National Disaster Management System National Committee for Civil Defense Cpt. Faisal S. AL Hajri Assistant Director, Executive Office National Committee for Civil Defense (NCCD)

Topics: 1.Background 2.Country Risk Register 3.DM in Oman. 4.Challenges 5.DM principles. 6.Organizational Chart

المنظومة الوطنية لإدارة حالات الطوارئ 3 Cyclones & Floods Earthquakes Tsunamis Industrial/CBRN Major Transport Accidents Heat waves Epidemics Country Risk Register

Cyclone distribution map Cyclones 1890, 1898,1911,1916, 1921,1959,1977,1979,1992,1996,2 004,2010. Cyclones 1890, 1898,1911,1916, 1921,1959,1977,1979,1992,1996,2 004,2010. Area Hit : Sharqya, Muscat, and Dhofar. Months: May & June – October & November Area Hit : Sharqya, Muscat, and Dhofar. Months: May & June – October & November

Tsunami Map Major : 1945, 8-R earthquake in Makran area caused a massive Tsunami that caused 4000 deaths in the costal areas (Pakistani Side)

Earthquake Distribution map Major : mostly in the range of 6 either in Oman sea or Musandam area

Muscat Flood hazard map

NCCD 18 Ministries Armed Forces Police & Civil Defense Executive Office Oman DM Structure:

ROYAL OMAN POLICE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MINISTRY OF FINANCE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY OF HEALTH ROYAL OMAN FORCES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND WATER RESOUCES MINISTRY OF INFORMATION NCCD Executive Office

Challenges: 1.Reactive (response only). 2.Coordination and communication issues. 3.Data collection and sharing (National Database). 4.Duplication/Overlap of roles. 5.limited role of private sector and NGOs. 6.Local /community involvement is missed. 7.The emergence of industrial and CBRN hazards.

1.Risk Analysis – Risk Mapping 2.Proactive Approach- Risk reduction. (Holistic). 3.Enhancement of Early Warning systems. 4.Community/local involvement. 5. NGOs, PS involvement. 6.Public Awareness. 7.Effective coordination and Information sharing. (EMIS) 8.Training and Education (EMTC) Guiding Principles:

1- Adopt DM Holistic Approach Risk Reduction Preparedness Response Recovery Reconstruction

Local level Provincial Level National Level

NDMS Private Sector NGOsGOs

Disaster Managem ent Functions CBRN/Hazmat Search and Rescue Medical Response and Public Health Relief Operations Information and Public Awareness Disaster Victim Identification Risk Analysis & Early Warning Utilities & infrastructure

Sector’s Common Roles & Responsibilities 1.Develop and update Sector’s plan, Standards, and SOPs. 2.Coordinate efforts and resources within the sector; 3.Develop and enhance Sector’s capacities; 4.Develop and update a database of the resources available. 5.Training & Drills. 6.Management of International assistance.

A Sector’s Organizational Structure Chairman Undersecretary of the leading ministry Line MinistriesPrivate SectorNGOs International Organization represented in the country Sector’s Coordinator

The New NDM Organizational Chart NCCD Risk Assessment & Early Warning System Information & Public Awareness Search & Rescue Medical Response & Public Health Relief and Shelter Infrastructure continuity Executive Office National Disaster Management Center National DM Training Center Dis. Information MS Provincials DM Affairs

National Emergency Management Plan National Emergency Management Plan

المنظومة الوطنية لإدارة حالات الطوارئ 27 NEM Strategy. NEMS Structure. Roles and responsibilities. Command & Control (ICS) NEMP Contents الخطة الوطنية لإدارة حالات الطوارئ National Emergency Management Plan

Infrastructure Recovery Plan Risk Assessment & Early Warning System 1 S & R 2 Emergency Medical Response & Public Health 3 Relief Operation Plan 4 DVI 7 8 CBRN Plan 6 Communication & Media Plan 5 DM Plans

Emergency Information Management System (EIMS) based on databases, geographical information systems to support emergency- related decision-making. 1.Risk Mapping/Risk Reduction Activities. 2.Modeling – Damage prediction. 3.Damage Assessment (Remote Sensing) 4.Response management (Resources Database) 5.Recovery Activities Management.

Databases Supporting facilities GIS Incident management Systems Intelligent IT systems

National Emergency Management Center

The New NDM Organizational Chart NCCD Chairman Risk Assessment & Early Warning System Information & Public Awareness Search & Rescue Medical Response & Public Health Relief and Shelter Infrastructure continuity Executive Office National Disaster Management Center National DM Training Center Dis. Information MS Provincials DM Affairs

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