Swedish Inter-Agency Crisis Management - mission and working approach- Bengt Sundelius June 28, 2012

Common Problems—Shared Solutions Major Task is to Bridge Mental Gaps Across: -civil and military professionals -civil and civil professionals -security and safety professionals -inter-, national, regional, and local authorities -public authorities and private sector actors -public domain and volunteer associations

Overall Approach to Societal Security Reduce the risks and the consequences of disruptions, crises and accidents. Uphold society´s fundamental values and maintain the continuity of vital societal functions. Safeguard the life and health and personal safety of the population. Limit the damage caused on property and the environment.

Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency Operational January 1, 2009 Director General: Helena Lindberg ~850 employees Stockholm, Karlstad, Kristinehamn, Sandö and Revinge Replaced three agencies which ceased operations on December 31, 2008: – Swedish Rescue Services Agency (SRSA) – Swedish Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) – National Board of Psychological Defence (SPF)

Mandate for Agency (MSB) The entire spectrum of threats and risks, from everyday accidents to major disasters – Local, regional, national, EU, and international Before, during, and after the occurrence of emergencies, disasters and accidents Coordinating across sector and jurisdictional boundaries and levels of responsibility The MSB will not take over the responsibility of primary stake holders. Their missions include the responsibility to coordinate with others as needed

The MSB’s organization Prevention Risk & Vulnerability Reduction Department Preparedness Training, Exercises & Emergency Preparedness Department Response Coordination & Operations Department Assessment Evaluation & Monitoring Department Director-General Strategic Management Administration Department Deputy Director-General

The Swedish system for civil contingencies management National level Regional level Local level The Government 290 Municipalities 21 County Administrative Boards The EU

Crisis Management within the Government Offices – Key Elements- The State Secretary to the Prime Minister is responsible for the coordination of the crisis management efforts of the Government Offices The Director General for Crisis Management heads the Crisis Coordination Secretariat within the Prime Minister´s Office A Crisis Coordination Centre (7/24/365) can activate and coordinate the Government during crises Strategic Coordination is ensured by a group of State Secretaries from key Ministries An advisory Committee of the Heads of the key crisis management government agencies meets during normal times and during crises to share information

The Crisis Management Coordination Secretariat – Purpose and Role- The purpose of the Secretariat is to support and coordinate Government decision-making to prepare for and to manage crisis situations The Secretariat (around 40 staff) oversees and ensures crisis management coordination, planning and preparedness within the Government Offices advices the political leadership on potential risks and threats at home and abroad to societal security evaluates and initiates improvements of the crisis management capacity within the Government Offices

End-user Engagements MSB supports six thematic coordination arenas for stake-holder agencies Used as platforms for exchanging information on risk & vulnerability assessments, standards, S & T priorities, exercises and training. Used for the annual allocation of the civil contingency management funds (100 mill Euro)

“Coordination Areas” Planning and preparedness Transport Economic Security Protection, Rescue and Care Geographic Area Responsibility Toxic Substances Technical Infrastructure R&D EU PPP

Voluntary Associations MSB supports many voluntary ”defence” organizations; independent, non-profit associations that recruit and train volunteers for community resilience tasks. MSB promotes regular dialogue with the religious communities that are influential at the local level.

MSB has operational mandates at home and abroad Global monitoring/Duty officer: 7/24/365 Daily situational brief Operation centers in two locations (350 km. apart) Situation reports for decision making and communications

National coordination A common and shared situational picture Coordinated decision making at national, regional and local levels Coordinated information to the public, media and other stakeholders Coordination of societal and international support resources

National operations The provision of experts and equipment for major accidents and disasters The Swedish Response Team; assistance to Swedish citizens abroad in the event of major emergencies The Swedish National Air Medevac

International coordination and operations Disaster Risk Reduction Humanitarian coordination Search and rescue & Mine action Base Camps Medical support Water, sanitation and hygiene Transport and logistics

48 operations in 21 countries: examples Mozambique: Support for development and training for prevention & management for future disasters Ethiopia: Base camp Haiti & DR Congo: Fleet Management Libya: Swedish Response Team, Humanitarian experts, Evacuation of third country nationals, Base camps for UN, Mine action

Common Problems – Shared Solutions: Swedish Vision Together we shall strengthen our shared societal security through a coherent Whole- of-Society approach to meet antagonistic threats and natural or man-made disasters, reduce transnational vulnerabilities and build trans-boundary capacities.