EXPECTATIONS AND MODALITIES OF DISASTER RELIEF COOPERATION BY MR. NADZRI SIRON NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION PRIME MINISTERS DEPARTMENT MALAYSIA

INTRODUCTION The esprit-de-corps amongst ASEAN members with other Asian countries has consolidated over the years in many fields including disaster management. Therefore, in order to facilitate trans-boundary response to disasters among countries in this region, the modalities are vital as preparedness to face the havoc situation.

DISASTER MECHANISM IN MALAYSIA NATIONAL SECURITY DIRECTIVE NO. 20 THE POLICY AND MECHANISM OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RELIEF, WAS ACTIVATED IMMEDIATELY. SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS WERE DEPLOYED UNDER THE COORDINATION OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. THE OPERATION COVERS RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORTS BY THE RELEVENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NGOs AND GENERAL PUBLIC

NSC Directive No. 20 (Policy and Mechanism of National Disaster Management) Federal Disaster Management and Relief Committee District Disaster Management and Relief Committee State Disaster Management and Relief Committee

SPECIAL MALAYSIA DISASTER ASSISTANCE & RESCUE TEAM Managed by the National Disaster Management and Relief Committee under NSC s Directive No. 19 effective 1 st August 1995

S.M.A.R.T S PECIAL M ALAYSIA M ALAYSIA DISASTER A SSISTANCE A SSISTANCE AND R ESCUE T EAM

WHY WASSMARTFORMED…? WHY WAS SMART FORMED…?

COLLAPSE OF THE SULTAN ABDUL HALIM JETTY BUTTERWORTH (32 KILLED /1674-INJURED) FIRE EXPLOSION OF CHOON HUNG 111 VESSEL AT PORT KELANG (10 KILLED) MUDSLIDE AT THE ABORIGINES AT VILLAGE IN POS DIPANG, KAMPAR,PERAK (44-KILLED) LANSLIDE AT KM 34 NEAR THE EXIT ROAD TO GENTING HIGHLANDS (20-KILLED) TROPICAL STORM GREG IN KENINGAU,SABAH (4925 HOMES DESTROYED PROPERTIES WORTH 130 MILLION DESTROYED) (230-KILLED) COLLAPSE OF HIGHLAND TOWERS CONDOMINIUM IN HULU KELANG (48-KILLED) DISASTERS IN MALAYSIA FIRE EXPLOSION AT BRIGHT SPARKLES IN SUNGAI BULUH (22-KILLED/103 INJURED)

SMART MEMBERSHIPS COMPRISES OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL FROM 3 MAIN AGENCIES 1. MALAYSIA ARMED FORCES 1. MALAYSIA ARMED FORCES 2. ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE 2. ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE 3. FIRE AND RESCUE DEPT 3. FIRE AND RESCUE DEPT

MISSION TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE A HIGHLY PROFICIENT AND SPECIALIZED SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM THAT IS CAPABLE OF RESPONDING TO VARIOUS TYPES OF DISASTER SITUATION

VISION TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP THE TEAM AS ONE OF THE NATIONAL ELITE TEAMS IN SEARCH AND RESCUE TECNHIQUES AND WITH PROFESSIONALISM SO AS TO BE AT PAR WITH OTHER FOREIGN RESCUE TEAMS

SMART OPERATIONAL INVOLVEMENT FOR DOMESTIC INCIDENTS

TROPICAL STORM GREG IN SABAH IN 1996

SAR OPS AT MT. KINABALU, SABAH IN 2001

LANDSLIDE RESCUE OPS IN SARAWAK 2002

SAR OPS FOR LANDSLIDE VICTIMS IN HILLVIEW

SMART OPERATIONAL INVOLVEMENT OVERSEAS

FOREST FIRE FIGHTING OPERATION IN SUMATRA & KALIMANTAN IN 1997

SAR OPS IN GUJARAT, INDIA IN 2001

SAR OPS IN GOLCUK TURKEY IN 1999

Search and Rescue in Acheh, Indonesia

Search and Rescue in Pakistan

Search and Rescue in Leyte, Philippines

LESSONSLEARNED The need to have an integrated disaster management system to deal with any kind of disaster The need to have a sound system of coordination among agencies in search and rescue operations as well as relief and rehabilitation The need to have a specialized and highly skilled search and rescue team The need to formulate a policy and mechanism of Disaster Management in an integrated,coordinated and systematic manner to manage and handle disasters on land

Disaster Management Enhancement Modality / mechanism adopted at all levels.Modality / mechanism adopted at all levels. Continuous efforts in mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.Continuous efforts in mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Inclusion of annual budget, man-power requirement, training and equipment.Inclusion of annual budget, man-power requirement, training and equipment. Strengthening laws and regulations on safety, licensing and enforcement.Strengthening laws and regulations on safety, licensing and enforcement. Promoting programs in awareness and education.Promoting programs in awareness and education. Regular exercises and drills.Regular exercises and drills.

FUTURE DIRECTION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA To integrate disaster preparedness and mitigation activities in economic and social development for sustainable developmentTo integrate disaster preparedness and mitigation activities in economic and social development for sustainable development To develop scope of disaster management to cover the multitude of crises situationsTo develop scope of disaster management to cover the multitude of crises situations To set up the National Institute for Crisis and Disaster ManagementTo set up the National Institute for Crisis and Disaster Management To set up the new SMART HeadquartersTo set up the new SMART Headquarters To set up the National Operation Management CenterTo set up the National Operation Management Center To liaise and cooperate with Universities and Institutions that deal with courses on Disaster and Emergency ManagementTo liaise and cooperate with Universities and Institutions that deal with courses on Disaster and Emergency Management To encourage NGOs participation for public safety in communityTo encourage NGOs participation for public safety in communitydevelopment

MODALITIES OF INTERNATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF BY MALAYSIA After request by host country & survey done by advance party, search and rescue and medical team is deployed – the period from day 1 to day 14.After request by host country & survey done by advance party, search and rescue and medical team is deployed – the period from day 1 to day 14. Medical and humanitarian assistance that comprises civil military operation i.e. Field hospital, food and shelter.Medical and humanitarian assistance that comprises civil military operation i.e. Field hospital, food and shelter. Roles of NGO as the independent entities i.e. MERCY MALAYSIA, AMAN, Global Peace cooperate with local NGOs – its effectiveness, coordination & safety of aid workers.Roles of NGO as the independent entities i.e. MERCY MALAYSIA, AMAN, Global Peace cooperate with local NGOs – its effectiveness, coordination & safety of aid workers. To provide the transportation facilities i.e. military aircraft needs air clearance from the foreign countries.To provide the transportation facilities i.e. military aircraft needs air clearance from the foreign countries. Acceptance by host country.Acceptance by host country. Issues of culture & religious practices.Issues of culture & religious practices. Regional and international cooperation.Regional and international cooperation.