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A Report on

“Training Course on Community Based Disaster Preparedness”

from 18rd October, 2016 to 20th October, 2016

At

Block Development Office, Conference Hall, Nadaun.

Himachal Pradesh.

Organized for: -PRIs, Civil Defense, Home Guard, Red Cross, NYK, NSS and NCC, CBOs,

CSOs, NGOs.

Organized by: - District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Hamirpur & United

Nation Development Programme, Delhi.

Organized, Prepared & Submitted by:

Samiksha Sharma T& CB Coordinator, Rahul Sharma, IT Coordinator, District Disaster Management

Authority, Hamirpur

Organized by: - District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Hamirpur.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE Date Time Topic Resource Person

18th October,

2016

Tea Break Registration of participants & Distribution of IEC Material

1000-1015 Inauguration of the Programme SDM Nadaun

1015-1030 Name, Organization, Area of work & Expectation from the Workshop

Samiksha Sharma, Training & Capacity Building Coordinator, DDMA, Hamirpur

1030- 1115

Fundamental information about

Disasters

(Types & Causes)

Understanding Disaster Risk

(Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability & Capacity) Disaster Management Cycle

(Preparedness, Response,

Recovery and Mitigation)


1115-1130 Tea Break

1130-1215

Mitigation Measures

(Structural & Non-structural

mitigation)

Disaster Management

Institutional Set up

(Global, National, State, District

and Local-Level)

Disasters risk in Himachal

Pradesh

Risk Profile of Himachal Pradesh

(focus on district Hamirpur)


1215- 1300 Exercise on HRVCA


1300- 1400 Lunch Break

1430-1530

Role of NGO’s/ CBO’s/ CSO’s others in the overall scheme of developmental agenda as well as in disaster risk reduction

Mrinal K Nath

1530- 1545 Tea Break

1545- 1730 Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP)- Scope and process


19th Oct 2016

1000-1115 Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)- Process and tools

Mrinal K Nath

1115-1130 Tea break

1130-1230 Village Disaster Management Plan (VDMP)

Mrinal K Nath

1230-1330 Lunch Break

1330-1730 Field Exercise on Village Disaster Management Plan using PRA tools

Mrinal K Nath & Samiksha Sharma, Training & Capacity Building Coordinator, DDMA, Hamirpur

20th Oct 2016

1000-1100 Group presentation and discussions

Mrinal K Nath & Samiksha Sharma, Training & Capacity Building Coordinator, DDMA, Hamirpur

1100- 1115 Tea Break

1115- 1200 Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Sustainable Development


1200- 1315 Integrating DRR and CCA into planning at grassroots -scope and identification of entry points,

Mrinal K Nath

1315- 1400 Lunch Break

1400-1530 Humanitarian Principles, Code of Conduct and Minimum Standards in Disaster Relief.

Mrinal K Nath

1530- 1630 Indigenous knowledge and practices

Mrinal K Nath

1630-1700 Course feedback and Closing of the Program

Aim & Objective of this training Programme: To provide conceptual understanding

of Disaster Management and role of NGO’s/CBO’s and other stake holders. And to

strength capacities of all responders involved in emergency management to adapt to an

integrated and organizational structure.

The Resource Persons for the Training were: -

Mr. Mrinal K Nath, Resource Person.

Ms. Samiksha Sharma, Training and Capacity Building Coordinator, Disaster

Management Cell, DDMA, Hamirpur.

Introduction:

Three days training programme on “Community based Disaster

Preparedness for PRIS/Civil Defense/ Home Guard/ Red Cross/ NYK/

NSS/NCC/CBOs/CSOs/NGOs” was organized by collaboration of District Disaster

Management Authority, district Hamirpur & United Nation Development Programme,

on 18th, 19th & 20th of October, 2016 at Conference Hall of BDO Office, Sub Division-

Nadaun, District- Hamirpur. 20 participants representing the various line departments

participated in the three-day course. The main objective of the course was to strength

capacities of all responders involved in emergency management to adapt to an

integrated and organizational structure.

At the outset of the training program, District Coordinator, Samiksha Sharma, gave

welcome speech and welcomed the SDM Nadaun and BDO Nadaun, District Hamirpur,

and participants from various departments of the district. She briefed about the 3 days

training programme to the participants.

