1. Logistics Assessment & Planning
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2. Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 1
Describe the objective and timing of a logistics assessment 2
Outline the appropriate scope and content of a logistics assessment 3
Explain how logistics networks are designed and configured

3. Logistics Assessment in the Emergency Cycle
Operation
Reporting
Logistics Plan of Action
Response
Recovery
Logistics Assessment
Ongoing reassessment according to needs
Event
Preparedness
Mitigation
Logistics Preparedness
Build-up on Experience

4. Assessment: Objective
The 6 questions to answer:
For who?
Where?
When?
What?
How many?
How?
The ‘How?’ is logistics!

5. Assessment: 3 Main Phases
Initial Inquiries
1-2 days
Initial Rapid Assessment
2-5 days
Detailed
Assessment
6-30 days 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
General Overview
Global
Figures
Accurate
Picture

6. Assessment Process Clarify Event Mobilize Design Identify Report
the nature of intervention
Mobilize
resources & assessment plan
Design
Identify
or modify disaster response
information needs/sources
Report
Collect
conclusions and logistic response plan
data and information
Analyze
and interpret data & information

7. Planning an Assessment
Objectives
Setting the objectives of the assessment
Terms of Reference
Establishing terms of Reference for staff
Human Resources
Identifying and selecting team members
Tools
Identifying or preparing assessment tools
Resource Mobilization
Mobilizing resources (vehicles, staff etc.)
Reporting Format
Agreed reporting format
Audience
Identifying users (Logistics, Programme, Donor etc.)

8. Elements and Scope of an Assessment
# affected people
Warehouses
Distribution Plans
Coordination Capacity
Materials Required
Communications
Electric Power
Transfer Points
Water / Sewage
Local Truck Capacity
Airports / Aircrafts
Roads & Bridges
Seaports
Railroads

9. Logistics Assessment Templates
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10. Exercise: Logistics Assessments
Each group to consider one of the below pieces of critical logistics infrastructure that you need to assess following a major emergency.
Review the Rapid Assessment Checklist for that piece of infrastructure (see handout).
In your groups: discuss and prepare a 2 minute briefing for the rest of the class outlining:
The critical steps in the assessment process;
The key questions that need to be answered.
10 minutes to read/discuss
2 minutes to present
Optional: depending on team make-up can also do this exercise with four teams, including the fourth category below.
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Main Roads
Network of Fuel Depots
Major Sea Port
Supplier of Relief Goods

11. Logistics Planning in the Emergency Cycle
Operation
Reporting
Logistics Plan of Action
Response
Recovery
Logistics Assessment
Event
Preparedness
Mitigation
Logistics Preparedness
Build-up on Experience

12. Logistics Operation The Operation Logistics Preparedness
From Preparedness to Response
Logistics Preparedness
Coordination & Partnerships
People
Standards & Systems
Stocks
Logistics Information
The Operation
Operational Set-Up
Implement
Logistics Planning
Operational Plan
Logistics Response

13. From Planning to Implementation
Concept of Operations
Plan
Implement
Manage

14. Concept of Operations Concept of Operations
Anticipated Scope of Disaster
Nature & Scope of planned Operational Response
Communicates
Concept of Operations
Supports, Explains & Facilitates
Response Operation
Response Strategy to Stakeholders
Input and Access to Funding

15. Logistics Plan Development
Financial Resources
Staff Availability
Supplies
IM Tools
Distribution & Tracking
External Infrastructure
Transport Information
Security Arrangements
Exit Strategy

16. Concept of Operations: Haiyan Example
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Day 4
Week 6

17. Concept of Operations: Haiyan Example
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Week 6

18. Logistics Network Considerations Challenges and Constraints
Costs
Time
International Commerce
Mode Type & Selection
Challenges and Constraints
Damaged Infrastructure
Security
Product Requirements
Bottlenecks

19. Distribution Networks
Direct Delivery
EDP
EDP
Distribution Centre
(Hub & Spoke)
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP
Warehouse
EDP
EDP
Supplier Milk Run
HUB
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP
EDP
Warehouse
Supplier 1
Supplier 2
Supplier 3
*EDP: End Delivery Point

20. DO NOT PRINT IN WORKBOOK
Lesson Recap
Recap Lesson
Questions:
What are the key elements of a Logistics Assessment? 1
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What do you need to consider when planning a Logistics Assessment? 3
What are the phases of a Logistics Assessment?

21. Questions
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