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District Hoshiarpur

FLOOD

ACTION Plan

Year 2017-18

Page No.

FOREWORD

Hoshiarpur Disaster Management Plan is a part of multi-level planning

advocated by Government of Punjab and Government of India. The plan is prepared to

help the District administration for effective response during the disaster. Hoshiarpur

district is prone to natural as well as man-made disasters. Earthquake, flood are the

major Natural Hazard and industrial, chemical, fire, rail/road accidents etc. are the

main man-made disaster of the district. The District Disaster Management plan

includes facts and figures those have been collected from various departments. District

Disaster management Plan is a comprehensive document which contains various

chapters and each chapter has its own importance. The plan consist Hazard & Risk

Assessment, Institutional Mechanism, Response Mechanism, Standard Operating

Procedure, Inventory of Resources etc.

It is suggested that the District level officials of different department

will carefully go through the plan and if have any suggestions & comments be free to

convey the same so that we can include them in the next edition.

It is hoped that the plan would provide concrete guidelines towards

preparedness and quick response in case of an emergency and help in realizing

sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction & mitigate/minimizes the losses in the district in

the long run.

Deputy Commissioner,

Hoshiarpur.

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Acknowledgement

I take this opportunity to thanks Sh. Shri. Karan Bir Singh Sidhu, Special Chief

Secretary, Department of Revenue Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, Government of Punjab

for giving this responsibility to write the District Disaster Management Plan 2017-18.

I extend my thanks to Sh. Vipul Ujjwal, I.A.S, Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur for

his cooperation. I also extend my thanks to all Officials of Government departments of Hoshiarpur

district for providing valuable information required in the development of DDMP.

Preparing the District Disaster Management Plan requires tremendous efforts, time

and dedication. Material, data, literature and resources are limited. Still the work has to be carried

out from whatever material, resources and time available. Mistakes, errors, omissions and

unnecessary repetitions etc, are bound to happen. Any suggestions for addition, cancellation,

criticisms, corrections and advices are welcome.

District Revenue Officer, Hoshiarpur.

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Acronyms

ADC Additional Deputy Commissioner AAR After action report

CBOs Community Based Organizations ATF Aviation Turbine Fuel

CoR Commissioner of Relief CWC Central works commission

CU Communication Unit DRO District Revenue Officer

DC Deputy Commissioner DM Disaster Management

DDMC District Disaster Management Committee DDMP District Disaster Management Plan

DDMA District Disaster Management Authority DCG District Crisis Group

DEO District Education Officer DSS Decision Support System

DEOC District Emergency Operation Centre DUL Documentation Unit Leader

DMT Disaster Management terms DRR Disaster Risk Reduction

ESF Emergency Support Function ERC Emergency Response Centre

EOC Emergency Operation Centre FBD Finance Branch Director

FUL Food Unit Leader FCR Financial Commissioner Revenue

FO Field Observer FU Food Unit

FUL Food Unit Leader FBD Finance Branch Director

GoI Government of India GSU Group Support Unit

GoP Government of Punjab HEPP Hospital Emergency Preparedness Programme

IRS Incident Response System IMD Indian Meteorological Department

IRT Incident Response Teams IO Information Centre

IC Incident Commander ICP Incident Command Post

IAP Incident Action Plan IDRN Indian Disaster Resource Network

ISS Incident Status Summary IMO Information & Media Officer

LO Liaison Officer LSC Logistic Section Chief

MUL Medical Unit Leader MHA Ministry Of Home Affairs

MC Municipal Corporation MGSIPAP Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of

Public Administration Punjab

NHAI National Highway Authority of India NCC National Cadet Corps

NDRF National Disaster Response Force NSS National Social Service

NYK Nehru Yuva Kendra NGOs Non Government Organizations

NEC National Executive Committee OS Operation Section

OSC Operation Section Chief PS Planning Section

PRI Panchayati Raj Institute PSC Planning Section Chief

PWD Public works Department PUL Procurement Unit Leader

PSEB Punjab State Electricity Board POL Petrol, Oil, Lubricants

RO Responsible Officer RB Response Branch

RBD Response Branch Director RPUL Resource Provisioning Unit Leader

RUL Resource Unit Leader SA Staging Area

SBD Support Branch Director SAM Staging Area Manager

SDRF State Disaster Response Fund SO Safety Officer

SEC State Executive Committee SOP Standard Operating Procedures

SSP Senior Superintendent of Police SUL Situation Unit Leader

TB Transportation Branch TBD Transportation Branch Director

UC Unified Command ULB Urban Local Bodies

VDMC Village Disaster Management Committee

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Index

S. No Contents Page No.

Chapter-1

Introduction

1.0 Index 1-7

1.1 Introduction 9

1.2 Concepts about Disaster Management 10

1.3 Components of Disaster Management 10-11

1.4 Disaster Management Cycle 12

1.5 Need for planning 13

1.6 Vision 13

1.7 Objectives of Planning 13

1.8 Methodology of plan development 13-14

1.9 Stakeholders and their Responsibilities 14

1.10 Concept of Operation 15-18

1.11 Who Formulates and Carries Out the Plan 19

Chapter-2

Profile of District

2.1 District Profile 20

2.2 Location 20

2.3 Population 21

2.4 Administrative Setup 23

2.5 Topography 23

2.6

2.6.1

2.6.2

Climate and Rainfall

Cloudiness

Wind

24

24

24

2.7 Land Use Pattern 25

2.8 Education 26

2.9 Medical Institutions/ Dispensaries/ Animal Husbandry/ Livestock 26-27

2.10 Industries 28

2.11 Roads 28-29

Chapter-3

Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment

3.1 Hazard Analysis 30

3.2

3.2.1

3.2.2

3.2.3

3.2.4

3.2.5

3.2.6

3.2.7

Types of Hazards District is prone to

Floods

Earthquakes

Drought

Heat wave

Cold wave

Epidemics

Biological Disaster

30

31-32

33-36

36-37

37-38

38

38

38-41

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Chapter-4

Disaster Management Functional Structure in the District

4.1 District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) 42-43

4.2 District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) 44-50

4.3 District Crisis Group 51

4.4 Emergency Operation Centre 52-54

Chapter-5

Prevention and Mitigation Measures

5.1 Types of Mitigation Measures 55

5.2

5.2.1

5.2.2

5.2.3

5.2.4

5.2.5

5.2.6

Non-Structural Mitigation Measures

Preparedness Methodology

Sensitization Awareness Campaigns

Training and Capacity Building

Disaster Resource Inventory

Land use Planning

Enforcing Existing Codes and Laws

55

56

56

57

57

57-58

58

5.3

5.3.1

5.3.2

Structural Mitigation Measures

Retrofitting

Resistant Construction

58

58

59

5.4 Disaster wise mitigation measures 59

A. Floods 59

B. Earthquake 60-62

C. Road Accidents 62

D. Fire 62-63

Chapter-6

Preparedness Measures

6.1 Incident Response System (IRS) organization for District 64

6.2

6.2.1

6.2.2

6.2.3

6.2.4

6.2.5

Command Staff

Roles and Responsibilities of Deputy Commissioner as RO

Roles and Responsibilities of ADC as Incident Commander

Roles and Responsibilities of DPRO as Information and Media

Officer (IMO)

Roles and Responsibilities of City Magistrate as a Liaison Officer

(LO)

Roles and Responsibilities of Fire Officer as Safety Officer

65

65-66

66-68

68

69

69

69

6.3

6.3.1

6.3.2

6.3.3

General Staff

Operational Section

Planning Section

Logistic Section

70

70-77

78-81

82-87

6.4 District Emergency Operation Centre 88

6.5 Roles and Responsibilities of Armed Forces 88-90

Chapter-7

Capacity Building and Training Measures

7.1

7.1.1

Institutional capacity building

Level 1 Capacity building

91

91-94

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7.1.2

7.2

Level 2 Capacity building

Strengthening of District (EOC)

95-96

96

7.3

7.4

7.5

Capacity Building at community level

Development of IEC Material

Sensitization/Awareness Campaign

96-97

97

97-98

Chapter-8

Response and Relief Measures

8.1 Plan Activation 99

8.2 The Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) for Hoshiarpur 99-104

Chapter-9

Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Recovery Measures

9.1 Post Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation 105

9.2 Administrative Relief 105

9.3 Reconstruction of Houses Damaged / Destroyed 106

9.4 Military Assistance 106

9.5 Medical Care 106

9.6 Epidemics 106

9.7 Corpse Disposal 106

9.8 Salvage 106

9.9 Outside Assistance 107

9.10 Special Relief 107

9.11 Information 107

9.12 Social Rehabilitation 107

Chapter-10

Financial Resources for Implementation of DDMP

108

Chapter-11

Procedures and Methodology for Monitoring,

Evaluation, Updating and Maintenance of DDMP

109

Chapter-12

Coordination mechanism for Implementation of DDMP

110

Chapter-13

Standard Operating Procedure

111

13.1 SOP for Deputy Commissioner 111-113

13.2 SOP for Police Department 113-114

13.3 SOP for Health Department 114-115

13.4 SOP for Water supply Department 116

13.5 SOP for Irrigation Department 116

13.6 SOP for P.W.D (B&R) 117

13.7 SOP for Power supply Department 118-119

13.8 SOP for Communication Department 120-121

13.9 SOP for Agriculture Department 121-122

13.10 SOP for Animal Husbandry Department 123

13.11 SOP for Road Transport Officer 124-125

Annexure-I (IRS Organization) 126

Resource Summary format 127

Annexure-II (Incident status summary) 128-129

Annexure-III (Unit log) 130

Annexure-IV (Record of performed activities) 131

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Annexure-V (Organization Assignment Unit) 132

Annexure-VI (Incident Check-in Deployed list) 133

Annexure-VII (On Duty Officer List) 134

Annexure-VIII (Medical Plan) 135

Annexure-IX (Communication Plan) 136-137

Annexure-X (Demobilization Plan) 138

List of Established flood control rooms and Incident Response Teams 139-141

Resource Inventory (Resource/Item wise) 142-143

Resource Inventory of Floods (Tehsil wise) 144-145

Resource Inventory Red Cross Society, Hoshiarpur 146

List of Boat Operators (Ex-Servicemen) Tehsil-wise 146-148

Flood action Plan Sub Division , HOSHIARPUR 149-153

Flood action Plan Sub Division , GARHSHANKAR 155-159

Flood action Plan Sub Division , DASUYA 161-187

Flood action Plan Sub Division , MUKERIAN 189-207

Flood action Plan HEALTH, DEPARTMENT, HOSHIARPUR 209-259

Flood action Plan Executive Engineer |Hoshiarpur Drainage Division

Hoshiarpur

261-273

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1.1 Introduction:

A Disaster is an event of natural or man-made causes that leads to sudden disruption of

normalcy within society, causing damage to life and property to such an extent that normal

social and economic mechanisms available are inadequate to restore normalcy. India has been

traditionally vulnerable to natural disasters on account of its unique geo-climatic conditions.

Floods, Droughts, Cyclones, Earthquakes and Landslides have been recurrent phenomena.

About 60% of the landmass is prone to Earthquakes of various intensities; over 40 million

hectares is prone to Floods; about 8% of the total area is prone to Cyclones and 68% of the area

is susceptible to Drought. In the decade 1990-2000, an average of about 4344 people lost their

lives and about 30 million people were affected by disasters every year. The loss in terms of

private, community and public assets has been astronomical. Disaster management occupies an

important place in this country’s policy framework as it is the poor and the under-privileged

who are worst affected on account of calamities/disasters. There is need for pro-active

approach in facing these disasters. A well made plan can help in preparedness, prevention and

integrating disaster plan to developmental plan. A well prepared plan envisages the

stakeholders with adequate responsibility and role to achieve goal of minimum losses to both

life and property. A well prepared plan helps in handling the hazards in such a way that it does

not turn into disasters.

The objective of DDMP shall be “to minimize the adverse effects of a hazard through

effective precautionary actions, rehabilitation and recovery to ensure the timely, appropriate

and effective organization and delivery of relief and assistance following a disaster”.

1.2 Concepts about Disaster Management:

DISASTER MANAGEMENT: Disaster Management Act, 2005 defines Disaster

Management as: “Disaster Management means a continuous and integrated process of

planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing measures which are necessary for

prevention of danger or threat of any disaster; mitigation or reduction of risk of any disaster or

its severity or consequences; capacity building; preparedness to deal with any disaster; prompt

response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster; assessing the severity or magnitude of

effects of any disaster; evacuation, rescue and relief; and rehabilitation and reconstruction.

HAZARD: A potentially damaging physical event, natural phenomenon or human

activity that may adversely affect human life, property or social and economic disruption or

environmental damage. Hazard may be generated by endogentic forces (Earthquake, Volcanic

Eruption) or exogenetically with in the atmosphere (High wind, Drought, Flood etc.). A natural

hazard can be contrasted with human induced hazard (Fire Explosion, Industrial Accident).

Apart from the above two there is a third type of hazard i.e. the quasi-natural hazard- to

Chapter-1 Introduction


account for long term deterioration of natural environment by irresponsible anthropogenic

activities polluting- the land water and air (Pollution).

VULNERABILITY: The conditions determined by physical, social, economic and

environmental factors which increase the damageability or proneness of an individual or

community/society to impact of hazards. It is the extent to which an individual or a community

or an area is exposed to the impact of hazard.

RISK: Expected or anticipated losses from impact of a hazard at a given element over a

specific period of time. It may be defined as the possibility of danger taking place which is

projected in future, not existing.

CAPACITY: The ability of stakeholders to cope with/resist/respond to the effects of a

hazard or a catastrophic event.

Disaster Risk = H + V / C

Human vulnerability to disasters in inversely related to human capacity to withstand the

effects of disasters.

1.3 Components of Disaster Management:

1. Hazard Analysis

2. Vulnerability Analysis

3. Prevention and mitigation

4. Preparedness

5. Prediction and warning

6. Response

7. Recovery

1.4 Disaster Management Cycle:

Disaster management is a cyclical process; the end of one phase is the beginning of

another (see diagram below), although one phase of the cycle does not necessarily have to be

completed in order for the next to take place. Often several phases are taking place

concurrently. Timely decision making during each phase results in greater preparedness, better

warnings, reduced vulnerability and/or the prevention of future disasters. The complete disaster

management cycle includes the shaping of public policies and plans that either addresses the

causes of disasters or mitigates their effects on people, property, and infrastructure. The

mitigation and preparedness phases occur as improvements are made in anticipation of an

event. By embracing development, a community’s ability to mitigation against and prepare for

a disaster is improved. As the event unfolds, disaster managers become involved in the

immediate response and long-term recovery phases.


The diagram below shows the Disaster Management Cycle.

Mitigation: Measures put in place to minimize the results from a disaster. Examples: building

codes and zoning; vulnerability analyses; public education.

Preparedness: Planning how to respond. Examples: preparedness plans; emergency

exercises/training; warning systems.

Response: Initial actions taken as the event takes place. It involves efforts to minimize the

hazards created by a disaster. Examples: evacuation; search and rescue; emergency relief.

Recovery: Returning the community to normal. Ideally, the affected area should be put in a

condition equal to or better than it was before the disaster took place. Examples: temporary

housing; grants; medical care.


Mitigation:

Hazard prediction and modeling

Risk assessment and mapping

Spatial planning

Structural and non-structural

measures

Public awareness and education

Preparation:

Scenario development

Emergency planning

Training

Capacity Building

Response:

Dispatching of resources

Emergency telecom

Situational awareness

Command control coordination

Information dissemination

Emergency healthcare

Recovery:

Early damage assessment

Re establishing life-lines, transport

and communication infrastructure

1.5 Need for planning:

Living with nature

“The farther you are from the last disaster, the closer you are to the next.”

Events in nature cause increasing property damage as populations grow and more

people move into settings that they do not realize are hazardous.

District Disaster Management Plan has been prepared for the District Hoshiarpur. While

preparing this document, an effort has been made to:-

Identify probable Disaster situations in this district and nodal officers for each such

situation have been deputed. The duties of all the members of District Disaster

Management Committee have been clearly defined.

Evolve a Standard Operative Procedure of a general nature keeping in view the

common requirements of various Disaster situations with special emphasis on control

room operation and seeking help from outside the district.

Touch upon in detail the inventory of resources at the disposal of the Administration

and the knowledge of experts for handling the situation.

Project a detailed individual Disaster management plan for handling important

Disaster.

Our main aim is to reduce vulnerability and also to minimize the destruction caused by

all of these types of Disaster, be it natural or manmade. This is not an easy task and in order to

achieve this target and also keeping in view the population and the multiplicity of the hazards


and Disaster, which can occur, we are of firm opinion that the government cannot resolve this

issue and the people are not prepared to pay the price in terms of massive casualties and

economic losses, the task, though difficult but is achievable

1.6 Vision:

To build safer and disaster resilient Hoshiarpur district.

1.7 Objectives of the planning:

The major objective of the disaster management plan is to minimize the impact of any

disaster and increase the capacity of the administration to have coordinated effort to reduce the

impact of any disaster and minimize the human and capital loss.

o To prevent loss of human lives and property-preparedness, prevention & mitigation on

disasters.

o Development converging in addressing preventive and mitigation in disaster

management.

o Training and awareness creation.

o To make the society able to act very fast to manage the loss caused by disaster.

o Institutionalization of disaster management in district administration.

o Vulnerability reduction and disaster mitigation through better planning process.

o Creation of the best Govt. mechanism to handle any unprecedented events.

o Quick response and effective decision making in disasters.

o Better coordination of relief and rehabilitation aftermath of a disaster.

o Better coordination of all line departments in disaster management.

o Encouraging and Empowering the local community to own DM activities.

o Regular update of resource available in and around the district.

The objectives can be achieved by taking various pre-disaster preparedness like

establishing pre-disaster warning system, dissemination of information, training, rehearsal etc.

and well thought-out response plan, rescue plan during the disaster , linking disaster

management plan with district plan for long term preparation, preparing and following standard

operation procedure etc.

1.8 Methodology of Plan Development:

Preparation of a multifaceted plan document is neither possible with a single agency

nor an individual. District has taken various measures to prepare this document and make it

as perfect as possible. The major steps involved in preparing the plan document include the

following steps:

o Data collection for all departments.


o Data analysis.

o Discussion with experts.

o Referring national and international literature.

o Preparedness of action plans for departments.

o Preparing draft plan document.

o Mock drill to check the viability and feasibility of implementation methodology.

o Vide circulation for public and departmental comments.

o Preparation of the final plan document.

1.9 Stakeholders and their responsibilities:

At State HQ level - the state Disaster Management Authority and the Office of the

Commissioner of Relief (COR), Revenue Department, are the major institutions in the state

that deal with all the phases of disaster Management. All the major line departments of the

State Government and the emergency support function agencies converge into SEOC during

disasters.

At the District level, District Disaster Management Authority, with District Collector

designated as Response Officer (RO) and other line departments at district HQ are responsible

to deal with all phases of disaster management within district.

Other technical institutions, community at large, local self-governments, NGOs etc. are

also stakeholders of the District Disaster Management Plan. The role of the stakeholders have

been prepared with the avowed objective of making the concerned organizations understand

their duties and responsibilities regarding disaster management at all levels and accomplishing

them.

District Collector:

Facilitate and coordinate with local Government bodies to ensure that pre and post

disaster management activities in the district are carried out.

Assist community training, awareness programmes and the installation of emergency

facilities with the support of local administration, non-governmental organizations and

the private sector.

Function as leader of the team and take appropriate actions to smoothen the

response and relief activities to minimize the adverse impact of disaster.

Recommend Commissioner of Relief (CoR) and State Government for declaration of

disaster.


Local Authorities:

Provide assistance to District Collector in disaster management activities.

Ensure training of its officers and employees and maintenance of resources so as to be

readily available for use in the event of a disaster.

Ensure that all construction projects under it conform to the standards and

specifications laid down.

Each department of the Government in a district shall prepare a disaster management

plan for the district. Carry out relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities in the

affected area within the district.

Private Sector:

The private sector should be encouraged to ensure their active participation in the pre-

disaster activities in alignment with the overall plan developed by the DDMA or the Collector.

They should adhere to the relevant rules regarding prevention of disasters, as may be

stipulated by relevant local authorities.

As a part of CSR undertakes DRR projects in consultation with district collector for

enhancing district's resilience.

Community Groups and Volunteer Agencies:

Local community groups and voluntary agencies including NGOs normally play an

important role in prevention and mitigation activities under the overall direction and

supervision of the DDMA or the Collector.

They should be encouraged to participate in all training activities as may be organized

and should familiarize themselves with their role in disaster management.

Citizens:

It is the duty of every citizen to assist the District Collector or such other person

entrusted with or engaged in disaster management whenever demanded generally for

the purpose of disaster management.

1.10 Concept of Operation:

Section 31 of DM Act 2005 makes it mandatory for every district to prepare a disaster

management plan for the protection of life and property from the effects of hazardous

events within the district.


In significant emergencies or disasters, District Magistrate or the chairperson of DDMA

will have the powers of overall supervision and direction control as may be specified

under State Government Rules/State Disaster Management Plan guidelines.

The district EOC will be staffed and operated as the situation dictates. When activated,

operations will be supported by senior officers from line departments and central

government agencies; private sector and volunteer organizations may be used to

provide information, data and resources to cope with the situation.

The chairman of DDMA may recommend for action under sec 21 of DM Act.

Facilities that have been identified as vital to operation of the district government

functions have been identified.

The DM or his designee will coordinate and control resources of the District.

Emergency public information will be disseminated by all available media outlets

through the designated media and information officer.

Prior planning and training of personnel are prerequisites to effective emergency

operations and must be considered as integral parts of disaster preparations.

Coordination with surrounding districts is essential when events occur that impact

beyond district boundaries. Procedure should be established and exercised for inter

district collaboration.

Departments, agencies and organizations assigned either primary or supporting

responsibilities in this document must develop implementation documents in order to

support this plan.

When local resources prove to be inadequate during emergency operations, request

for assistance will be made to the state or higher levels of government and other

agencies in accordance with set rules and procedures.

District authority will use normal channel for requesting assistance and/or resources,

i.e. through the District Emergency Operation Center (DEOC) to the State EOC. If state

resources have been exhausted, the state will arrange to provide the needed

resources through central assistance.

The District EOC will coordinate with the State EOC. Agencies of the Govt. of India like

IMD/CWC to maintain upto-date information concerning potential flooding, cyclones

etc. As appropriate, such information will be provided to the citizens of the affected

areas in the district.


Upon receipt of potential problems in these areas, DEOC / designated official will

appropriately issue alert and notify action to be taken by the residents.

Disaster occurrence could result in disruption of government functions and, therefore

all levels of local government and their departments should develop and maintain

procedures to ensure continuity of Government action.

It is necessary that for suo-moto activation of the agencies involved in the disaster

management, the institutional trigger mechanism should be there so that every agency takes its

assigned role at the time of such disaster. There will be three types of the Trigger mechanism

set up depending upon the warning signals availability as mentioned below:

If Early Warning Signal Available:

In Such case the Govt. of India / State Govt. has authorized agencies generating such

early warning signals: in case the matter is very urgent needing action at Block/Tehsil/Village

levels, the alerts and action points will go directly to all concerned. Arrangements need to be in

place to ensure prompt receipt of these signals and action thereon. After such warning/advisory

received by the State Govt., the SEOC will communicate it to the DEOC urgently. The DEOC

will communicate such warning to the departments at the district level. The information flow in

such cases will be as follows:-

Without Early Warning Signal:

When disaster occurs without any early warning in that case the information starts from

the place of incident through government agency or otherwise and the institutional mechanism

in such cases will be as follows:

The concerned village will report to the Panchayat, Block, Police station/SDM and the

information will reach to the Deputy Commissioner.

State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) (Information communicated by the Nodal Department)

District Collector District Emergency Operation Center (DEOC)

Through DEOC SDMs and All Nodal Departments at District HQ are informed

Tehsil and Block Tehsildar/BDO/Panchayat Pradhans/Others at Village level


DDMA will assess the information and assess the disaster to be of the level L0, L1, L2

or L3.

DEOC will be activated and if required the SEOC will be kept at alert if assistance

needed; otherwise information of the incident will be passed on to SEOC.

DDMA will convene the meeting of DEOC and plan the management of the disaster as

Incident Action Plan (IAP).

The respective Incident response teams will be rushed to the site for effective

management.

The disaster response structure will be activated on the receipt of disaster warning or on

the occurrence of the disaster by the competent authority. The occurrence of disaster may be

reported by the concerned monitoring authority to the Commissioner of Relief/SDMA by the

fastest means. The SDMA/SEC will activate all departments for emergency response including

the State EOC, District EOC, and ERCs. In addition, they will issue instructions to include the

following details:

Exact quantum of resources (in terms of manpower, equipments and essential items

from key departments/stakeholders) that is required.

The type of assistance to be provided.

The time limit within which assistance is needed.

Detail of other Task/Response forces through which coordination should take place.

The State EOC, ERCs and other control rooms at the State level as well as district

control rooms should be activated with full strength.

SEOC

DEOC/District Collector

Sub-Div/SDM

Block Tehsil

Line

Departments

at District

Level

Line

Departments

at Sub Div

Level

Line

Departments

at District

Level

Line

Departments

at Sub Div

Level

Villages Villages

Figure 2: Without Warning - Information, generally should flow from Bottom Side -

Up but it is a crisscross scenario


1.11 Who Formulates and Carries Out the Plan:

The Disaster Management Plan is formulated starting from the village level up to the

district level. The plan clearly indicates the role and responsibility of each player of the team.

The Collector in the district level, SDM in the Sub divisional level and BDO in the Block level

heads the team. The Sarpanch is the key player at the Gram Panchayat level.


District Profile

Hoshiarpur District lies at the foot hills of Shivalik Range with River Beas and Sutlej

flowing North and South of it respectively. It is predominantly covered by choes, Nallahs and

Beins at large number of places. A major portion of Hoshiarpur District lies on the left side of

river Beas. It has an area of 3386 sq.km. and a population as per 2011 census of 15,86,625. The

district comprises of four sub/divisions (Tehsils), Ten Development Block and Eight Municipal

councils.

Location

Hoshiarpur district is located in the north-east part of the State. It falls in the Jalandhar

Revenue Division and is situated in the Bist Doab, Doaba region of the State. The district is

sub mountainous and stretches of river Beas in the north-west. It lies between north latitude

30 degree-9 and 32 degree-05 and east longitude 75degree -32 and 76degree -12’.

It shares common boundaries with Kangra and Una districts of Himachal Pardesh in the

north east, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ropar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar districts

(interspersed) in south-west and Gurdaspur district in the north-west.

Figure No. 1.1 District Map

Chapter-2 District Profile


Population

Hoshiarpur has a population of 15,86,625 of which male and female is 8,09,057 and

7,77,568 respectively according to 2011 census. It has female ratio of 961 per 1000 males.

There was change of 7.1 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001.

Table No. 1.1 (a) Population of District Hoshiarpur as per 2011 Census

Total area ( Sq. Km.) 3386

Total population 15,86,625

Male 8,09,057

Female 7,77,568

Total SC Population 5,57,504

Male (SC) 2,84,322

Female (SC) 2,73,182

Female per 1000 male 961

Literacy Rate (Total) 84.6%

Male 88.8%

Female 80.3%

Density of population (per sq. km.) 469

Total No. of villages. 1416 + 3*=1419

No. of Inhabited villages 1385 + 3*=1388

No. of Un-inhabited villages 31

No. of Towns 10

No. of Villages counted as Census Towns for Census purposes 3*

Percentage increase in population (2001-2011) 7.1

Source: Census of India - 2011 *Villages namely Hajipur and Rakri of tehsil Mukerian (Total population 11813) & village Chohal

of tehsil Hoshiarpur (population 7304) were counted as Census Towns for census purpose. The total population 19,117 of

these three villages has been included in Urban Population by the Census Department.

