PREPARATORY PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RAPID RESPONSE UNIT OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

TOPICAL OUTLINES REGIONAL HOT SPOTS TEAM COMPOSITION LOGISTICS TRANSPORT REPORTING SYSTEM OTHERS

REGIONAL HOT SPOTS REGION SPECIFIC LOCATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED WESTERN REGION Subri F R-Takoradi Cape 3pts- Takoradi Ankasa Conservation area- Ankasa Tano Ehuro F/R -Enchi Nueng South F/R- Tarkwa Krokosua F/R- Juaboso Sui River F/R Sefwi Wiawso Tano Surow F/R Bibiani Takoradi FSD Office Sefwi Wiawso FSD’s new office Illegal farming Illegal logging Chain sawing Illegal Mining Poaching 2

REGIONAL HOT SPOTS ASHANTI REGION SPECIFIC LOCATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED ASHANTI Nkawie, Tano- Offin F/R Bechem –Tinte Bepo F/R Dadiesoaba- Desiri F/R Bekwai Forest District Offinso Forest District Nkawie FSD Office Illegal farming Illegal logging Chain sawing Illegal Mining 1

REGIONAL HOT SPOTS REGION SPECIFIC LOCATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED BRONG AHAFO Aboniyere F/R-Goaso Tain II F/R-Sunyani Subim F/R-Goaso Sunyani old WD Office Illegal farming Illegal logging Chain sawing Illegal Mining 1 EASTERN Atewa F/R Oda Forest District Brakwa Oboyo F/R Kibi-Begoro Forest District Kibi FSD’s Residential Building

REGIONAL HOT SPOTS REGION SPECIFIC LOCATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED CENTRAL Foso Forest District Dunkwa Forest District Foso FSD Office Illegal farming Illegal logging Chain sawing Illegal Mining 1 VOLTA Nkwanta Forest District Jasikan Forest District Chabobo National Park Jasikan FSD Office

REGIONAL HOT SPOTS TEAM COMPOSITION Leader - 1 Ranger Driver - 1 SPECIFIC LOCATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED NORTHERN UPPER WEST & UPPER EAST Buipe, Damango, Tamale, Bolga- Tankudi F/R Buipe FSD Office Bolga FSD Regional Office Illegal mining in Forest Reserves Overland export of chainsawn lumber 2 TOTAL: 9 TEAM COMPOSITION Leader - 1 Ranger Driver - 1 Forest & Wildlife Guards - 4 Total 6

LOGISTICS TRANSPORT WEAPONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 9 long Nose Pick Up Trucks with tapaulinies, radio equipment and Gota security phones from national security. 1 station wagon for Co-ordination. WEAPONS Preferably pump action short guns for a start and rifles later PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 2 sets of uniforms/person/year made of special fabric with epaulettes and arm bans with FC-RRT embossed in it.

OTHER ITEMS Boots with socks Wellington boots Berets with FC logo NAME OF ITEM QUANTITIES Boots with socks Wellington boots Berets with FC logo Webbing belt Raincoats Haversacks Water bottles First Aid kits Pullovers 5-man tents Camp bed Sleeping pad Touch light Dry cells Head lamps 2-man tent 100 20

REPORTING SYSTEM It should be linked to either the WD or FSD Regional office depending on which challenge is being addressed. Regional Managers should be responsible for the following; Distribution of logistics to the team members Deployment of team members Disciplinary matters affecting team members Receiving reports and information from the members of the team and general public

REPORTING SYSTEM Establishment of security linkages with all the national parks as well as the security apparatus in the Region. Preparation and submission of monthly reports to the CEO of FC with copies to the respective EDs. Operational budgets for the teams should be routed through the Regional Managers to the CEO of FC

OTHER MATTERS The mode of operation of the teams should be on rotation basis. CEO may appoint a desk officer to Co-ordinate the activities of the teams in the various regions. Regional Managers may appoint desk officers to Co-ordinate the activities of the teams in the various Districts. Planning should be based on the bottom up approach.

TIME LINE PERIOD ACTIVITIES October-December 2011 Selection, training of staff. Acquisition of logistics and field equipment February-March 2012 Arrangement for accommodation for team members April 1st 2012 Deployment of pilot group of 9 teams to the hot spots to commence operations.