Phillip A. MeadPhillip A. MeadCOL, U.S. ArmyCOL, U.S. Army
Director (Interim), Center for Excellence Director (Interim), Center for Excellence DMHADMHA
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Center for Excellence inCenter for Excellence inDisaster Management & Humanitarian Disaster Management & Humanitarian
AssistanceAssistanceUS Department of Defense organization;US Department of Defense organization;Established by US Congress in 1994;Established by US Congress in 1994;Mandate to educate, train and conduct research in Mandate to educate, train and conduct research in civil-military coordination in disaster management and civil-military coordination in disaster management and humanitarian assistance operations;humanitarian assistance operations;Located on the grounds of Tripler Army Medical Located on the grounds of Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii;Center, Honolulu, Hawaii;Reporting Unit to U.S. Pacific Command; butReporting Unit to U.S. Pacific Command; butGlobal mandate.Global mandate.
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International Perspective on International Perspective on HA/DR –HA/DR –
Overview of Principles and Best Overview of Principles and Best PracticesPractices1.1. Affected State is in the lead;Affected State is in the lead;
2.2. Military support to civilian-led Military support to civilian-led responses;responses;
3.3. Coordination & consensus, Coordination & consensus, notnot command and control;command and control;
4.4. Open sharing of information;Open sharing of information;5.5. Logistics – “Pull”, Logistics – “Pull”, notnot “Push; & “Push; &6.6. Respect the Humanitarian Principles Respect the Humanitarian Principles
of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality of Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality & Do No Harm.& Do No Harm.
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Confusion + Competition = Victims Suffer + Failed Mission
International Perspective on International Perspective on HA/DR –HA/DR –
Overview of Principles and Best Overview of Principles and Best PracticesPractices