Table No. 1.1 (b) Population Tehsil Wise (2011 Census)

Tehsil Rural Urban Total

population

%age

population

%age

Urban

Male Female Total Male Female Total

Hoshiarpur 1,88,136 1,80,544 3,68,680 99,322 89,786 1,89,108 55,77,88 66.10 33.90

Dasuya 1,52,076 1,49,368 3,01,444 28,983 27,198 56,181 3,57,625 84.29 15.71

Garhshankar 1,53,456 1,48,840 3,02,296 14,677 13,632 28,309 3,30,605 91.44 8.56

Mukerian 1,38,583 1,36,966 2,75,549 31,688 29,538 61,226 3,36,775 81.82 18.18

Total 6,32,251 6,15,718 12,47,969 1,74,670 1,60,154 3,34,824 15,82,793 78.85 21.15

Source: Statistical abstract of Punjab 2012


Administrative Set Up

The total area of Hoshiarpur District is 3386 sq. Km.

Administratively, the district is controlled by Jalandhar division. The district is divided

into 4 Sub-Divisions/Tehsil, 10 development Blocks (Fig).

Table No. 1.2 Administrative Divisions, District Hoshiarpur

District

Sub Division Sub Tehsil Development

Blocks

Municipal

Councils

Hoshiarpur

1. Hoshiarpur

2. Dasuya

3. Mukerian

4. Garhshankar

1. Bhunga

2. Gardhiwal

3. Tanda

4. Talwara

5. Mahilpur

6. Hazipur

1. Hoshiarpur-I

2. Hoshiarpur-II

3. Bhunga

4. Tanda

5. Dasuya

6. Mukerian

7. Talwara

8. Hajipur

9. Mahilpur

10. Garhshankar

1. Hoshiarpur

(Corporation)

2. Hariana

3. Tanda

4. Dasuya

5. Mukerian

6. Gardhiwal

7. ShamChaurasi

8. Garhshankar

Figure 1.2: Hoshiarpur Tehsil Map


Topography

The tract of land between two rivers namely Beas and Sutlej. The area along with the

Shivalik foothills on the right side of Chandigarh-Pathankot road in Hoshiarpur is sub

mountainous and this part of the district is also known as Kandi area. The two rivers, Sutlej

and Beas along with two other seasonal streams provide drainage to the region. Besides these,

the Kandi region is full of seasonal streams.

It falls into two nearly equal portions of hill and plain country. Its eastern face consists

of the westward slope of the Solar Singhi Hills; parallel with that ridge, a line of lower heights

belonging to the Shivalik Range traverses the district from south to north, while between the

two chains stretches a valley of uneven width, known as the Jaswan Dun. Its upper portion is

crossed by the Sohan torrent, while the Sutlej sweeps into its lower end through a break in the

hills, and flows in a southerly direction until it turns the flank of the central range,

and debouches westwards upon the plains. This western plain consists of alluvial formation,

with a general westerly slope owing to the deposit of silt from the mountain torrents in the sub-

mountain tract. The Beas has a fringe of lowland, open to moderate but not excessive

inundations, and considered very fertile. A considerable area is covered by government

woodlands, under the care of the forest department. Rice is largely grown, in the marshy flats

along the banks of the Beas.

Topographically, the district can be divided into three broad regions. First region is

constituted by flood plains comprising Dasuya, Tanda and Mukerian block. This is the most

plains fertile area of the district covering one forth of the geographical area. It has wide spread

irrigational facilities, paddy, wheat, maize and sugarcane are the main crops in the region.

The second region is the Kandi belt comprising Hoshairpur-II, Bhunga, Talwara blocks

and parts of Dasuya block. The Kandi area is located at the foot of Shivalik hills and covers the

sub-mountainous undulating plain with a slop of 16 meters per kilometer which progressively

decreases towards the west side of the district. There is acute shortage of water in this area. The

region is plagued by soil erosion caused by the rivulets passing through it which are flooded

during rainy season. The Kandi belt constitutes about more than one half of the total

geographical area of the district of which two-third area is sown under rain fed conditions.

Maize and wheat are the major crops of this region.

The third region comprises Hoshiarpur-I, Mahilpur and Garh Shankar blocks. Located

on the beds of lower Shivalik, these are undulating plains with relatively low slope decreasing

up to 4 meters per kilometers. This belt also faces water shortage due to sandy soil. This area is

suitable for maize, sugarcane and paddy crops. Of late, potato, sunflower, maize & vegetables

cropping pattern in the vast area of this region.


Climate and Rainfall

The district has mild climate compared to other districts of the State. This is due to the

abundance of hilly terrain on the one hand and sizeable forest covers thereon, on the other.

Moreover, chain of check dams, constructed recently on the choes under "Kandi Watershed

Development Project" have appreciably enhanced water surface area in the district. This has

made the summer heights quite pleasant.

Climate

The pattern of seasons in the district is similar to other districts of the state, except

slight variations at the terminals and year may be divided into three main seasons. The summer

season sets in April and lasts up to end of June, to be taken over by the rainy season when it

becomes hot and sultry. The rainy season sets in July beginning and lasts up to September end.

The winter season starts after the rains are over from October and lasts up to March end. May

and June are the hottest months when mercury may cross 45 degree C on some days. It is

pleasantly hot. The months of December, January and February are the months when winter is

quite severe and mercury may however around 5 degree C and on some days it may touch O’C.

Rainfall

The total average rain falls in district is 1125 mm. Broadly speaking 75 percent of the

rainfall is experienced in the period July to September, Whereas 15 Percent rainfall is

experienced in the winter months of January and February are under the influence of western

disturbances in the Persion Gulf. Hail storms may occur in the closing period of winter when

there is quite a sizeable damage to fruit crops, especially the mango fruit for which this district

is quite renowned in the State.

Data showing average rainfall in the district during the year 2000-2014 is as under:-

Table No. 1.3 Rainfall Data, Hoshiarpur

Year Rainfall (in mm) Year Rainfall (in mm)

2000 474.30 2009 894.39

2001 694.00 2010 588.00

2002 285.04 2011 465.03

2003 477.11 2012 315.92

2004 439.04 2013 223.10

2005 547.38 2014 375.325

2006 525.80 2015 548.775

2007 326.20 2016

2008 817.30

Source: DRA(T) Branch, DC Office, Hsp


Land Use Pattern

Major fruits grown in the district are Kinnow, Mango, Peach, litchi, pear, Guava etc.

and among the vegetables Potato has the major share followed by Peas, cauliflower, tomato,

cabbage, brinjal, etc. Under floriculture marigold annual chrysanthemum and goadieli are

grown.

Table No1.4 Land Use Pattern

Land Use Pattern Area in Hects.

1. Total geographical area

339

2. Forests

109

3. Barren land

1

4. Land use other than cultivation

24

5. Permanent pastures

1

6. Present waste land

1

7. Area under cultivation

203

8. Irrigation area

154

9. Un-irrigated area

49

10. Area sown more than once

145

11. Gross cropped area

348

12.Cropping intensity

171%

Source: http://hoshiarpur.nic.in/html/district_at_a_glance.htm#agriculture

Education

Hoshiarpur is one of the oldest districts of Punjab. It has a long tradition of educational

attainments. The D.A.V. & Singh Sabha movements result in establishments of many

educational institutions. On the eve of partition, the Punjab University, Lahore was shifted to

Govt. College, Hoshiarpur and remained there till the early sixties when it was shifted to

Chandigarh. As a result of this, the district has many luminaries in various fields of society.

Total No. of Educational Institutes: 1727

The number of Educational Institutions and the number of staff and students are given

in the following table:


Table No. 1.5 shows, Type of institutions exists in district

S.No Category

No. of Educational

Institutions

No. of Teachers

Boys Girls Total Male Female Total

1 Colleges 12 5 17 325 249 574

2 Teacher Training College 0 1 1 14 6 20

3 Senior Secondary Schools 274 15 289 1858 3784 5642

4 High Schools 332 2 334 1188 3117 4305

5 Middle Schools 358 3 361 578 1659 2237

6 Primary Schools 1321 4 1325 1170 2371 3541

7 E.E.T. 1 0 1 12 8 20

8 Polytechnic Institute 1 0 1 59 13 72

9 Technical Industries

Art.& Craft Schools.

5 2 7 115 24 139


Medical Institutions/ Dispensaries/ Animal Husbandry / Livestock

In District Hoshiarpur, Out of 167 medical institutions 127 numbers of medical

institutions exist in Rural areas and 40 exists in Urban area.

Table No. 1.6 Medical Institutions

S.No

Medical Institutions

Item Rural Urban Total

1 Hospitals 0 4 4

2 Primary Health Centres 2 0 2

3 Dispensaries 0 6 6

4 Hospitals/CHCs/PHCs 9 3 12

Total 11 13 24

Source: http://hoshiarpur.nic.in/html/district_at_a_glance.htm

Table No. 1.7 Bed Capacities of Medical Institutions in Hoshiarpur (Rural + Urban)


Hospitals CHC’s PHC’s Dispensaries Total

425 360 20 0 805 Source: Statistical Abstract Punjab 2012

In District Hoshiarpur, there are total number of 55 Dispensaries including Ayuarvedic,

Unani and Homeopathic.

Table No. 1.8 Dispensaries

S.No Dispensaries

Type of Dispensaries No. of Dispensaries

1 Ayurvedic Dispensaries 46

2 Unani Dispensaries 0

3 Homeopathic Dispensaries 7

Source: Statistical Abstract Punjab 2012

Table No. 1.9 Veterinary Services in Hoshiarpur

S.No

Veterinary Services

Type Number

1 Veterinary Hospitals 93

2 Veterinary Dispensaries 93

3 Veterinary Pharmacists 127

4 Poultry Service Centres 1


Table No. 1.10 Livestock, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in Hoshiarpur

Cows Buffaloes Horses

and

Ponies

Donkeys Mules Sheep Goats Camel Pigs

160511 252242 1004 294 1190 1236 17359 4 535 Source: Statistical Abstract Punjab 2012


Industries (Small/Medium/Large Scale)

Table No. 1.11 Small scale / Large / Medium Industries

S.No Particulars

Small

scale

Industries

Large/

Medium

Industrie

s

1 Total Units 9,109 33

2 Fixed Capital ( Rs. in Crores) 100.45 1069.03

3 Production (Rs. in Crores) 159.01 1371.64

4 Employment (No.) 29,085 14,912


Roads

National Highway 70 Route:

Jalandhar - Hoshiarpur - Hamirpur - Dharmapur - Mandi

Table No. 1.12 Roads

S.No Type of Roads Length in

Km

1 Total length National Highway 109.63

2 Total length of State Highway 485.80

3 Total length of Link roads. 3041

4 No. of inhabited villages linked 1,396


Road Map of District Hoshiarpur is on next page


Figure 2.3: Road Map Hoshiarpur


3.1 Hazard Analysis

United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction has defined hazard as a

dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life,

injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and

economic disruption, or environmental damage. In simple words, a hazard is probability of

occurrence of an event that has the potential for causing injury to life or damage to property or

the environment. To keep the district safe and disaster resilient, a comprehensive hazard

assessment is necessary. The plan follows a team approach through hazard-wise seasonality

map and district hazards list.

The district has been traditionally vulnerable to different disasters on account of its

unique geo-climatic condition. The following are the hazards that have a probability of

occurrence in Hoshiarpur district, based on the history of their occurrence and geo-climatic

condition:

Earthquake Flood Fire Drought Epidemics

Road/Rail

Accidents

Cold Wave &

Heat Wave

Industrial /

Chemical

Hazard

Hail Storm Terrorist Attacks

3.2 TYPES OF HAZARDS THE DISTRICT PRONE TO

Hoshiarpur district is mainly prone to Floods and Earthquakes. The following table

will provide a clear picture of the vulnerability to which the district is prone.

Table 3.1: SEASONALITY OF DISASTERS FOR DISTRICT HOSHIARPUR

Type of

Hazards

Time of occurrence Potential

Impact

Vulnerable Area

Flood

June -September

Loss of life,

livestock, crop and

infrastructure

Tehsil HoshiarpurVillages: Purani

Bassi, Satial , Bahadhurpur,

Hoshiarpur city, Bassi Gulam

Hussain, Sukhiabad, Sherpur Batia,

Thathal, Manji Nara and Dada,

Hargarh, chandpur, Badial, Tara

Garh, Dagana Kalan, Khulwana,

Fatehgarh, Niara, Deowal and

Nasrala, etc

Chapter-3 Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment


Tehsil Dasuya

Passi Bet, Aki-Tunda Rajpur,

Kawanwali, Khole, Goursian, Chak

Bamu Kalwan, Mewa Miani, Rara-

Tahil complex, Gambowal, Bodal,

Miani, Terkiana

Tehsil Mukerian

Motla, Haller, Janardhan, Khollian,

Mehtabpur, Naushehra, Taggar,

Chakwal, Dhanoya, Himatpur,

Zahidpur, Saidowal, Bagowal,

Bagpur, are vulnerable to floods.

Earth Quake Anytime

Loss of Life,

Livestock and

Infrastructure

Entire district

Epidemics Anytime Loss to human life Entire District is vulnerable, slum

areas are specially

Fire

(Crop Fire) Anytime

Human Loss and

house damage

Entire district specifically industrial

area in Hoshiarpur District and

sometimes crop fires are also

Witnessed in rural areas of

Hoshiarpur

Industrial

Accident Anytime

Loss to human life

and infrastructure

Industrial areas of Hoshiarpur

Drought July-October Damage to crops Entire district

Stampede Anytime Loss of life During festivals and melas at

gurudwaras and mandirs.

The past record shows that district Hoshiarpur is prone to Flood, Earthquake, Drought,

Hailstorm and other natural calamities. As district Hoshiarpur falls within the seismically zone

- IV, therefore high intensity of earthquake may not have occurred from long time in this

district but possibility of occurrence of such disasters is still exists in future. Hoshiarpur

District lies at the foot hills of Shivalik Range with River Beas and Sutlej flowing North and

South of it respectively. It is predominantly covered by choes, Nallahs and Beins at large


number of places .During rainy season, seasonal rivulets locally known as “Choes"

emanate from the foot hills of lower shivaliks cause immense damage by deposition of debris

on cultural land and erosion of the nearby fertile land.

There is no record of biological, chemical and nuclear disaster in the district. But the

way the tension of Indo-Pak border is mounting up, possibility of such a disaster cannot be

ruled out.

3.2.1 Earthquakes

From an Earthquake hazard map given below, it is seen that Hoshiarpur lies in Seismic

Zone IV, i.e. in High Damage Risk Zone. If an earthquake strikes suddenly, it may cause

moderate to severe building or infrastructural damage. Therefore, preventive measures for

ensuring safety of buildings, structures, communication facilities, water supply lines, electricity

and life are of utmost priority. Last year on 29/08/2013 at 10:13:21, an earthquake of

magnitude 4.7 hits Punjab region and the epicenter of earthquake was at Hoshiarpur-Himachal

Border.

Table 3.2: List of Unsafe Classrooms in District Hoshiarpur – Sub Division wise

S.No Sub

Division

Number of

Government

Schools

Number of

Multi-

storey

School

Buildings

Total

Number of

Classrooms

Unsafe

Classrooms

(Number)

Total

Number of

School

Students

1 Hoshiarpur 38 28 278 88 6248

2 Dasuya 10 5 36 17 483

3 Garhshankar 12 12 50 18 810

4 Mukerian 17 11 68 33 730

Total 77 56 432 156 8271


Figure 2.1: Earthquake Hazard Map,

Punjab

3.2.2 Floods

(a) River Flood

Flooding along rivers is a natural and inevitable part of life. Some floods occur

seasonally and some when winter or spring rains, fill river basins with too much water, too

quickly.

The Hoshiarpur district lies in the foot hills of Shivalik Range. River Beas and Sutlej

are the two (2) rivers passing through the district but a major portion of district lies on the L/S

of river Beas.

(b) Urban Flood

As land is converted from fields or woodlands to roads and parking lots, it loses its

ability to absorb rainfall. Urbanization decreases the ability to absorb water 2 to 6 times over

what would occur on natural terrain. During periods of urban flooding, streets can become

swift moving rivers.

(c) Flash Flood

It is defined as “a flood that rises and falls quite rapidly with little or no advance

warning, usually as the result of intense rainfall over a relatively small area. Hoshiarpur

District is prone to flash flood also. Flash floods can be caused by situations such as a sudden

excessive rainfall, the failure of a dam.


Figure 3.2: Flood Hazard Map of Punjab


Table No. 3.3 Shows the list of Flood Prone Villages of District Hoshiarpur

S. No. Name of River/Choes

Nallah

Vulnerable reach

sites RD’s wise

Name of Villages likely to

be affected

Tehsil

1) River Beas Mirthal to Begpur Motla, Haller, Janardhan, Kohlian,

Mehtabpur, Miani,

Mallah, Naushehra, Taggar,

Zahidpur, Chakwal, Bagroi,

Himmatpur, Dhanoya, Tekriana,

Saidowal, Bagowal, Begpur

Mukerian and

Dasuya

Bein Bandh

a)14000-19000 Passi Bet, Aki Tunda, Rajpur Dasuya

b)22000-31000 Kawanwali, Khole, Goursian,

Chak Bamu

c)31500-35000 Kalwan, Mewa Miani

d)58000-80000 Rarra-Tahli Complex

2) Nasrala Choe i) U/S City Bridge

A)0-17000/ left Purani Bassi, Satial,

Bahadhurpur, Hoshiarpur City

Hoshiarpur

B)8000-11000/Right Bassi gulam Husain, Sukhiabad Hoshiarpur

C)0-13000/Right

Thathal Bandh

Sherpur batia, Thathal Hoshiarpur

D)0-5000/Left &

Right(Manjhi Bandh)

Manjhi, Nara and dada Hoshiarpur

ii) D/S By pass

Bridge

a) a)RD 0-15000 Right Hargarh, Chandpur, Badial,

Tara Garh

Hoshiarpur

b) b)15000-25000 Left Dagana Kalan, Khulwana,

Fatehgarh, Niara, Deowal and

Nasrala etc.

Hoshiarpur

c) iii) D/S Railway

Crossing

d) a) RD 0-17000 Left Pialan, Meghowal, Ganjian and

Ajram, etc.

Hoshiarpur

3) Arniala Choe e) a) RD 22000 U/S

Dasuya Road

Sarain Hoshiarpur


f) b) RD 16000-22000

R/S U/S Kandi canal

Bassi Maroof Hoshiarpur

g) c) RD0-4000 Left

and Right bandh in

between Tanda Road

to Dasuya Road

Sajna Hoshiarpur

h) d)RD(-) 0 to(-) 3000

Right Side Bandh

Sherpur Galind Hoshiarpur

4) Chohal Choe i) Right side bandh Sarai and Bhagowal Hoshiarpur

j) Left Side Bandh Kakkon Hoshiarpur

5) Mehalanwali Choe k) i) U/S Badla

Bridge

l) a)23000-25000/ Left Patti Hoshiarpur

m) b)20000-25000/Right Salempur Hoshiarpur

n) c)25000-40000/Right Harmoya, Rajpur Bhayian Hoshiarpur

o) d)36000-42000/ Left Badla Hoshiarpur

p) ii) D/S Badla

Bridge

q) a) 47000-63000/R Harta, Mukhliana, Dihana,

Bhungarni

Hoshiarpur

6) Mehangrwal Choe r) a) RD160-178 L/R Chak Gujraan, Khunde,

Takhini, Kailon, etc.

Hoshiarpur

s) b) 148-158L/R Kabirpur, Kantian, etc. Hoshiarpur

t) c) 146-148 Dadiana, Sherpur Hoshiarpur

u) d) 133-137 Bhagewal, Lambra, Baron,

Kangari, Bullowal

Hoshiarpur

v) e) 95-114 Manak Dheri, Khanpur Sahota,

Sarhala, Mundian

Hoshiarpur

7) Gambowal Choe w) 0-10000 Gambowal Dasuya, Distt.

Hoshiarpur

8) Gangian Choe x) 9000-15000 Bodal Dasuya, Distt.

Hoshiarpur

3.2.3 Drought

The primary cause of drought is dry, hot and arid climate condition of district,

prolonged dry weather condition and delay of Monsoon in this region directly hit to crops and


agriculture allied sector, therefore, it’s difficult to manage for farmers to save their crops by

making a heavy expenditure. District had experience of drought and some time drought like

condition such years:- 1987, 2002,2004.

Figure No. 3.3: Drought affected area of Punjab

3.2.4 Heat Wave

Extreme positive departures from the normal maximum temperature result in a heat

wave during the summer season. As per the climatic characteristic of district, a very hot

summer, during the pre-monsoon months often continues till June, in rare cases till July.

Abnormally high temperatures lead to human mortality and discomfort. Warm temperate in

pre-monsoon season with dry, hot and arid climate condition of the district, due to this heat

waves in mid –day time often flow throughout of district that cause of casualties in during

summer season below Table gives the number of heat waves observed in Punjab during 1911-

2009.


Numbers of heat waves in Punjab

State Epochs

1968-78 1978-99 2000-2009 1968-2009

Punjab 2 - 6 8

Source –IMD Disastrous weather Events annual Report; EMDAT

Note- Epochs is defined as number of events.

3.2.5 Cold Wave

Occurrences of extreme low temperature in association with incursion of dry cold

winds that influenced by western disturbances. The frequencies of the occurrence of cold

waves have increased due to deterioration of the air quality and climate change. District has

face to casualties from cold wave and this could be due to poor level of development and lack

of shelters to the outdoor workers, farmers and poor people.

Numbers of cold waves in Punjab

State Epochs

1901-9010 1911-67 1968-77 1978-99 2000-09 9001-2009

Punjab 3 34 4 19 10 70

Source –IMD Disastrous weather Events annual Report; EMDAT

Note- Epochs is defined as number of events.

3.2.6 Epidemics

Disaster due to epidemic is likely to hit after the onset of the monsoon due to bacteria

and insects, nevertheless epidemics can also take place at any other time due to increase in

unhygienic living conditions, water contamination etc. Therefore, vulnerable areas of the

District are the highly congested slum areas in urban area and areas with insufficient hygiene

infrastructure in rural parts of Hoshiarpur. While the major epidemics are in the form of

cerebral malaria, dengue fever, cholera, jaundice and other water borne deceases, new

situations like plague, AIDS etc cannot be ruled out.

3.2.7 Biological Disaster

Biological disasters might be caused by epidemics, accidental release of virulent

microorganism(s) or Bioterrorism (BT) with the use of biological agents such as anthrax,


smallpox, etc. Along with nuclear and chemical agents, which are derived from technology,

biological agents have been accepted as agents of mass destruction capable of generating

comparable disasters.

The growth of human society has rested largely on the cultivation of crops and

domestication of animals. As crops and animals became necessary to sustain a divergent social

structure, the depletion of these resources had far reaching consequences. Along with the

growth of societies, crop and animal diseases acquired more and more importance. In recent

times travelling has become easier. More and more people are travelling all over the world

which exposes the whole world to epidemics.

Theoretically, any human, animal or plant pathogen can cause an epidemic or be used

as a biological weapon. The deliberate intention/action to cause harm defines a biological

attack.

(a) Institutional and Policy Framework at District Level

DDMA will be the focal point of planning for disasters in the respective districts. The

District Health Officer (DHO)/CMO of the district is a member of the DDMA. Under the

CMO/DHO, there are programme officers for immunisation, TB and malaria. Under the IDSP,

a surveillance/IDSP officer at the district level is envisaged. The peripheral units that provide

preventive and promotive health care are the PHCs and sub-centres spread across the districts,

established on the norms of one PHC for 30,000 population and one sub-centre for 5,000

population (3,000 in hilly areas). These are the basic units from where public health

information is generated and public health service is delivered.

Local Level

At the local level, the local DM committee (village DM committee) is expected to be

trained and empowered as first responders. Anganwadi workers/ASHA/Auxiliary Nurse

Midwife (ANM) of the village/sub-centre will be the peripheral health service delivery point,

keeping a watch on disease outbreaks and notifying the village health and sanitation committee

and the PHC. Urban municipal corporations and councils look after public health, hospital

services, drinking water, sanitation, disposal of dead bodies, and other civic functions related to

health.

Non-governmental Organizations

NGOs perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions, bring citizens’

concerns to the attention of the government, monitor policies, and encourage political

participation at the community level. They provide analysis and expertise, serve as early

warning signals and help monitor and implement international agreements. Some are organised

around specific issues, such as human rights, the environment, or health. Their involvement, as

of now, in the prevention and control of the health consequences of biological disasters is very

limited and would depend on government seeking partnership and offering a fair playing field.


The Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) has 655 branches at the

state/district/divisional/sub-district/taluka levels spread throughout the country, together with

its national headquarters at New Delhi. It has 90 blood banks and promotes blood donation

camps. Red Cross volunteers are motivated and if given adequate training, can complement the

primary health care facilities for case management in home settings during major biological

disasters.

(b) Operational Framework at District and Sub-district Level

DDMA is the authority to plan and execute the DM programme at the district level. In

districts where DDMA is yet to be constituted, the district collector assumes the prime

responsibility. He is vested with powers under IPC and various other enactments to direct and

mobilize resources for containment of the outbreak. He also decides on the help required from

outside agencies and communicates the requirement to state authorities. The preparedness

measures, of which surveillance is the major functional component, is being supported under

IDSP. The district level RRTs are also trained, and the communication hub at the district level

uses terrestrial and satellite linkages.

All major outbreaks, man-made or natural, if not detected early and contained, spread

and soon go beyond the coping ability of the district administration, requiring support from the

state/centre. The primary health care system has to play a crucial role in detecting the early

warning signs. The village health functionaries [ASHA/Anganwadi worker/ANM/Multi-

Purpose Worker (MPW)] interface with the community and are advantageously placed to

report public health events to the peripheral public health services outlets such as sub-centers

and PHCs. The functioning of the public health system at the grass-root level is of paramount

importance in picking up early signals and acting rapidly, as is the presence of a

communication network for bi-directional flow of information.

The district health setup includes hospital facilities such as district hospitals, sub-

district hospitals, CHCs and PHCs. Public health support is provided by the DHO and other

officers related to public health work such as the immunization officer and district officers for

TB and malaria. The network of PHCs and the network of sub-centers is the backbone of the

public health system through which the public health measures are instituted be it event-based,

house-to-house surveillance, provision of safe drinking water through chlorination, vector

control measures, mass chemoprophylaxis, sanitation measures, home care or referral of

critical patients. The DHO/CMO mobilizes medical officers from the PHCs supported by

health workers from the sub-centers for field work. The teams are constituted usually on

population norms, covering the entire affected area. Reinforcements, if required, are arranged

by the state governments from other districts, medical colleges and from central government

institutions.

Do's & Don’ts in a Biological War Attack

Before:


Children and older adults are particularly vulnerable to biological agents. Ensure from a

doctor/the nearest hospital that all the required or suggested immunizations are up to date.

During :

In the event of a biological attack, public health officials may not immediately be able to provide information on what you should do. It will take time to determine what the illness is, how it should be treated, and who is in danger. Close the doors and windows when a biological attack is imminent.

Watch television, listen to radio, or check the Internet for official news and information including signs and symptoms of the disease, areas in danger, if medications or vaccinations are being distributed, and where you should seek medical attention if you become ill.

The first evidence of an attack may be when you notice symptoms of the disease caused by exposure to an agent.

Be suspicious of any symptoms you notice, but do not assume that any illness is a result of the attack.

Use common sense and practice good hygiene.

However, if you notice of an unusual and suspicious substance nearby:

Move away quickly.

Cover your head and nose.

Wash with soap and water.

Listen to the media for official instructions.

Seek medical attention if you become sick.

If you are exposed to a biological agent:

Ultra efficient filter masks can be used.

Follow official instructions for disposal of contaminated items such as bag and cloths.

Take bath with soap and put on clean clothes.

