EMADLANGENI MUNICIPALITY

DISASTER MANAGEMENTCONTINGENCY PLAN

2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE NUMBERIntroduction 3Regulatory Framework 3 - 4Priority Issues 4Objective 5Strategies 5 - 8Institutional Framework 8 - 9Disaster Management Centre 10 - 13Contingency Plan for Information Component

15 - 16

Contingency Plan for Local Administration Component

17 - 18

Contingency Plan for Medical and Public Health Component

18 - 22

Contingency Plan for Emergency Component

23

Conclusion 24Annexures

Emergency AccommodationFood Preparation FacilitiesMunicipal Transportation

INTRODUCTION Sustainable development is not possible if disasters are continuously injuring and killing, damaging infrastructure, property and livelihoods. It is critical that the relationship between disasters and development is recognised so that proactive action can be taken to eliminate or at least reduce the impact of the consequences of disasters.

When disasters occur; the cost of the disaster sets back development since projects are often delayed due to the diverting of funds. Development can either increase or reduce the vulnerability of the community. Unsafe or inappropriate development increases vulnerability while adequate attention to risk in planning for development will reduce vulnerability.

REGULATORY FRAMEWORKSection 42 of the Disaster Management Act states the following:

1. Each metropolitan and district municipality must establish and implement a framework for disaster management in the municipality aimed at ensuring an integrated and uniform approach to disaster management in its area by-

• The municipality and statutory functionaries of the municipality, including in the case of a district municipality, local municipalities and statutory functionaries of local municipal entities operating in its area;

• All municipal entities operating in its area;

• All non- governmental institutions involved in disaster management in its area; and

• The private sector

2. A district municipality must establish its disaster management framework after consultation with the local municipalities in its area.

Parts of the following legislation also have an impact on the municipality’s obligations pertaining to Disaster Management:

The Constitution The Municipal Systems Act The National Environmental Management Act The Development Facilitation Act The National Building Standards Act The Occupational Health and Safety Act

Apart from the above, there are also other policies that have an influence on Disaster Management. One of these is the development of the Local Agenda 21 as a more articulated framework over the past 10 years.

PRIORITY ISSUESEmadlangeni Municipality is susceptible to, and has previously experienced the following disasters:

TYPE OF DISASTER DESCRIPTIONFire Veld and forest firesWind TornadoesService Failure Water

Certain groups within the municipality, such as the aged, women, children, the disabled and the poor suffer most from disasters and also lack capacity to recover.

The overall priority issue concerning disaster management is the lack of an integrated approach to disaster management in Emadlangeni Municipality which results in unsustainable development with unacceptable human, economic and environmental losses.

OBJECTIVECo-ordinated and timeous interventions to reduce vulnerability and minimise the impact of disasters.

STRATEGIESDisasters impact on every community and aspect of community life. It is thus essential that a holistic approach involving all the stakeholders be taken to manage disasters. It is also necessary to build capacity both inside and outside the municipality through partnerships and community participation.

The disaster management services for Emadlangeni Municipality area described below in terms of key functions and services required to plan for, respond and recover from potential disaster scenarios.

RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTThis function helps to identify and map the risks and vulnerabilities that exist with the municipal area so that appropriate prevention, mitigation and response plan and strategies may be developed.

There is an urgent need to conduct a risk and vulnerability assessment and to create maps. There will an on-going need to keep the information up-to-date.

PREVENTION AND MITIGATIONThe focus on Disaster Management is to prevent or mitigate the impact of disasters. The municipality needs to identify existing problems that need intervention, develop strategies and promote the need to reduce the risk of disasters occurring, as well as reducing the scale or significance of a given disaster.

A risk and vulnerability assessment should form part of the feasibility study on all new development so that prevention and mitigation can be built on to the project.

PREPAREDNESS

In spite of prevention and mitigation, disasters will occur. Contingency plans must therefore be prepared and evaluated on a regular basis to ensure a coordinated response with maximum returns from available resources.

Preparedness involves having the following in place:

Institutional framework Information Resource base Warning systems Response mechanisms Awareness, training and education

RESPONSE

The preparedness of the municipality will determine the speed and efficiency of the response. The service includes responding to disasters in accordance with the Disaster Plans and ensuring improvements to response actions through evaluation.

