DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Executive summary:
Experience teaches CRDF that disaster preparedness is far more effective than knee-jerk disaster response.
In accord with our strategy to complement the Government's position, we have set a target to establish a Disaster Preparedness Training Centre in Chengdu, and stock a warehouse with critical non-perishable supplies in preparedness for any significant disaster.
Experience:
CRDF has now delivered over $1m of disaster relief aid to the following areas:
2008: Wenchuan Earthquake and Dazhou (an area made vulnerable by the earthquake earlier in the year) winter blizzards
2008: Panzhihua earthquake
2010: Yushu earthquake
2013: Ya'an earthquake: As part of this latest aid, CRDF was one of the few organisations to receive a permit to enter the disaster area, a testament to our track record and established reputation.
CRDF co-ordinate volunteer groups to access the area; help where possible, and return home to raise additional funds. CRDF works closely with the Government to avoid duplication of effort and to ensure that all humanitarian aid is concordant with the Government's overall emergency plans. CRDF has experience running disaster response centres able to train personnel, establish disaster response strategies, provides counselling and co-ordinates relief supplies.
Disaster Preparedness Centre Funding Requirements:
In order to be appropriately equipped we need the following:
10,000 Masks, 10,000 Blankets, 10,000 barrels of Cooking oil, 10,000 boxes of matches, 10,000 Candles, 1000 Flashlights, 1000 Tents, 1000 Sleeping bags, 500 Ropes, 500 Shovels, 500 Water containers, 500 Hospital beds, Hospital supplies, Warm clothes, Fuel, Toiletries and sanitary products, Plastic sheeting, First aid equipment, Tinned and dried food, Medium Scale Water Purification System, 10,000 Water purifying tablets and 10,000 Bottles of water.
Naturally, a significant part of any preparedness plan is the training and rehearsal of small groups in best practise implementing urgent relief strategies. Listening, learning and modifying methodologies in a structured and highly responsive way as the situation at the point of need changes hour by hour is a key to minimising suffering.
Outcomes:
Although we hope that the full resources of the centre are never called into service, history suggests that it is only a matter of time before there is another natural disaster somewhere in Chine. At such a time, the centre will be demonstrating that preparedness is more effective than pure emergency relief.
Executive summary:
Experience teaches CRDF that disaster preparedness is far more effective than knee-jerk disaster response.
In accord with our strategy to complement the Government's position, we have set a target to establish a Disaster Preparedness Training Centre in Chengdu, and stock a warehouse with critical non-perishable supplies in preparedness for any significant disaster.
Experience:
CRDF has now delivered over $1m of disaster relief aid to the following areas:
2008: Wenchuan Earthquake and Dazhou (an area made vulnerable by the earthquake earlier in the year) winter blizzards
2008: Panzhihua earthquake
2010: Yushu earthquake
2013: Ya'an earthquake: As part of this latest aid, CRDF was one of the few organisations to receive a permit to enter the disaster area, a testament to our track record and established reputation.
CRDF co-ordinate volunteer groups to access the area; help where possible, and return home to raise additional funds. CRDF works closely with the Government to avoid duplication of effort and to ensure that all humanitarian aid is concordant with the Government's overall emergency plans. CRDF has experience running disaster response centres able to train personnel, establish disaster response strategies, provides counselling and co-ordinates relief supplies.
Disaster Preparedness Centre Funding Requirements:
In order to be appropriately equipped we need the following:
10,000 Masks, 10,000 Blankets, 10,000 barrels of Cooking oil, 10,000 boxes of matches, 10,000 Candles, 1000 Flashlights, 1000 Tents, 1000 Sleeping bags, 500 Ropes, 500 Shovels, 500 Water containers, 500 Hospital beds, Hospital supplies, Warm clothes, Fuel, Toiletries and sanitary products, Plastic sheeting, First aid equipment, Tinned and dried food, Medium Scale Water Purification System, 10,000 Water purifying tablets and 10,000 Bottles of water.
Naturally, a significant part of any preparedness plan is the training and rehearsal of small groups in best practise implementing urgent relief strategies. Listening, learning and modifying methodologies in a structured and highly responsive way as the situation at the point of need changes hour by hour is a key to minimising suffering.
Outcomes:
Although we hope that the full resources of the centre are never called into service, history suggests that it is only a matter of time before there is another natural disaster somewhere in Chine. At such a time, the centre will be demonstrating that preparedness is more effective than pure emergency relief.