Seek medical assistance. If required and advised, stay away from others or even quarantined.

After

Pay close attention to all official warnings and instructions on how to proceed. The

delivery of medical services for a biological event may be handled differently to respond to

increased demand. The basic public health procedures and medical protocols for handling

exposure to biological agents are the same as for any infectious disease. It is important for you

to pay attention to official instructions via radio, television, and emergency alert systems.


The disaster management will be more effective and sustainable if it is institutionalized.

For this purpose Government of India has already passed Disaster Management Act on 23rd

December, 2005, where it is clearly outlined that a District Disaster Management Authority,

Which is apex body, to be formed at the district level. There are seven members included in

this authority. It acts as the district planning, coordinating and implementing body for disaster

management in the district.

So far the Additional Deputy Commissioner was looking after the entire disaster

management activities in District Hoshiarpur. But as Hoshiarpur city Disaster Management

Authority has been set up and there is a need for making Hoshiarpur District Disaster

Management Authority also. Apart from this, Disaster Management Cell has been started by

state Government in Hoshiarpur.

4.1 District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)

TABLE 4.1: DDMA STRUCTURE IN HOSHIARPUR

Sr.No. DDMA Member Designation

1. Deputy Commissioner Chairperson

2. Chairman Zila Parishad Co-Chairperson

3. Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Chief Executive

Officer

4. Senior Superintendent of Police Member

5. S.E. PWD Member

6. Civil Surgeon Member

7. District Food Supplies Controller Member

The Institutional Framework for disaster management developed at the District, Block

and Village level is as follows:-

In a similar Pattern, starting from Village to District Level, there should be Disaster

Management Committees, chaired by the elected representatives like Sarpanch at Village level,

Panchayat Samiti Chairperson at Block Level and Zilla Parishad President as co-chairman at

the District Level.

Chapter-4 Institutional Arrangements for DM


At each level, apart from disaster management committee, each level should have a

disaster management plan along with the various task forces like search and rescue, first aid,

early warning, shelter management, etc.

At the Village Level, Panchayats are the decision making bodies of all development

activities. Therefore, every Panchayat should have a Village Level Disaster Management

Committee (VDMC) headed by the Sarpanch which is responsible for carried out activities

from Planning to Execution in Disaster Management. There should be a village disaster

management plan. The plan encompasses prevention, mitigation and preparedness measures.

The VDMC chaired by Sarpanch includes, ward members, gramsevak, local authorities;

Government functionaries including doctors/paramedics of primary health centres located in

the village, primary school teachers etc. of 10 – 12 persons. Also a search and rescue team as

well as first aid team have been set up and trained at every village. The Disaster Management

Teams at the village level will consist of members of youth organisations like Nehru Yuva

Kendra and other non- governmental organisations as well as able bodied volunteers from the

village. The teams are provided basic training in evacuation, search and rescue, first aid trauma

counselling etc.

At ward level the village where ward members are members of VDMC they should get

involved in taking all sort of major decisions related to disaster Management, whether it is the

Disaster Management Preparedness Plan preparation to respond during the disaster. They are

important identities in the village representing the community. The Disaster Management

Committee will review the disaster management plan at least once in a year. It would also

generate awareness among the people in the village about dos’ and don’ts for specific hazards

depending on the vulnerability of the village.

At Block Level, every Block in the district should have a Block Disaster Management

Committee headed by Panchayat Samiti Chairperson. As said above all line departments at

block level are its members.

At District level, the district disaster management committee should constitute under

the chairmanship and co-chairpersonship of Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson

Zilaparishad respectively.


4.1.1 The District Disaster Management Authority should-

I. Prepare a disaster management plan including district response plan for the district;

II. Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy, Punjab State Disaster

Management Policy, National Disaster management plan, State Disaster Management Plan and

District Disaster Management Plan;

III. Ensure that the areas in the district vulnerable to disasters are identified and measures for

the prevention of disasters and the mitigation of its effects are undertaken by the departments

of the Government at the district level as well as by the local authorities;

IV. Ensure that the guidelines for prevention of disasters, mitigation of its effects, preparedness

and response measures as laid down by the National Authority and the Punjab State Authority

At District Level

District Disaster

Management

Authority

District Disaster

Management

Committee

Sub-Committees

of DDMC

District Crisis

Group


are followed by all departments of the Government at the district level and the local authorities

in the district;

V. Give directions to different authorities at the district level and local authorities to take such

other measures for the prevention or mitigation of disasters as may be necessary;

VI. Lay down guidelines for prevention of disaster management plans by the department of the

Government at the districts level and local authorities in the district;

VII. Monitor the implementation of disaster management plans prepared by the Departments of

the Government at the district level;

VIII. Lay down guidelines to be followed by the Departments of the Punjab Government at the

district level for purposes of integration of measures for prevention of disasters and mitigation

in their developmental plans and projects and provide necessary technical assistance therefore;

IX. Monitor the implementation of measures referred to in item No.

X. Review the state of capabilities for responding to any disaster or threatening disaster

situation in the district and give directions to the relevant departments or authorities at the

district level for their up-gradation as may be necessary;

XI. Review the preparedness measures and give directions to the concerned departments at the

district level or other concerned authorities where necessary for bringing the preparedness

measures to the levels required for responding effectively to any disaster or threatening disaster

situation;

XII. Organize and coordinate specialized training programs for different levels of officers,

employees and voluntary rescue workers in the district;

XIII. Facilitate community training and awareness programs for prevention of disaster or

mitigation with the support of local authorities, governmental and non-governmental

organizations;

XIV. Set up, maintain, review and upgrade the mechanism for early warnings and

dissemination of proper information to public;

XV. Prepare, review and update district level response plan and guidelines;

XVI. Coordinate response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster;

XVII. Ensure that the Departments of the Government at the district level and the local

authorities prepare their response plans in accordance with the district response plan;


XVIII. Lay down guidelines for, or give direction to, the concerned Department of the

Government at the district level or any other authorities within the local limits of the district to

take measures to respond effectively to any threatening disaster situation or disaster;

XIX. Advise, assist and coordinate the activities of the Departments of the Government at the

district level, statutory bodies and other governmental and nongovernmental organizations in

the district engaged in the disaster management;

XX. Coordinate with, and give guidelines to, local authorities in the district to ensure that

measures for the prevention or mitigation of threatening disaster situation or disaster in the

district are carried out promptly and effectively;

XXI. Provide necessary technical assistance or give advice to the local authorities in the district

for carrying out their functions;

XXII. Review development plans prepared by the Departments of the Government at the

district level, statutory authorities or local authorities with a view to make necessary provisions

therein for prevention of disaster or mitigation;

XXIII. Examine the construction in any area in the district and, if it is of the opinion that the

standards for the prevention of disaster or mitigation laid down for such construction is not

being or has not been followed, may direct the concerned authority to take such action as may

be necessary to secure compliance of such standards;

XXIV. Identify buildings and places which could, in the event of any threatening disaster

situation or disaster, be used as relief centers or camps and make arrangements for water

supply and sanitation in such buildings or places;

XXV. Establish stockpiles of relief and rescue materials or ensure preparedness to make such

materials available at a short notice;

XXVI. Provide information to the State Authority relating to different aspects of disaster

management;

XXVII. Encourage the involvement of non-governmental organizations and voluntary social-

welfare institutions working at the grassroots level in the district for disaster management;

XXVIII. Ensure communication systems are in order, and disaster management drills are

carried out periodically;

XXIX. Perform such other functions as the Punjab Government or the State Disaster

management authority may assign to it or as it deems necessary for disaster management in the

district.


4.2 District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC)

Disaster may be caused by various types of calamities and each calamity creates its

own problems. To handle and solve all such problems, a well knit organization and trained

man-power is required and team of high level officials required for managing the disaster. To

minimize the effects of disaster, proper planning and co-ordination at the level of the Deputy

Commissioner is must. Therefore, District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) under

the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner should be formed. The Committee should meets

once in a year under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner to review the overall

mitigation and preparedness activities in the district and consists of the following functionaries

TABLE 4.2: MEMBERS OF DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (DDMC)

S.No. Designation DDMC

1 Deputy Commissioner Chairperson

2 Chairperson Zilaparishad Co-Chairperson

3. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Chief Executive Officer

4. Commissioner of Police / SSP Member

5. Addl. Deputy Commissioner (Development) Member

6. District Revenue Officer-cum-Flood Control Officer Member

7. D.D. P.O. Member

8. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Member

9. Executive Magistrate Member

10. Deputy Director, Local Govt. Member

11. District Transport Officer Member

12. Civil Surgeon Member

13. District Medical Officer (DMO) Member

14. Divisional Fire Officer Member

15. District Public Relation Officer Member

16. District Information Officer Member

17. Senior Town Planner Member


18. District Town Planner Member

19. Chief Administrator, Jalandhar Development Authority Member

20. SE, PUDA Member

21. Executive Engineer, PWD B&R, Irrigation, Water

Supply Member

22. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Hoshiarpur, Garhshankar,

Dasuya, Mukerian Member

23. District Education Officer (Secondary and Primary) Member

24. District Commandant, Punjab Home Guards & Civil

Defense Member

25. Secy. of Red Cross, District Red Cross Member

26. Commandant of NCC, Hoshiarpur Member

27. SE, Public Health System Corporation Member

28. Regional Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Member

29. General Manager of Telecommunication Member

30. Chief Engineer, Punjab State Electricity Board,

Hoshiarpur Member

31. Deputy Director, District Food & Civil Supplies

Corporation Member

32. General Manager, District Industries Center Member

33. SE, Mandi Board Member

34. Chief Agriculture Officer Member

35. Chief Veterinary Officer Member

36. Sub Area Commander, Army Member

37. DIG, Border Security Force Member

38. DIG, Central Reserve Police Force Member

39. DIG, Indian Tibet Border Force Member

40. District Response Center Professionals, Disaster

Management Cell, Hoshiarpur Member

41. Any other member to be decided by the Deputy

Commissioner Hoshiarpur Member


TABLE 4.3: ALL SUB-DIVISIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES

S.No. Designation Sub Divisional Disaster Management Committees

1. Sub Divisional Magistrate Chairperson

2. Tehsildar Member

3. Naib Tehsildar Member

4. B.D. &.P.O., Member

5. Any other member decided by SDM Member

TABLE 4.4: SUB COMMITTEE - (DDMC-I) FOR AWARENESS GENERATION

S.No. Designation S.No. Designation

1. Additional Deputy Commissioner,

(General)

14. District Education Officer (Secondary)

2. Zilla Parishad President 15. District Education Officer (Primary)

3. All Sub Divisional Magistrates 16. Principals/HMs of Govt./ Aided / Pvt &

Public Schools

4. All Sarpanches of Villages 17. Master Trainers of Govt./ Aided Schools

5. Panchayat Samiti Chairperson from

Blocks

18. Principals / Senior Lecturers of Govt./ Pvt./

Professional Colleges

6. District Revenue Officer 19. Heads of Various Govt. Depts. at DC

Office, Municipal Corporation, etc

7. Superintendent of Police (Head

Quarters), Hoshiarpur

20. Heads of Corporate Bodies like Banks, Pvt.

Companies of different Sectors

8. District Town Planner 21. Members of Cable Network Association

9. Secy. of Red Cross Society 22. Head of Radio Stations both Govt./ Pvt

10. Deputy Director, Sainik Welfare

Office

23. Owners of Cinema Theatres, Business

Houses, Business / Market Associations

11. Presidents of All Non- Government

Organizations

24. Head of Religious Bodies/ Associations

12. District Public Relation Officer 25. Any other member to be decided by the

Additional Deputy Commissioner,

(General), Hoshiarpur

13. All Ward Councilors


TABLE 4.5: SUB COMMITTEE - (DDMC- II) FOR TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

S.No. Officer S.No. Officer

1 Additional Deputy Commissioner,

(General)

10. Superintendent Engineer (SE), PWD,

Hoshiarpur

2 All Tehsildars of District

Hoshiarpur

11. Superintendent Engineer (SE), B&R, (MC),

Hoshiarpur

3. All Naib Tehsildars of District

Hoshiarpur

12. Secy. of Red Cross

4. All B.D.&.P.O., Hoshiarpur 13. Deputy Commandant of Sainik Welfare

Office

5. District Town Planner 14. District Education Officer (Secondary)

6. Senior Town Planner, MC 15. District Education Officer (Primary)

7. Divisional Fire Officer, Municipal

Corporation (MC), Hoshiarpur

16. NGOs

8. Principals of Engineering Colleges 17. Principals/HMs of Govt./ Aided / Pvt &

Public Schools/Colleges

9. Distt. Commandant of Punjab

National Guards & Civil Defence

18. Any other member to be decided by the

Additional Deputy Commissioner,

(General), Hoshiarpur.

4.2.1 Following the list of activities to be taken up by the DDMC:-

Act as a source of information for earthquake safety as well as earthquake loss

reduction measures.

Review earthquake related hazards and risks in the city.

Prepare recommendations to identify and mitigate the risks.

Help in co-ordination of the activities at all levels.

Prioritize recommendations and adoptions of suitable policies as part of loss-reduction

measures; enforce legislations for registration and regulation of builders, promoters and

real estate developers for creation of safe habitat.

Review the progress (as per the work plan) in implementing the program and

mainstreaming various initiatives on earthquake vulnerability reduction project in the

city.

The DDMC will call in the working groups every quarter to review the progress of the

project. The quarterly update will be shared with the chief secretary of Punjab, who in

turn will share it with the joint secretary, Disaster Management, Ministry of Home

Affairs.

4.2.2 Aim of DDMC

The primary aim of the committee is to have proper coordination among all the line

departments. The Deputy Commissioner is the chairman of the DDMC and the district level

response is coordinated under his guidance.


The DDMC exists to assist the Deputy Commissioner:-

Reviewing the threats of disaster.

Analyzing the vulnerability of the district to such disasters.

Evaluating the preparedness.

Considering suggestions for the improvement of the District Disaster Management

Plan.

4.2.3 Responsibilities of the DDMC

To educate the public on different hazards and what protective steps should be taken.

To make arrangements for emergency action.

To effect evacuation from ward community when necessary.

Rescue and Rehabilitation.

Post Earthquake/Flood/Cyclone action/other calamity and review.

4.3 District Crisis Group (DCG)

An effective disaster management strategy must be supported by a quick decision

making process which will include the issues related to warning, conduct evacuation and

rescue & relief operations in the event of a disaster. This requires a core team of senior

decision-makers having administrative control over the key resource organizations. Therefore,

it is utmost need to constitute a DCG (District Crisis Group) with District Deputy

Commissioner as its leader. The organizational structure for disaster management in the district

has been proposed here, which recommends the District Deputy Commissioner as the nodal

officer for control and co-ordination of emergency activities.

Table 4.6 District Crisis Group will include:

1. Deputy Commissioner (Team leader)

2. Additional Deputy Commissioner

3. Commissioner of Police / SSP

4. District Commandant , Home guards

5. Executive Engineer, PWD

6. Divisional Engineer, PSEB

7. Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

8. Municipal Commissioner, Municipal council

9. Chief Executive Officer , Zila Panchayat

10. District Revenue Officer

11. ALL Sub Divisional Magistrates


4.4 Emergency Operation Centre

District Hoshiarpur shall have an exclusive Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) at

District Head Quarter besides the revenue control room. This Centre shall function round the

clock and set up with sufficient manpower and with modern equipments. Considering the

unique responsibility of the district Emergency Operation Centre, the equipments provided to it

shall not be taken to any other purpose other than disaster management. This centre is intended

to coordinate all disaster related activities in the district starting from preparedness to

rehabilitation and reconstruction.

There shall be permanent sitting place for each emergency Support Functions (ESFs) in

the EOC and they shall be provided with sufficient telephone and internet connections. Only

the Nodal ESFs are to sit in the EOC and coordinate the disaster management activities in the

district with their supporting agencies. There shall be dedicated telephone lines and other

communication facilities in the Centre.

4.4.1 Role of Emergency Operation Centre in Normal Time

The Deputy Commissioner of District Hoshiarpur is empowered to appoint an Administrative

Officer as Officer-in-charge of EOC. He will be responsible for the effective functioning of the

EOC. Responsibilities of the EOC in charge in normal time Include:

1. Ensure that all equipments in the EOC are in working condition;

2. Collection of data on vulnerability of the various blocks and villages on routine basis

from line departments for disaster management

3. Develop status reports of preparedness and mitigation activities in the district taken

by relevant district level department and forward it to Punjab State and Divisional

Commissioner,

4. Ensure appropriate implementation of District Disaster Management Plan.

5. Update Inventory of Resources and data bank.

2. Update the District Disaster management Plan according to the Changing Scenario

3. Activate the trigger mechanism on receipt of disaster warning/occurrence of disaster

in the District.

4.4.2 Role of Emergency Operation Centre during Disaster

On the basis of the message received from the competent agencies, warning has to be

issued for the general public and the departments, which play a vital role during emergencies.

Issuing correct and timely warning would be one of the prime responsibilities of EOC. For

effective dissemination of warning, EOC should have a well- planned line of communication.

The Deputy Commissioner shall be the competent authority to disseminate a disaster warning.

The warning on occurrence of a disaster will also be communicated to:


1. Chief Secretary, FCR, Revenue, Emergency Operation centre Punjab State.

2. All Emergency Support Functions.

3. Members of DDMC-Hoshiarpur.

4. Hospitals particularly in the disaster area and other Hospitals of the District.

5. Office of Divisional Commissioner

6. Municipal Corporation Hoshiarpur, local unit of the Defense Services.

7. Emergency Operation Centre in the neighboring districts.

8. National/State Emergency Operation Centre.

9. People’s representatives from the district.

Apart from this the Emergency Operation Centre must arrange desks for the Emergency

Support Function in its complex for better coordination and help. In the absence of Deputy

Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner will officiate and exercise all the powers and

responsibilities as a responsible Office.

On the receipt of warning all community preparedness measures and counter disaster

measures would come into operation. Further, the occurrence of the disaster would essentially

bring into force the following:

The EOC of Hoshiarpur will be expanded to include desk arrangements for HODs with

responsibilities for specific tasks.

All district level staff from various departments, as required by the Dy. Commissioner,

will be under the direction and control of the Responsible Officer. Theses would also

include the district level staff of

Industrial Safety & Health

Health Department

Red Cross Society

Food & Supply

Police

Zila Parishad

Municipal Authorities

Public Health

PWD

Transport Department

Irrigation

District Fire Department

Telecommunication


Leave of all officer and staff working with the above organizations, as requisitioned by

the Responsible Officer, would automatically stand cancelled and the organization

would direct their staff to report on duty immediately.

The Responsible Officer may in case of large-scale disasters get in touch with the local

Army/Navy/Air Force units for incidence response like rescue, evacuation and

emergency relief measure.

The Responsible Officer will have the authority to requisition resources, materials and

equipments from private sector.

The Responsible Officer will have power to direct the industry to activate their onsite

plan and seek assistance, if required.

The Responsible Officer will activate Response Plan with Operation Logistic and

Planning Section desk arrangements.

The Responsible Officer will authorize establishment of transit and/or relief camps,

feeding centers and cattle camps through Operation and Logistic Section.

An on-going wireless, communication and contact from the EOC to the Operation

Section Chief, Site Operations Bases, Transit Camps, Feeding Centre, Relief Camps and

Cattle Camps will be activated.

The Responsible Officer will send the Preliminary Information Report and Action Taken

Report, as per the available information, to the Chief Secretary/ Relief Commissioner/

Emergency Operation Centre Punjab State and the Divisional Commissioner.

The Responsible Officer and his/her behalf will authorize immediate evacuation

whenever necessary. In the event of possibilities of disaster in adjoining districts,

including those beyond the state borders, the Responsible Officer will issue the alert

warning to the concerned district authorities.


It is clear from Chapter – 3, that Hoshiarpur is a multi-hazard prone district. Base on

the assessment of Risk and Vulnerability, certain majors for prevention and mitigation has been

taken with respect to Hoshiarpur district. Prevention and mitigation consists of the

identification and establishment of measures to reduce the vulnerability to a level deemed

acceptable by people and administration. Disaster mitigation measures are those that eliminate

or reduce the impacts and risks of hazards through proactive measures taken before an

emergency or disaster occurs. An all-hazards emergency management approach looks at all

potential risks and impacts, natural and human-induced to ensure that decisions made to

mitigate against one type of risk do not increase our vulnerability to other risks.

Examples of mitigation measures which are hazard specific include modifying the

occurrence of the hazard, e.g. avoiding the hazard by shifting people away from the hazard and

by strengthening structures to reduce damage when a hazard occurs. In addition to these

physical measures, mitigation aims at reducing the physical, economic and social vulnerability

to threats and the underlying causes for this vulnerability. Proper preparedness and mitigation

measures instantly help to respond a disaster in time. So disaster wise preparedness and

mitigation is highly required. These are normal time activities. A prepared community is the

best community to minimize the loss and damage caused by the disasters. Mitigation focuses

on various ways and means of reducing the impacts of disasters on the communities through

damage prevention. It is hazard specific including both structural and non-structural issues. It is

also very strategic rather than the description of various methods of resistant construction

technologies.

Mitigation

5.1 Types of Mitigation Measure

1) Structural Mitigation

2) Non Structural Mitigation

5.2 Non-Structural Mitigation Measures

Many kinds of non-structural mitigation measures can be very cost-effective in

reducing risk. Examples include regulations that dictate which activities can or cannot be

undertaken, dependent on certain critical indicators; for example, flood barriers and warning

signs can temporarily restrict people from entering areas when the risk is above an admissible

level. Land-use plans define where human settlements and activities can be located. In addition

to regulations and planning requirements, non-structural mitigation also refers to training

people to reduce hazards, such as the risk of heavy objects falling during an earthquake.

Cupboards, shelves, furniture and equipment may fall even during a low intensity earthquake,

causing injuries and even deaths. Experts estimate that half of the injuries during earthquakes

are caused by falling furniture and other items. Non-structural seismic mitigation consists of

bracing and anchoring items, or re-locating them, to prevent them from falling. It involves tie-

downs, anchors, brackets and other support systems. Non-structural mitigation activities are

simple and quick to apply, are generally inexpensive, yet can save lives and property from

destruction. The non structural mitigation measures of Hoshiarpur district is basically framed

Chapter-5 Prevention and Mitigation Measures


in such a way that the whole population of the district will be sensitized on disaster

management and their capacity is build or developed to cope up with hazardous situation.

District Hoshiarpur has specific plan for non-structural mitigation measures which is an ongoing

process in various spheres of life.

5.2.1 Preparedness Methodology

Instead of waiting for a disaster to occur and then to manage it, this concept envisages

to make people part of the management process. The plan contains a series of measures for

preparedness in schools, colleges, hospitals, and all other vital institutions and ultimately the

community itself. In a disaster management cycle, preparedness shall be the first step. People

of a given area have to be guided to prepare their own coping mechanism. For this the

Hoshiarpur district shall plan various activities and reach out to the local level. The DDMC

shall suggest appropriate and proper methodology for preparedness on regular basis.

5.2.2 Sensitization/Awareness Campaigns

The District administration must reach out to the local residents and general public of

the district with various level sensitization programs. Sensitization programs shall be

conducted for schools, hospitals, colleges, communities, policy makers and all other specific

sectors including rickshaw pullers. Awareness on multi hazards and dos and don’ts to solve it

are most important and basic for a human being to save him/herself. Disaster strikes

everywhere everyone irrespective of land, caste, creed, color, people, and gender. The basic

information shall be given in forms of booklets reading materials, audiovisual material etc. The

broad objectives of such programs shall be as follows:

1. To bring awareness about disasters among the inmates of all institutions and

residents of all communities in district.

2. To pave way for strict enforcement of building rules in construction departments and

contractors.

3. Preparation of Building Evacuation Plans and training the general public on basics of

self defense thereby building capacities of school authorities and saving lives in the

event of an Earthquake or Fire accidents or any other disaster.

4. To sensitize officers from the District level and Block level on Disaster management.

Different methods and techniques shall be utilized to spread awareness on disaster in the

Hoshiarpur district. Some sample techniques and methods are listed below:

• Public meetings and loud speaker announcements.

• Group meetings of Sarpanch and villagers.

• Wall painting in the communities.

• Distribution of reading materials to the general public.

• Distribution of posters and other Information Education and Communication (IEC)

materials to children and community people.

• Street plays documentaries and films on the subject.

• Use of electronic media, especially cable channels.


• Quiz-painting competitions, special types of books, etc for students.

• Any other means the DDMC feels appropriate and proper.

5.2.3 Training and Capacity Building

A series of training programs shall be organized for specialized groups like, district

level officers, sub division and community level office bearers, teachers and principals, doctors

and engineers, architects and masons and builders and contractors etc. All walks of people shall

be trained. This can even be on construction of buildings and other structures earth quake

resistant.

There are organizations like Civil Defense, NYK, NCC, NSS etc, which have thousands of

volunteers from each nook and corners of the distinct. The district must train their

volunteers and the wardens of these bodies in the district, thus people from various

corners will be trained and sensitized in disaster management and this can make a

magnifying result.

For better sustainability of disaster management, the DDMC shall think of training CD

& HG, NYK, NCC and NSS volunteers at the cost of the district administration and they

shall be given certificate of training, identity cards as disaster managers. The DDMC

can take appropriate decision for paying any honorariums for their services.

Training programs shall be organized with district disaster management officers and

NGOs in the district or they shall be funded for organizing such programs. Corporate

sponsors shall be contacted to hold such massive training programs.

5.2.4 Disaster Resource Inventory

In a scenario of total damage in Hoshiarpur district due to disasters like earthquake and

all communication system disrupts and administration become armless in fighting the calamity.

To overcome such obstacle, District Administration has developed disaster management

portals which facilitate the administrators to track down resource stocks in the Hoshiarpur

district or at least in the neighboring area. Data are collected from local units and line

departments and uploaded by the District Administration after verification and scrutiny. Each

government department in the district shall take part in updating this portal regularly. They

shall give information on fresh procurement of equipments, manpower and technologies to the

Hoshiarpur Emergency Operation Centre, in the prescribed format at least biannually.

5.2.5 Land use planning

Land use planning can play a key part in reducing current and future community risks

associated with disasters, notably by enhancing prevention and preparedness and/or facilitating

response and recovery in a community). Responsible management of the environment and its

resources, and flexible and responsive development can prevent or mitigate negative impacts

Land use planning can influence mitigation of disasters through the development of strategic

land use plan as well as assessment of development applications on the basis of the adopted

plan. Land use planning can minimize risk in a number of ways such as:

Prohibiting development in high-risk areas through zoning and overlay controls;


Limiting the types of development in high to moderate risk areas for recreation or

other forms of public use reducing the potential impacts of natural hazard events; and

Applying appropriate development controls in moderate and lower risk areas such as

minimum elevations, setbacks and lot sizes, as well as maximum densities and site

coverage.

5.2.6 Enforcing Existing Codes and Laws

Lists of codes are already in place to monitor the construction practices in the district.

Bureau of India Standards, National Building codes of India and subsequent amendments in

various acts provides sufficient legal protection to the enforcing agencies for safe construction

practices. In Hoshiarpur District, the major government bodies undertaking construction and

grant permission to the private players’ viz. MCT, PWD, PUDA and Irrigation and Flood

Control Department shall ensure that structural safety measures are followed well.

5.3 Structural Mitigation Measures

Structural damage, collapse of buildings or infrastructure is common consequences of

earthquake. Structural mitigation aims to reduce this damage and eventually save lives.

Structural mitigation is a science that requires the expertise of civil engineers. It includes both

the design of new buildings, roads, canals, dams, and other infrastructure and the strengthening

and retrofitting of old structures. It is most important to ensure good maintenance of structures

as poor maintenance is often the cause of indirect damage. The district shall take steps for

structural mitigation of disaster management. The departments that are associated with

development of residential and commercial plots shall strict the NOC norms. The Building

codes shall be strictly enforced in the district. Only seismically oriented engineers, contractors

and masons shall be given certificates for multi story constructions and real estates.

