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Welcome to the 2th. OSOCC training module at the Rescue Services College Revinge

Welcome to the 2th. OSOCC training module at the Rescue Services College Revinge. 2th. OSOCC training module Revinge, 1 – 3 December 2003. Name Current employer and job responsibilities One expectation/concern/hope for this course. Participants’ Introduction.

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Welcome to the 2th. OSOCC training module at the Rescue Services College Revinge

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  1. Welcometothe 2th. OSOCC training module atthe Rescue Services CollegeRevinge

  2. 2th. OSOCC training module Revinge, 1 – 3 December 2003

  3. Name Current employer and job responsibilities One expectation/concern/hope for this course Participants’ Introduction

  4. Emergency Evironment in a Natural Disaster • All international assistance is in support of national authorities - on request (?) • The UN General Assembly has mandated the Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) to coordinate international response • Bilateral assistance predominates • Politification of relief (Contra humanitarianism) • Increasing media driven response (resources versus needs) • Increasing number of actors (after the end of the cold war) • New types of actors (military, civil defense, private enterprises)

  5. UN OCHA’s Coordination Role in International Disaster Response • International response • Donor governments/Agencies • UN agencies • Red Cross/Crescent family. • International NGO’s • Others (including military) • Disaster affected country • National disaster relief coord. • Embassies/Donor Reps • UN agencies’ reps. • National Red Cross/Crescent • National NGO’s ASSISTANCE Representatives of OCHA (ResReps/UNDAC) Information on needs/international response Information on Needs & national response OCHA Geneva

  6. Privates NGOs NGOs NGOs National societies MIL NGOs Relief Coordination - the reality ! UNDAC Affected Population Donor Govt’s OSSOC OCHA Geneva Affected Government ICRC UNDP HCR National Red Cross Humanitarian Coordinator UNICEF MEDIA ECHO CMOC WFP Ambassadors IFRC

  7. Levels of Coordination Need to integrate the On-Site level with the.... On-Site National level International level

  8. Group task Task: Prepare a list of services, which you arriving on- site in a large scale emergency would expect to provided for you upon arrival

  9. Authorization Liaison Interpretation Transportation Fuel Arrival and base location, camp? Warehousing Access to water, power e.g. Local Maps Find other International organizations Customs procedures Immigrations Assignment Local reporting Lines Security and protection On going operations Priority to relief Weather forecast Local guides • Media policy and guidance • Cultural issues • Situation briefing • Identify a focal point • Waiting area • Partners • Who are the other players • communications facilities • Assessment results • Clear information on the needs • Wishful needs priority list • Contact list for local auth. • Open boarder for relief items • Briefing on the operational • Guidance on integration with local response

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