Saving lives, changing minds. Contingency Planning and Response Preparedness Recent developments and approaches

Saving lives, changing minds. International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement  National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies “National Societies”  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies “International Federation”  International Committee of the Red Cross “ICRC” ICRC

Saving lives, changing minds. Emergency preparedness is essentially a humanitarian endeavour that requires a long- term approach… Disaster Management Continuum

Saving lives, changing minds. CP - Key Lessons Learned  CP should not be a complex task undertaken only by specialists – simple, participatory, practical, realistic.  Preparedness actions that are identified as a result of the CP should be addressed. Regular updates, simulations.  Contingency planning should be done in the context of well articulated preparedness framework – not in isolation.  Senior managers and decision makers involvement/buy-in is essential during the process  Funding for contingency planning and preparedness should be considered a core organisational activity.  Joint scenario development and planning can lead to more coordinated and complimentary humanitarian action.

Saving lives, changing minds. Contingency Planning  CP guide in the final stage of revision after last global workshop  Field tested in five countries and feedback being incorporated  Training package developed simultaneously  Interactive E-learning module on CP planned  Global RP group being set up and workshop planned

Saving lives, changing minds. Global Response Preparedness Workshop  Finalise the CP guide and training material  Adopt the response preparedness matrix/ framework  Agree on the long term approach for CP and develop a plan of action  Select priority countries – practical CPs, Preparedness Plan  Simulation strategy – Global/Regional pool of Simulation Managers, National Level exercise  National response preparedness – NDRT, NDPRM etc  Performance and accountability indicators for dissemination of early warning against the actual preparedness action taken

Saving lives, changing minds. WPNS  Develop baseline, indicators and measure impact with regards to EP initiatives (national, regional and global)  Knowledge sharing  Can be used as a tool for contingency planning  Harmonized and integrated approach to planning  Establish short, medium and long-term trends in relation to EP  Enables NSs to compare their status to global, regional and/or sub- regional trends

Saving lives, changing minds. Well Prepared Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies (WPNS) 1. Emergency preparedness, policy, plans and laws 2. Damage, needs, hazard/risk/vulnerability and capacity assessment 3. Coordination 4. Information and report management 5. Resource and response mobilization 6. Community-based disaster preparedness, mitigation and disaster risk reduction 7. Advocacy WPNS 2009–2011.docx

Saving lives, changing minds. National - Regional - Global Response Continuum National l Network of local branches l Trained staff & volunteers l Local first aid & rescue teams l Systems, assets l Early warning Regional l Network of National Societies l Trained staff & volunteers l Regional Disaster Response Teams l Systems, assets l DMIS links Global l Movement l FACT l DREF l ERU l DMIS l Appeal l Logistics l Security

Saving lives, changing minds. Response Preparedness Matrix  Policy, Strategy, Mandate  Early Warning, Risk Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation  HR, Training and Teams  Materials, Logistics, Procurement, Warehousing, Systems and Procedures  Finance, Resource Mobilisation, Emergency Funds  Needs Assessment  Coordination, Pre-agreements, Contingency Planning, SoP, Simulations  Information Management, Database, Reporting  Safety and Security  Recovery Preparedness Response Preparedness Matrix.docx