Simultaneously retrofitting is to be promoted with the expert advice. The possible two

structural measures for disaster protection are Repair & Retrofitting of the existing building

and Earth Quake Resistant new construction.

5.3.1 Retrofitting

For an existing building, Retrofitting or Seismic Strengthening is the only solution to

make it disaster resistant. In Hoshiarpur District, all lifeline buildings such as major hospitals,

Schools with large space for storage, district administration offices and other vital installations

shall be retrofitted in the first phase. In the second phase all other significant buildings shall be

given priority for seismic strengthening. Before carrying retrofitting, a panel of experts shall be

approached for assessing the structure and to suggest the type of retrofitting required.


5.3.2 Resistant Construction

Hoshiarpur district falls under seismic zone IV and prone to various other hazards too.

In the previous decade, there were no specific guidelines on earthquake resistant construction

and land use zoning regulation, earthquake prone areas of the district. Due to the very fact,

most of the buildings till 1990s were built without any safety measures. But in the present

scenario, there are building byelaws and guidelines. Civic Bodies like MC and PWD in the

district shall try to enforce these laws. All the constructions for high-rise buildings, public

buildings, and special structures shall be carried out under quality inspection program prepared

and implemented by the concerned department. Table 5.1 shows the disaster resistant

Technologies as per Zone IV. DDMC Hoshiarpur shall look in to this aspect and ensure that

such prerequisites are completed and observed by the concerned agencies and construction

engineers. Illegal constructions, Encroachments, unapproved additions, alterations etc of

residential buildings and conversion of residential building in to commercial purpose etc shall

be checked by the District Administration with strict measures.

Table 5.1 Earthquake Resistant Provisions in Masonry Buildings with Strip Foundation

Zone Max Height

Mortar Mix Bands Vertical Reinforcement

Diameter of Vertical Reinforcement

Mortar Mix for Band/ Vertical Reinforcement

Bracing of Pitched Roof

III Four Storey (Less than 15m)

1:6 Cement-Sand or 1:2:9 Cement-Lime-Sand

1 Lintel Band 2 Roof Band/ Gable Band 3 Plinth Band

For Rock/Hard/ Medium soil- Not Mandatory For Soft soil- At joints and corners

For rock/hard/medium soil- Not mandatory For soft soil- Single Bar 12mm (TOR) or 16mm (MS)

1:3 Cement sand or M 20 Concrete

Bracing at Tie Level

IV Four Storey (Less than 15m)



At Joints and Corners for Rock/ Hard/ Medium/ Soft soil At Jambs and openings for soft soil

Single Bar 12mm (TOR) or 16mm (MS)



V Four Storey (Less than 15m)



At joints and corners At Jambs of openings

Single Bar 20mm (TOR) or 25mm (MS)



5.4 Disaster wise mitigation measures may be taken as follows

A. Flood

Therefore there is a need of strict enforcement of flood zone regulations. Engineering

solutions like building of flood embankments, small dams, deepening of the channels may be

considered for specific localities.

Community awareness should be built up so that people respond effectively to the

flooding. Persons living in the low lying parts of floodplains, low-lying shorelines are

vulnerable to flood hazards. Notable risk in flood plain settlements are buildings made of earth

or with soluble mortar, buildings with shallow foundations or non-resistant to water force and

inundation. Infrastructural elements at particular risk are utilities such as sewer systems, power


and water supplies, machinery and electronics belonging to industry and communications,

livestock, vehicles, agricultural fields etc. Inhabitants of flood prone areas usually have a

number of traditional methods at their disposal for coping with floods. Some aspects of flood

planning and response are:-

Issuing warnings at the local levels.

Participating in flood fighting by organizing work parties to repair..

Embankments or clear debris from drainage areas, pile sandbags

Stockpile needed materials.

Facilitating agricultural recovery.

Planning emergency supplies of flood and clean drinking water.

To conduct trainings on search and rescue for Search and Rescue.

Teams formed at District, Tehsil and Village level from time to time. There is need for

trained full time fire brigade personnel in each municipality who will help in search and rescue.

The health department needs to be equipped with more water quality monitoring centres for

effective surveillance of water quality during flood events.

Main Mitigation Strategies

1. Mapping of the flood prone areas is a primary step involved in reducing the risk of the

region. Historical records give the indication of the flood inundation areas and the

period of occurrence and the extent of the coverage. Warning can be issued looking

into the earlier marked heights of the water levels in case of potential threat. Flood

hazard mapping will give the proper indication of water flow during floods.

2. The map is prepared with data inputs off past climatologically records, frequency of

flooding etc.

3. Land use control will reduce the danger of life and property when waters inundate the

floodplains and the coastal areas. In areas where people already have built their

settlements, measures should be taken to relocate to better sites so as to reduce

vulnerability. No major development should be permitted in the areas which are

subjected to high flooding. Important facilities should be built in safe areas.

4. Construction of engineered structures in the flood plains and strengthening of

structures to withstand flood forces and seepage. The buildings should be constructed

on an elevated area. If necessary build on stilts or platform. They should be wind and

water resistant. Protect river embankments. Communication lines should be installed

underground. Provide strong halls for community shelter in vulnerable locations.

5. Flood Control aims to reduce flood damage. Measures such as forestation, protection

of vegetation, clearing of debris, conservation of ponds & lakes etc

6. Structural measures include flood embankments, drainage channels, anti-erosion

works, detention basins, etc. and non-structural measures include flood forecasting,

flood proofing, disaster preparedness, etc.

B. Earthquake


Hoshiarpur city has not face any earthquake in past yet tremors have been felt. It falls in

Seismic Zone IV. The district administration has to be ready with adopting following

measures:

i) Mainstreaming earthquake Management in Hoshiarpur

District Administration & all line departments & agencies will designate nodal officer

responsible for earthquake management activities.

All stakeholder agencies will carry at regular mock drills & simulation exercise in the

district.

Develop standardized training modules to prepare public awareness.

ii) Public Awareness

At the district level, public awareness materials like brochures, manuals, booklets,

action plans, videos, and demonstration kits will be developed for creating public

awareness on earthquake preparedness.

Dissemination of such above information will be done through the Hoshiarpur District

Public Relation office.

A handbook on earthquake safety will be prepared for the general public highlighting

the safety of persons (i.e., indoors, outdoors, and driving), buildings and structures,

and non-structural contents of buildings.

A homeowner’s seismic safety manual will be prepared emphasizing earthquake-

resistant techniques for new buildings and for the seismic strengthening and

retrofitting of existing buildings.

A manual on structural safety audit of infrastructure and lifeline buildings will be

prepared.

Translations of the above documents into local and regional languages will be

undertaken for easy comprehension.

Video films will be prepared for the general public to articulate the earthquake risk,

vulnerability and preparedness and mitigation measures.

Figure 5.1: Six- Pillars to manage Earthquake in the Hoshiarpur district.

Earthquake Resistant Construction of New Structures

Selective Seismic Strengthening & Retrofitting of existing Priority Structures and Lifeline Structures

Regulation and Enforcement

Awareness and Preparedness

Capacity Development (Education, Training, R & D, Capacity Building and Documentation)

Emergency Response


iii) Priority List for structural Safety, Seismic strengthening & Retrofitting in the district-

Building of district importance like, Mini secretariat, Judicial Complex, Municipal

Corporation, other governmental Buildings, historical monument in the city, thermal

plant, MAH unit in the district, Civil Hospital etc.

Critical facilities such as schools, colleges & academic institutions, hospitals, PHC, CHC,

dispensaries in the district.

Public utility service such as flyover, railway station, Bus stand, banks in district.

Multi-storey buildings with five or more floors in residential apartment, office,

commercial complexes, & malls.

C. Road Accidents

1. Setting up of a Highway Safety Patrol along National Highway, which will be a

specialized division of the highway police to tackle road accidents.

2. Provision of full time trained fire brigade personnel in at least all the municipalities.

3. Provision of adequate signboards, speed breakers and guard stones near the accident

prone spots.

4. Some hospitals along the National Highway should be upgraded with X-ray

machines, blood bank and surgical facilities.

D. Fires

Fire an Emergency Department should-

The fire department should give lectures on fire safety in various offices, schools,

colleges and universities.

Parking of vehicles in prohibited area should be banned. Heavy penalty should be

imposed on the defaulter or the vehicle should be impounded.

People should be motivated to buy fire extinguisher for home and kitchen safety.

Install smoke detectors at home, buildings , hotels, schools etc

Owner of every four wheeler should install small fire extinguisher.

Students should be motivated towards a more fire safety lifestyle.

Fire risk assessment of every commercial premise should be mandatory for identifying

the hazards. The assessment should look at the needs of even physically challenged

people. The fire department should hold seminars for educating people about fire

safety measures and train them in deploying the firefighting equipment.

Most of the buildings in the city have not installed fire equipment. Heavy penalty

should be imposed on the violators.

The fire department should come up with more helpline numbers to ensure effective

communication and shorter reaction time. They should also educate people and

provide them training on use of fire equipment.

The number of fire incidents tends to go up in the summers, so there is need to be

more cautious. Most of the time, fire breaks out due to a short circuit. The fire


department should conduct surprise checks at commercial premises. Those found

guilty of flouting safety norms should be punished.

As a preventive measure, the electricity department should check wiring inside

shopping complexes and residences. Shopkeepers should turn off the main switch

while downing shutters at night.

While constructing new structure it will be construct by the NATIONAL BUILDING

CODE OF INDIA ( part IV Fire and Life Safety)

To check the increasing fire incidents in the city the fire department has to adopt a

zero tolerance policy on habitual offenders and violators.

Every person should be a fire fighter. They should get training of firefighting

equipment available in the different buildings.

There should be grass root training of people like Chowkidars.

There should be fire safety plan for each building and 2-4 people in each organization

to handle the fire fighting equipments.

There should be a fire fighting team from public should act as bridge between fire staff

and people on the scène of fire incidents.

Fire department has to improve the techniques of fire prevention and fire fighting

through the collection and study of statistical data relating to fire service, losses due to

fire and causes of fires.

There should be conduct of fire audit in the city.

The fire Department is empowered to issue fire license/ No objection Certificate to

building owners which will enable them to clearance for occupation from Municipal

Corporation etc. The fire license is issued based on the adherence to National Building

code provisions with respect to fire safety.

There should be setting up of the Fire research Station in which study of major fires by

their scientists could be of immense value to improving upon fire prevention/

protection devices.

Every market should have their own disaster management plan and escape plans.


In disaster management cycle, preparedness measures are the important steps before the

occurrence of disaster. It has a great importance in reduction of loss of life and property if

proper preparedness strategies are followed.

Preparedness

This protective process embraces measures which enable governments, communities

and individuals to respond rapidly to disaster situations to cope with them effectively.

Preparedness includes the formulation of viable emergency plans, the development of warning

systems, the maintenance of inventories and the training of personnel. It may also embrace

search and rescue measures as well as evacuation plans for areas that may be at risk from a

recurring disaster.

Preparedness therefore encompasses those measures taken before a disaster event which

are aimed at minimizing the loss of life, disruption of critical services, and damage when the

disaster occurs. All preparedness planning should be supported by appropriate legislation with

clear allocation of responsibilities and budgetary provisions.

Incident Response System (IRS) is a management system for reducing response time

for effective management at the disaster site. It is a flexible mechanism which is adaptable for

natural as well as man-made disaster.

6.1 Incident Response System (IRS) organization for Hoshiarpur District:

IRS organization comprises Responsible Officer (RO) i.e. Deputy Commissioner of

Hoshiarpur & Incident Commander (IC) i.e. is Additional Deputy Commissioner of

Hoshiarpur and IRTs (Incident Response Team) of the district. Figure 6.1 shows the Incident

response Organization of Hoshiarpur district.

Figure 6.1 Incident Response System Organization of Hoshiarpur.

Chapter-6 Preparedness Measures

Deputy Commissioner As

Responsible Officer (RO)

Additional Deputy Commissioner

As

Incident Commander (IC)

Incident Response Team (D.R.O at district level, SDM at sub division level, B.D.P.O at block level, Sarpanch at village level)


Deputy Commissioner of Hoshiarpur is overall in-charge for the management of onsite

response to any incident in the district. He may delegate his responsibilities to Additional

Deputy Commissioner of Hoshiarpur as IC. On the receipt of early warning, Deputy

Commissioner as RO will activate all the IRTs and in case of disaster occurs without warning;

the local IRT will respond automatically and contact RO for further support if required.

Hoshiarpur City magistrate has to be designated as Nodal Officer for proper coordination

between the district, block and village level. Incident commander is responsible for overall

management in the district in respect to incidents. He is appointed by Responsible Officer

(RO). For his assistance and management of the incident there are two sets of staff.

A. Command Staff.

B. General Staff.

6.2 Command Staff

The Command Staff consists of Additional Deputy Commissioner as Incident

Commander (IC), District Public Relation officer as Information & Media Officer (IMO), Fire

Officer as Safety Officer (SO) and City Magistrate as Liaison Officer (LO). They report

directly to the IC. Figure 6.2 shows the composition of Command staff in the Hoshiarpur

district.

Figure 6.2 Compositions of Command Staff.

6.2.1 Roles and Responsibilities of Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur as RO

1) Ensure that IRTs are formed at District, Sub-Division, Tehsil/Block levels and IRS is

integrated in the District DM Plan as per Section 31 of the DM Act, 2005. This may be

achieved by issuing a Standing Order by the RO to all SDOs, SDMs and Tehsildars/

BDOs;

2) Ensure web based / on line Decision Support System (DSS) is in place in EOC and

connected with Sub-Division and Tehsil / Block level IRTs for support;

3) Ensure that toll free emergency numbers existing for Police, Fire and Medical support

etc. are linked to the EOC for response, command and control. For e.g., if there is any

fire incident, the information should not only reach the fire station but also the EOC

and the nearest hospital to gear up the emergency medical service;

Additional Deputy

Commissioner

As

Incident Commander (IC)

District Public Relation Officer

As

Information and Media Officer

(IMO)

Fire Officer

As

Safety Officer (SO)

City Magistrate

As

Liaison Officer (LO)


4) Obtain funds from Capacity Building Fund of State Government and ensure that a

training calendar for IRTs of District is prepared and members of IRTs are trained

through ATIs and other training institutions of the District;

5) Delegate authorities to the IC;

6) Activate IRTs at District headquarter, Sub-Division, Tehsil / Block levels, as and when

required;

7) Appoint / deploy, terminate and demobilize IC and IRT(s) as and when required;

8) Decide overall incident objectives, priorities and ensure that various objectives do not

conflict with each other;

9) Ensure that Incident Action Plan (IAP) is prepared by the IC and implemented;

10) Remain fully briefed on the IAP and its implementation ;

11) Coordinate all response activities;

12) Give directions for the release and use of resources available with any department of

the Government, Local Authority, public & private sector etc. in the District;

13) Ensure that local Armed Forces Commanders are involved in the planning process and

their resources are appropriately dovetailed, if required;

14) Ensure that when Armed Forces arrive in support for disaster response, their logistic

requirements like camping grounds, potable water, electricity and requirement of

vehicles etc. are sorted out;

15) Appoint a NO at the District level to organize Air Operations in coordination with the

State and Central Government NO. Also ensure that all ICs of IRTs of the District are

aware of it;

16) Ensure that the NGOs carry out their activities in an equitable and non discriminatory

manner;

17) Deploy the District Headquarter IRTs at the incident site, in case of need;

18) Ensure that effective communications are in place;

19) Ensure that telephone directory of all Emergency Support Function (ESF) is prepared

and available with EOC and members of IRTs;

20) Take other necessary action as the situation demands.

6.2.2 Role & Responsibilities of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Hoshiarpur as

Incident Commander

1) Obtain information on:

A. Situation status like number of people and the area affected etc.; B. Availability and procurement of resources; C. Requirement of facilities like ICP, Staging Area, Incident Base, Camp, Relief

Camp, etc.; D. Availability and requirements of Communication system; E. Future weather behavior from IMD; and

F Any other information required for response from all available sources and analyzes the situation.

2) Determine incident objectives and strategies based on the available information and

resources;


3) ssEstablish immediate priorities, including search & rescue and relief distribution strategies;

4) Assess requirements for maintenance of law and order, traffic etc. if any at the incident site, and make arrangements with help of the local police;

5) Brief higher authorities about the situation as per incident briefing form – 001 enclosed in Annexure-I and request for additional resources, if required;

6) Extend support for implementation of Area Commander (AC) and Unified Command (UC) if considered necessary by the RO.

7) Establish appropriate IRS organization with Sections, Branches, Divisions and/or Units based on the span of control and scale of the incident;

8) Establish Incident Command Post (ICP) at a suitable place. There will be one ICP even if the incident is multi-jurisdictional. Even a mobile van with complete communication equipment and appropriate personnel may be used as ICP. In case of total destruction of buildings, tents or temporary shelters may be used. If appropriate or enough space is not available, other Sections can function from a different convenient location. But there should be proper and fail safe contact with the ICP in order to provide quick assistance;

9) Ensure that the Incident Action Plan (IAP) is prepared; 10) Ensure that team members are briefed on performance of various activities as per

IAP; 11) Approve and authorize the implementation of an IAP and ensure that IAP is regularly

developed and updated as per debriefing of IRT members. It will be reviewed every 24 hours and circulated to all concerned;

12) Ensure that planning meetings are held at regular intervals. The meetings will draw out an implementation strategy and IAP for effective incident response. The decision to hold this meeting is solely the responsibility of the Incident Commander (IC). Apart from other members, ensure that PSC attend all briefing and debriefing meetings;

13) Ensure that all Sections or Units are working as per IAP; 14) Ensure that adequate safety measures for responders and affected communities are

in place; 15) Ensure proper coordination between all Sections of the IRT, agencies working in the

response activities and make sure that all conflicts are resolved; 16) Ensure that computerized and web based IT solutions are used for planning, resource

mobilization and deployment of trained IRT members; 17) Consider requirement of resources, equipment which are not available in the

functional jurisdiction, discuss with PSC and LSC and inform RO regarding their procurement;

18) Approve and ensure that the required additional resources are procured and issued to the concerned Sections, Branches and Units etc. and are properly utilized. On completion of assigned work, the resources will be returned immediately for utilization elsewhere or to the department concerned;

19) If required, establish contact with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Urban local bodies (ULBs), Community based organizations (CBOs), Non-Government organizations (NGOs) etc. and seek their cooperation in achieving the objectives of IAP and enlist their support to act as local guides in assisting the external rescue and relief teams;


20) Approve the deployment of volunteers and such other personnel and ensure that

they follow the chain of command;

21) Authorize release of information to the media;

22) Ensure that the record of resources mobilized from outside is maintained so that

prompt payment can be made for hired resources;

23) Ensure that Incident Status Summary (ISS) is completed and forwarded to the RO (IRS

form-002 is enclosed at Annexure-II);

24) Recommend demobilization of the IRT, when appropriate;

25) Review public complaints and recommend suitable grievance redressed measures to

the RO;

26) Ensure that the NGOs and other social organizations deployed in the affected sites are

working properly and in an equitable manner;

27) Ensure preparation of After Action Report (AAR) prior to the demobilization of the IRT

on completion of the incident response.

28) Perform any other duties that may be required for the management of the incident;

29) Ensure that the record of various activities performed (IRS Form-004 enclosed in

Annexure-IV) by members of Branches, Divisions, Units/Groups are collected and

maintained in the Unit Log (IRS Form-003) enclosed at Annexure-III; and

30) Perform such other duties as assigned by RO.

6.2.3 Roles and Responsibilities of District Public Relation Officer as Information and

Media Officer (IMO)ss

1) Prepare and release information about the incident to the media agencies and others

with the approval of Incident Commander (IC);

2) Jot down decisions taken and directions issued in case of sudden disasters when the

Incident Response Team (IRT) has not been fully activated and hand it over to the

Planning Section (PS) on its activation for incorporation in the Incident Action Plan

(IAP);

3) Ask for additional personnel support depending on the scale of incident and workload;

4) Monitor and review various media reports regarding the incident that may be useful

for incident planning;

5) Organize IAP meetings as directed by the IC or when required;

6) Coordinate with IMD to collect weather information and disseminate it to all

concerned;

7) Maintain record of various activities performed as per IRS Form-004 (enclosed in

Annexure-IV); and

8) Perform such other duties as assigned by IC.


6.2.4 Roles and Responsibilities of Hoshiarpur Sub Divison Magistrate as Liaison Officer

(LO)

The LO is the focal point of contact for various line departments, representatives of

NGOs, PRIs and ULBs etc. participating in the response. The LO is the point of contact to

assist the first responders, cooperating agencies and line departments. LO may be designated

depending on the number of agencies involved and the spread of affected area.

The LO will:

1) Maintain a list of concerned line departments, agencies (CBOs, NGOs, etc.) and their

representatives at various locations;

2) Carry out liaison with all concerned agencies including NDRF, SDRF and Armed Forces

and line departments of Government;

3) Monitor Operations to identify current or potential inter-agency problems;

4) Participate in planning meetings and provide information on response by participating

agencies;

5) Ask for personnel support if required;

6) Keep the Incident Commander (IC) informed about arrivals of all the Government and

Non Government agencies and their resources;

7) Help in organizing briefing sessions of all Governmental and Non Governmental

agencies with the IC;


Annexure-IV); and perform such other duties as assigned by IC.

6.2.5 Roles and Responsibilities of Fire Officer as Safety Officer (SO)

The SO’s function is to develop and recommend measures for ensuring safety of

personnel, and to assess and/or anticipate hazardous and unsafe situations. The SO is Incident

Response System authorized to stop or prevent unsafe acts. SO may also give general advice

on safety of affected communities.

The SO will:

1) Recommend measures for assuring safety of responders and to assess or anticipate

hazardous and unsafe situations and review it regularly;

2) Ask for assistants and assign responsibilities as required;

3) Participate in planning meetings for preparation of Incident Action Plan (IAP);

4) Review the IAP for safety implications;

5) Obtain details of accidents that have occurred within the incident area if required or

as directed by IC and inform the appropriate authorities;

6) Review and approve the Site Safety Plan, as and when required;


Annexure-IV); and perform such other duties as assigned by IC.


8) 6.3 General Staff

The General Staff consists of the Operational Section (OS), Planning Section (PS) and

Logistical Section (LS), each having a specific function in the overall response.

Figure 6.3 Composition of General staff.

6.3.1 OPERATIONAL SECTION

The Operations Section is responsible for managing all tactical operations at an

incident. The build-up of the Operations Section is generally dictated by the number of tactical

resources involved and span of control considerations.

6.3.1.1 Operational Section Chief

The overall chief of operation section is (SDM) concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate

as an Operational section Chief (OSC). He is fully responsible for directing all tactical actions

to meet the incident requirement. The OSC will report to Incident Commander i.e. Deputy

Commissioner of Hoshiarpur. Selection of OSC is depends on the nature of operation required

by Incident Commander shown in table 6.1. As Operational activity increase because of the

largeness and magnitude of the disaster in district, SDM as OSC is responsible for directing all

tactical actions to meet the incident objective. He will deploy more and more functional team

to handle the situation.

Table 6.1 Selection of OSC is depends on the nature of operation

S.No Disaster/Nature of operation Operational Section Chief

1 Search & Rescue operation in case of

earthquake & flood in Hoshiarpur

Commissioner of Police / Armed Force

2 Medical Treatment in case of Bird Flu

Epidemic in Hoshiarpur

Chief Medical Officer

3 Relief Operation in Hoshiarpur District Revenue Officer

6.3.1.2 Roles and Responsibilities of OSC

1. Coordinate with the activated Section Chiefs;

2. Manage all field operations for the accomplishment of the incident objectives;

3. Ensure the overall safety of personnel involved in the OS and the affected

communities;

4. Deploy, activate, expand and supervise organizational elements (Branch, Division,

Group, etc,) in his Section in consultation with IC and in accordance with the IAP;

General Staff

Operational Section Planning Section Logistical Section


5. Assign appropriate personnel, keeping their capabilities for the task in mind and

maintain On Duty Officers list (IRS Form-007) for the day as enclosed in Annexure-VII;

6. Request IC for providing a Deputy OSC for assistance, if required;

7. Brief the personnel in OS at the beginning of each operational period;

8. Ensure resolution of all conflicts, information sharing, coordination and cooperation

between the various Branches of Section;

9. Prepare Section Operational Plan in accordance with the IAP; if required;

10. Suggest expedient changes in the IAP to the IC;

11. Consult the IC from time-to-time and keep him fully briefed;

12. Determine the need for additional resources and place demands accordingly and

ensure their arrival;

13. Ensure record of various activities performed (IRS Form-004 enclosed in Annexure-IV)

by members of Branches, Divisions, Units/Groups are collected and maintained in the

Unit Log IRS Form-003 (enclosed in Annexure-III); and

14. Perform such other duties as assigned by RO / IC.

6.3.1.3 Components of Operation Section.

The Operations Section consists of the following components:

A. Response Branch

B. Transportation Branch

C. Staging Area

Figure 6.4 Components of Operation Section

A. Response Branch

It consist Response Branch director .He is main responder in performing various

functions. Depending on the scale of disaster in Hoshiarpur, SDM may have expand the

number of groups or create own divisions as per requirement of the incident. Expansion of

response branch is shown in fig 6.5

Operation Section

Response Branch Transportation Branch Staging Area


Figure 6.5 Expansion of Response Branch in Hoshiarpur

One Branch Director can supervise up to five Divisions; one Division supervisor can supervise

up to five task forces. More branches, Divisions, Task Forces may be formed as required.

Each division has its own Division Supervisor.

Each group had its own Group Leader.

Each team has its own Team Leader.

Table 6.2 List of Response Branch Director’s

S.No Department Response Branch Director’s

1. Police Commissioner of Police

2. Fire Fire Officer

3. Health Chief Medical Officer

4. Food & Supply District Food and Supply Officer

5. PWD (B&R) Executive Engineer

6. Public Health XEN

7. Irrigation XEN

8. Electricity Senior Executive

9. Communication Manager, BSNL

10. Municipal Corporation Executive Officer

11. PUDA Executive Officer

12. Animal Husbandry Deputy Director

13. Agriculture Deputy Director

14. Punjab Roadways Transport Manager

15. Forest Divisional Forest Officer

16. Industrial safety Deputy Director

Roles and responsibilities of Response Branch director

1. Work under the supervision of the OSC and is responsible for the implementation of

IAP as per the assigned role;

2. Attend planning meetings as required by the OSC;

3. Review Assignment Lists IRS Form-005 (enclosed in Annexure -V) for Divisions or

Groups under his Branch;

4. Assign specific tasks to Division and Groups-in-Charge;

Response

Branch Division

Division

Division

Division

Division

Group C

Group B

Group A

Group D

Group E

Team A

Team B

Team C

Team D

Team E


5. Supervise Branch functions;

6. Resolve conflicts reported by subordinates;

7. Report to OSC regarding modifications required if any in the IAP, need for additional

resources, availability of surplus resources and when hazardous situations or

significant events occur, etc.