The key response functions include:

Evacuation Search and rescue Safety and security Assessment of needs

RELIEF

Relief measures are to reduce the suffering of disaster victims by promoting and supporting community and victim capacity in a manner that promotes independence. To be effective, relief must be:

Appropriate In required quantities Timeous

REHABILITATION

Rehabilitation is action taken in the aftermath of a disaster to enable basic services to resume, assist victims with self-help efforts to repair physical damage and damage to community facilities, revive economic activities and provide social support to victims. Rehabilitation must focus on lifeline services and must be needs driven based on assessment. Lifeline services include:

Water supply Public health Waste disposal Transport Communications

RECONSTRUCTION

Reconstruction is the full restoration of all services and local infrastructure. It involves the replacement of damaged physical structures, the revitalisation of the economy and the restoration of social and cultural life.

It is essential that prevention and mitigation are built into reconstruction and that local capacity is improved on.

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKThe following structures are utilized at Emadlangeni:

Municipal Manager- Head Disaster Manager 034-331 3041

Representative KZN NPA - Admin. & Traffic 034-318 8603

Commanders SAPS - Utrecht , Kingsley, Groenvlei 034-331 2011/2

Magistrate - Local Magistrate

Health Inspector - Provincial (None Local)

Director Community Services 034-331 3041

Welfare - Utrecht Local 034-331 3095

Traffic/Fire - Chief Protection Services 034-331 4180

Rescue/Evacuation - Financial Manager 034-331 3041

Blessing Funeral Palour- Manager Owner 034-314 5981

082 954 8164

NCVV - Ouetehuis - Matron in charge 034-331 3338 (3451)

Private Persons in Sec3 (to confirm availability)

Farmers Association - Chairperson 082 924 2379

Correctional Services - Officer in Charge 034-331 3338

Watervall Prison 034-321 1711

Mrs Mthembu 034-321 1661

Amakhosi - Various Areas

Schools - Inspector (None Local) 083 689 6113

Junit - Manager/Owner (034) 331 3525 (4524)

Representative DC25 (District Municipality) Disaster Manager

Hospital - Superintendent (034) 331 3011

Newcastle Protection Services (034) 328 4700

Department of Agricultural (034) 331 4121

DOT (Local) (034) 331 4080

Cogta (Local Office) (034) 312 5380

DISASTER MANAGEMENT- EMADLANGENI MUNICIPALITY DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE (D.M.C)The Emadlangeni Disaster Management Centre constitutes of the following stakeholders:

Chief Disaster Management

GNP Ntshangase: 034 331 3041

034 331 4312 (Fax)

0780525392

Maps & Plotting Personnel

T. O Mthethwa: 034 331 3041 (Office)

083 625 3772

Chief Protection Services

R Reynard: 034 331 4180 (Office)

034 331 4181 (Fax)

083 642 1529

Radio/Telephone Operators

S Ndlozi 034 331 3041(Office)

082 260 7146

OTHER ORGANISATIONS

a) Representative - Provincial Administration

Liz Diedericks Tel. (W) 033 - 355 6289 Cell: 082 821 3389

b) Disaster Management Institute of Southern African

Tel: 011 - 822 1634 Fax: 011 822 3563

P O Box 1730, Primrose Hill, 1417

E- Mail: disaster@disaster.co.za Web site:

http://disaster.co.za

c) Amajuba District Municipality

B9376 Ithala Builing

Tel: 034- 314 3759

MADADENI

Fax: 034 - 314 3785

d) Newcastle Municipality

Tel: 034 - 328 7600

Fax: 034 - 312 1570

e) South African Police Services

Commanding Officer

Lt Col. Sangweni 034 331 2010 (Office)

034 331 2014 (Fax)

083 954 6321

f) Rural Communication Network

Amakhosi

Inkosi Z G Mabaso 072 477 4778

Inkosi Mbatha 072 347 2522

Inkosi Z P Nzima 082 368 1417

Inkosi W N Zwane 082 541 3333

Inkosi W S Ntuli 034 366 7851

Inkosi S J Nkosi 034 366 7298

Inkosi J E M Radebe

Inkosi H K Kubheka

Inkosi S E Shabalala 083 980 7042

g) Department of Agriculture

Mr D C Shabangu 034 331 4120 (Office)

076 727 7991

h) Department of Social Welfare

Mrs Mthethwa 034 331 3246(Office)

082 943 5459

EMADLANGENI MUNICIPALITY

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGERS

a) Director Technical Services 034 331 4540

b) Chief Financial officer G. P. N. Ntshangase

072 620 6943

c) Director : Corporate Services 034 331 3041

d) Chief Protection Services A R Reynard

083 642 1529

e) Director Community Services T O Mthethwa

083 625 3772

Contingency Plan for Information Component

Director

T O Mthethwa 083 625 3772

Functions

• Responsible for Radio and Telecommunications.

