

Reception Departure Centre (RDC)

Humanitarian Country Team (HCT)

OSOCC Management

Assessment

Information Management

Media

Administration Liaison (Govt/MINUSTAH/UN DSS)

Logistics

Support

OSOCC Management

Assessment

Information Management

Media

Administration Liaison (Govt/MINUSTAH/UN DSS)

Logistics

Support

UNDAC Team Leader

Operations Cell (OPC)USAR

Reception Departure Centre (RDC)

Humanitarian Country Team (HCT)

1. RDC at PAP2. RDC at SD

USAR Coordination at the airport

Overall Coordination at the MINUSTAH

OSOCC at Minustah

OPC at BoO

Front Desk

Communications

Information Processing

Mapping

Planning

Planning

Assessments

Divide and conquer

Operational Planning

USAR Team Coordination Meetings

Dealing with media

They got there first

Live Media Coverage

Constant Interuption

Embedding Reporters

Social Networks

Psychological EffectsPhoto: Reuters

Lessons learned

Thank you!