8. Provide Single Resource, Strike Team and Task Force support to various operational

areas;

9. Ensure that all team leaders maintain record of various activities performed as per IRS

Form-004 (enclosed in Annexure-IV) relating to their field Operations and send to OSC;

10. Perform any other duties assigned by the OSC;

Table 6.3 List of Divisional Supervisors

S.No Department Divisional Supervisor

1. Police DSP

2. Fire Fire Officer

3. Health Chief Medical Officer

4. Food & Supply Assistant Food and Supply Officer

5. PWD (B&R) Sub Divisional Engineer

6. Public Health Sub Divisional Engineer

7. Irrigation Sub Divisional Engineer

8. Electricity Sub Divisional Engineer

9. Communication SDO’s

10. Municipal Corporation Municipal Engineer

11. PUDA XEN

12. Animal Husbandry Veterinary Surgeon

13. Agriculture Block Agriculture Officer

14. Punjab Roadways Work Manager

15. Forest Assistant Conservator Officer

16. Industrial safety Assistant Director

Roles and responsibilities of Division Supervision

1. Implement Division or Group assignment list;

2. Assign resources within the Division or Group under them;

3. Report on the progress of Operations, and the status of resources within the Division

or Group;

4. Circulate Organizational Assignment List (Divisional / Group) IRS Form-005 as enclosed

in Annexure – V to the leaders of the Group, Strike Team and Task Force;

5. Review assignments and incident activities with subordinates and assign tasks as per

the situation;

6. Coordinate activities with adjacent Divisions or Groups, if required;

7. Submit situation and resource status to the RBD and the OSC;

8. Report all hazardous situations, special occurrences or significant events (e.g.,

accidents, sickness, deteriorating weather conditions, etc.) to the RBD and the OSC;


9. Resolve problems within the Division or Group;

10. Participate in the development of IAP for next operational period, if required;

11. Ensure that record of various activities performed (IRS Form-004 enclosed in Annexure

IV) are collected and sent to the RBD and OSC; and xii. Perform any other duties as

assigned by the RBD/OSC.

Table 6.4 List of Group Leaders

S.No Department Group Leader

1. Police SHO

2. Fire Leading Fireman

3. Health Senior Medical Officer

4. Food & Supply Inspector / Sub Inspector

5. PWD (B&R) Junior Engineer

6. Public Health Junior Engineer

7. Irrigation Junior Engineer

8. Electricity Junior Engineer

9. Communication Junior Engineer

10. Municipal Corporation Junior Engineer

11. PUDA Junior Engineer

12. Animal Husbandry Doctors

13. Agriculture ADOs

14. Punjab Roadways Duty Inspectors / Forman

15. Forest Assistant Conservator Forest

16. Industrial safety Safety Officer

Role and Responsibility of Group leaders

1. Ensure transportation of resources by road to the effected sites;

2. Requisition additional personnel support, if required;

3. Attend planning meetings on the direction of OSC;

4. Determine coordination procedures with various destinations as per IAP;

5. Ensure proper parking locations;

6. Resolve conflicts of the Group, if any;

7. Update Road Operation plan as required and share them with higher authorities;

8. In case of accidents, inform the TDB, the local police and provide assistance in

investigation, if required;

9. Ensure that mechanics are available for repair of vehicles are also ensure adequate

availability of Petrol, Oil, Lubricants (POL);

10. Maintain the records of all important activities relating to the number of vehicles

deployed, sources of vehicles (i.e. Government or private), locations where vehicles

are deployed along with resource details they are carrying, etc.;

11. Support and coordinate the Road Operations part of the Rail, Water, and Air

Operations as required;

12. Collect the records of various activities performed ( enclosed in Annexure-IV) from

coordinator and other members and send to TBD / OSC; and


13. Perform any other assigned by the TBD / OSC

Role and Responsibility of Team Leader

1. Take charge of necessary equipment and supplies;

2. Assess local weather and environmental conditions, law and order situation etc. in the

assigned area and report to the in-charge;

3. Perform the assigned duty;

4. Keep contact with his supervisor; and

5. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by his supervisor.

Role and Responsibility of Task Force Leader

1. Review assignments with members of his team.

2. Report on work progress;

3. Coordinate activities with adjacent Single Resource, Strike Teams and Task Forces if

assigned;

4. Establish and ensure communications;

5. Perform any other duties assigned; and

6. Maintain record of various activities.

Transportation Branch

The transportation branches comprise three operational groups such as Road, rail and

air. These groups may be activated as when required. The TB supports the response efforts by

transporting different resources, relief materials, personnel to the affected site and also

transportation of victims if necessary. Air Operations is an important transportation activity

during disasters which requires coordination at the National, State and District level. For the

coordination of air operation, the IC of Hoshiarpur may designate Nodal Officer.

Commissioner of Police is nominated as a transportation branch director. He is responsible for

the activation of various functional groups in the district as per requirement of the response to

an incident.

Roles and Responsibilities of Transportation Branch Director i.e. Commissioner of

Police/SSP

1. Activate and manage different Operations Groups like Road, Rail, and Air;

2. Coordinate with the LS for required resources,

3. Coordinate with railways, road transport, and airport authorities for support as

required;

4. Provide ground support to the air operations and ensure appropriate security

arrangements;

5. Provide Road transport support to the Rail as required;

6. Ensure safety of all personnel of his Branch involved in the Incident Response

activities;

7. Ensure that all units moving in the area are familiarized with route with the help of

road maps or local guides;


8. Report to the OSC and IC about progress of the TB;

9. Prepare transportation plan, if required;

10. Determine the need for additional resources, their proper and full use and place

demand accordingly in advance;

11. Resolve problems and conflicts, if any;

12. Ensure the maintenance of the status of hired resources, their full utilization

13. Perform any other duties assigned by the IC or OSC;

Roles and Responsibilities of Group-in-charge i.e. GM Roadways (Road Operations)

The Group-in–charge road Operation i.e. GM Roadways works under the TBD and is

responsible for all road transportation activities.

1. Ensure transportation of resources by Road to the affected sites;

2. Requisition additional personnel support, if required;

3. Attend planning meetings on the direction of OSC;

4. Determine coordination procedures with various destinations as per IAP;

5. Ensure proper parking locations;

6. Resolve conflicts of the Group, if any;

7. Update Road Operations plan as required and share them with higher authorities;

8. In case of accidents, inform the TBD, the local police and provide assistance in

investigation, if required;

9. Ensure that mechanics are available for repair of vehicles and also ensure adequate

availability of Petrol, Oil and Lubricants (POL);

10. Maintain the records of all important activities relating to the number of vehicles

deployed, source of vehicles (i.e. Government or private), locations where vehicles are

deployed along with resource details they are carrying, etc.;

11. Support and coordinate the Road Operations part of the Rail, Water and Air Operation

as required;

12. Collect record of various activities performed.

13. Perform any other duties assigned by the TBD or OSC.

Roles and Responsibilities of Group-in-charge i.e. Station Master (Rail Operations)

The Group-in-charge i.e. Station Master of Hoshiarpur (Rail) works under the TBD and

is responsible for supervision of all Rail Transportation activities. In most disaster response

situations, Rail Transportation is utilized for transporting relief materials and resources from

very distant places. Loading and Unloading may be required from Rail to Road and Road to

Rail. Whenever transportation by Rail is envisaged, a Rail Operations Group needs to be

activated and they should have close liaison with the GM roadways as Road Operations Group-

in-charge. Duties of station master will be:

1. Perform any other duties assigned by OSC or TBD.

2. Work under the TBD and coordinate all Rail Operations; 3. Organize crew for Loading and Unloading; 4. Ensure safe storage and warehousing of the materials;


5. Evaluate storage locations, ensure safety and obtain guidance from the TBD, if required;

6. Coordinate with Road Operations Group for movement of resources; 7. Prepare and provide Rail Operations Summary including time of departure and arrival,

destinations, resource details, etc as and when required by the senior officers; 8. Request for additional personnel support, if required; 9. Update the TBD from time to time and seek support, if required; 10. Resolve conflicts within his Group, if any; 11. Update Rail Operations Plan; 12. Establish and maintain communications with various storage and warehousing areas,

destination points and railway officers; 13. Collect record of various activities performed

Roles and Responsibilities of Nodal Officer (Air Operations)

1. Coordinate with concerned authorities for air operations;

2. Project the type of Air support required to the appropriate authorities based on the

IAP and place the demand at least 24 hours in advance or as early as possible;

3. Inform the IC and OSC about the Air movements and landing schedules in their

respective areas;

4. Ensure that relevant Maps of the incident locations are available with all agencies

involved in the Air Operations to give the correct coordinates etc. of the locations

where Air support is required;

5. Determine the suitability of Helipads or Helibases in coordination with the Air Force

authorities and the District authorities;

6. Maintain communication with Air Traffic Control and the ground support staff

regarding the Air movements and other related activities;

7. Assist the IC and the LSC in the procurement of required ATF etc.;

8. Report on Air Operations activities to the RO; and

9. Perform any other duties assigned by the RO and IC.

B. Staging Area

An ICS Staging Area is a temporary location for placing resources available for

incident assignments. All resources within the Staging Area belong to the incident. Resources

assigned to a Staging Area are available on a three minute basis to take on active assignment.

Staging Area are temporary facilities. They can be set up at any appropriate location in the

incident area and moved or deactivated as needed. Tehsildar is nominated as Staging Area

Manager who report to the Operations Section Chief or to the Incident Commander.

Role and Responsibility of Tehsildar as Staging Area Manager (SAM)

1. Establish the SA with proper layout, maintain it in an orderly condition and ensure that

there is no obstruction to the incoming and outgoing vehicles, resources etc;

2. Ensure that communications are established with the ICP and other required locations

e.g. different SAs, Incident Base, Camp, Relief Camp etc;


3. Organize storage and dispatch of resources received and dispatch it as per IAP;

4. Report all receipts and dispatches to OSC and maintain their records;

5. Manage all activities of the SA;

6. Utilize all perishable supplies expeditiously;

7. Establish check-in function as appropriate;

8. Request maintenance and repair of equipment at SA, as needed

9. Maintain and provide resource status to PS and LS;

10. Demobilize SA in accordance with the Demobilization Plan (IRS Form-010 Annexure-

X);

11. Maintain record of various activities performed as per (IRS Form-004 Annexure- IV)

and send to Sections concerned; and

12. Perform any other duties as assigned by OSC.

6.3.2 PLANNING SECTION (PS)

Planning section comprises Resource Unit, Situation Unit, Documentation Unit and

Demobilization Unit. This section is headed by Planning Section Chief. i.e. Additional Deputy

Commissioner of Hoshiarpur. Fig 6.6 shows the composition of planning section.

Figure 6.6 Composition of Planning Section

6.3.2.1 Planning Section Chief (PSC)

The Planning Section Chief is responsible for collection, evaluation, dissemination and

use of information. It keeps track of the developing scenario and status of the resources. In case

of need the PS may also have Technical Specialist for addressing the technical planning

matters in the management of an incident. A list of such specialists will be kept available in the

PS. The PSC reports to the IC and will be responsible for the activation of Units and

deployment of personnel in his Section as per requirement.

Roles and Responsibilities of ADC as PSC

1. Coordinate with the activated Section Chiefs for planning and preparation of IAP in

consultation with IC;

2. Ensure collection, evaluation, and dissemination of information about the incidents

including weather, forecast, environment toxicity, availability of resources etc. from

Additional Deputy Commissioner

As

Planning Section Chief

District Town Planner

As

Resource Unit Leader

District Statistical Officer

As

Situation Unit Leader

D.D.P.O

As

Documentation Unit Leader

D.S.P

As

Demobilization Unit Leader


concerned departments and other sources. The PS must have a databank of available

resources with their locations from where it can be mobilized;

3. Coordinate by assessing the current situation, predicting probable course of the

incident and preparing alternative strategies for the Operations by preparing the IAP.

The IAP contains objectives reflecting the overall incident strategy and specific tactical

actions and supporting information for the next operational period (24 hours is

considered as one operational period). The plan may be oral or written. Written plan

may have a number of attachments, including incident objectives, organization

assignment list (IRS Form-005 Annexure-V), incident communication plan (IRS Form-

009 Annexure-IX), demobilization plan (IRS Form-010 Annexure-X), traffic plan, safety

plan, and incident map etc.

The major steps for preparing IAP are as follows;

a) Initial information and assessment of the damage and threat;

b) Assessment of resources required;

c) Formation of incident objectives and conducting strategy meetings;

d) Operations briefing;

e) Implementation of IAP;

f) Review of the IAP; and

g) Formulation of incident objectives for the next operational period, if required;

4. Ensure that Incident Status Summary (IRS Form-002 Annexure-II) is filled and

incorporated in the IAP;

5. Ensure that Organizational Assignment List (Divisional) (IRS Form-005 Annexure – V) is

circulated among the Unit leaders and other responders of his Section;

6. Plan to activate and deactivate IRS organizational positions as appropriate, in

consultation with the IC and OSC;

7. Determine the need for any specialized resources for the incident management;

8. Utilize IT Solutions for pro-active planning, GIS for decision support and hazard

modeling capabilities for assessing and estimating causalities and for comprehensive

response management plan.

9. Report to the IC of any significant changes that take place in the incident status;

10. Assign appropriate personnel, keeping their capabilities for the tasks in mind and

maintain On Duty Officers List (IRS Form-007) for the day (Annexure-VII);

11. Oversee preparation and implementation of Incident Demobilization Plan (IRS Form-

010 Annexure-X);

12. Ensure that record of various activities performed (IRS Form-004 Annexure-IV) by

members of Units are collected and maintained in the Unit Log (IRS Form- 003

Annexure-III); and

13. Perform any other duties assigned by IC.


6.3.2.2 Resource Unit

In the management of a large incident, demobilization can be quite a complex activity

and requires proper and separate planning. When the disaster response is nearing completion,

the resources mobilized for response need to be returned. This should be done in a planned and

phased manner. Demobilization requires organizing transportation of both equipment and

personnel to a large number of different places both near and far away.

Roles and Responsibilities of District Town Planner, as Resource Unit Leader (RUL)

1. Maintain and display the status of all assigned resources (Primary and Support) at the

incident site by overseeing the check-in of all resources, and maintaining a resource

status-keeping system. Primary resources are meant for responders and support

resources are meant for affected communities;

2. Compile a complete inventory of all resources available. He will also access

information about availability of all required resources at other locations and prepare

a plan for their mobilization, if required. IDRN, CDRN and IDKN facilities will also be

used for this purpose;

3. Ensure and establish Check-in function at various incident locations;

4. Update the PSC and IC about the status of resources received and dispatched from

time to time;

5. Coordinate with the various activated Branches, Divisions and Groups of OS for

checking status and utilization of allotted resources;

6. Ensure quick and proper utilization of perishable resources;

7. Maintain record of various activities performed as per IRS Form-004 (enclosed in

Annexure-IV) and send to Section concerned; and

8. Perform any other duties assigned by PSC.

6.3.2.3 Situation Unit (SU)

Roles and Responsibilities of District Statistical Officer as Situation Unit Leader (SUL)

1. Collect process and organize all incident information as soon as possible for analysis.

For such purposes, he can take the help of members of the Single Resource, Task

Forces, Strike Teams, field level Government officers and members of PRIs, CBOs,

NGOs etc;

2. Prepare periodic future projections of the development of the incident (along with

maps if required) and keep the PSC and IC informed;

3. Prepare situation and resource status reports and disseminate as required;

4. Provide authorized maps, photographic services to responders, if required;

5. Attend IAP Meeting with required information, data, documents and Survey of India

maps etc;

6. Maintain record of various activities performed as per (IRS Form-004 Annexure-IV)

and send to Section concerned; and

7. Perform such other duties assigned by SUL or PSC.


6.3.2.4 Roles and Responsibilities of Patwaris as Field Observer (FO)

The FO is responsible for collecting situation information from personal observations of the

incident and provides this information to the SUL.

The FO will;

1. Report to SUL immediately on any situation observed which may cause danger and

safety hazard to responders and affected communities. This should also include local

weather conditions;

2. Gather intelligence that may facilitate better planning and effective response;


and send to the SUL; and

4. Perform such other duties as assigned by SUL or PSC

6.3.2.5 Documentation Unit

Roles and Responsibilities of DDPO as Documentation Unit Leader (DUL)

1. Ensure that all the required forms and stationery are procured and issued to all the

activated Sections, Branches, Divisions, Groups and Units;

2. Compile all information and reports related to the incident;

3. Review and scrutinize the records and various IRS forms for accuracy and

Completeness;

4. Inform appropriate Units of errors or omissions in their documentation, if any, and

ensure that errors and omissions are rectified;

5. Store files properly for post-incident analysis;



7. Perform any other duties as assigned by the PSC.

6.3.2.6 Demobilization Unit (DU)

The management of a large incident, demobilization can be quite a complex activity

and requires proper and separate planning. When the disaster response is nearing completion,

the resources mobilized for response need to be returned. This should be done in a planned and

phased manner. Demobilization requires organizing transportation of both equipment and

personnel to a large number of different places both near and far away. The Demobilization

Unit will prepare the demobilization plan in consultation with RO, IC and PSC. The plan

should include the details of the responders to be demobilized, the date, mode of transport,

location from where they will be demobilized, the destination where they have to finally reach

etc. There will be a similar plan for out of service equipment and sick personnel also.

Roles and Responsibilities of DSP as Demobilization Unit Leader (DUL)

The DSP will:

1. Prepare Incident Demobilization Plan (IDP) as per (IRS Form-010 Annexure-X);

2. Identify surplus resources and prepare a tentative IDP in consultation with the PSC and

give priority to demobilization of surplus resources;


3. Develop incident check-out functions for Sections, Branches, Divisions and units in

consultation with all Sections and send to the PS;

4. Plan for logistics and transportation support for Incident Demobilization in

Consultation with LS;

5. Disseminate IDP at an appropriate time to various stakeholders involved;

6. Ensure that all Sections, Units, Teams and Resources understand their specific Incident

Demobilization responsibilities and avail Demobilization facilities;

7. Arrange for proper supervision and execution of the IDP;

8. Brief the PSC on the progress of Demobilization;

9. Request the PSC for additional human resources, if required;

6.3.3 LOGISTIC SECTION (LS)

LS provide all logistic support for effective response management. The Units under

different Branches of the LS are responsible not only for the supply of various 'kinds' and

'types' of resources, but also for the setting up of different facilities like the Incident Base,

Camp, ICP and Relief Camp etc. This would entail the involvement of several line departments

of Government and other agencies. It would require a proper and smooth coordination at the

highest level of the administration. Figure 6.7 shows the composition of Logistic Section in

Hoshiarpur.

Figure 6.7 Composition of Logistic Section

Communication Unit Leader: DSP,

Police wireless, BSNL

Medical Unit Leader: CMO

Food Unit Leader: Food Inspector

Resource Provisioning Unit Leader:

Naib Tehsildar

Facility Unit Leader: Tehsildar

Ground Support Unit Leader: Police

Inspector

Time Unit Leader: Naib Tehsildar

Procurement Unit Leader: Account

Officer

Compensation/Claim Unit Leader:

Tehsildar

Cost Unit Leader: Account Officer

District Revenue Officer As

Logistic Section Chief

Service & Support Branch Director: District Revenue Officer

Finance Branch Director: Treasury Officer


6.3.3.1 DRO as Logistic Section Chief

The LS comprises Service, support and finance Branches. The section is headed by a

chief known as the LSC. The activation of various Branches of the LS is context specific and

would depend on the enormity and requirements of the incident.

Roles and Responsibilities of DRO as Logistic Section Chief (LSC)

The LSC will:

1. Coordinate with the activated Section Chiefs;

2. Provide logistic support to all incident response effort including the establishment of

SA, Incident Base, Camp, Relief Camp, Helipad etc.;

3. Participate in the development and implementation of the IAP;

4. Keep RO and IC informed on related financial issues;

5. Ensure that Organizational Assignment List (Divisional / Group) IRS Form- 005 as

enclosed in Annexure – V is circulated among the Branch Directors and other

responders of his Section;

6. Request for sanction of Fund, if required;

7. Supervise the activated Units of his Section;

8. Ensure the safety of the personnel of his Section;

9. Assign work locations and preliminary work tasks to Section personnel;

10. Ensure that a plan is developed to meet the logistic requirements of the IAP with the

help of Comprehensive Resource Management System;

11. Brief Branch Directors and Unit Leaders;

12. Anticipate over all logistic requirements for relief Operations and prepare accordingly;

13. Constantly review the Communication Plan, Medical Plan and Traffic Plan to meet the

changing requirements of the situation;

14. Assess the requirement of additional resources and take steps for their procurement

in consultation with the RO and IC;

15. Provide logistic support for the IDP as approved by the RO and IC;

16. Ensure release of resources in conformity with the IDP;

17. Ensure that the hiring of the requisitioned resources is properly documented and paid

by the FB;

18. Assign appropriate personnel, keeping their capabilities for the tasks to be carried out

and maintain On Duty Officers List (IRS Form-007) for the day as enclosed in Annexure-

VII;

19. Ensure that cost analysis of the total response activities is prepared;

20. Ensure that record of various activities performed (IRS Form-004 enclosed in

Annexure- IV) by members of Branches and Units are collected and maintained in the

Unit Log IRS Form 003 as enclosed at Annexure-III; and

21. Perform any other duties as assigned by RO or IC.


Service & Support Branch

The Service and Support Branch Director (SBD) shall be District Revenue Officer and

manage all required service and support to Additional. Deputy Commissioner (IC). He shall

supervise Communication Food & Medical Unit of Service Branch and Resource Provisioning,

Facilities and Group Support Unit of Support Branch.

Roles and Responsibility of DRO as Branch Director Service & Support Branch

1. Discuss with the activated Unit Leaders for the materials and resources required and

procure the same through LS;

2. Ensure proper dispatch of personnel, teams, resources etc as per the IAP;

3. Keep the LSC informed about the progress of service Branch, from time-to-time;

4. Maintain the record of various activities performed as per (IRS FORM-004 Annexure-

IV) and send to sections concerned; and perform any other duties assigned by the IC

and LSC.

Communication Unit (CU)

The communication leader work under the direction of the SBD. The Communication

Unit Leader will supervise the communication unit activities and maintain the records of

communications equipment deployment in field as and when required and also ensure that

those are in working condition and that the network is functional.

Roles and responsibilities of Communication Unit Leader (CUL)

1. Recover equipment provided by Communication Unit after the incident is over Ensure

that it is properly linked with the IDP;

2. Prepare an alternative communication plan for execution in case of possible failure of

the normal communications network. The alternative communications network may

have wireless, satellite phones, and cell phones, HAM radios etc;

3. Prepare a plan for integration of communication set up of the central teams

(NDRF,SDRF Armed Forces) with the local communications set up for the management

of large scale disasters when they come to assists in the response effort;

4. Ensure that the communication plan is supporting the IAP;

5. Demobilize Communication centre in accordance with the IDP;

6. Maintain record various activities performed as per (IRS Form-004 Annexure-IV) and

send to SBD;

Medical Unit (MU)

Medical Unit Leader will work under the direction of the SBD and prepare the Medical

plan and procurement of required resources as per IAP, provide medical aid and ambulance for

transportation of victims and maintain the records of the same, as given in the (IRS form 008

(Annexure-VIII)), obtain a road map of the area from the PS for the ambulance services,

transportation of medical personnel and victims.


Roles and responsibilities of Chief Medical Officer as MUL

1. Medical Unit Leader will respond to request of the OS for medical aid, transportation

and medical supplies etc. under the intimation of the SBD and LSC;

2. Prepare and circulate the list of referral service centers to all the medical leaders;


and send to SBD.

Food Unit (FU)

The Food Unit Leader will work under the direction of the SBD and, is also supposed

to supply resources to various activated Sections, Branches, Units and Groups of IRT as per the

direction of the SBD.

Roles and responsibilities Food Inspector as FUL

1. The primary responsibility of FUL is to supply food to:

a) Personnel of IRT(s) at ICP, Camps, incident Base, SA, etc., and

b) Victims at the temporary shelters, relief camps etc;

2. Request for assistants if the task become very large. And maintain an inventory of

receipt and dispatch of resources;

3. Determine food and drinking water requirements and their transportation, and brief

the SBD and LSC;

4. Maintain inventory of receipt and dispatch of resources;

5. Maintain record of various activities performed as per (IRS FOR 004 Annexure- IV) and

send SBD;

Resource Provisioning Unit (RPU)

Resource Provisioning Unit Leader will work under the supervision of Sup. BD and

organize the movement of personnel, equipment and supplies, receive and store all safety

supplies required for the incident response.

Roles and Responsibilities of Naib Tehsildar as RPUL

1. Maintain the inventory of supplies and equipment;

2. Monitor the 'Kind', 'Type' and quantity of supplies available and dispatched;

3. Maintain the records of receipt and dispatch of supplies including equipment and

personnel;

4. Participate in the planning meeting of LS;

5. Receive and respond to requests for personnel, supplies and equipment from the

activated Section, Branch, Division, Units and Groups of IRS organization under

intimation to SBD.;

6. Requisition additional human resource assistance, if needed. These assistant may be

deployed for different functional activities such as Resource Ordering, Resource

Receiving and Tool & Equipment maintenance;

7. Maintain various records on activities performed as per (IRS Form-004 Annexure-IV)

and send to SBD.


Facilities Unit (FU)

Roles and Responsibilities of Tehsildar, (FUL)

1. The facility unit leader will report to the SBD and prepare the layout, activation of

incident , e.g., Incident Base, Camp(s), Relief Camp(s), ICP, etc., and provide basic

amenities to the responders;

2. Locate the different facilities as per the IAP;


and send to Sup. BD;

Group Support Unit (GSU)

Roles and Responsibilities of Police Inspector, as GSUL

1. Ground Support Unit Leader (GSUL) will work under the supervision of the Sup. BD and

provide transportation services for field operations to TBD;

2. Provide maintenance and repair services for all the vehicles and related equipment

used for incident management as per proper procedures and keep the concerned line

departments informed through the SBD and LSC;

3. Arrange for and activate fuelling requirements for all transport including Aircrafts in

Consultation with the SBD;


and send to the SBD.

Finance Branch

The FB is responsible for managing all financial aspects of response management. The

FB has been kept under the LS for quick and effective procurement. Special precautions will be

taken in selecting knowledgeable and experienced personnel conversant with the financial rules

for functioning in this Branch.

Roles and Responsibilities of Treasury Officer as FBD

The Treasury Officer, will:

1. Work under the LSC attend planning meetings;

2. Prepare a list of resources to be mobilized, procured or hired in accordance with the

IAP. Obtain orders of the competent authority as per financial rules and take steps for

their procurement without delay;



4. Perform any other duties as assigned by the LSC or IC

Time Unit (TU)

Roles and Responsibilities of Naib Tehsildar, as TUL

1. Maintain time recording of hired equipment and personnel and ensure that it is

maintained on a daily basis and according to government norms;

2. Examine logs of all hired equipment and personnel with regard to their optimal

utilization; ask for additional support of human resources for assistance, if required;


3. Maintain record of the activities performed as per (IRS Form-004 Annexure-IV) and

send to FBD; and

4. Perform any other duties as assigned by the FBD.

Compensation / Claims Unit

If the incident is such that there may be a requirement of making payments concerning

compensations and claims, the IC in consultation with the RO will activate a

Compensation/Claims Unit and appoint a leader to collect and compile figures of loss of life

and property etc. as provided by the relevant Government norms and directions.

Roles and Responsibilities of District Revenue Officer Hoshiarpur as Compensation /

Claims Unit Leader

The DRO will:

1. Collect all cost data and provide cost estimates;

2. Prepare and maintain a list of requisitioned premises, services, resources and vehicles

etc. with correct date and time of such requisition;

3. Follow appropriate procedures for preparation of claims and compensation;

4. Requisition additional human resources, if required;

5. Maintain record of various activities performed as per IRS Form-004 (enclosed in

Annexure-IV) and send to FBD; and


Procurement Unit

Roles and Responsibilities of Account Officer, Hoshiarpur as Procurement Unit

Leader (PUL) and Cost Unit Leader

The Account Officer will:

1. Attend to all financial matters pertaining to vendors and contracts;

2. Review procurement needs in consultation with the FBD;

3. Prepare a list of vendors from whom procurement can be done and follow proper

procedures;

4. Ensure all procurements ordered are delivered on time;

5. Coordinate with the FBD for use of funds, as required;

6. Complete final processing of all bills arising out of the response management and send

documents for payment with the approval of the FBD, LSC and IC;

7. Brief FBD on current problems with recommendations on outstanding issues and

follow-up requirements;

8. Develop incident cost summaries in consultation with the FBD on the basis of Cost

Analysis Report.

