applied disaster response theory
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Talk given at Disaster Leadership course taught by University of Tulane in New Orleans. Session is on the applied aspects of disaster response theory and uses Haiti USAR response as case study.TRANSCRIPT
Applied Response Theory
International USAR Perspective
Gísli ÓlafssonDisaster Management Advisor
[email protected] http://blog.disasterexpert.org
Twitter: @gislio
INSARAG
Collapsed Structures
Survival Window
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24 Hours 48 Hours 72 Hours 96 Hours
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!