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SAFETY OF UN PEACEKEEPING PERSONNEL. BE AWARE, NOT AFRAID. “Huge package”. HIV/AIDS in Peacekeeping and Hygiene and Health Precautions Hostage Experience Land Navigation Landmine & UXO Awareness Radio Communications Driving + Road safety Stress Management. MANDATORY SECURITY TRAINING. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
30-10-2012
SAFETY OF UN SAFETY OF UN PEACEKEEPING PEACEKEEPING
PERSONNELPERSONNEL
BE AWARE, NOT AFRAIDBE AWARE, NOT AFRAID
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““Huge package”Huge package”
HIV/AIDS in Peacekeeping and HIV/AIDS in Peacekeeping and Hygiene and Health PrecautionsHygiene and Health Precautions
Hostage ExperienceHostage Experience Land NavigationLand Navigation Landmine & UXO AwarenessLandmine & UXO Awareness Radio CommunicationsRadio Communications Driving + Road safetyDriving + Road safety Stress ManagementStress Management
MANDATORY MANDATORY SECURITY TRAININGSECURITY TRAINING
** Online ( UN Intranet)Online ( UN Intranet)Basic Security in the Field ( BSITF)Basic Security in the Field ( BSITF)Advance Security In the Field ( ASITF)Advance Security In the Field ( ASITF)
** Safe & Secure Approaches in Field Safe & Secure Approaches in Field Environments( SSAFE) Environments( SSAFE)
Only for UN Civilian staffs Only for UN Civilian staffs including UNV including UNV
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Security planSecurity planSecurity planSecurity plan Summaries of security situationSummaries of security situation
International staff and dependantsInternational staff and dependants
In-country areas and zonesIn-country areas and zones
Emergency communicationsEmergency communications
Coordination centres or Coordination centres or concentration pointsconcentration points
Safe havens, means of evacuationSafe havens, means of evacuation
Essential reserves and/or suppliesEssential reserves and/or supplies
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Kidnapping/hostage-Kidnapping/hostage-takingtaking
Violent robberies or Violent robberies or attacksattacks
Traffic accidentsTraffic accidents DiseasesDiseases AmbushAmbush Mines / UXOMines / UXO Car jackingCar jacking BanditryBanditry Sniper fireSniper fire
Common threatsCommon threatsCommon threatsCommon threats
UNITED NATIONS POLICY IN HOSTAGE INCIDENT SITUATION
• No ransom
• No prisoners for hostages
• No intervention with member states to make concessions
Car-jacking Darfur ( 2008-2010)UN and INGOs
Year Car-jackingRecovery Lost
2008 204 48 (24%)155(76%
)
2009 111 29 (26%)82 (74
%)
2010 45 11 (24%)34(76
%)
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In an accident or In an accident or breakdown:breakdown:
Stay calm, don’t panicStay calm, don’t panic
Avoid further damage by getting off Avoid further damage by getting off roadroad
Apply first aid, if requiredApply first aid, if required
Call for helpCall for help
Obtain police assistance, file a reportObtain police assistance, file a report
Wait for UN helpWait for UN help
• Mines / UXOMines / UXO
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Violent robberies or attacks
Minimum Operational ResidentialMinimum Operational ResidentialSecurity Standard (MORSS)Security Standard (MORSS)
Have you had your accommodation surveyed ?
Do you know where you leave ?
Fence/Concertina wire Lighting system Security guards
Window /bars
Doors /locks
Generator
Sniper FireSniper Fire Do Not:Do Not:
Stand by open windowsStand by open windows Leave curtains/blind open at Leave curtains/blind open at
nightnight Remain stationary for longer Remain stationary for longer
than neededthan needed Do:Do:
In buildings; take cover In buildings; take cover immediatelyimmediately
In vehicles moving; speed up and In vehicles moving; speed up and exitexit
In vehicles stationary; abandon In vehicles stationary; abandon and take coverand take cover
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Always be on the alertAlways be on the alert
Act in an organized mannerAct in an organized manner
Avoid routinesAvoid routines
Plan for the worstPlan for the worst
Carry your emergency run bag all Carry your emergency run bag all the time.the time.
