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NATIONAL PLATFORM OF JAMAICA

Learn about Jamaica's disaster management evolution from 1980, achievements, challenges, and future goals. Presented by Ronald Jackson.

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NATIONAL PLATFORM OF JAMAICA

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  1. REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING OF NATIONAL PLATFORMS ON DRR & DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, October 20-22, Panama NATIONAL PLATFORM OF JAMAICA Presented by: Ronald Jackson, Director General Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

  2. THE HISTORICAL AND CURRENT CONTEXT OF DRR IN JAMAICA • Disaster Management Organization created in 1980. • Prior to the creation the focus was on response with coordination by the military • Shift in conceptual framework in the management of natural hazards in 1993 with the creation of legislation. (creation of NDP, NHMP – 1999) • More Comprehensive Framework • Focus is now on reducing community vulnerability while at the same time ensuring that the capacities exists to carry out response.

  3. JAMAICA’S NATIONAL PLATFORM • National Disaster Committee (NDC) • First formed 1979 • To provide Policy and Technical Oversight ……on the planning and implementation of all measures considered necessary or desirable to plan for, and counter the effects of Disasters. • Coordination done by ODPEM • Functions at three (3) levels • National, Municipal and Community

  4. JAMAICA’S NATIONAL PLATFORM • Membership of the Platform is drawn from all sectors: • Ministerial level, agencies and NGO’s, IDP’s, PSOJ’s, FBO’s • The Platform meets in full at least once per year (normal); currently has quarterly format. • The Platform’s work Plan is determined by the ODPEM • Has produced several hazard specific contingency plans and reports

  5. NATIONAL DISASTER COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN PRIME MINISTER DEPUTY CHAIRMAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE NATIONAL COORDINATOR DIRECTOR GENERAL ODPEM SUB-COMMITTEES

  6. SUB-COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION FINANCE & PLANNING COMMITTEE MFP/ODP DAMAGE ASSESSMENT RECOVERY & REHABILITATION COMMITTEE MTW/ ODPEM EMERGENCY OPERATIONS COMMUNICATION, TRANSPORT JFB/ODPEM HEALTH PLANNING MOH/ODPEM PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION JIS/ODPEM WELFARE/SHELTER RELIEF CLEARANCE MLSSS/ODPEM • Shelter Relief • Coordinating • Clearance of Relief • Supplies • Oversee Parish • Programmes • Equipping/Staffing EOC • Funding of Emergency • Activities • Emergency Health Care • Health Care • Disseminate Information • Conduct Training • Exercises • Rescue Evacuation • Law Enforcement • Establish and Maintain • Communication Links • Coordinate Transport • Damage Assessment • Coordinate Restoration

  7. Implementation of Community Vulnerability Reduction Programmes Development of Disaster Management Plans and Policies Relocation of vulnerable populations as a mitigation measure Completion and maintenance of a National Disaster Catalogue and Hazard Database The National Hazard Mitigation Policy ACHIEVEMENTS

  8. Community Flood Alert and Flood Warning Systems Development and use of Hazard Maps in Planning Process (though minimal) National Programme of Community Based Disaster Management Pilot Project to integrate Disaster Management in School Curriculum Evacuation Plans ACHIEVEMENTS

  9. Guidelines for Child Friendly Disaster Management and Response. Production of the HFA progress report Disaster Legislation Review Establishment of the National Disaster Fund ACHIEVEMENTS

  10. MAIN OBSTACLES AND CHALLENGES • Disaster Risk Reduction still not integrated into Government Macro-Economic Planning • Limited Programme Resources • Limited Government investment in Risk Transfer other than CCRIF • Comprehensive Hazard Mapping • Delay in implementing new legislation • Consistency of participation of some members • Slow pace of mainstreaming in some sectors • Rationalizing outcomes of NDO vs. NDC

  11. Future Outlook/Goals/Expectations • Community Capacity Building • Public Awareness Building • Development of Decision Making Tools such as multi-hazard maps • Greater Private Sector Support in Disaster Management • Jamaica’s Sustainable Development enhanced through Comprehensive Disaster Management • Greater investment in Risk Mitigation • Review of the National Disaster Management Framework

  12. Ronald Jackson Director General Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management 12 Camp Road, Kingston 4 Jamaica 876-928-5111 rjackson@odpem.org.jm

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