National Conference on Challenges of Thai Medical System for Disaster Management July 11 12 2013 at Rajmontien Room Montien Hotel Bangkok The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC ID: 1045511
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1. IFRC Disaster Management TOOLS “National Conference on Challenges of Thai Medical System for Disaster Management”July 11 – 12, 2013, at Rajmontien Room, Montien Hotel, Bangkok
2. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)We are a secretariat that exists to provide support to and linkages between our 187 member National SocietiesWe provide international coordination services in response to large-scale disasters and health emergenciesWe provide international representation, resource mobilization and advocacyWe support the capacity building of our National Societies
3. IFRC DM mechanism & tools
4. The key IFRC disaster management tools:Information: Disaster Information Management System (DMIS), information bulletinsFunding : Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) & Emergency Appeals Assessment & Coordination: FACT, RDRTProfessional response services: ERUs
5. Field Assessment and Coordination Team (FACT)Regional Disaster Response Team (RDRT) AppealDisaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) Emergency Response Units (ERU)Basic Health Care (BHC)Referral HospitalRapid Deployment HospitalWater (M15, M40)Mass Sanitation (MSM)ReliefLogisticsIT/TelecomBase Camp
6. Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF)Federation’s main tool for accessing immediate emergency fundingNon earmarked funds used for quick start up of response to disastersCan also be used for replenishment of distributed itemsCan be start up loan (larger disasters) or grant (smaller disasters)Up to CHF 1,000,000 (approx. 30 mil THB) per operation
7. FACT (field assessment & coordination team)Globally selected teamDeployed by upon request of or in consultation with a host Red Cross National Society (NS)Primary output a Plan of Action (PoA) with the affected NSAssesses needsCoordination with NS and other actorsDeployed within 12-24 hoursIn country for 1 month
8. RDRT - Regional Disaster Response TeamsRegional RC/RC teamsDeployed regionally within 24-48 hours in smaller scale emergenciesStandardized trainingLocal language & cultureAssessment and hands-onManaged by Regional Offices
9. Emergency Response Units (ERU)People & equipment packageEquipment standardised & modularStandardised trainingWhen local facilities are either destroyed, overwhelmed by needs or do not existDeployed within 24-72 hours for 4 months
10. Emergency Response Units (ERU)ERU can assist in the following areas:LogisticsIT & TelecommunicationsBasic health careReferral and Rapid Deployment hospitalWater/SanitationReliefBase camp
11. Emergency Response Unit statistics(since 1996)
12. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
13. Guide IFRC action and reinforcethe internal procedures for IFRC Secretariat the majority of responses to disasters are within the capabilities of National Societiesa single communication line between the Country Team and the Zone (global DM team)
14. Key Concepts - Country TeamComprises of a NS and IFRC representativefrom a Host Red Cross National Society - this will be typically the Secretary General or Head of DMfrom the IFRC this can vary:the Country Representative or DM/Technical Delegatea representative from the DMU, Regional Office, RDRT/FACT/ERU, PNSDMU will initiate direct contact with the Country Team
15. Key Concepts - Operations Management & CoordinationOperations Management (National)The NS is the operational lead and manages the implementationThe management of an operation is at the Country LevelIf needed IFRC supports the NS through the Country Team Operations Coordination (International)The DMU is the international lead and coordinates the facilitation of international assistanceFacilitates management approval within Global team – Zone/Geneva The Zone is the contact point for NS & International Organisations, outside of the country affected
16. Thank YouKhob Khun Kha