community flood relief training module

COMMUNITY FLOOD RELIEF MODULE

FORMAT

INTERACTIVE / HANDS - ON

THEORY IMPARTATION

BRAIN-STORMING

WORKSHOPS

PLANNING

COMMITMENT


REALITY

1st Flood situation in Jitra, Kedah. 18 December 2005.


REALITY

Alor Star, Kedah. 20 December 2005.


OBJECTIVE

WHAT TO ACCOMPLISH / DO?

WHY TO ACCOMPLISH / DO IT?

WHAT IS WITHIN OUR CAPABIITIES?

WHAT IS BEYOND OUR CAPABILITIES?


DEVELOP A PLAN

WHAT SHALL WE DO?

WHO WILL DO WHAT?

HOW SHALL WE DO IT?

WHEN SHALL WE DO IT?

BY WHEN SHOULD WE COMPLETE IT?

WHO WILL BE AFFECTED BY OUR PLAN?

HOW WILL THEY BE AFFECTED?


The Vision

Teams of volunteers armed with multidisciplinary skills and reaching the most

desperate, needy people caught in crisis


The Mission

To be the “hands and feet” of the Community bringing hope to the desperate and needy caught

in crises and disasters


Wind Storm, Kedah 2011


Jitra, Nov 2010


Jitra, Day 2


Home, Day1


Day 2


Day3 (inside House)


Day 4


Day5


A week after


Flood Crisis ReleifActivities from CREST North


Water Rescue

Transporting to dry Area

Food Distribution

Clothes Distribution

Cloth Distribution

Clothes Distribution

Crisis Relief is leaving your comfort and entering into

their area to help.


HOW YOU CAN RESPOND?


TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCHFLOOD RELIEF MODULE, November 2006

FACTS

WHERE WILL IT LIKELY HAPPEN?

WHEN WILL IT LIKELY HAPPEN

WHAT CAN LIKELY HAPPEN?

HOW DOES MY FAMILY PREPARE

HOW DOES MY CHURCH PREPARE

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCHFLOOD RELIEF MODULE, November 2006

What Can Happen?

Characteristics of a Flood Typical Physical Damage Implications of Physical Damage Typical needs for Non Medical Disaster Response

Characteristics of a Flood

Rushing water Typically accompanied by storm Often preventable Not usually sudden in nature, General warning


Loose / poorly attached objects become water borne debris Buildings / structures

Damaged , Weakened Washed Away

Infrastructure interrupted / knocked outUtilities ( water, electricity, fuel)Transportation routes blockedWater supply usually contaminatedSanitary waste no longer contained

Typical Physical Damage


Physical Harm of persons trapped in flowing water or damaged structures Coordinated response effort hindered

Response access is blockedSupply access is blocked ( scarcity of supplies )

Victim retrieval from damaged structures may be dangerous

Pending collapse explosionChemical spills exposed utilities

Widespread public exposure to bacteria pollutants Great need for temporary shelter, food & water

Implications of Physical Damage


Evacuation before event Accurate damage assessment Evaluate disaster site safety and building integrity Remove unsafe conditions / safe retrieval Retrieve / Prioritize / Transport injured Facilitate Victims locating loved ones Provide temporary food, water, shelter for victims

Non Medical Disaster Response


WORKSHOP

Its raining hard, thunder and lightning.The phone lines are disrupted(even mobiles)

Water level risen past your doorway.You, your 2 young kids and 90 yr old MIL at home

Wife is not home from work yetYour car is in the porch.

Your dog is in the kennel.

WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?


FAMILY DISASTER PLAN

FOUR STEPS TO SAFETY

Find out what could happen to you

Create a disaster plan

Complete checklist

Practice and maintain your plan


FAMILY DISASTER PLAN

EMERGENCY SUPPLIES

EVACUATION


COMMUNITY DISASTER PLAN

TWO MAIN FACTORS TO CONSIDER

Configuration of Community Relief Centre / Network

Configuration of Incident Command Centre


INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY UNIT

MAIN EVACUATION /RELIEF CENTRE

GOVT / NGO RELIEFCENTRE OR HOSPITAL

AFFECTED NEIGHBOUR

HOODAFFECTED

FAMILYUNIT

FAMILY UNIT – With it’s own food & supply

CONVERTIBLE EVACUATION CENTRE – On Standby


AREA RELIEF NETWORK

RELIEFCENTRESecondaryManpower

Base

MiniRELIEFCENTRESecondaryLogistics

Base

MAIN EVACUATION /RELIEF CENTRE

GOVT / NGO RELIEFCENTRE OR HOSPITAL

AFFECTED NEIGHBOUR

HOOD

AFFECTED FAMILY

UNITFAMILY UNIT – With it’s own food & supply

CONVERTIBLE EVACUATION CENTRE – On Standby


Incident Command StructureCOMMUNITY

(Incident Command Centre)

IncidentCommander

TechnicalSupervisor

Search & RescueSupervisor

(Optional Operation)

LogisticsSupervisor

Medical Supervisor


Incident Command StructureStaging M anager Personnel Staff

Outside LiasonSafety Officer

Search & Rescue

Damage Assessment& Repair

Field HospitalM edical Clinic

Base Camp M anagement

Victim Services

OperationsSection

Purchase

Warehousing

Supply / Transport

M aintenance

LogisticsSection

Information

Comm unications

Advisors

Assessment

Analysis

PlanningSection

Treasurer

Accounting

Bookkeeping

FinanceSection

Incident Commander


What Is ICS?

An organized method for managing a team’s effort, using business management techniques and

authoritative organizational structures to maximize effectiveness.


Characteristic Features Brings order to chaos Adaptable - works in different types of disaster

situations Provides a manageable span of supervision Establishes a chain of command :

- Defines who each one :

answers to takes direction from goes to for help with problems


History of ICS

Developed in 1970 by California firefighters to deal with huge brushfires

Some reasons ICS is used It works! (A “proven” system) It prevents duplication and wasted effort It maximizes the use of available

resources It saves lives!!


How ICS Works

Someone is in charge! Team is organized into small groups Organization structure is dynamic “Chain of command” is established “3-way” communication is used


COMMUNITY INCIDENT COMMAND CENTRE

WORKSHOP


Responsibilities of Section Leaders

WORKSHOP


WHO AMONG YOU IS GOING TO

STEP UP TO THE PLATE, AND SAY,

ME…


How To Set Up A Simple Evacuation &Relief Centre

REQUIRED RESOURCES

Human

Material

Non-Essentials

WORKSHOP



PREPARATION

Area for storage of material resources Area of refuge Area for distribution of material resources Acquire essential resources List of available personnel, contact numbers and availability Adopt ICS Framework based on availability of key leaders

WORKSHOP



DEPLOYMENT

Activate the plan Appoint pre-identified IC and teams Arrange for necessary volunteers Prep of designated areas to receive the flood victims Send search and rescue teams Communication with authorities Ensure proper scheduling of personnel. Rest Entertainment : television, board games, toys, music and worship team


YOU MIGHT THINK YOU ARE DONE,GUESS WHAT?

WE ARE NOT DONEWITH YOU

YET…


Its raining hard, thunder and lightning.Flash flood in a nearby Taman.

Water level has gone up to 3 feet and stops.This flood level remains for 4 hours.

Then recedes completely.

WHAT NOW?

SQUEEZE YOUR BRAINS A LITTLE BIT MORE


Other Crisis ReleifActivities from CREST North


Working With Community Leaders

Digging Wells

Water n Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

Toilet Build

Children Ministry

Dispensing Medicines

Nursing

Medical

Nutrition Provision

Padeatric Program

Praying for the Sick

Paramedic

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