9. Make cost-saving recommendations to the FBD;

10. Complete all records relating to financial matters prior to demobilization;

11. Maintain record of activities performed as per IRS Form-004 (enclosed in Annexure-IV)

and send to FBD; and



6.4 District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC)

District Emergency Operation Centre becomes a nodal point for overall coordination of

planning and response. Ensure that EOC facility has required communication (Connecting all

stakeholders vertically and horizontally), Decision Support System, alert and warning system

in working condition.

EOC SOP

Emergency numbers existing for Police, Fire and Medical support etc. are linked to

EOC for response, command and control under an SOP, For e.g., if there is any fire

incident, the information should not only reach the fire station but also the EOC and

the nearest hospital to gear up the emergency medical service.

NGOs carry out their activities in an equitable and non-discriminatory manner. Set up

wherever possible an NGO Coordination Centre.

Ensure the telephone directory of all ESF is prepared and available with EOC and

members of IRTs.

Ensure that adequate exercises are conducted for testing the plan and gaps analyzed.

Outline plan to receive support from State and Central Government in a major disaster

(e.g. helipads, evacuation, food distribution, medical support).

6.5 Role of Defense forces and central armed police force in search and

rescue during disaster

The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are the eighth police forces under the

authority of the central government of India: According to the naming convention adopted in

2011.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF): This is the largest of the Central Armed Police Forces with 325,000 personnel in 245 battalions. The Central Reserve Police includes the Rapid Action Force (RAF), a 10 battalion anti-riot force trained to respond to sectarian violence, and the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA), a 10,000 strong anti-Naxalite force.

Border Security Force (BSF): The primary role of BSF is to guard the land borders of

the country, except the mountains. It has 240,000 personnel in 186 Battalions. It is

headed by an Indian Police Service Officer.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP): The ITBP is deployed for guarding duties on the

border with China from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Diphu La in Arunachal Pradesh

covering a total distance of 2488 km. It has 77,000 personnel in 55 Battalions.

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Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB): The objective of the SSB is to guard the Indo-Nepal and

Indo-Bhutan Borders. It has 82,000 personnel and 48 battalions and some reserved

battalions.

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF): One of the largest industrial security

forces in the world, CISF provides security to various PSUs and other critical

infrastructure installations across the country. It has total strength of about 112,000

personnel in 132 battalions.

Railway Protection Force (RPF): Established under the RPF Act 1957, RPF is

charged with providing security for the Indian Railways.

National Security Guards (NSG): The NSG is an elite counter terrorist and rapid

response force. The NSG's roles include conducting anti-sabotage checks, rescuing

hostages, neutralizing terrorist threats to vital installations, engaging terrorists,

responding to hijacking and piracy and protecting VIPs. It has 8636 personnel

(including 1086 personnel for regional hubs. The NSG also includes the Special Ranger

Group (SRG), whose 3,000 personnel provide protection to India's political leadership.

During Disaster

In disaster situations, relief, rescue and response operations have to be undertaken

immediately and in the most appropriate manner. The development oriented civil

administration is presently not well equipped for undertaking large scale disaster response

activities in the event of major and wide spread disasters.

The Indian Armed Forces are one of the most dedicated, professional and modernized

armed forces in the world. They have made rapid strides in technology development and are

adequately equipped with the necessary technical competence, man power and material

resources to undertake any major disaster rescue and response operations. The Armed Forces

are always in a state of operational readiness to move quickly to any disaster affected area and

their ability to work under adverse ground & climatic conditions is of immense help to any

civil authority during disaster situations. So far in India, the role' played by the Armed Forces

& other specialized forces during disaster rescue and response operations has been exemplary.

In view of increased frequency of disasters, the Armed Forces will continue to play a

major role in providing rescue and response operations in the disaster situations in the years to

come.

Incident Command System

Since the Government of India has decided to implement the Incident Response System

(IRS) with in the Indian system of disaster management, there is a greater need for

institutionalizing the Incident Response systems and strengthening professional approach

towards disaster response activities

Role of Armed Forces

The Armed Forces/Central Para Military Forces have traditionally been always respond

to the need to render yeomen service to the affected communities.

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In the country in addition to emerging coordination and cooperation between various

agencies and organizations. The Armed Forces and other specialized forces have to be

mandated to play an important role in disaster rescue and response operations.

In a country with enormous dimensions and a geographical variety like India,

emergency/disaster situations and natural calamities calls for the Armed Forces/Central Para

Military Forces involved in rescue and relief work as these are spread all across the country

and equipped with all wherewith all to meet the requirement.

The effectiveness of disaster response largely depends on the swift alacrity to which the

response and relief measures are mounted. A trigger mechanism for response, which demands

alertness and being active all times are considered to be the essential elements. Armed Forces

and Central Para Military Forces who meet these requirements are called upon to assist the

civil administration in evacuation and shifting of people to the safer places, rescue of stranded

people, setting up of relief camps, distribution of essential commodities and providing other

logistical support such as restoration of communication, road and bridges among other things.

The Central Government has invariably deployed the Air Force helicopter/Army boats,

Army columns, Central Para Military Forces and Medical Teams from the Armed Forces to

assist the affected States in rescue and relief operations. Military aircrafts have always been

used in transportation of essential commodities from far of places in short span of time. The

Government of India have also deployed Naval ships, military aircrafts, mobile hospitals etc. to

render assistance to the neighboring countries hit by natural calamities. Prompt mobilization of

essential commodities and other resources for disaster response has been forte of Armed

Forces/Central Para Military Forces.


As per the National Disaster Management Act (2005), capacity-building includes:

i. Identification of existing resources and resources to be acquired or created;

ii. Acquiring or creating resources identified under sub-clause (i);

iii. Organization and training of personnel and coordination of such training for effective

management of disasters.

The primary purpose of capacity-building in disaster management is to reduce risk and

make communities safer. This can be done by increasing resilience and enhancing coping

capacities. Effective capacity building at the district level requires the active participation of all

those tasked with it. It must therefore include maintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date

Disaster Management Resource Inventory, awareness generation, education, Research and

Development (R&D) and systematic and systematized training.

The Deputy Commissioner should ensure the following capacity-building activities of the

entire district, and the various Heads of Departments should ensure capacity building of their

respective departments. Furthermore, the Nodal Officers should, in coordination with the

HODs, procure relevant equipment for disaster management activities.

7.1. Institutional Capacity-building

Institutional capacity-building will be structured upon a level-system that will be

designed to bring officials and professionals from multiple fields and skill-sets at the district

level. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will utilise the abilities and

expertise of representatives from following areas, structured in the form of levels on the basis

of priority.

7.1.1. Level-1 Capacity-Building

A. Centre for Disaster Management, MGSIPA

The Centre for Disaster Management (CDM), MGSIPA holds responsibility at the State

level for conducting training programs on Disaster Management in all the districts of state. The

trainings take place over three to five days and involve district officials from various

departments, as per the specificities of the training being conducted. Trainings are conducted in

the Institute as well as within the districts, for which officials are nominated by the District

Administration. It is incumbent upon these officials to attend the trainings for which they have

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been nominated, and upon completion of the program, they shall receive certification from

MGSIPA. The officials in charge of updating the DDMP are also responsible for keeping track

of all trainings conducted and at the time of updating the plan, they are to include the names

and contact details of all officials from Hoshiarpur district who have attended any Disaster

Management related training in the past six-months. This will ensure the availability of trained

human resources capable of dealing with disasters at the district level.

B. DDMA / HODs

The role of District Level Officials in terms of capacity-building and training is

primarily that of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). The Authority will

ensure that participants from various departments are nominated for the various disaster

management-related trainings conducted by CDM, MGSIPA and any other body/authority that

is competent to conduct/organise trainings in the field of disaster management. The role of the

DDMA will, thus, be predominantly that of coordination and monitoring. Furthermore,

capacity-building at the institutional level should be done by carrying out various activities.

The DDMA will also be responsible for ensuring that the Heads of Department (HODs) of the

following departments discharge their responsibility of nominating officials from their

departments for various disaster-management trainings pertaining to their specific areas of

work.

Agriculture Department

The HOD must ensure:

1. Formation and training of a Weather Watch Group for the purpose of monitoring

crops in the district.

2. Putting in place disaster management protocols for the hazards of drought, flood,

hailstorm, etc

3. Provision of training to farmers in alternate cropping techniques and mixed cropping.

4. Formation of Rapid Damage Assessment Teams who will be capable of assessing the

condition of soil, fields, irrigation systems and any other damage to crops in post-

disaster situations.

Animal Husbandry


1. Formation of Rapid Damage Assessment teams capable of examining and assessing

damage caused to livestock, feed and fodder, and other things within the domain of

animal husbandry.


Home Guards


1. Provision of trainings for volunteers, in Search and Rescue (SAR), First Aid, Traffic

Management, Dead Body Management, Evacuation, Shelter and Camp Management,

Mass Care and Crowd Management.

2. The purchase of SAR equipment through the appropriate channels of the District

Administration.

District Red Cross Society


1. Provision of training for the preparation of ward-level and village level First Aid teams.

2. Ensure organization of blood donation camps on a regular basis during normal times.

3. Organize drives to recruit volunteers to help with blood donation camps and other

activities.

Education Department


1. Formation and training of damage and need assessment teams within the department.

2. Provision of trainings in First Aid and basic survival skills for teachers and students in

the district.

3. Education and awareness programs should be designed in such a way as to include the

disaster management education in the school / college curriculum.

4. Capacity-building at the institutional level should be done by carrying out various

activities under the School Safety Programme (SSP).

Electricity Department


1. The timely purchase of electric equipment necessary for maintaining a state of

adequate preparedness and for speedy and efficient disaster response, through the

appropriate channels of the District Administration.

Forest Department


1. Formation and training of teams within the department, for catching wild/escaped

animals that pose a threat to human safety.


Punjab Roadways/ PEPSU/ Punbus


1. Provision of training to drivers, conductors and staff in First Aid and basic life saving

techniques

2. Adequate stocking/replenishing of First Aid kits and maintenance of fire extinguishers

in all vehicles and depots in the district.

Health Department


1. Formation and training of damage and need assessment teams within the department.

2. Provision of trainings for preparing teams of paramedics, mobile medical teams,

psychological first aid teams and psycho-social care teams.

3. Timely procurement/ purchase of portable equipment for field and hospital diagnosis

triage, etc.

4. Provision of trainings for health attendants and ambulance staff in First Aid and life-

saving techniques.

5. Provision of training to members of local communities in health and hygiene practices.

6. Capacity-building at the institutional level should be done by carrying out various

activities under the Hospital Emergency Preparedness Programme (HEPP).

Irrigation Department


1. Provision of trainings to all human resources with regard to early-warning for flood.

2. The timely purchase of early warning and communication equipment through

appropriate channels of the District Administration.

Development and Panchayat Department


1. Provision of training for formation of teams to engage with the issues of hygiene and

sanitation at the village level through the Gram Panchayats.

Police Department

The efforts of the police go a long way in helping avoid and/or control chaos at disaster

sites. They also help prevent human trafficking which is increasingly common in the aftermath

of disasters these days. A training module on Disaster Preparedness and Response for Punjab


Police has been prepared by CDM, MGSIPA and will need to be modified from time to time as

per the requirement of district. Other training programs on disaster management that are

relevant to the role of the police force are conducted by CDM, MGSIPA from time to time, and

the District Administration should ensure that police personnel are deputed for such trainings.

The trained police personnel should be placed on record within a district level database of

persons trained in disaster management. Such trainings are thus an important aspect of

capacity-building in the district. District police will also receive training specific to the role of

the department from the Police Academy Punjab (PAP) in Jalandhar District.

Fire Services Department

Punjab Fire services operated by Municipal Corporations/ Municipal Councils. Fire

Services in Ludhiana district should be made responsible for conducting fire-safety trainings

and capacity building for all district officials as well as for Education institutions, housing

societies and etc. from time to time. District Fire Services should also be made responsible for

conducting safety audits of various government and civilian buildings in order to check

whether they are compliant with fire safety norms. Furthermore, the Fire Services should

conduct mock-drills for fire-fighting and evacuation procedures from time to time, following a

schedule stipulated by the District disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Training

programs on disaster management that are relevant to the role of the Fire Services and the

District Administration should ensure that fire personnel are deputed for such trainings. The

trained Fire Services personnel should be placed on record within a district-level database of

persons trained in disaster management. Such trainings are thus an important aspect of

capacity-building in the district.

7.1.2. Level-2 Capacity Building

a. Civil Engineers (structural capacity building)

There is strong evidence that appropriate engineering intervention can significantly

reduce the risk of disasters. Civil engineers also play an important role in post-disaster

conditions – in rescue operations, damage assessment and the retrofitting of structures. Civil

engineers need to keep themselves updated about the latest research and developments in

construction technology, advances in construction materials and analysis or design procedures.

Civil engineers should also take support from other branches of engineering for the better

planning, execution and functioning of their building and infrastructure projects. Trainings to

Civil Engineers will be provided by CDM. Furthermore, at the district level, civil engineers


will conduct training of masons for construction of earthquake-resistant structures. Such

trainings will be facilitated by the DDMA.

b. Corporates, Professionals

The National Disaster Management Framework emphasizes on the “involvement of

corporate sector in awareness generation and disaster preparedness and mitigation planning‟.

Keeping in mind the need to mainstream disaster management concerns at multiple levels of

the corporate sector, the following steps should be taken into consideration:

1. Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Corporates can assist in development

projects can thus help enhance the capacity at the district-level.

2. Conducting mock-drills at regular intervals to determine the efficacy of the DM plans.

3. Large-scale association with awareness generation initiatives aimed at building the

knowledge, attitude and skills of the common people for a safer habitat.

4. To move away from relief centric approach to a pro-active assault on vulnerabilities

through risk management measures and capacity building of industrial personnel

through Business Continuity Planning (BCP), trainings and other measures.

5. Training of a core team of Structural Engineers for retrofitting of existing industrial

infrastructure as per requirement.

7.2 Strengthening of District (EOC)

As mentioned in Chapter 6, the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) contains

important equipment and certain resources such as maps and communication equipment

including landline telephones, mobile phones, satellite phones, walkie-talkie, ham radio,

computer/ laptop with printer facility, email facility, fax machine, television, etc. In addition, it

will also contain, LCD monitors, printers, videoconferencing equipment, power sources and

backups, copies of plans, etc. It is crucial to strengthen the district-level EOC. This can be done

by ensuring regular training of all staff meant to be present in the EOC.

7.3 Capacity-building at the Community Level

Capacity-building at the community level includes awareness, sensitisation, orientation

and developing skills of communities and community leaders. At the district-level, assistance

will be provided by consolidating the know-how and practical training provided by NDRF,

Civil Defence and NGO, District Red Cross and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and disseminating it

within the communities. Multiple responsibilities within the arena of capacity-building and

training will be delegated to local authorities, PRIs and ULBs under the overall guidance of


District authorities. It is also crucial to focus on imparting training, cultivating community

awareness and ensuring skill-development among members of the community. Furthermore,

capacity-building at the community level should be done on the Public Private Partnership

(PPP) model. This can be done by ensuring identification of local resources and developing

local infrastructure through PPP. Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) and

Village Contingency Planning (VCP) is also critical for capacity building at the community-

level and will be managed by the concerned departments in the district.

7.4 Development of IEC Material

Addressing the specific requirements of vulnerable regions and the risk mitigation and

preparedness needs of identified communities, various IEC material like list of do’s and don’ts,

posters, leaflets, banners, training modules and audio visual material must be prepared using

capacity building funds of the state. The aim is to develop a large body of advocacy and

awareness materials, especially in vernacular languages, targeting vulnerable groups such as

women, children, elderly, Physical disables, and marginalized and excluded groups.

7.5 Sensitization/Awareness Campaigns

The District administration must reach out to the local residents and general public of

the district with various level sensitization programmes. Sensitization programmes shall be

conducted for schools, hospitals, colleges, communities, policy makers and all other

specific sectors. Awareness on multi hazards and dos and don’ts to solve it are most import

and basic for a human being to save him/herself. Disaster strikes everywhere everyone

irrespective of land, caste, creed, color, people, and gender. The basic information shall be

given in forms of booklets reading materials, audiovisual material etc. The broad objectives of

such programmes shall be as follows:

1. To bring awareness about disasters among the inmates of all institutions and residents

of all communities in district.

2. To pave way for strict enforcement of building rules in construction departments and

contractors.

3. Preparation of Building Evacuation Plans and training the general public on base of IRS

self defence thereby building capacities of school authorities and saving lives in the

event of an Earthquake or Fire accidents or any other disaster.


4. To sensitize officers from the District Administration, Department of Education, Police,

Health, Fire Service and all other parallel agencies.

Different methods and techniques shall be utilized to spread awareness on disaster in the

district. Some sample techniques and methods are listed below:

Public meetings / workshop/ seminar/ training.

Wall painting in the communities.

Distribution of posters/ leaflets and other Information Education and Communication

(IEC) materials to students and local people.

Observation of disaster risk management day/ week.

Street plays, documentaries and films on disaster management subject.

Use of electronic media, especially cable channels and print media.

Quiz-painting competitions, special types of books, etc for students.

Any other means the DDMA/ESFs feels apt and proper.


Response planning provides rapid and disciplined incident assessment to ensure a

quickly scalable, adaptable and flexible response. It incorporates National and State response

doctrine, which defines basic roles and responsibilities for incident response across all levels of

government and the private sector.

Before taking up response activities, the DM (RO/IC as per IRS) will hold a briefing

meeting takes stock of situation, availability and mobilization of resources for listing out the

various tasks and to provide proper briefing to the responders. The DM/RO will nominate

Operation Section Chief (OSC) based on "incident type" and rest will follow as per IRS/IRT

and other procedural guidelines issued by the state.

8.1 PLAN ACTIVATION

The disaster response structure will be activated on the receipt of disaster warning/on

the occurrence of the disaster and with approval of competent authority. The occurrence of

disaster may be reported by the concerned monitoring authority to the Commissioner of

Relief/SDMA by fastest means. The Commissioner of Relief (CoR) will activate all

departments for emergency response including the State EOC, District EOC and ERCs. Also

they will issue instructions to include the following details:

Exact quantum of resources (in terms of manpower, equipment and essential items from

key departments/stakeholders) that is required.

The type of assistance to be provided.

The time limit within which assistance is needed.

Detail of other Task/Response Forces through which coordination should take place.

The State EOC and other control rooms at State level as well as district control rooms

should be activated with full strength. The State Government may publish a notification in the

official gazette declaring such areas to be disaster affected under applicable Act/Rule etc. Once

the situation is totally controlled and normalcy is restored, the Commissioner of Relief declares

end of Emergency Response and issue instructions to be withdraw the staff deployed in

emergency duties.

8.2 THE EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTIONS FOR HOSHIARPUR

Emergency Support Functions (ESF) is a grouping of government and certain private-

sector capabilities into an organizational structure to provide the support, resources, program

implementation, and services that are most likely to be needed to save lives, protect property,

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public health and maintain public safety, the environment, restore essential services and critical

infrastructure, and help victims and communities return to normal, during an immediate

response phase of a disaster.

In order to minimize damage, protect and save lives, assets i.e. primary, secondary and

tertiary assets and maintain essential services in the District Hoshiarpur, it is important for the

District Administration to develop a plan and organize itself to act and function during the time

of emergency depending on the intensity and requirements during different hazards inclusive of

its probable rapidity, duration and location; in instances like earthquake and floods that could

affect the district.

It is critical to respond to an emergency situation with full fledged planning, identifying

of common tasks and functions that must be performed, allocation and co-ordination of the

functions to the primary and supporting agencies, facilitating and networking for the

accomplishment of the functions. It is also mandatory to ensure that the agencies assigned with

various tasks have well prepared and detailed SOPs that state as to how the critical tasks need

to be carried out and be associated with larger functions.

The Emergency Support Functions identified for Hoshiarpur along with the Primary

Agency, Team leader and Supporting Agencies is presented in Table1.

For Direction and Control, the District Incident Commander, is the Deputy

Commissioner, Hoshiarpur who will undertake the overall direction, coordination and control

of the ESFs mentioned below. He will be assisted by the District Head Quarter Team and the

agency of Law & Order, Hoshiarpur who will be the Disaster Site Incident Commander.

During a disaster the need to conduct a Damage Assessment is very vital. This enables

the Incident Commander to take critical decisions. The Nodal Officer for Damage Assessment

is the District Revenue Officer. The function of the Nodal Officer for Damage Assessment is to

conduct ground surveys to determine the scope of the damage, causalities and the status key of

facilities and resources. The Primary Departments that are involved in the undertaking of the

Damage Assessment are the Revenue Section, the Education Department, etc with the support

of Non-Governmental Organizations and volunteers.


Table No.1 - Emergency Support Functions

ESF ESF Nodal

Officer Primary

Agency(ies) Support Agency

ESF 1 Coordination i. Deputy Commissioner

i. District Administration

ii. Municipal Corporation

1.Commissioner of Police 2. ADC 3. Municipal Commissioner 4. District Fire Officer 5.Civil Surgeon 6. DTO 7. DFSC 8. DRO 9. JDA 10. Distt. Commandant, Punjab Home Guards & Civil Defence 11. SE, PWD 12. SE, B & R 13. SE Public Health 14. Chief Eng., PSEB 15. All IAS & PCS Officers of Hoshiarpur. Distt. 16.NHAI 17. All XENs of Diff. Dept. 18. Deputy Director Sainik Welfare 19. Core Commander 20. Army 21. CRPF 22. ITBP 23.Punjab Armed Police 24. Border Security Force 25.Depty Dir. Animal Husbandry.

Sub Function

ESF1

Advisory Committee

i) Deputy Commissioner

1. Deptt. of Civil Engg., of Reputed Engineering College/ National Institute of Technology.

ESF2 Communication

i. Commissioner of Police

ii. G M Telecom

i. i. Police Dept.

ii. ii. Telecommunication Dept.

1.Ham Radio Operator Clubs 2. Existing Wireless Operators (Police, Fire, Revenue) 3. Telecom Dept. 4. Mobile Operators 5.Akashwani, FM Radios 6. Doordarshan 7. Signals Regiment – Army

ESF 3 Emergency, Public Information, Helpline & Warning

i. DPRO i. District Public Relation Dept.

1. Akashwani & FM Stations 2. Doordarshan; 3. City Cable 4. Newspapers 5. Public Information Dept. 6. Municipal Corporation; 7. Education Dept 8. Health Dept.

ESF 4 Transportation i. District Transport Officer

i. Transportation Dept.

1. Railways 2. Deptt. of Punjab Roadways 3. Private Transport Operators 4.Taxi Associations


5.Air Force, Adampur (Air Lifting) 6. NHAI 7. All leading Public Sector & Private Organisations 8.Community Volunteers 9.Voluntary Organisations

ESF 5 Search/ Rescue & Evacuation

Commissioner, Municipal Corporation

i. Dist. Fire Office &

Fire Brigade

ii. Police Dept.

1.Fire Stations 2. Army 3. Police Dept. 4.Civil Defence 5.Health Dept. 6.Education Dept. 7. NCC 8. NYKS 9.Para-Military Forces 10. NGOs

ESF 6 Emergency Medical Response & Trauma Counseling

Civil Surgeon i. Health Dept. 1. Civil Hospital, 2. Dispensaries 3.Mobile Dispensaries 4. Private Hospitals, Clinics & Nursing Homes 5.Ambulance Service 6.Blood Banks 7.Red Cross 8.NSS 9.Rotary Club 10.Lions Club 11.NGOs 12. IMA 13. Medicine Stockiests

ESF 7 Law & Order Enforcement

District Magistrate

i.District Administration

a.Law and Order section

b. Police Dept.

1. Commissioner of Police 2. SDMs 3.Home Guards 4. Municipal Corporation 5.Municipal Councilors 6. Army 7. Para-Military Forces 8. Community Volunteers 9. Voluntary Organizations

Sub function of ESF 7

Access Control & Re-Entry

i. SP Traffic i. Police Dept.

1. Road Departments (NHAI, PWD, etc) 2. NCC 3. NYK 4.Community Volunteers 5. NGOs

ESF 8 Fire Fighting Operations

i. Municipal Commissioner.

ii. Chief Fire Officer

i. i. District & State Fire Service

ii. ii. Police Dept.

1. Fire Stations 2. Army 3. Health Dept. 4. Civil Defense 5. Home Guards 6. Para-Military Forces 7. IOCL 8. BPCL 9. HPCL 10. Other Industries & their Unions/Associations


ESF 9 Relief

Sub function ESF 9

Food, Shelter & Supplies)

i. District Food Supplies Controller

ii. Municipal Commissioner

iii. District Welfare Officer

i. i. Civil supplies

i. ii. FCI (local chapter)

ii. iii. Dist. Welfare Dept.

1.Civil Supplies Corporations 2.DMs of SFC 3.Procurement Agencies like Punjab Agro 4.Warehousing Agencies like Markfed, Punjab Supplies 5.Food Corporation of India (local chapter) 6. All Local Civil Suppliers 7.District Mandi Officer

Volunteers & Donations

i. District Commandant Home Guards & Civil Defence

ii. Secy. of Red Cross

iii. i. Civil Defence & Punjab Home Guards

iv. ii. District Red Cross

1. NCC 2.NYKS 3. Blood Banks 4. NSS 5.Rotary Club 6.Lions Club 7.IMA 8. NGOs 9. Scouts & Guides, etc.

ESF 10 Utilities Restoration

Sub function

of ESF 10

Water Supply &

Sewerage/Drainage Systems

i. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development)

i. Public Health Engineering Dept.

ii. Sewerage Board

iii. Drainage Dept

1. Municipal Corporation 2. Irrigation Dept.

Electricity Restoration

i. Chief Executive Engineer

i. Punjab State Electricity Board

i. 1. Municipal Corporation ii. 2. Indian Railways

ESF 11 Damage Assessment & Resource Mobilisation

i. District Revenue Officer

ii. General Manager (DIC)

i. i. Revenue Dept

ii. ii. Education Dept

iii. District Industry Center

1. Concerned SDM 2. Municipal Corporation 3. Electricity Board 4. Public Health Engineering Dept. 5. Health Deptt. 6. Education Deptt. 7. PWD (B & R), etc. 8. Secy Red Cross 9. NGOs

ESF 12 Public Works & Engineering Inspection, Condemnation & Demolition

SE, PWD i. i. PWD

ii. ii. Municipal Corporation

1. PWD (B & R) 2. Municipal Corporation, etc.

ESF 13 Road Debris Clearance & Equipment Support

SE, B & R, Municipal Corporation

i. i. B&R, Municipal Corporation

1. O & M, Municipal Corporation 2. NHAI 3. NCC 4. Scouts & Guides 5. Divisional Forest Officer 6. NH Division 7. Army 8. Private Contractors 9. Military Engineering Services 10. Industries


ESF 14 Oil & Hazardous Material Response

i. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation

i. Fire Safety Department

ii. Municipal Corporation

1. IOCL 2. BPCL 3. HPCL 4. Other Industries & their Unions/Associations 5. Police Dept. 6. Army 7. Civil Defense 8. Home Guards 9. Para-Military Forces 10. Health Dept.

ESF 15 Animal Care. i. Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry

i. i. Animal Husbandry Dept.

1. Animal Husbandry Dept. at City level 2. Private Vetrinary Doctors 3. Animal Medicine Stockists 4. NGOs 5.Voluntary Organizations 6.CBOs 7. Religious Organizations.


Rehabilitation and reconstruction comes under recovery phase immediately after relief

and rescue operation of the disaster. This post disaster phase continues until the life of the

affected people comes to normal. This phase mainly covers damage assessment, disposal of

debris, disbursement of assistance for houses, formulation of assistance packages, monitoring

and review, cases of non-starters, rejected cases, non-occupancy of houses, relocation, town

planning and development plans, awareness and capacity building, housing insurance,

grievance redressal and social rehabilitation etc.