Basic principlesBasic principles
Personal Security – General – Run BagsPersonal Security – General – Run Bags
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Understand emergency security Understand emergency security
proceduresprocedures
Rehearse fire safety drillsRehearse fire safety drills
Know how to use local phonesKnow how to use local phones
Carry coins or a local phone cardCarry coins or a local phone card
Remember emergency telephone numbersRemember emergency telephone numbers
Carry a radio,- keep it chargedCarry a radio,- keep it charged
Observe security regulationsObserve security regulations
Basic strategiesBasic strategies
Observe security Observe security regulationsregulations
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Understand emergency Understand emergency security proceduressecurity procedures
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Understand emergency Understand emergency security proceduressecurity procedures
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………………. basic strategies. basic strategies
Stay away from isolated areasStay away from isolated areas
Don’t follow same daily routineDon’t follow same daily routine
Don’t work late hours in officeDon’t work late hours in office
Don’t write name or address on Don’t write name or address on keyskeys
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Where you are goingWhere you are going
When you are leavingWhen you are leaving
When you are returningWhen you are returning
Know the areaKnow the area
When travelling, When travelling, always tell always tell
family or associates:family or associates:
And call them when you arrive!
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When walking or jogging:When walking or jogging: Be aware & alertBe aware & alert
Carry only what you needCarry only what you need
Walk in the open- away from hiding Walk in the open- away from hiding placesplaces
Do not use earphones when Do not use earphones when walking/joggingwalking/jogging
Use the “buddy system”, NOT Use the “buddy system”, NOT ALONEALONE!!
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Approach a vehicle to answer Approach a vehicle to answer questionsquestions
Hitch-hike or accept rides from Hitch-hike or accept rides from strangersstrangers
Walk alone at nightWalk alone at night
Talk to strangers at nightTalk to strangers at night
Take shortcuts through isolated areasTake shortcuts through isolated areas
Don’t:Don’t:
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When being followed:When being followed:
Get to safety — to the police,Get to safety — to the police,fire department, UN/AU fire department, UN/AU office,office,public areapublic area
Tell someone you need help!Tell someone you need help!
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Hotel accommodationHotel accommodation Stay where security is goodStay where security is good
Ask for a room near the elevatorAsk for a room near the elevator
Keep door locked & close Keep door locked & close curtainscurtains
Get & use a rubber doorstopGet & use a rubber doorstop
Locate emergency escape routesLocate emergency escape routes
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Get written authorizationGet written authorization
Update yourself on security Update yourself on security situationsituation
Inform about your travel plansInform about your travel plans
Prepare your personal checklistPrepare your personal checklist
Calculate distances, sectorsCalculate distances, sectors
Check communications equipmentCheck communications equipment
Pre-departure prepPre-departure prep
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Never travel alone — use the buddy Never travel alone — use the buddy systemsystem
Go in convoy, if possibleGo in convoy, if possible
Check your vehicle.Check your vehicle.
Know local emergency action proceduresKnow local emergency action procedures
Make periodic contact with officeMake periodic contact with office
Take a guide or escort if in doubtTake a guide or escort if in doubt
Take no hitch-hikers!Take no hitch-hikers!
More prepMore prep
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At checkpoints:At checkpoints: Stop if directedStop if directed Reduce speed, lower headlights,Reduce speed, lower headlights,
turn on interior lightturn on interior light Window down no more than 1 Window down no more than 1
inchinch Be aware of hand movements Be aware of hand movements Ask permission to do anythingAsk permission to do anything Be friendly, courteousBe friendly, courteous Understanding a bit of local Understanding a bit of local
language language
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At checkpointsAt checkpoints Show your ID if asked — Show your ID if asked — do not do not
surrender itsurrender it
Stay in vehicle unless ordered outStay in vehicle unless ordered out
Observe any search of vehicleObserve any search of vehicle
Protest removal of personal items Protest removal of personal items (Don’t resist)(Don’t resist)
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If taken hostage:If taken hostage:
SurviveSurvive Report incident as soon as possibleReport incident as soon as possible HIJACK-HIJACK-HIJACK!HIJACK-HIJACK-HIJACK! RememberRemember
Be calm and co-operative but do Be calm and co-operative but do not collaborate not collaborate
Escape?Escape? USE YOUR COMMON SENSEUSE YOUR COMMON SENSE
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What is your priority?What is your priority?
Personal belongings/moneyPersonal belongings/money
MandateMandate
Your lifeYour life
ConclusionConclusion
Observe security Observe security regulationsregulations
Respect local cultureRespect local culture Eat wellEat well Medical checksMedical checks Observe traffic regulations.Observe traffic regulations.
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THANK YOU!THANK YOU!COMMENTS?COMMENTS?
Questions?Questions?
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