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OPERATION HESTIA March 2010

OPERATION HESTIA March 2010. Canadian Forces Perspective on support to Canada’s Contribution to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake. Overview. Background Situation Canada’s Response Canadian Forces Operations in Haiti Conclusion Q&A. Background.

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OPERATION HESTIA March 2010

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  1. OPERATION HESTIAMarch 2010 Canadian Forces Perspective on support to Canada’s Contribution to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake Unclas

  2. Overview • Background • Situation • Canada’s Response • Canadian Forces Operations in Haiti • Conclusion • Q&A. Unclas

  3. Background • Government of Canada Standing Operating Procedures • Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) • Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) • Privy Council Office (PCO) • CF Contingency Plan Griffon • CF Disaster Response Review • Sept to Dec 09 – Consultation with other departments • 7 Jan – Discussion with CIDA and Canadian Red Cross • 14 Jan – Whole of Government Table Top exercise to discuss concept

  4. Situation 12 Jan @ 1653 Local

  5. Situation Port au Prince

  6. Situation Léogâne Jacmel LEOGANE – 134 K LEOGANE District - 176K JACMEL - 40K JACMEL District - 160K Unclas

  7. Government of Canada’s Intent Canada stands ready to support the UN in Haiti with a proven whole-of-government approach that combines civilian and military resources and personnel. …, a Canadian operational headquarters will be established by the Canadian Forces and will reflect our whole-of-government efforts in its personnel and operations. We will send officials from my department and CIDA to work alongside the military command and ensure that all efforts are coordinated under the leadership of Canada's Ambassador, Gilles Rivard. Hon. Lawrence Cannon Minister of Foreign Affairs

  8. ISST DART Recce Affected Nation Request DFAIT Assessment Crisis Haiti 2010 DND Inter- Departmental Task Force CIDA • 12 Jan – Earthquake • 13 Jan – Interdepartmental Strategic Support Team and CF DART Recce arrive in Haiti • 14-15 Jan - Reconnaissance • 14 Jan - MND requests PM auth to deploy CF • 18 Jan – PM authorized CF deployment of 2000 for 30-60 days • 19 Jan – DFAIT requests CF deploy to Jacmel and Leogane • mid March – end of CF Operations PSC Estimate OGDs MND MINA PCO Prime Minster Cabinet (CDS Advice) PM Announcement

  9. CDS OGDs CEFCOM NGOs JTF-H National Coordination UN A Whole of Government Operation DFAIT CIDA/Govt Depts MND GoH SOUTHCOM UN HAITI HoM Other International Forces MINUSTAH JTF- Haiti Police

  10. Canada’s Response • The Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund – A matching fund that had as of February 12, raised more than $128 million • Important cash contributions to facilitate rapid action by trusted and experienced humanitarian agencies:  • $5 million for urgent humanitarian needs • $60 million to the UN appeal • $11.5 million to support critical relief efforts by Canadian NGOs. • $8.5 million to the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' (IFRC) appeal Unclas

  11. Canada’s Response • Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA ) • On January 16, a first planeload of relief items taken from CIDA's emergency stockpile left for Haiti. These relief items constitute a component of CIDA's Global Rapid Response Project • 19 Canadian humanitarian technical experts deployed to support trusted humanitarian agencies on the ground, including 10 Canadian medical staff deployed to support the joint Canadian-Norwegian Red Cross Field Hospital funded by CIDA • Coordinate the construction of a temporary Haitian government administrative village • Coordinated with Non-governmental Organizations and International humanitarian organizations Unclas

  12. Canada’s Response • Canada acted swiftly to evacuate 4,602 Canadians citizens and permanent residents on 49 flights from Haiti. • Operation Stork resulted in the successful union of 203 Haitian children with their families in Canada. • Some 56 expert personnel deployed from within government including search and rescue technicians, medical and logistics personnel, engineers, and humanitarian and disaster victim identification experts.  Unclas

  13. CDS Intent for this Humanitarian Assistance Operation • Achieve strategic effect • Support the whole of government efforts that will be lead by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAIT) • Be responsive to the priorities and responsibilities of the Head of Mission (HOM) Haiti, Ambassador Rivard. • Establish Joint Task Force Haiti JTF-H. • The CF commitment will be reduced as other agencies are able to take over the humanitarian tasks. • The success of this operation will contribute to the CF and governmental objectives as articulated in the Canada First Defence Strategy. Unclas

  14. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA

  15. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA • Joint Task Force Haiti - HQ • Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) • Field Hospital (Surgical capability) • Light Infantry Battalion • Maritime Task Force (two Ready Duty ships) • Task Force Support element • Air Force component • Total task force strength : 2046 personnel

  16. C2 CF Concept vs Op HESTIA GoC Decision Timeline (D) ISST & Recce Team(13 Jan 10) CEP Evac(first flight out 13 – 14 Jan 10) Disaster Response Stages Rescue D 12 Jan - pm Rapid Reaction Packages Ready Duty Ships (two), CH146, Media, SAR,Med Team, Force Protection, MAMs, C2 Recce, NEO Coy, 8 ACCS, Water, Inf Bn Adv D + 2 to 3 days ( 14 – 19 Jan 10 ) D + 10 days ( 19 – 28 Jan 10 ) Relief High Readiness Response Teams (HRRT) Medical clinic, JTFHQ Adv Role 2 Hospital, Water D + 50 days ( 19 – 27 Jan 10 ) Recovery Reinforcing Elements Avn Flts (four CH146), Jacmel Airfield, Field Hosp, Inf Bn, JTFSE

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  18. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA

  19. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA • 16,707 patients & 199 surgeries

  20. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA • 5,558 patients seen in village medical outreach Unclas

  21. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA • 2.6 million litres of water distributed

  22. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA • 4618 Canadian Entitled Persons airlifted

  23. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA • 1.4 million meals were distributed • 14,668 non-food Items distributed

  24. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA • Self-sufficiency is important

  25. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA • Strategic and tactical airlift are key enablers

  26. Canadian Forces ResponseOperation HESTIA

  27. Conclusion • The role of the Canadian Forces was to support the whole of government efforts to provide assistance to the people of Haiti • International guidelines on military disaster assistance were respected • Canada and the Canadian Forces provided a significant contribution to the Haitian people Unclas

  28. Questions? Unclas

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