9.1 Post Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation

Post disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation should pay attention to the following

activities for speedy recovery in disaster hit areas. The contribution of both government as well

as affected people is significant to deal with all the issues properly.

o Damage assessment

o Disposal of debris

o Disbursement of assistance for houses

o Formulation of assistance packages

o Monitoring and review

o Cases of non-starters, rejected cases, non-occupancy of houses

o Relocation

o Town planning and development plans

o Reconstruction as Housing Replacement Policy

o Awareness and capacity building

o Housing insurance

o Grievance redressal

9.2 Administrative Relief

The district is the primary level with requisite resources to respond to any natural

calamity, through the issue of essential commodities, group assistance to the affected people,

damage assessment and administrating appropriate rehabilitation and restoration measures. The

district level relief committee consisting of official and non-official members including the

local legislators and the members of parliament review the relief measures. Hoshiarpur district

is sub-divided into 4 sub-division i.e. Hoshiarpur, Garhshankar, Mukerian, Dasuya. The head

of a subdivision is called the Sub-Division Magistrate (SDM) while the head of a Tehsil is

known as a Tehsildar. When a disaster is apprehended, the entire machinery of the district,

including the officers of technical and other departments, swings into action and maintains

almost continuous contact with each village in the disaster threatened area.

Chapter-9 Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Recovery

Measures


9.3 Reconstruction of Houses Damaged / Destroyed

Houses should be reconstructed in the disaster hit areas according to the following

Instructions:

o Owner Driven Reconstruction

o Public Private Partnership Program (PPPP)

o Under the PPPP the houses are reconstructed by the NGOs for the beneficiaries to be

registered in the joint names of the husband and wife.

o All the houses should be insured.

o Owner Driven Reconstruction

o Financial, technical and material assistance provided by the government.

o The designs for seismic reconstruction of houses provided by the government.

o The material assistance provided through material banks at subsidized rates.

o Design of 20 model houses provided to the public to choose from with an option to

have one’s own design.

9.4 Military Assistance

If the district administration feels that the situation is beyond its control then immediate

military assistance could be sought for carrying out the relief operations.

9.5 Medical Care

Specialized Medical Care may be required to help the affected population. Preventive

medicine may have to be taken to prevent outbreak of diseases.

9.6 Epidemics

In the relief camps set up for the affected population, there is a likelihood of epidemics

from a number of sources. The strategy should be to subdue such sources and immunize the

population against them. The public health centers, health departments can practice vaccination

drives, public awareness to drink boiled water, use chlorine tablets to purify the water sources.

9.7 Corpse Disposal

Disposal of dead bodies is to be carried out as a part of the operation to prevent

outbreak of epidemics. Minimum official requirements should be maintained as it is a very

sensitive issue. The following points may be considered by the concerned authorities at the

time of corpse disposal:-

1. Mass photographs of corpses,

2. Consent of the relatives or hand over to them

3. Make a panchnama of concerned localities.

9.8 Salvage

A major effort is needed to salvage destroyed structure and property. Essential services

like communications, roads, bridges, electricity would have to be repaired and restored for

normalization of activities.


9.9 Outside Assistance

During disaster situations, considerable relief flows in from outside, thus there is an

immediate need to co-ordinate the relief flows so that the maximum coverage is achieved and

there is no duplication of work in the same area.

9.10 Special Relief

Along with compensation packages, essential items may have to be distributed to the

affected population to provide for temporary sustenance.

9.11 Information

Information flow and review is essential part of the relief exercises. Constant

monitoring is required to assess the extent of damage, which forms the basis of further relief to

the affected areas.

9.12 Social Rehabilitation

Disabled persons

o Artificial limbs fitted to affected persons.

o Modern wheelchairs, supportive devices provided.

Children

o Orphaned children are fostered.

o Day centers set up

o Orphanages established.

o Child help lines established.

Paraplegics

o Pension scheme introduced for paraplegics.

o Physiotherapy under continuous supervision of doctors.

Old Persons

o Aged persons given pensions.

o Old Age Homes established.

Women

o Pension sanctioned.


District Disaster Response Funds and District Disaster Mitigation Funds are to be created

at the District Level as mandated by Section 48 of the DM Act. The disaster response funds at

the district level would be used by DDMA towards meeting expenses for emergency response,

relief, rehabilitation in accordance with the guidelines and norms laid down by the Government

of India and the State Government.

All State Government Departments, Boards, Corporations, PRIs and ULBs would prepare

their DM plans including the financial projections to support these plans. The necessary financial

allocations would be made as part of their annual budgetary allocations and ongoing programmes

and should be used for mitigation and preparedness measures. They will also identify mitigation

projects and project them for funding in consultation with the SDMA/DDMAs to the appropriate

funding agency. The guidelines issued by NDMA vis-a-vis various disasters should be

considered while preparing mitigation projects.

DDMA should also look at other options of new financial tools like catastrophe risk

financing, risk insurance, micro-insurance etc. to compensate for massive losses on account of

disasters.

Opportunities of CSR investments should be explored and elaborated under this section

by the DDMA for increasing district resilience.

Chapter-10 Financial Resources for Implementation of

DDMP


Evaluating the effectiveness of plans involves a combination of training events, exercise

etc. to determine whether the goals, objectives, decisions, actions and timing outlined in the plan

will result in an effective response. Indicative guidelines for monitoring and evaluation of plan

are as given below:

Regularly review the implementation of the plan.

Check the efficacy of the plan after any major disaster/emergencies in the district and see

what did work and what did not work and make amendments to the plan accordingly.

As per Sub Section (4) of Section 31 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 the plan would

be reviewed and updated annually and the year in which plan has been reviewed would be

clearly mentioned in shape of header in each page of the plan.

Keep District, State and National Disaster Resource Inventory updated (SDRN/IDRN) and

connected with the plan.

Update coordinates of responsible personnel and their roles / responsibility every six

months or whenever a change happens. Names and contact detail of officers/Officials who

are the nodal officers or the in-charge of resources to be updated on regular basis.

Plan should be web enabled with access on intra and internet.

Plan should be circulated to all stakeholder departments, agencies and organizations so

that they know their role and responsibilities and also prepare their own plans.

Regular Drills / exercises should be conducted to test the efficacy of the plan and check the level of preparedness of various departments and other stakeholders.

Regular training and orientation of the officers / Officials responsible to implement the plan should be done so that it become useful document to the district administration.

Army, NDRF, SDRF and other agencies should be integrated into the plan exercise regularly.

DDMA should hold regular interaction and meeting with the Army or any other central government agencies for strengthening coordination during disasters.

The DEOC should be made responsible for keeping the plan in updated form and collecting,

collating and processing the information.

Chapter-11 Procedure and Methodology for Monitoring,

Evaluation, Updation and Maintenance of DDMP


Dealing with a major disaster requires resources from outside the district. When the

capacities of a district administration are overwhelmed higher levels are called upon to assist.

Likewise, assets and capabilities in the corporate and non-governmental sectors available around

the district may be brought to bear.

There are may actions undertaken by participants in disaster management that support

this goal, both pre-disaster (to forestall or reduce potential damage) and post-disaster (to recover

from actual damage) and ideally these activities would reduce the potential effects of a disaster

significantly. For achieving this objective, the plan should have a pre-established and practiced

mechanism for Inter, intra and extra agency coordination.

Communication is the most important tool for effective coordination. Generally,

Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) is the enabler of communication and coordination. EOC

communication and coordination plan (Eoc-SoP) should specify procedures for interfacing with

different stakeholders during all phases of emergency as stated in DDMP framework.

Pre-Disaster meetings to review the DDMP with all stakeholders should be planned.

Chapter-12 Coordination Mechanism for Implementation

of DDMP


The Standard Operating Procedures are the steps prepared in concise form as a response

to any kind of disaster. It suggests the sequence of actions to be taken by different departments in

the central/state/district level. Therefore, it recommends an institutional mechanism in explicit

terms for any disasters with the state/district level administrations functioning on a cause based

mechanism.

The Objectives of the SOP are:-

o To provide, in a concise and convenient form, a list of major executive actions involved

in responding to natural disasters and necessary measures for preparedness, response

and relief required to be taken.

o To provide, in a concise and convenient form, a list of major executive actions involved

in responding to natural disasters and necessary measures for preparedness, response

and relief required to be taken.

o To ensure that all concerned Ministries, Departments and Organizations of the State

Governments and District Administrations know the precise measures required of them

at each stage of the process and also to ensure that all actions are closely and

continuously coordinated.

o To indicate various actions which would be required by the State Governments/District

Administrations within their sphere of responsibilities so that they may prepare and

review the Contingency Action Plans Accordingly?

13.1 Deputy Commissioner

Normal Time Activities

1. He/she will prepare a comprehensive and separate plan of his/her jurisdiction as well as the

consolidated District Disaster Management Plan (DDMP) in consultation with concerned Officer

including the details of resources as a part of DDMP. While preparing/updating the DDMP, He should

consider the following matters to include-

a) A map of Disaster Prone areas in the District, geographical conditions, occupational details,

settlements, Rain, irrigation and industries etc.

b) Safe alternative routes to utilize during disaster in the disaster prone areas.

c) Key officers of all the departments, staff, vehicles and buildings.

d) Details of EOC arrangement.

e) Details of geographical groups and assignment of In-charge Officer consisting the staff of District

office, and other District level officers etc;

Chapter-13 Standard Operating Procedure


f) Details of food grain storage places in the District and Fair Price Shops.

g) Details of vehicles and equipments available in the District for rescue operation.

h) Set up for communication to communicate the massages in the affected areas.

i) Details and operating systems for District Disaster Management Committee.

j) List of NGOs and self Help groups and their addresses and phone numbers in District DM Plan.

k) Orientation and training to various District level officers and departments for effective

functioning of EOC, co-ordinations and operations.

l) Special appointments of persons in charge of EOC.

m) Hazard analysis, seasons, possibilities of disasters and review of disaster history.

n) Review of disaster prone areas, risks, response plan, resources and utility of resources and

equipment.

o) Develop strategy for disaster management.

2. Review DDMP twice in a year.

3. To check the condition of safe shelters in each village included in the VDMP during his/her visit to a

particulars village and if necessary, get it repaired by co-coordinating with the local authorities,

available financial resources and voluntary organizations.

4. Repairing of roads and ways leading to safe shelters by coordinating with various development

plans/schemes.

5. To undertake development projects like rural housing, scarcity relief works, disposal of rainwater and

water conservation and water harvesting.

6. To co-ordinate scheme for poverty eradication, self-employment and the schemes of other

departments.

On Receiving Warning

1. Will review the alarming situation in the meeting of District Disaster Management Committee

headed by the Deputy Commissioner.

2. Assigning the work as to what to be done by which officer in the case of disaster hits.

3. Will review and have co-ordination task.

4. Will alert and activate the functionaries related to early warning and communication looking to the

possibilities of Disaster and will see that the warning messages are intimated to the concerned

officials quickly.

5. Distribution of work for operation of round the clock control room.

6. Compulsory presence of all District level staff in their Head quarters.

7. Will instruct all the staff to remain present at their respective places.

8. Will send the vehicles with mikes and sound system for the areas of top priorities.

9. Shifting the people living in near the rivers, streams, economically weaker people socially and

economically backward families and homeless

10. Will work out the arrangements for search and rescue operation, shifting of people and utilization of

human resources as per necessity with the Help of DMTs and local community through zonal officers.

11. Will arrange for temporary shelter for the people evacuated on giving the warning in advance.

12. Will procure the vehicles to shift the people to the safer place when necessary.


13. Will undertake the operation of forceful evacuation of people if they are not ready to leave even

after warning.

14. Will arrange for food, drinking water, medicines at temporary shelters and relief camps with the Help

of local NGOs, doctors, industrial houses etc.

15. Will make in advance preparations for relief activities through local NGOs, Industrial houses, and

donors over and above normal norms of relief.

16. Will work out the financial estimates for search and rescue and immediate relief and procure enough

Help from the National authority.

Post Disaster Activities

1. Will segregate the villagers and areas victimized by the disaster and activate the DMTs.

2. Will start relief activities including emergency relief distribution and work out the strategy of damage

assessment and provide the formats for the same and explain to all the staff members.

3. Will guide the team members about the payments of relief accident to damage as per the rules and

policies of the government before the start the duty.

4. Will make transparent arrangements at District and Block level for the transportation and

distribution of Govt. relief amount and materials.

5. Will make due arrangements to see that there should be no haphazard distribution of relief material

so that needy people are not deprived of it.

6. Will arrange for drinking water and essential things at community kitchen/relief camps as per the

necessity.

7. Will work out the primary estimates of the damage.

8. Will provide the correct information of damage to the district administration and control room.

9. Will undertake the rescue operations to save the trapped people through DMTs, trained police

personnel and swimmers on need base.

10. Will requisite more vehicles for rescue work, shifting the people to temporary/permanent dispensary

for treatment through DMTs, fire personnel, local police, Para military forces etc;

11. Will assign the task of identifying the people who died; maintain the dead bodies till legal procedure

is over.

12. Will immediately dispatch the damage survey teams consisting technical persons from the various

departments.

13. Will make arrangement for the transport to bring back the people to their areas after the disaster.

13.2 Police Department

Commissioner of Police


1. Where there is more than one police station in a District, the CoP will coordinate the work of disasters management as nodal officer. He will prepare a separate and comprehensive plan of District regarding the department of police and also prepare details of resources as a part of DDMP. The official will consider the following:


a) Details of contacts of all the staff members under the District. b) Details of buildings, vehicles, contractors and the vehicles used by them in their District. c) Maps and statistical data of District areas. d) Resources and Human Resources useful at the time of Disasters. e) Details of police staff and retired officers/staff of the police and control room. f) Details of functions and of staff of District EOC. g) Appointment of nodal officer in the EOC. h) Traffic arrangements towards the disaster affected areas. i) Details of anti-social elements. j) Security arrangements at relief camps and food storages. k) To control the black marketers of the District. l) Security for the transportation of relief material. m) Order immediate police procedures for human death. n) To assist the authorities for the evacuation of people form disaster affected areas. o) To explain to the staff regarding the disaster and the primary measures. p) Adequate equipments for communication. q) List of swimmers. r) Wireless stations in the District and communication network.

2. To update the related details of Disaster Management Plan. 3. To appoint police control room in charge at the time of disaster. 4. To control the traffic towards disaster affected areas.


1. Contact the Deputy Commissioner 2. Make advance preparation to implements the action plan for search and rescue. 3. Prepare a plan for police personnel for search and rescue operation. 4. Arrange to communicate the messages through all the equipments of communication and vehicles as

per the requirement. 5. Requisition vehicles after obtaining the orders for the same from District authorities.


1. Arrange law and order against theft in the Disaster affected areas. 2. Co-ordinate the search and rescue operation through Task Force members, military etc; 3. Arrange for security at the relief camps / relief materials stores. 4. Ensure that law and order is maintained at the time of distribution of relief material. 5. Assist the authorities for evacuation of people to the safe places.

13.3 Health Department

Chief Medical Officer


1. While preparing the DM Planning/updating the same, the Health department shall take care to include the following particulars carefully: (a) A separate plan for Disaster Management regarding Health. (b) Arrangements for exchange of information at District Hospital. (c) Appointment of nodal officer.


(d) Advance arrangements for life saving medicines, insecticides and vaccines. (e) Maintenance of vehicles such as ambulance, jeep and other equipments such as generators etc; (f) Distribution of work by forming groups of staff during emergency. (g) List of private practicing doctors/medical facilities (h) Arrangement for survey of Disaster. (i) Mobile Dispensary Units. (j) Information regarding proper places for on the spot medical services in various Blocks during

disaster. (k) Dissemination of information among the people regarding the death, injury etc; (l) Primary information of Disaster related relief activities to all the staff members. (m) Training to Primary Health Center / Community Health Center staff to prevent spreading of

diseases among people, animals, and advance planning for the same. (n) Blood GroupWise list of blood donors with contact telephone numbers and addresses.

2. Formulate special program to generate sympathy and awareness among the staff/officers of Health for disaster management.

3. Training to DMTs regarding first aid. 4. To prepare an action plan for the availability of equipments to be useful at the time of disaster

management for medical treatment. 5. Co-ordination with various Govt. agencies-schemes to meet the necessity of equipments in

emergencies. 6. To see that all the vehicles like ambulance, jeep and equipments like generators and equipments

essential for the Health care with Primary Health Center are in working condition.


1. Ensure the availability of important medicines, life saving medicines, insecticides and if necessary contact the district authorities for additional supply.

2. Round the clock control room at mother Primary Health Center at District level. 3. Send the Health Staff for duty in their areas as per the plan of Disaster Management. 4. Activate the mobile Health units for the post disaster situation. 5. Organize in advance to mobilize the local doctors and local voluntary agency for emergency work. 6. Establish the live contact with district / District control rooms. 7. Contact the blood donors for blood donation, on the basis of lists prepared.


1. Provide first aid to the injured and shifting of seriously injured people to the nearby hospital/Primary Health Center.

2. Send sufficient stock of medicines to the affected areas immediately. 3. Make arrangements for the available additional Health staff in the affected areas deputed by the

Department of Health. 4. Organize to sprinkling of insecticides to prevent spreading of diseases, through people's participation

in the affected areas. 5. Ensure the purity of drinking water by testing the sources of water. 6. Depute the mobile units for first aid. 7. Distribution of chlorine tablets including other necessary medicines from house to house through

Health staff and local DM volunteers. 8. Shift the seriously injured people to the hospital. 9. Immediately start the procedure for post mortem of the dead persons as per rules.


13.4 Water Supply Department


While preparing / updating the DDMP, the water supply department shall ensure the following to be included

in it:

(a) Setting up of control room and arrangement for control room operator. (b) Assign the responsibility as nodal officer to the Engineer or any other officer. (c) Prepare an alternative contingency plan to provide drinking water in case of failure of regular water

distribution system during disaster. (d) Detailed information of available water resources in all the villages of the District. (e) Arrangement of Govt./ Private tankers to provide water temporary and immediately. (f) Preventive measures for water borne diseases and chlorination of water. (g) Availability of safe drinking water in the affected areas. (h) Inform Staff about the disasters.


1. Organize the teams to check the sources of water / drinking water. 2. Standby arrangement of tankers for drinking water through tankers or any others available sources. 3. Will arrangements for DG sets for electric supply due to possibility of disruption of the electric supply

same at the time of Disaster 4. Will make available chlorine tablets in sufficient quantity and arrange to distribute through DMTs.


1. Implement the alternative contingency plan to provide drinking water in case of failure of regular water distribution systems during disaster.

2. Will start work for immediate repairing of water pipes in case of damage. 3. Will arrange to check the water tanks, overhead tanks, and pumps, reservoirs and other water

sources. 4. Will contact the electricity authorities to reestablish the electric supply in case of failure. 5. Provide chlorinated water either by activating group water supply schemes, individual schemes or

through tankers. 6. Provide drinking water to the relief camps / relief kitchens, shelters etc through available resources.

13.5 Irrigation Department

XEN Irrigation


While preparing / updating the DDMP, the irrigation department shall carefully include the following

particulars:

(a) Contact addressed and phone numbers of all the staff/officers, vehicles and swimmers of the District. (b) Details of irrigation related factors in the District such as rivers, streams, large and medium dams etc; (c) Control room arrangements in the Head quarter and appointment of Nodal Officer. (d) Details of damage prone places, villages and the approach roads in the District. (e) Location of Water level gauge station for flood situation. (f) Set up to disseminate information/warning to the EOC/ district irrigation control room and to the

damage prone villages in case of flash flood situation.


(g) Details of immediate action to be taken in case of leakage in large water storage reservoirs. (h) Supervision over major storage/reservoirs. (i) Very clear explanation of disaster and priorities during disasters to all the staff. (j) Effective working of control room at every major dam. (k) Adequate number of emergency equipments for communication. (l) Periodical checking of Yamuna river, canal-tunnel, roads leading to canal, river etc for maintenance

during normal time.


1. Ensure that communication equipments like telephone; mobile phone, wireless set and siren etc. are in working condition.

2. Keep the technical/non technical staff under your control ready and alert them. 3. Get status reports of ponds, dam, canal, and small dams through technical persons. 4. Take decision to release the water in consultation with the competent authority and immediately

warn the people living in low-lying areas through Control Rooms of District / District in case of increasing flow of water or overflow.

5. Keep the alternative safety arrangements ready in case of damage to the river wall. 6. Make due arrangements to disseminate the information about the increasing and decreasing water

level in Yamuna river. 7. Will arrange to provide the de watering pumps, generators, trucks, and bulldozers, excavator, Boats

for search and rescue operations wherever are required..


1. Will obtain the clear picture of the condition of Yamuna river through team of technical officers. 2. Will keep the District and EOC informed about river-wise water level and related conditions. If there

is no possibility and risk, keep the people and media informed about "everything is safe". 3. If overflow or any leakage is found, He will immediately warn the people living in low-lying areas

through District EOC rooms. 4. Take due care for the transportation of drinking water if drinking water is provided through irrigation

scheme. 5. Assist the local administration to use boats, de watering pumps etc for search and rescue operations.

13.6 P.W.D (B&R) Department

Superintending Engineer


1. While preparing a separate plan and details of resources of Work and Human Settlement Department as a part of Departmental DMP the following should be included.

(a) Details of all the staff members under their control in the District. (b) Details of buildings / vehicles and equipments under the control of District office and also the names

of contractors with vehicles and equipments use by them. (c) Maps of the areas in the District with the statistical data related to available resources. (d) The position of approach roads and other road of all the Blocks including bridges, etc. (e) They will also take care of too see the strictly observe the rules during the constructions regarding

earthquake and flood proof materials. (f) The Road Safety and Transport Department will inspect periodically the lifeline buildings such as


schools, residences etc under their control. (g) Damage prone road bridges and arrangement for their inspections. (h) Action plan for emergency repairs.

2. Appoint an officer in the rank of Assistance Engineer to coordinate during emergency at the District EOC.

3. Maintain the departmental equipments such as bulldozers, tractors, water tankers, dumpers, earthmover, excavator, de-watering pumps, generators, cutters, tree cutters, ladders, ropes, flood lights, shovels, axes, hammers, RCC cutters etc; which can be used during emergency and will quarterly check up these to ensure in working condition.

4. Make due arrangement for water drainage, latrines etc; at public shelters and such others buildings which can be used for housing the evacuees.

5. Prepare a list of public properties, which could get damaged during disasters and take due advance action to minimize such damage.


1. Immediately contact the District EOC for assistance. 2. Ensure that all the staff members remain on duty at the Headquarters. 3. Send the officers and staff assigning them specific duties. 4. Under take all action for the disaster management required to be done by the Department after

receiving instructions from Deputy Commissioner.


1. Follow the instructions of the Deputy Commissioner. 2. Remain active for search and rescue activities. 3. Provide all the available resources and manpower for emergency rescue and response. 4. Mobilize the service of technical personnel for the damage survey work to help the District

administration. 5. Prepare a primary report of damage in the affected area within 12 hrs/24 hrs. 6. Make arrangements for electricity, water, and latrines in the temporary shelters. He will also inspect

the approach roads leading to the temporary shelter and repair the same if so required. 7. Make arrangements for the repair of roads, bridges etc; ensure free flow of vehicles.

13.7 Power

Station Manager


(1) While preparing a separate plan for the Department He will prepare the list of available resources as a part of department resource inventory. He will include the following. (a) Details of the staff members under him with their contact addresses and telephone numbers. (b) Details of buildings, vehicles and equipment under his/her control as well as the names of

contractors and the vehicles and equipment used by them. (c) Maps showing the power stations, sub-stations, Diversification of Power units (DPs),

transformers and major electric lines with detail information. (d) Other important details like water supply scheme depending on electricity, drainage systems,


bus-depots, ports, strategically important places, army, air force, major hospitals and for that He will check and ensure of electric supply during emergency.

(e) Prepare an action plan for repairs / alternative arrangement in the case of electricity disruption as a part of department and District Disaster Management Plan.

(f) Inspect at every 3 months the power stations, sub-stations etc; which are damage prone. (g) The plan should include for timely supply of electric poles, D.Ps, transformers etc; at the time of

line disruption. (h) Prepare an action plan for immediate procurement of the required tools and equipments for

restoration of electric supply on temporary bases. (i) The technical personnel from the nearby districts which are not affected.

(2) Appoint a nodal officer to coordinate at the District control room during emergency. (3) Maintain the equipment under them such as bulldozers, tractors, water tankers, dumpers, earth

mover machines, de-watering pumps, generator, cutters, tree cutters, ladders, ropes, flood lights, shovels, axes, hammers, RCC cutters etc; which can be used during emergencies and will ensure that these are in working condition. He will also check up once in every three months.

(4) Take due care to see that the electric supply is not disrupted at the place of emergency services mentioned in point (1) (d), shelters, emergency hospital etc;

(5) Prepare a list of public properties, which are in the damage prone areas and will make advance arrangements to minimize the damage.


(1) Contact the District EOC and assist in their work. (2) Ensure that all the employees under him remain present on duty at the District Head quarter. (3) Assign work to all officers/employees under the DDMP. (4) Receive the instruction for the Deputy Commissioner and will immediate under take all the actions,

which are necessary. (5) Ensure to make available the resources available and will establish contacts for the same to deploy

those at the time of emergency, which are included in the DDMP. (6) Consult the Deputy Commissioner to discontinue the supply in case of damage in the line or for the

safety of the people and property. (7) Make groups having vehicles for the emergency work and will assign the areas. (8) Immediately set up a temporary control room in his/her office for dissemination of information

during the disaster and will appoint a nodal officer.


(1) Follow the instruction of the Deputy Commissioner. (2) Perform the duties assigned to him for the search and rescue work. (3) Deploy the resources and manpower required for the disaster management. (4) Review the electric supply position, which has got disrupted and ensure that the same is restored as

soon as possible. (5) Dispatch the task forces with necessary equipments to the place where the electric supply is

disrupted and ensure that the same is restarted at the earliest. (6) Contact the Central Control to procure the machines and equipments, vehicles, manpower, technical

personnel for restoration of the electric supply. (7) Utilize the external resources and manpower allotted to him in a planed manner for disaster

management. (8) Prepare a primary survey report regarding damage in the area under his/her charge and send the

same to the District / district control room and to his/her own administrative Head immediately.


(9) Make temporary arrangement for electric supply to the places like District Control Room, hospitals, shelter, police stations, ports, bus stand etc; with D.G. sets it necessary.

(10) Immediately undertake the emergency repairing work as mentioned in the action plan.

13.8 Communication


(1) While preparing a separate plan regarding telephones in his/her jurisdiction/He will include the following details of resources. (a) Details of all the staff members. (b) Details of buildings, vehicles, and equipments under him including the contractors and the

vehicles and equipments used by them. (c) Maps showing the details of telephone exchanges, D.Ps, important telephone lines, hot lines,

telex lines, microwave towers under him with statistical data. (d) Details of telephone numbers of water supplies, Control Room, hospitals, drainage system,

railway stations, bus depots, strategically important places, Army, Jail, Police Station and other sensitive places, major industrial units, and other communication channels which can be used during emergency.

(e) Action plan for repairs/alternative arrangement in case of disruption of telephone line and microwave towers.

(f) Inspect the telephone exchanges/sub exchanges in the damage prone area at every 3 months. (g) Make an action plan to avail immediately and timely, telephone poles, D.Ps, transformer to the

established the communication system. (h) Prepare an action plan to avail temporarily, technical personnel from the nearby district, staff

and vehicles from the District office which are not affected in consultation with district authority.

(2) Appoint and an officer not below the rank of telephone inspector to coordinate the District EOC during emergency.

