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PACINET PRESENTATIONPACINET PRESENTATION

Presented by Presented by Charles CarlsonCharles Carlson

& & Willie TuivagaWillie Tuivaga

The Cook Islands comprises of 15 widely-dispersed islands. The closest outer island to Rarotonga is Mangaia (204kms distant) while the farthest is Penrhyn (1,365kms away).

Cook Islands' exclusive economic zone covers a maritime area of nearly 2 million square kilometers.

SOUTHERN GROUP

NORTHERN GROUP

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MangaiaRarotonga

MaukeMitiaroAtiu

AitutakiPalmerston

Suwarrow

Penrhyn

ManihikiRakahanga

NassauPukapuka

ApiaPago Pago

Vavau

HaapaiFua’amotu

Atafu

Nukunono Fakaofo

TOKELAU

SAMOA

TONGA NIUE

SOUTHERNCOOK ISLANDS

NORTHERN COOK ISLANDS

10S

15S

20S

25S

170W 165W 160W 155W175W

ManuaRose

TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACKING MAP

Emergency Management Cook Islands Emergency Management Cook Islands

T MEENA02-07 Feb

TC NANCY11-16 Feb

TC PERCY26 Feb – 04 Mar

TC RAE04-05 Mar

TC OLAF11-19 Feb

Pukapuka 2005 Pukapuka 2005 –– TC Percy 90% TC Percy 90% houses damagedhouses damaged

2005 TC OLAF 2005 Rarotonga 2005 Rarotonga 2005 –– TC OlafTC Olaf

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Rarotonga 2005 Rarotonga 2005 –– TC MeenaTC Meena Rarotonga 2005 Rarotonga 2005 –– TC NancyTC Nancy

1. RESTRUCTURE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE (NDMO) - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COOK ISLANDS (EMCI)

2. DEVELOPED THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (reviewed)

3. PASSED THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT ACT 2007(Replaces 1973 Hurricane Safety Act and covers all hazards and both human made or natural disasters - cyclones, sea surge, tsunami, drought, pandemic, oil spill, bio-security (pest or animal disease), plane crash, terrorism etc)

4. DEVELOPED NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (NAP) (in process)

5. DEVELOP EMCI CORPORATE PLAN (in process)

6. DEVELOP DISASTER RESPONSE PLANS (in process)

7. SCHOOLS DISASTER RESPONSE PLANS INCLUDING AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND DRM IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM (in process)

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COOK ISLANDS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COOK ISLANDS

Vision :

Resilient Cook Islands

Objectives:(1) ensure Disaster Risk Management procedures

are put in place by means of disaster risk reduction, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

(2) establish an efficient structure for the management of disasters and emergencies by promoting cooperation amongst agencies

(3) enhance the capacity of the government, relevant agencies and the community to effectively manage the impacts of disasters and emergencies

1. Ensure the Island Council, all agencies and the wider community have an understanding of the new DRM Act 2007

2. Ensure the Island Council understand their role 3. A Disaster Risk Management Committee is

established according to the DRM Act 20074. Facilitate a workshop on;

* Setting up the EOC* How to use the tracking map* How to do assessments* Each agency to formulate their own response

plan to be included in their DRP

5. A DRM program is implemented in the school6. Facilitate a Table Top Exercise for the community7. Identify 3 other hazards affecting each island

OUTER ISLANDS Pukapuka workshop Pukapuka workshop –– April 2008April 2008

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EMCI STRUCTUREEMCI STRUCTUREEmergency Management Cook IslandsEmergency Management Cook Islands

‘‘DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSERESPONSE, RECOVERY, RECOVERY’’

CabinetPrime Minster

NDRM Council

EMCI

Director

Government Ministries

(EOC)

Island Council (EOC)

Red Cross (EOC)

Village (EOC)

NEOC RESPONSE EXECUTIVES

Police Commissioner (NC), Director, MFEM, MOW, OMIA, others

International Agencies

* UNDAC

NGOS (EOC)

COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONSINTERNETCommunicating with Agencies, GovtMinistries, Outer Islands, Regional and International

Telephone

Fax

Mobile Phone

Satellite Phone

AM/FM Radio

VHF Radio

HAM Radio

ADVANCE TECHNOLOGYADVANCE TECHNOLOGY

1. USING GIS

• Identify Safety Centres in Rarotonga including the Outer islands

• Identify vulnerable areas to sea surge, tsunami, cyclones, floods etc

• Provide escape route from these areas

• Map out Dengue outbreak

2. EMCI WEBSITE – OPM WEBSITE

3. Weather tracking system (Met office)

CHALLENGECHALLENGE

TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT CAN RESPOND EFFICIENTLY TO AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER

CYCLONESCYCLONES

nn 27 tropical cyclones have passed 27 tropical cyclones have passed through Cook Islands in the last through Cook Islands in the last 18 years. 18 years.

nn 11stst November 1997 November 1997 -- TC Martin TC Martin resulting in 19 lives lostresulting in 19 lives lost

nn High risk period Nov High risk period Nov -- AprilApril

January 2008 January 2008 –– strong gustsstrong gusts

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nn EOC EOC –– Aug 2007 Aug 2007 nn IDM/ IDA IDM/ IDA -- Oct 2007Oct 2007nn Intro to GIS course Intro to GIS course –– January 2008January 2008nn Awareness programme Awareness programme –– Oct 2007Oct 2007nn Tsunami management assessment Tsunami management assessment ––

June 2008June 2008nn GIS course GIS course –– June 2008June 2008nn ExMan ExMan -- Sept 2008Sept 2008nn Awareness programme Awareness programme –– Oct 2007Oct 2007

Tsunami Assessments June 2008Tsunami Assessments June 2008

School presentations in Outer Islands

n Ops TC Ex – April 2007n Ops Hijack Ex – Dec 2007

IDA/ IDM digitizedIDA/ IDM digitized

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Old MapsOld Maps No so old MapsNo so old Maps

Meitaki MaataMeitaki Maata