Emergency Preparedness and Response

Emergency preparedness planning

During 2004, emergency preparedness activities in the field intensified through increased coordination among emergency preparedness officers and focal points at the regional bureau level.

WASH emergency preparedness

Recognizing the importance of WFP's enhanced effectiveness in emergency preparedness, a new division Analysis, Assessment and Preparedness (ODA) was formed, in which the Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, the Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping (VAM) Unit and the Needs Assessment Unit coordinate their activities.

WFP has, in consultation with the Government, formulated a contingency plan, identifying potential disaster scenarios, impact and response.

Concern that the levees might break in the midst of a powerful hurricane was widespread among scientists, engineers, and emergency preparedness experts.

The representative of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan welcomed the inclusion of a national emergency preparedness plan and a monitoring and evaluation mechanism in the CPD.

(d) Support for the IAEA International Action Plan for Strengthening the International Preparedness and Response System for Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies

Similarly, emergency preparedness is being given renewed focus, which involves better integration of efforts to provide swift and relevant medical intervention at traffic accident sites.

Alberta released the Alberta Pandemic Contingency Plan in November 2003, in order to be prepared for pandemic influenza.

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For this reason Norway has taken the lead in IAEA in the development of the IAEA International Action Plan for Strengthening the International Preparedness and Response System for Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies.

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Development of contingency and evacuation plans and procedures

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These include contingency planning for dealing with mass casualties and the development and fielding of the security incident reporting system and the integrated security and staff tracking system .

The recent earthquake and tsunami triggered a debate on the need for the establishment of regional early warning mechanisms for disaster prevention, development and the strengthening of response preparedness, mitigation and contingency planning, as well as measures to prepare communities for future disasters.

(iv) Emergency preparedness

Drawing on its competencies in emergency WASH programmes, UNICEF will provide appropriate assistance to governments and other stakeholders in the development of national plans for WASH emergency preparedness.

Support will take the form of periodic visits from regional WASH advisors and qualified professionals from regional and global rosters for the development of hygiene promotion packages and emergency preparedness plans and for technical support in water quality and sector monitoring.

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(iii) A regional instrument on disaster management and emergency response

We are fully aware that preparedness is necessary.

That action plan involves strategic collaboration between Government agencies, non governmental organizations and the private sector, and is aimed at enhancing road safety through a five E's approach encouragement, emergency preparedness, engineering, education and enforcement.

Contingency planning is a demanding exercise.

Establish emergency and alternative networks to protect critical infrastructure

Status of preparations for the International Year of Deserts and Desertification, 2006

Secondly, we told people to go down in their basements and build a fallout shelter.

We welcome the moves to expand the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and the commitment of donors.

Several speakers called for strengthening of UNICEF emergency response systems.

That willingness does exist, despite the recent painful conflict, and we must and will continue to support those who display that willingness.

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Emergency responses, like national programmes, must be balanced.

Country level emergency planning will be coupled with a human resources support and referral system.

We have followed with interest the proposal for an improved Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF).

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Countries like Latvia and Hungary have shown a willingness to do so.

Yes, we can. We, the young people, stand ready to do so.

More than sixty countries have expressed their readiness to support it.

The crisis in Darfur tested the limits of the UNICEF emergency response capacity.

Contingency plans should be made so as to avoid any disruption of deliveries.

Similarly, the private sector also contributes significantly, providing valuable support to emergency response.