SDM, Nadaun, gave the inaugural address. He emphasized on the need of such types

of training at Sub-Division Nadaun, district Hamirpur to have conceptual knowledge

about disaster management and get trained PRIs & various other line departments in

their respective roles.

During the training programme, IEC material is also distributed among participants

published by District Disaster Management Authority, Hamirpur in the form of

Brochures, Calendars & Posters.

Special Thanks:

This Training Programme & Report was made possible thanks to the support of our

worthy Chairman-cum-Deputy Commissioner, DDMA, Hamirpur, Madan Chauhan,

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rupali Thakur, SDM Nadaun, BDO Nadaun,

Resource Person Mrinal K Nath.

Special thanks to the State Project Coordinator, Manas Diwedi & UNDP who play vital

role in supporting to make this training programme successful.

We would like to extend our thanks to all the participants who make their presence &

gave their valuable time in 3 days training programme.

Following topics were mainly covered during the training: -

1. Conceptual Clarity over Natural and Man Made Disasters.

2. Disaster Management in Practice - Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk and Capacity.

3. Disaster Management Cycle – Preparedness, Response, Recovery and

Mitigation.

4. Structural & Non- Structural Mitigation.

5. Risk Profile of Hamirpur.

6. Institutional Setup of Disaster Management.

7. Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP)- Scope and process

8. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)- Process and tools.

9. Village Disaster Management Plan (VDMP).

10. Field Exercise on Village Disaster Management Plan using PRA tools

11. Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Sustainable

Development.

12. Integrating DRR and CCA into planning at grassroots -scope and identification

of entry points.

13. Humanitarian Principles, Code of Conduct and Minimum Standards in Disaster

Relief.

14. Indigenous knowledge and practices.

15. Group presentation and discussions.

Day 1

Conceptual Clarity over Disasters

The objective of this session was to provide the fundamental information

about disasters to the participants. The session was handled by Ms. Samiksha

Sharma, Training and Capacity Building Coordinator, Hamirpur. The session starts

with a documentary on Nepal Earthquake 2015 and by showing pictures of such past

incidents occurred to inculcating a culture of preparedness through quick response,

strategic thinking and prevention mechanisms to attain the best possible results from

available resources among participants. The detailed lecture was provided to the

participants about the Disasters, Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity of Hamirpur

district. The Disaster Management Cycle and what the necessary steps should be

taken in every phase of Disaster Management Cycle. Structural and Non Structural

Mitigation Measures and a practical exercise was conducted on Mitigation

Measures.

She also described participants about the Institutional Structure in Disaster

Management and agencies that deals with what kind of disasters. A well discussion on

what kind of disaster risks in Himachal Pradesh focused on district Hamirpur. A hand

on exercise was also conducted on HRVA.

After tea break, Ms. Samiksha Sharma also described the participants

about “Concept of Community based Disaster Preparedness”, “Need of CBDP”, &

“Components of CBDP”. She described “Why CBDP” i.e. they easy to reach, community

based organizations facilitates activities, other communities can be formed to

describe work & development plan for the villages can be integrated smoothly.

Mr. Mrinal K Nath described the Role of NGO’s/ CBO’s/ CSO’s others in the overall

scheme of developmental agenda as well as in disaster risk reduction. The detailed

overview was provided by Mr. Mrinal K Nath why the community important in

disaster management. How the NGO’s, CBO’s, Panchayat Raj, Youth Clubs and other

organizations helping to minimize the risk of disasters.

Day 2

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)- Process and tools

On Second Day, Mr. Mrinal K Nath started the session with Participatory

Rural Appraisal (PRA). The lecture on Participatory Rural Appraisal was presented with

friendly and easy to understand presentations. How Participatory Rural Appraisal

works and what are the tools that help in PRA. Mr. Mrinal K Nath discussed with the

participants about introduction of Panchayati Raj institution, how PRIs related to

disaster management on special focus to DRR & role of PRIs bodies and what PRIs

member need to do. Along with lecture on this topic he also describes very well by

showing a small documentary on “Why PRIs in Disaster Management” & how can PRIs

help in disaster management during pre-disaster, during disaster & after disaster.

Mrinal K Nath also discussed with the participants about the DRR & Gram Panchayat

DRR in Block level, DRR in Zila level. Mrinal K Nath also discussed with the participants

about the importance of “what PRI members need to do before a disaster, during a

disaster & after disaster”.

