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National Perspective on Emergency Management. CFOA Conference 2010 Celina Barrett B.A., B.Eng., M.Sc., MIEI. Perspective. DEHLG Framework for Major Emergency Management and MEDP Customised international best practice Systems approach Co-ordination. Emergency Management Levels. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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National Perspective on Emergency Management
CFOA Conference 2010Celina Barrett B.A., B.Eng., M.Sc., MIEI
Perspective
• DEHLG– Framework for
Major Emergency Management and MEDP
– Customised international best practice
– Systems approach
– Co-ordination
Emergency Management Levels
Strategic Emergency Planning Guidance
A Framework for Major Emergency management
Strategic Level Emergency
An event, incident or situation, that may present a serious threat to the welfare of the population, the environment, the political, administrative, economic stability or the security of the state, which will require the political and strategic involvement of the Government.
Strategic Emergency Planning Guidance
• Defines Government, Ministerial and Departmental roles in a strategic context
• Lead Government Department• Principal Support Departments/Agencies• Other Support Departments/ Agencies
Co-ordination Levels
National Structures for Emergency Planning
Government
(An Taoiseach & Cabinet)
Minister for Defence
(Policy & Direction)
Government Task Force on Emergency Planning
Inter-Departmental Working Group on
Emergency Planning
National Security
Committee
Office of Emergency
PlanningNational Steering Group
Response
GIS
Government(An Taoiseach & Cabinet)
Committee of MinistersChaired by Minister of Lead
Department
Inter-Departmental Group
International
LGD Internal
Co-ordination
Response Community
National Emergency Co-ordination Centre (NECC)
• DEHLG initiated, building on NEPNA experiences
• Designed for purpose facility
• Meeting rooms, break-out rooms and work-stations
• Secure communications (encryption)
Recent National Level Crises
• Foot and Mouth (2001)
• Pork Crisis (2008)
• ‘Flu Pandemic (2009)
• Flooding (November 2009)
• Snow and Ice (January 2010)
• Volcanic Ash (April 2010)
DEHLG Preparedness
• Notification of Major Emergency Declaration to DEHLG– 1800 303 063 (24/7/365)
• Standard Operational Procedure
• Internal Exercises– Internal Mobilisation and Team
Formation– Contact with other Departments
Flooding
Flooding• Activation• Key Objective
– Whole of Government Support those managing the response locally
• Key Players– Political
– Technical
– Administrative
– Communication
• Significant Issues• Learning Points at National Level
Co-ordination
• International– MIC / Offers of Assistance– Flood Maps
• National
• Departmental
• Local Authorities
Information Management System
• Recognised Current Situation
• Issues• Strategic Aim and
Priorities• Actions
Ice and Snow• Activation
• Key Objective- – Minimise the disruptive impact on society and the economy and support
local response
• Key Players
• Significant Issues– Domino effect
• Learning Points at National Level
• Information Management
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Volcanic Ash
• Transport Lead- DEHLG in a Support Role
• Adopted the model used in Flooding and Snow/Ice
• Information Management
• Significant Issues
Framework Comparison
• Co-ordination
• Documentation
• Information and Communication
• Opportunity to progress emergency management issues
Conclusions
• Experience of the Framework, MEDP and NEPNA exercises
• Framework used to varying degrees and generally judged successful
• Framework is now the benchmark• National Level model that we have refined
works and adopted by others• New Framework for National Level linking
all levels?
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