(3) Maintain the equipment under them such as diesel generators, dumpers, generator, cutters, tree cutters, ladders, ropes, flood lights, shovels, axes, hammers, RCC cutters, cabal wires, fire equipments, de-dusting equipments etc; which can be used during emergency and ensure every month that these are in working condition.

(4) Ensure that the telephone lines at the shelters, District hospital/BHUs, police stations, Control Room and other place of emergencies services which can be used during disaster are not disrupted.

(5) Prepare a list of public the properties related to the telephone department which are in the damage prone areas and will make advance arrangements to lessen the damage.


(1) Contact the District EOC and assist in the work assigned to him as a part of his/her duty. (2) Ensure that the staff under his/her control is on duty at the Headquarters. (3) Assign work to his/her subordinate officers/employees as per the DDMP and send them to the sites. (4) Receive instructions from the Deputy Commissioner and will do the needful. (5) Ensure the availability of resources included in the DDMP and establish contacts for the same during

emergency. (6) Consult the liaison officer/Block Administrative Officer to discontinue the units which are damage

prone or for the safety of the people and the property. (7) Make groups having vehicles for emergency work and will assign the areas out of affected areas to


them. (8) Set up a temporary control room for the exchange of information for emergency work and will

appoint a nodal officer.


(1) Follow the instruction of the Deputy Commissioner. (2) Perform the duties assigned to him for search and rescue work. (3) Deploy the resources and men power available to manage the disaster. (4) Review the situation regarding disconnected telephone lines due to safety majors and reestablish the

communication network as soon as possible. (5) Send the Disaster Management Teams [Task Forces] with necessary equipments for restoration of

the telephone lines speedily where the lines are disrupted and to such places; which are strategically important.

(6) Contact the Officer or the Central Control Room to obtain the equipments, machines vehicles, manpower, and technical personnel to restore the telephone lines.

(7) Arrange to obtain external Help to manage the disaster. (8) Prepare a primary survey report of damage in his/her area and will send the same to District EOC and

also to his/her administrative Head within 6 hours. (9) Arrange for temporary hotlines services or temporary telephone connections at District EOC,

Hospitals, Shelters, Police Station, Bus depots etc; with D.G sets if necessary. (10) Immediately under take the emergency repairing work.

13.9 Agriculture Department

Deputy Director


(1) While preparing a separate plan regarding agriculture a part of DDMP. He will include the following details of resources available with him in his/her District.

(a) All the details of his/her subordinate staff with addresses and phone numbers and resources of irrigation for agriculture in all the villages.

(b) Details of buildings, vehicles and equipments under his/her control and list of contractors with vehicles and equipments used by them.

(c) Maps showing details of agricultural resource laboratory, seed center, agriculture training school with statistical data.

(d) Details regarding agricultural production, extension, seed growth centers, agriculture university campus, training centers etc;

(e) Action plan regarding the repair/alternative arrangement in case of agricultural production related facilities are disrupted.

(f) Inspect the sub ordinate offices, other centers and sub centers under his/her control, which are damage prone.

(g) Prepare a sub plan for timely and speedy availability of machines and equipments to restoration of the economic activities in case of loss of properties as well as crops.

(h) Prepare the action plans to avail the technical, semi technical and administrative employees along with vehicles from nearby district and District offices.

(2) Designate an employee as nodal officer supervisor to coordinate the control room during emergency.


(3) Maintain the departmental equipments such as diesel generators, dumpers, generator, cutters, tree cutters, ladders, ropes, flood lights, shovels, axes, hammers, RCC cutters, cabal wires, fire equipments, de-dusting equipments etc; which can be used during emergency and ensure every 3 months those are in working condition.

(4) Take due care to see that the emergency services at hospital, shelters, with special reference to agriculture are not disrupted.

(5) Prepare a list of public properties related to agriculture in the damage prone areas and will in advance make arrangements to lessen the damage.


(1) Immediately contact the District EOC and will assist in the work assigned to him as a part of his/her duty.

(2) Ensure that the staff under this/her control is on duty at the Headquarters. (3) Assign the work to his/her subordinate officers and staff the work to be done regarding agriculture

under DDMP and will send them to their sites. (4) Receive instruction from the District liaison officer and will take necessary action. (5) Ensure the availability of resources included in the DDMP and will make due arrangement to get

those during emergency. (6) Consult the BDPO to close the units, which are damage prone or looking dangerous for the safety of

the people and the property. (7) Make groups having vehicles for emergency work and will assign the areas to them. (8) Set up a temporary Control Room for the dissemination of information for emergency work and will



(1) Follow the instruction of the Deputy Commissioner. (2) Carry out the duty assigned- to him for search and rescue work. (3) Deploy the resources and manpower available to manage the disaster. (4) Review the matters regarding discontinuation of movement for safety measures and will see that it is

restarted very soon. (5) Send DMTs with necessary equipments in case of crop is washed away, and water logging is there a

very large amount. He will act in such a way that the human life restored again speedily and timely in the priority areas.

(6) Contact the circle office or central control room if machines equipments, vehicles, man power; technical personnel are required to restore the agricultural activities.

(7) Make arrangement to avail the external Helps to manage to disaster. (8) Collect the details of loss of crops to send it to the District administration. (9) Maintain the details of village wise various crops in his/her District. (10) Prepare a primary survey report of crop damage in his/her/Her area and will send the same to

District EOC and also to his/her administrative Head. (11) Immediately put the action plan in real action during the emergency.


13.10 Animal Husbandry Department

Deputy Director


(1) While preparing a separate action plan pertaining to animal husbandry department as a part of DDMP, He will include the following details of available resources:

(a) Addresses of members under him with telephone numbers. Details of veterinary centers, artificial insemination centers, veterinary dispensary, veterinary colleges etc;

(b) Buildings, vehicles, mobile dispensaries and equipments under his/her control and also the details of vehicles and equipments used often by outsource.

(c) Maps showing the details of animal breeding laboratories, animal vaccination centers, animal husbandry training school with statistical data.

(d) Details of essential facilities to be provided at sensitive place such as important animal husbandry centers, veterinary college campus, training center etc;

(e) Arrangement of repairs/alternative arrangements in case the facilities related to animal husbandry and veterinary services is disrupted.

(f) Inspect the sub ordinate offices, other centers and sub centers under his/her control, which are damage prone.

(g) Prepare action plans to obtain the technical, semi technical, administrative employees and vehicles from nearby district and District offices.

(h) Inspect the sub ordinate offices, other centers and sub centers under his/her control, which are damage prone.

(i) Make arrangements to necessary medicines, vaccines and other materials for treatment of animals.

(j) Collect the details of cattle in each village of the District, details of safe places for the treatment of animal, milk dairies, other private veterinary doctors and facilities related to it.

(2) Appoint an employee as nodal officer to coordinate the Control Room during emergency. (3) Maintain the equipments available with him such as stands to keep animals, sharp instruments,

insecticides, diesel generators, dumpers, generator, cutters, tree cutters, ladders, ropes, flood lights, shovels, axes, hammers, fire equipments, de-dusting equipments etc; which can be used during emergency and will also ensure that they are in working condition.

(4) Ensure that essential services related to animal husbandry and veterinary services are not disrupted at the time of emergencies.

(5) Prepare a list of public properties related to animal husbandry, which are in damage prone areas and will make advance planning to lessen the damage.


(1) Immediately contact the District EOC and will assist in the work assign to him as a part of his/her duty.

(2) Ensure that the staff under this/her control is on duty at the Headquarters. (3) Assign the work to be done to his/her subordinate officers and staff and send them to their sites. (4) Receive instructions from the Deputy Commissioner and do the needful. (5) Ensure the availability of resources included in the DDMP and will make necessary arrangements to

obtain those during emergency. (6) Consult the Liaison Officer to prevent the probable epidemic among the cattle and also for the safety

measures.


(7) Make groups having vehicles for emergency work and will assign the areas to them. (8) Set up a temporary control room for the exchange of information for emergency work and will



(1) Follow the instruction of the District Liaison Officer. (2) Carry out the duty assigned to him for search and rescue work. (3) Deploy the available resources and manpower to manage the disaster. (4) Review the matters to restart the milk collection activity where it has been closed for security

measures. (5) Send DMTs with necessary equipments in case of cattle death are there in the affected areas for the

disposal of carcass with a view to restoration of public life and result oriented work. He will arrange to treat the injured cattle.

(6) Contact the Director of A.H. or District or National EOC, if additional equipments vehicles, manpower, technical personnel etc; are required for restoration of the cattle related activities.

13.11 Road Transport Officer


(1) While preparing a separate plan for transportation of his/her District as a part of DDMP, He will include the following details of resources available at the time of emergency.

(a) Details of the staff under his/her control with contact numbers, details of bus drivers, conductors, mechanical and supervisory staff.

(b) Details of location of buses in all the areas of the District available round the clock. (c) Details of fuel arrangements for buses for emergency work. (d) Do's and Don'ts to be observed strictly during emergencies and details of priorities should be

given to the staff. (e) Arrangement for additional buses for evacuation of people from the affected areas. (f) Details of buildings, vehicles and equipments under his/her control and list of contractors with

vehicles and equipments use by them. (g) Map showing S.T. depots; pick up stand, control point, S.T. garages and important routes with

equipments of communication, telephone line, telex lines, megaphone, and amplifiers with statistical data.

(h) Details of important telephone numbers of water supply schemes, control room, hospitals, drainage system, railway stations, bus depots, strategically important places, ports, Army Air force Navy camps and other sensitive places, light houses, major industrial units, and other communication channels which can be used during emergency/calamity.

(i) Action plan regarding repairs/alternative arrangement in case of disruption of transport services. (j) Alternative routes for the transportation and road network. (k) Inspect the damage prone Public Transport Depots, pick up stand, control points, garages etc; at

the frequency of every three months. (l) Plan out for restoration of goods transportation in case of damages observed to the buses and

parcel van. (m) Prepare an action plan to procure temporary buses, the technical personnel from the nearby

district which are not affected. (n) Arrange for sufficient quantity of fuel for use during emergency.

(2) Appoint an employee as a nodal officer to coordinate during emergency at the District Control Room.


(3) Maintain the equipments available with him such as cranes, diesel generator, earth mover machines, de-dusting pumps, cutters, tree cutters, ladders, ropes, flood lights, shovels, axes, hammers, RCC cutters etc; which can be used during emergency and will ensure that those are in working condition.

(4) Take due care to see that the transportation at shelters and emergency hospital is not disrupted during calamities.

(5) Prepare a list of public properties related to transport department, which are in the damage prone area and will arrange in advance to minimize the damage.


(1) Set up a temporary special control room and information center at the main bus stand. (2) Immediately contact the District control room and will assist in the work assigned to him as a part of

his/her duty. (3) Ensure that the staff under this/her control is on duty at the Headquarter. (4) Assign the work to be done his/her subordinate officers and staff regarding transportation under

DDMP and will send them to their sites. (5) Receive instructions from the District liaison officer and will do the needful. He will ensure for not

allowing passenger buses to move out of the S.T. Depots during final warnings of flood, etc; He will also take safety measures for passengers who cannot return back to their home.

(6) Ensure the availability of resources included in the DDMP and will make due arrangements to get those it during emergency.

(7) Consult the Liaison Officer to close the transportation in the damage prone areas for the safety of the people and the property.

(8) Make groups having vehicles for emergency work and will assign the areas to them. (9) Set up a temporary control room for the dissemination of information for emergency work and will

appoint a nodal officer. (10) Make available the sufficient number of S.T. buses to the state administration for the evacuation of

the people to safe places from the disaster prone areas. (11) Assist the administration to send the messages of warning to the remote areas through the

drivers/conductors on transport routes.


(1) Follow the instructions of the District Liaison Officer. (2) Carry out the duty assigned to him for search and rescue work. (3) Engage the resources and manpower available with him to manage the disaster. (4) Review the matters regarding closing of movement of buses for safety reason and see that those are

restarted very soon. (5) Send DMTs with necessary equipments if the transportation is disrupted. He will act in such a way

that the transportation is restored again speedily and timely in the priority areas. (6) Contact the circle office or central control room if additional equipments vehicles, manpower,

technical personnel, which are required to restore the transportation, related activities. (7) Use of external Help received from the non affected districts to manage the disaster. (8) Prepare a primary survey report regarding damage in the area/buses under his/her control and will

send the same to the District / district control room as well as to his/her own administrative Head within six hour etc.;

(9) Make temporary arrangement transportation for control rooms/hospitals, shelters, bus depots etc; (10) Immediately under take the repairs needed in his/her fleet/at bus stations. (11) Collect the details of roads, damaged and will get them repaired in coordination with competent

authority and will restore the bus services.


Annexure I

Source: National Disaster Management Authority (GOI), 2010, “National Disaster Management Guidelines:

Incident Response System”, National Disaster Management Authority (GO)I, New Delhi


RESOURCE SUMMARY

RESOURCE

ORDERED SOURCE

EXPECTED

TIME

ARRIVAL

SITE OF

DEPLOYMENT ASSIGNMENTS

...........................................................

Prepared by (Name & Position):

.......................................................... Signature

Source: National Disaster Management Authority (GOI), 2010, "National Disaster Management Guidelines: Incident

Response System", National Disaster Management Authority (GOI), New Delhi.












List of established Flood Control Rooms in District Hoshiarpur for flood

Season 2017

Sr.

No. Name of Office Name of Officer/

Nodal Officer

Mobile/Contact

Numbers

Numbers of

Control Rooms

1 Office of Deputy

Commissioner, Hoshiarpur

(Distt. Head quarter)

Sh. Amanpal Singh, District

Revenue Officer

98148-53692 01882-220412


2 Tehsil Office Hoshiarpur Sh. Arvind Parkash Verma

Tehsildar, Hoshiarpur 96467^54726 01882^500838

3 Tehsil Office Dasuya Sh. Harkaram Singh Randhawa,

Tehsildar Dasuya 95010^08101 01883^285024

4 Tehsil Office Mukerian Sh. Mandeep Maan,

Tehsildar,Mukerian

96533^09192 01883^244813

5 Tehsil Office Garhshankar Sh.Lakhwinder Singh,

Tehsildar Garhshankar 88726^98889 01884^282026

INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM (Sub Division- Hoshiarpur)

Incident Commander SDM Hoshiarpur, Sh. Jatindra Jorwal 01882-220310, 95923-00883

Member Tehsildar Hoshiarpur, Sh Arvind Parkash Verma 01882-246796, 96467-54726

Member Naib Tehsildar Hoshiarpur, Sh. Jaskaran Singh 01882-500839, 94175-15111

Member BDPO Hoshiarpur I 01882-250998 Member BDPO Hoshiarpur II 01882-222339

Location for Staging Area, Camping Area, Relief Camp, Evacuation Centre, and Unsafe

Buildings in Sub-Division Hoshiarpur

S.No. Locations Places Identified

1. Staging Area, Camping

Area, Relief Camp,

Evacuation Centre

GHS, Attowal, GHS Nasrala, G.H.S. Bagpur, Govt. College

HSP, Sainwal Sr.Sec.School Bullowal, G.H.S. Jandiala.,

G.H.S. Hariana & G.E.S. Chak Gujjran.

2. Helipad Outdoor Stadium Hoshiarpur with drinking water and toilet

facility (area 27 Acre open ).

3. List of Unsafe Buildings 88 rooms are unsafe in different Govt. Primary School

buildings of Tehsil Hoshiarpur

4. Area prone to fire hazard Industrial area and agriculture land

INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM (Sub Division- Garhshankar)

Incident Commander SDM, Garhshankar, Sh. Hardip Singh

Dhaliwal

01884-282022, 98729-36367

Member Tehsildar, Sh. Lakwiinder Singh 01884-282026, 88726-98889


Member Naib Tehsildar, Sh.Chander Mohan 01884-282026, 98556-55544

Member- Block BDPO Garhshanker 01884-282037

Member- Block BDPO Mahilpur 01884-245252

Location for Staging Area, Camping Area, Relief Camp, Rally Point, and Unsafe Buildings

in sub-division Garhshankar



Area, Relief Camp,

Evacuation Centre

G.H.S. Dhada, G.S.S. School Posi, G.H.S. Dihana,

G.H.S., Ispur, G.H.S. Manolian, G.H.S. Bahowal,

G.H.S. Tuto Mazara, G.H.S. Gajjar, G.S.S. School Gsr

2. List of Unsafe

Buildings

Building of New Bus Stand in Mahilpur is Unsafe and

18 rooms are unsafe in different Govt. Primary School

buildings of Tehsil Garhshankar

3. Area prone to fire

hazard

Industrial area and agriculture land

INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM (Sub Division- Dasuya)

Incident Commander SDM, Dasuya, Sh. Himanshu

Aggarwal

01883-285022, 95012-00927

Member Tehsildar, Sh. Harkaram Singh 01883-285024, 9501008101

Member Naib Tehsildar,Dasuya ,Sh. Lovedeep

singh

01883-285024, 9780879179

Member- Block BDPO Dasuya 01883-285027

Member- Block BDPO Tanda 01886-222028



in Sub-Division Dasuya.



Area, Relief Camp,

Evacuation Centre

G.E.S. Badhaya, G.P.S. Budhobarkat, , G.H.S. Alampur.,

G.Sr.Sec School, Dasuya, G.P.S. Miani, G.E.S. Bhoolpur.,

G.H.S. Talwandi Bhandiaan, G.S.S.S. Tanda, G.H.S. Manhota

2. List of Unsafe

Buildings

Old building of court Complex G.T Road Dasuya is Unsafe and


buildings of Tehsil Dasuya


hazard


INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM (Sub Division- Mukerian)

Incident Commander SDM Mukerian, Smt 01883-244441, 84478-64360

Member Tehsildar, Sh. Tersem singh 01883-244813, 95017-06465

Member Naib Tehsildar, Sh. Satish Kumar 01883-244813, 81465-81822

Member- Block BDPO Talwara 01883-244026

Member- Block BDPO Hajipur 01883-244091

Location for Staging Area, Camping Area, Relief Camp, Rally Point, and Unsafe Buildings in

sub-division Mukerian.



Area, Relief Camp,

Evacuation Centre

G.S.S.S. Sariana., G.H.S. Gera., Community Hall Harsemansar,

G.H.S. Harsemansar., G.H.S. Bhangala, S.P.N., College,

Mukerian., B.S.P. S Khalsa Sr.Sec.School, Mukerian., B.S.P.S.

Khalsa Sr.Sec.School Mukerian., SSP Khalsa Sec.School

Mukerian

2. List of Unsafe

Buildings

Rooms are unsafe in different Govt. Primary School buildings

of Tehsil Hoshiarpur


hazard



Resource Inventory List 2017

S.No Item

Code

Item Name Department Quantity

1 103 Bolt cutters ( Shears ) 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 01

2 105 Circular Saw with

Diamond Blade

1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 01

3 106 Chipping Hammer 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 01

4 107 Chain-Saw Diamond 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 01

5 138 Inflatable Light Tower 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 01

6 140 Search light

1. District Forest Office

2. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur

Total

01

01

02

7 141 Electric Generator 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 01

8 175 Extension Ladder 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 04

9 176 ABC Type

1. District Education Office (Govt

Schools)

2. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur

Total

532

009

541

10 177 CO2 Type 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 02

11 181 Fire Tender 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 05

12 190 Fire Fighting Foam 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 250 Lt

13 201 Stretcher normal 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 57

14 202 Stretcher Medical

Evacuation

1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 07

15 204 Incubator for children 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 07

16 205 First aid kits 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 44

17 208 Portable oxygen

cylinders

1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 187

18 209 Portable ventilators 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 03

19 210 Portable x-rays 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 07

20 211 Portable ultrasounds 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 02

21 212 Portable ECG 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 18

22 213 Portable suction unit 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 30

23 214 Mechanical ventilators 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 01

24 215 Defibrillator 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 05

25 217 Mobile Blood Bank 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 01

26 218 Mobile lab service 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 01

27 219 Mobile Hospital 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 01

28 220 Mobile medical van 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 04

29 221 Water filter 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 22

30 222 Water tank 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 29

31 224 Bronchodilators 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 1508


32 225 Vaccines 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 960

33 226 Anti-snake venom 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 22

34 227 Chlorine tablets 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 29004

35 229 General physician 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 27

36 230 Trauma specialist 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 01

37 231 Surgeon 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 11

38 232 Anaesthetist 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 05

39 233 Gynaecologist 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 08

40 234 Radiologist 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 02

41 235 Paramedics 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 310

42 236 Lab technicians 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 35

43 237 OT assistants 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 01

44 238 Medical first responder 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 34

45 248 Polythene Sheets 1. District Food and Civil Supplies 1432

46 252 4 wheel drive vehicle

1. DDPO

2. SSP, Hoshiarpur


4. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur

Total

10

55

04

09

78

47 254 Truck

1. SSP, Hoshiarpur


3. Muncipal Corporation, Hoshiarpur


Total

03

01

01

03

08

48 255 RTV (Medium Vehicle) 1. SSP, Hoshiarpur 01

49 256 Mini Bus

1. SSP, Hoshiarpur


Total

04

04

08

50 257 Bus 1. SSP, Hoshiarpur 01

51 258 Tractor



Total

04

04

08

52 261 Light Ambulance Van 1. Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur 07

53 262 Medium Ambulance Van

1. SSP, Hoshiarpur


Total

01

09

10

54 265 Water Tanker - Medium

capacity



Total

01

01

02

55 278 GPS Hand Set 1. BSNL 01

56 282 Camera Digital 1. District Public Relation Officer 01

57 329 Aluminium Ladder 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 03

58 337 Axe 1. District Forest Office 12

59 352 Water Tank 1. District Forest Office 01


60 355 Steel Cutter/Grinder 1. Fire Department, MC, Hoshiarpur 01

61 362 Motor Cycle (Light

Vehicle)

1. SSP, Hoshiarpur


Total

43

02

45

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S.No Description QTY

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01

4.4 M Inflatable Boat (Yard No- GP/INF/4.4/14/908

1 Nos

Mercury 25 HP 4 Stroke OBM (OBM No-OR-587549)

1 Nos

Accessories Detail:

Foot Pump 2 Nos

Battery 1 Nos

FRP Paddles 2 Nos

Anchore with Rope 1 Nos

Valise 1 Seats

Life Jackets 10 Nos

Life Buoy 2 Nos

Battery Operated Pump 1 Nos

First Aid Kit 1 Nos

User Manual 1 Nos

Repair Kit (OBM + Boat) 1 Nos


Red Cross Society, Hoshiarpur

S.No Description QTY

1 Ambulance Van 1

2 Tent (Small/Large) 15/15

3 Life Jackets 100

4 Blankets 100

5 Tarpaulin 25

Source: DRA(T) Branch, DC Office, Hoshiarpur

List of Trained Boat Operators (Ex-Servicemen)

S.No Army No. Rank &

Name

Address Contact No. Remarks Tehsil

1 3390341 Sep

Talwinder Singh

S/O Sewa singh

Vill.Katowal,po

Dhadder

98729-07864 Operator Dasuya

2 4466256 Hav.Ram

singh

VPO-Daffer 94171-80788 Operator --do--

3 Hav.Hardev singh

S/O Sarwan singh

Vill .Chhangla

PO.Dasuya

94632-90330 Operator --do--

4 NK.Ranjit Singh

S/O Satwant Singh

VPO .Dasuya 94632-90330 Operator --do--

5 1586570 Hav.Roop

singh S/O Nirmal

Singh

VPO-Munak Khurad 73554-69790 Operator --do--

6 15561076

L/NK.Amrik Singh

VPO-Jia Sahota

Khurad, Teh Dasuya

82888-61436 --do-- -do-

Mukerian

7 1490256 Sep.Jaspal

Singh

Vill .Gallarian,PO &

Teh.Mukerian

88728-24933 Operator Mukerian

8 818615 Sub.Jiwan

Singh S/O Pankju

Ram

Vill.Chhana Rai,PO

Bhangala

89596-53266 --do-- --do--

9 1582359 NK.Ram

parkash singh S/O

Ram Saran

VPO.Mehidinpur 95018-76592 --do-- --do--


10 1492905

L/NK.Gurmit singh

Vill-Purana

Bhangala,PO

Bhangala

88948-54322 --do-- --do--

11 1581241

NK.Satnam Singh

Vill.Rakri Bhabira

PO Kararhi

94634-43616 --do-- --do--

12 Sep.Darshan Singh

S/O Karam Singh

Vill-Naushera Simlli 98722-40843 --do-- --do--

13 1572693

L/NK.Jarnail lSingh

Vill. Marula PO-

Hajipur

92196-17570 --do-- --do--

14 1586617 Sep.Lal

singh

VPO.Umarpur 98158-77135 --do-- --do--

Hoshiarpur

15 Sub.Gurdev Singh

S/O Nagina Singh

VPO.Ajram 94631-58585 Operator Hoshiarpur

16 Sub.Charanjit Singh

S/O Gurbachan

Singh

VPO.Ahrana Khurad 99151-24533 --do-- --do--

17 Sub. Chanan Singh VPO.Bhatrana 89698-72662 --do-- --do--

18 Sub.Mohan Singh VPO. Araya 94635-27935 --do-- --do--

19 Sub. Sukhdev Singh VPO.Patial 94640-79077 --do-- --do--

20 Hav.Gurmail Singh VPO.Badhan 82849-74561 --do-- --do--

Garhshankar

21 NK.Hans lal VPO.Pandori Bet 98769-05093 Operator Garhshankar

22 Sub. Vajay Kumar Vill.Dalewal

PO.Binewal

98760-12331 --do-- --do--

23 Sep.Mohinder lal --do-- 98769-11275 --do-- --do--

24 13729985 Chaman

lal

--do-- 95011-89488 --do-- --do--

25 NK.Surjit Singh --do-- 01884-

265265

--do-- --do--

26 Sub.Vajay Kumar --do-- 98760-12331 --do-- --do--

27 Hav.Dhan Raj Village Dallewal PO

Binewal

98783-05939 --do-- --do--

28 Sub.Raj Karan

Singh

--do-- 94786-76007 --do-- --do--

29 23841230

Nab.Bhajan Dass

--do-- 01884-

265265

--do-- --do--

30 Nab.Husan lal VPO-Pandori Bet 98769-05093 --do-- --do--

31 Hav. Darshan pal VPO.Garhi

Mansowal

01884-

265143

--do-- --do--

32 Hav.Kashmir Singh VPO.Nainwal 01884-

290045

--do-- --do--


33. Hav. Ranjit Singh VPO.Padharana 94648-59117 --do-- --do--

34 Sub.Ram Singh --do-- 98145-17437 --do-- --do--

Location for Staging Area, Camping Area, Relief Camp, Evacuation Centre, and Unsafe

Buildings in sub-division Hoshiarpur



Area, Relief Camp,

Evacuation Centre

GHS, Attowal, GHS Nasrala, G.H.S. Bagpur,

Govt. College HSP, Sainwal Sr.Sec.School

Bullowal, G.H.S. Jandiala., G.H.S. Hariana &

G.E.S. Chak Gujjran.

2. Helipad Outdoor Stadium Hoshiarpur with drinking water

and toilet facility (area 27 Acre open ).

3. List of Unsafe Buildings 88 rooms are unsafe in different Govt. Primary

School buildings of Tehsil Hoshiarpur


in sub-division Garhshankar



Area, Relief Camp,

Evacuation Centre

G.H.S. Dhada, G.S.S. School Posi, G.H.S. Dihana,

G.H.S., Ispur, G.H.S. Manolian, G.H.S. Bahowal,

G.H.S. Tuto Mazara, G.H.S. Gajjar, G.S.S. School Gsr

2. List of Unsafe

Buildings

Building of New Bus Stand in Mahilpur is Unsafe and


buildings of Tehsil Garhshankar


hazard


Documents

FLOOD ACTION Plan Year 2017-18 - Hoshiarpurhoshiarpur.nic.in/floodactionplan17.pdf · Shri. Karan Bir Singh Sidhu, Special Chief ... Flood action Plan Executive Engineer ... causing