Mrinal K Nath also discussed with the participants about the village level plans village

disaster management committees by lecture & exercise method.

And described how we make Village Disaster Management Plan that helps us during

any calamity or disaster. During this session the resource person talk about VDMP,

how to develop VDMP, parts of VDMP, DM teams & family disaster management plan,

home hazard hunt, Sample family emergency kit.

And also described to the participants about how to do “Vulnerability analysis” by a

problem tree to identify causes & effects. Described about “Capacity analysis” done

by Venn diagramme, “Hazard assessment” by transect walk, “Response plan” by DM

teams.

Field Exercise was conducted at Bela Panchayat, sub-division Nadaun with the help

of BDO, Nadaun & Pradhan of Bela Panchayat to understand the PRA tools in Village

Disaster Management Plan. How we use various PRA tools in Village Disaster

Management Plan.

After field visit, Group exercise and discussion was conducted to understand the

importance of PRA tools in Village Disaster Management Plan.

Group Exercise done by participants after field visit at Panchayat Ghar in Bela Village.

Four teams were constituted by both of Resource Persons i.e. 1st team identified

“Hazards” in Bela Panchayat, 2nd team identified “Risk” present in Panchayat Bela, 3rd

team identified “Vulnerability” in Panchayat Bela & 4th team identified “Capacity” in

Bela Panchayat.

DAY 3

Indigenous knowledge and practices

On starting of the day 3, recap session of about 15 minutes was done to

review knowledge gained by participants. A lecture was provided by Ms. Samiksha

Sharma on Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Sustainable

Development in India.

The group exercise for participants on “DM tool Kit” was done. The participants are

divided into four groups and made teams i.e. “First aid team, Search & rescue team,

Shelter team & Fire safety team” and were asked to go for shopping to purchase items

required for their team. The outcome of the exercise is that participants were able to

identify the kind and type, use of resources/equipment’s required for their respective

team.

Mr. Mrinal K Nath was provided lecture on Integrating DRR and CCA into planning at

grassroots -scope and identification of entry points in deeply to the participants, also

provided lecture on Humanitarian Principles, Code of Conduct and Minimum

Standards in Disaster Relief to the participants.

At the end of session, he described to the participants about Structural risk mitigation

by lecture, pictures and a documentary on “how tectonic plates moves inside the

earth crust”. And provide valuable information on “Architectural Consideration” and

talk about building designs, lack of confinement, Seismic designs & construction

techniques used. And gave practical information on “what we should do & when”

during an earthquake, fire & lightning.

MEDIA COVERAGE

List of Participants

Sr.no Name of the Participant Department

1. Surinder Pal Patial Home Guard Department

2. Onkar Chand Home Guard Department

3. Garib Khan Home Guard Department

4. Sanjay Kumar Pardhan, G.P Hareta

5. Ashok Kumar Head Constable, PAR Galore

6. Deepak Kumar Pardhan, G.P Kashmir

7. Arun Dutt Sharma Panchayat Sect. , G.P Choru

8. Jaswant Singh Panchayat Sect. , G.P Batran

9. Daulat Ram Platoon Commandant, Home Guard

10. Rajeev Kumar Pardhan, G.P Karoir

11. Soma Devi Pardhan, G.P Joal Sapad

12. Sushma Devi Pardhan, G.P Mansai

13. Chunni Lal Nehru Yuva Kendra, Hamirpur

14. Sahil Takhi Nehru Yuva Kendra, Hamirpur

15. Asha Kumari Pardhan, G.P Saproh

16. Dr. Han’s Raj Syal Pardhan, G.P Nauhangi

17. Bikram Singh Home Guards Training Centre, Ambter, Nadaun

18. Jyoti Sharma Nehru Yuva Kendra, Hamirpur

19. Nikhil Ranawat Nehru Yuva Kendra, Hamirpur

20. Arun Dutt Sharma Panchayat Secretory, Choru

At the end of the 3 days training programme, SDM, Nadaun & BDO, Nadaun

thanks both of Resource Persons to conduct & provide training to above said

participants and ordered PRIs to work on Village Disaster Management Plan in their

respective panchayats and make disaster management committees.

Organized, Prepared & Submitted by: Samiksha Sharma T& CB Coordinator, Rahul Sharma,

IT Coordinator, District Disaster Management Authority, Hamirpur

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