Emergency and Disaster Management in Thailand

Presentation by

Sutat Kongkhuntod

Chief, Cluster of Planning Policy and

Strategy

Bureau of Public Health Emergency

Response(BPHER),

The Office of Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health

The importance of the problem on National Preparedness

2

National Security policy National Security Council

Disaster sabotage/ War Terrorist Attack Protection

National Civil Defense Plan(National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Plan)

National Military

Plan

Policy on Protection and

solving the International

Terrorist Attack

3

4 Procedures

4.Management3. Terrorist Attack–The Office of National Security

1. Disaster –MOI(DDPM)1.Resourses Preparedness

2.Participation of all key stakeholders

3.Planning Exercise

2. Sabotage/Wartime - MOD(Military Commander Board)

Single Command

Human/Materials

Cooperation

3 Types of Hazards

-DPM National Committee-DPM Provincial Committee

Civil Military-DPM Military

Committee-DPM Army/Navy/Air Force

Ministerial PlanProvincial Plan

Local Authority Plan

ResultEfficiency Cost - Effectiveness

National Preparedness for Disasters

Coordinate/Integrate

Policy-Action

ParticipatoryExperts

Cooperation

Various

Stakeholders Acting

Poll Resources

Networking

System

Early Warning

MOICT

Water

MONR& Env.

International

Affairs

MOF

Identity

Identification

/Forensic Med.

National Police Office

Transportation

MOT

ICT

MOI

Fuel/Energy

MOE

Education

MOEd

Disaster

Management

MOI

Public Health

MOPH

Communication

MOICT

PR/Risk

Communication

OPM

Donation

OPM.

Agriculture

MOA

Rehabilitation

MOI

Nuclear/Radiation

MOS

Security

MOD

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Integrated Plan

8

Local Local Director

( Mayor of Tambon / Mayor of Municiple /Mayor of Pattaya City)

Bangkok Bangkok Director (Bangkok Metropolitan Governor)

District District Director (District Governor)

Province Provincial Director (Provincial Governor)

Central Director (Director General of DDPM)

Commander in Chief (Minister of Interior)

Prime Minister

dis

ast

er

Severe disaster

Kingdom of Thailand

Disaster impact

Preparedness Emergency Response

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

Prevention and Mitigation

Before DisasterAfter Disaster

During Disaster

Strategy on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation follow to the cycle of Disaster Management

Drill

Exercise

Logistics

Planning

Handbook

Communication

awareness

PHE Operating Center

Risks Assessment

Shelters

0-2 hrs Immediate hours2-6 hrs Intermediate hours6-12 hrs Late Intermediate hours12-24 hrs Extended hours

2 – 14 15+

Initial/AcutePhase

Response/Relief Phase

RecoveryPhase

1

SearchRescue

ResponseRelief

RecoveryRehabilitation

Surveillance System for PHE

Outbreak Investigation & Control

Prevention of Health hazards

following PHE.

Restore system

Transfer -responsibility

Pre-impact Post-impact

Impact

PreparationPhase

Mitigation

Risks reduction

PreventionPreparedness

Intelligence

Roles on Emergency

Public Health Goal on Disaster Management General goal : Reduce morbidity and mortality rate of Thai Population on disaster.

Specific goal : Strengthening capacity of health care units on disaster management and disaster

risk reduction.

Strategies

Development of disaster risk management plan for public health

Support health care units on

disaster management(2P2R2P1M3R)

Cooperation to Int.orgs and ASEAN regional countries etc. on disaster response

Objectives

Development

the capacity

and capability

of health care

units on

disaster response.

Increasing the

capacity and

capability of

health care

units on

disaster

management

system via

related

policies and rules.

Building the capacity of communities to reduce risks /impacts of disaster and increasing their capability on response and recovery during disaster .

Development of data/information management on disaster to support planning and response

Support

resources

efficiently and

cost –

effectively for

the operation during disaster.

Key Framework for Implementation

Policies/

Strategies/ Rules/Laws

Medical and

health care service system

Data/Information and

Knowledge-Management

Operation

and Logistics

Community

Preparedness/Resilient

MOPH

Dep.

Region Gov.

MOI

PHO

HOSp

DHO

COD

SDH

Region

COL

OTOR

P

Dep.

MOPH

D

D

Impact

Rescue - Rx

Surveillance

Prevention –

Rehabilitation

Safety

Household

Food/Clothes

Emergency /Disaster Management

National Security Policy National Security Board

Center for Preparedness Coordination

Public Health Emergency and disaster Board

<War Room>

Dep.center for emergency and disaster

<Dep.War Room>

<Front- Line War Room> /Region

<Provincial War Room>

Mobile Team(MERT/Mini MERT/SRRT /SRT/MCATT

MOPH Incident Commander

<Permanent Secretary of MOPH >

Liaison<BPHER>

Planning SectionAdministration Section Financial Section

Logistics Section Operation Section

Public Information Section

Advisory Board

1.Preparedness for resources allocation to

disaster sites.

2.Set the database of experts/specialists

and equipments for disaster operation.

3.Develop the Emergency Medical

Service(EMS).

4.Develop communication system for commanding and coordination.

5. Set and upgrade the standard laboratories for disaster .

6. Set database system and report -correctly, completely and rapidly.

7. Train staff and PHVs to upgrade their knowledge and skill to work and protect themselves well on disaster.

8. Educate people and the communities on medical treatment, sanitation and environmental health.

9.Do the surveillance survey, diseases

control /prevention, medical care

/treatment, and sanitation

improvement.

10.Recovery and rehabilitation.

Logistics Chief Planning ChiefSurveillance Chief Medical Chief

Commu-/Transp.

Purchasing/supply

Food/beverage

Casher /Finance

Evaluate

Human Resources

Surveillance/diseases control

San./Env.

Management bodies

PHVs/People

Treatment

Mental Health

Medicines

Laboratory

Academic

Governor Dep.PM

PS

National

PHER

Admin

Admin

Co/assist

PR/Communication

Donation/Account

security

Incident Command(IC)

Thank you