• Responsible for the establishment and maintaining of all written communication between the control centre and other institutions.

• Issuing the Disaster Manager with reports.

• The receipt and circulation of information in close liaison with the SA Police Services and SA Army.

• Issuing information to the media after approval by the Chief of Civil Defence.

• Keeping the community informed about events.

• The compilation and submission of statistics and reports.

Staff Compliment

C Lens 034 331 3041

S Ndlozi 034 331 3041

B Kieiwets 034 331 3041

M K H Masondo 034 331 3041

M V Mokoena 034 331 3041

W B Bocibo 034 331 3041

N T Slava 034 331 3041

Contingency Plan for Local Administration Component

Chief Financial Officer

G P N Ntshangase 072 620 6943

Revenue Accountant

Nomthandazo Ngwenya

Expenditure Accountant

Vacant

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

W Mutusva

Functions

• Receipt and spending of funds.

• Collection of funds and donations in accordance with the regulations and instructions under the Act on Fund Collection Number 107/78 as and when applicable.

• Issuing the Disaster Manager with a report.

Purhasing

Invoicing

Responsible Person

N Nene 034 331 3228

076 887 1754

Staff Compliment

S Simelane

M Msomi

Contingency Plan for Medical and Public Health

Director

T O Mthethwa 083 625 3772

Health Inspector

S Shongwe 034 329 4304

HSE 2307 Sec 2 Madadeni

084 510 1424

Functions

• Responsible for first-aid treatment of casualties.

• Dertemination of needs, compilation and training of emergency help team.

• Collection and maintanance of emergency help equipment.

• Identification and organisation for vehicles, which can be used as ambulances.

• Identification of emergency hospitals in co-operation with emergency relief and welfare officials.

• Training of personnel and testing of equipment.

• Obtaining the necessary documentation forms.

• Issuing the Disaster Manager with reports.

• The maintanance of sanitation facilities at gathering points.

• Identification of support equipment, provisions and chemicals.

• Keeping of records.

AMBULANCE SERVICES

Utrecht Ambulance Services and Newcastle Ambulance Services are used.

KwaZulu Natal Provincial 10177

KwaZulu Private Ambulance 086 000 2626

Critivac 086 033 3033

E R 24 084 124

M R I 034 315 9211

St Johns 034 315 9211

Red Cross 034 312 2666/082 676 7566

Cell Phone 112

HOSPITALS

Niemeyer Memorial Hospital 034 331 3011

MEDICAL DOCTORS

Dr Mbatha Hoog Street 034 331 3130

Dr Zulu Cnr v/r & Voor Street 034 331 4346

073242 8682

After Hours Contact Hospital 034 331 3011

HOSPITAL DOCTORS

Relief Doctors 034 331 3011

After Hours 034 331 3011

EMRS 034 331 3432

DENTAL PRACTIONERS

Dr Jabela 072 325 9555

PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES

None

FIRST AIDERS (PRIVATE)

None

PHARMACIES

Utrecht Health 034 331 3109

034 331 3415

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIERS

Niemeyer Hospital 034 331 3011

Utrecht Health 034 331 3415

034 331 3109

Dr Y E Docrat Hoog Street 034 331 3130

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICES

None

Contingency Plan for Emergency Component

Chief Traffic Officer

R Reynard 034 331 4180

Functions

Fire fighting Disaster management Public safety Control of public nuisance

Staff Compliment

Senior Traffic Officer

W H U Koster

Traffic Officers

B P Cele

S S Ndlovu

CONCLUSION The overall task is to develop proactive and reactive integrated disaster management for all communities within the Emadlangeni Municipality. All of the key functions discussed above form the total disaster management package. Lack of attention to any single function could jeopardise the ability to manage disasters and may result in unnecessary and avoidable loss and hardship which impacts negatively on sustainable development.

The hub of disaster management is the Disaster Management Centre, and the capacity of the centre will determine the efficiency with which a proper disaster management service will be provided to the citizens of Emadlangeni

Municipality.