1. PREPARATORY PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RAPID RESPONSE UNIT OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

2. TOPICAL OUTLINES REGIONAL HOT SPOTS TEAM COMPOSITION LOGISTICS
TRANSPORT
REPORTING SYSTEM
OTHERS

3. REGIONAL HOT SPOTS REGION SPECIFIC LOCATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED
NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED
WESTERN REGION
Subri F R-Takoradi
Cape 3pts- Takoradi
Ankasa Conservation area- Ankasa
Tano Ehuro F/R -Enchi
Nueng South F/R- Tarkwa
Krokosua F/R- Juaboso
Sui River F/R Sefwi Wiawso
Tano Surow F/R Bibiani
Takoradi FSD Office
Sefwi Wiawso FSD’s new office
Illegal farming
Illegal logging
Chain sawing
Illegal Mining
Poaching 2

4. REGIONAL HOT SPOTS ASHANTI REGION SPECIFIC LOCATION
OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED
NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED
ASHANTI
Nkawie, Tano- Offin F/R
Bechem –Tinte Bepo F/R
Dadiesoaba- Desiri F/R
Bekwai Forest District
Offinso Forest District
Nkawie FSD Office
Illegal farming
Illegal logging
Chain sawing
Illegal Mining 1

5. REGIONAL HOT SPOTS REGION SPECIFIC LOCATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED
NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED
BRONG AHAFO
Aboniyere F/R-Goaso
Tain II F/R-Sunyani
Subim F/R-Goaso
Sunyani old WD Office
Illegal farming
Illegal logging
Chain sawing
Illegal Mining 1
EASTERN
Atewa F/R
Oda Forest District
Brakwa
Oboyo F/R
Kibi-Begoro Forest District
Kibi FSD’s Residential Building

6. REGIONAL HOT SPOTS REGION SPECIFIC LOCATION OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED
NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED
CENTRAL
Foso Forest District
Dunkwa Forest District
Foso FSD Office
Illegal farming
Illegal logging
Chain sawing
Illegal Mining 1
VOLTA
Nkwanta Forest District
Jasikan Forest District
Chabobo National Park
Jasikan FSD Office

7. REGIONAL HOT SPOTS TEAM COMPOSITION Leader - 1 Ranger Driver - 1
SPECIFIC LOCATION
OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
CHALLENGES TO BE ADDRESSED
NO. OF TEAMS TO BE CONSTITUTED
NORTHERN
UPPER WEST & UPPER EAST
Buipe, Damango, Tamale, Bolga- Tankudi F/R
Buipe FSD Office
Bolga FSD Regional Office
Illegal mining in Forest Reserves
Overland export of chainsawn lumber 2
TOTAL: 9
TEAM COMPOSITION
Leader Ranger
Driver - 1
Forest & Wildlife Guards - 4
Total 6

8. LOGISTICS TRANSPORT WEAPONS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
9 long Nose Pick Up Trucks with tapaulinies, radio equipment and Gota security phones from national security.
1 station wagon for Co-ordination.
WEAPONS
Preferably pump action short guns for a start and rifles later
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
2 sets of uniforms/person/year made of special fabric with epaulettes and arm bans with FC-RRT embossed in it.

9. OTHER ITEMS Boots with socks Wellington boots Berets with FC logo
NAME OF ITEM
QUANTITIES
Boots with socks
Wellington boots
Berets with FC logo
Webbing belt
Raincoats
Haversacks
Water bottles
First Aid kits
Pullovers
5-man tents
Camp bed
Sleeping pad
Touch light
Dry cells
Head lamps
2-man tent
100 20

10. REPORTING SYSTEM
It should be linked to either the WD or FSD Regional office depending on which challenge is being addressed.
Regional Managers should be responsible for the following;
Distribution of logistics to the team members
Deployment of team members
Disciplinary matters affecting team members
Receiving reports and information from the members of the team and general public

11. REPORTING SYSTEM
Establishment of security linkages with all the national parks as well as the security apparatus in the Region.
Preparation and submission of monthly reports to the CEO of FC with copies to the respective EDs.
Operational budgets for the teams should be routed through the Regional Managers to the CEO of FC

12. OTHER MATTERS
The mode of operation of the teams should be on rotation basis.
CEO may appoint a desk officer to Co-ordinate the activities of the teams in the various regions.
Regional Managers may appoint desk officers to Co-ordinate the activities of the teams in the various Districts.
Planning should be based on the bottom up approach.

13. TIME LINE PERIOD ACTIVITIES October-December 2011
Selection, training of staff.
Acquisition of logistics and field equipment
February-March 2012
Arrangement for accommodation for team members
April 1st 2012
Deployment of pilot group of 9 teams to the hot spots to commence operations.