Disaster Preparedness Project

2008-2009 AJ&K

Project Duration

Eight (8) months initially, Then Extended for additional four months. started from July 2008-June 2009.

Project Goal

To strengthen the level of Disaster preparedness at Community-and District levels in Muzaffarabad and Bagh District, AJK.

Selected Area

District Muzaffarabad Phagwan Dupatta UC Hattian Dupatta Komi Kot UC Komi Kot

District Bagh Kharal Abbassian UC Islam Nagar Kharal Maldialan UC Islam Nagar

Malteser International is involve in reconstruction of four BHU’s in these selected areas with the implementing partner IBC (Turkish) NGO.

Result 1

The local authorities, and the local population are able to prepare for and respond to natural disasters

Result 2

In the event of an earthquake, the population of four selected location (reconstruction of BHUs under Malteser International Management) is enabled to seek safety before the shockwaves cause damage and endanger lives by the alarm of pre-warning system. This pre-warning system is called “Secty” which alarm before one minute of earthquake and its can be hear in 5km of radius.

Activities for Result 1

Training of relevant government agencies in concept of Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction.

Establishment of Disaster Risk Management Committees (DRMC) at union council level (total of 4 UC’s) and village level.

Total numbers of DRMC are 25 including 4 on UC and remaining 21 on village levels depend on population of village.

15-20 members are in UC DRMC and 12-15 members are in V.DRMC.

Total number of volunteers in 4 UC’s are 329. Training of selected members of the committees in Dip (TOT) to

then train local committees, in:

Concept of Disaster Preparedness & Risk Management First Aid Search and Rescue (SAR) Provision of First Aid training & Equipment to the local

committees Provision of SAR training & Equipment to the local

committees Drawing up a Hazard maps of the selected area & providing

map to be use for the Developmental and Disaster Management plans at UC levels.

Activities for Result 2

Installation of Earthquake pre-warning system ( 1 each in a total of 4 BHUs)

Instruction of BHU staff and DRMC's at village level in use and maintenance of the systems

Training of the local population in the proper reaction to an earthquake warning, by organizing an earthquake simulation.

Structure of UC DRMC

President

General Secretary Communication Secretary 1 team leader from each V.DRMC

Structure of Village DRMC

Team Leader

Logistician3 Groups First Aid

2 Members in 1 Group2 Group SAR

2 Members in 1 Group

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