Prakasam-DDMP-Volume II Disaster Prevention and Prepardness Plan
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District Disaster Management Plan of Prakasham Volume II Preparedness, Prevention, Mitigation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Action Plan of Prakasam District Prepared by: District Administration, Prakasam Supported by: United Nations Development Programme, India District Disaster Management Plan of Prakasham District, Volume II | Preparedness Plan 1 Contents 1 Preparedness Plan................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1. General Preparedness Measures based on SWOT Analysis of Line Departments ....................... 3 1.2. Coordination mechanism of DDMA in Pre Disaster Situation ...................................................... 5 1.3. Coordination Mechanism of DDMA in Immediate pre disaster Situation (immediately after receipt of warning) .................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3.1. Coordination Mechanism of DDMA during Disaster (Relief Distribution Mechanism) ........ 6 1.3.2. Coordination Mechanism of DDMA in Post Disaster Situation ............................................. 6 1.4. Standard checklist for Revenue Department: In-charge Officer: DC/ JC/DRO ............................. 7 1.4.1. Hazard- Flood ...................................................................................................................... 10 1.4.2. Hazard: Cyclonic Storm ....................................................................................................... 24 1.4.3. Hazard- Drought .................................................................................................................. 36 1.4.4. Hazard- Heat Wave ............................................................................................................. 44 1.4.5. Hazard- Earthquake ............................................................................................................ 50 2 Disaster Risk Reduction Plan of Prakasam .......................................................................................... 54 2.1. DRR Actions in conformity with SFDRR ....................................................................................... 54 2.2. Capacity Building ......................................................................................................................... 62 2.3. Mainstreaming DRR in Development: National Flagship Schemes ............................................ 65 2.4. Mainstreaming DRR in Development: State level Flagship Schemes ......................................... 68 3. Climate Change Actions: ..................................................................................................................... 77 3.1. Common actions to be taken to Mitigate Climate Change ......................................................... 77 3.2. Sector Specific Activities for climate Change .............................................................................. 78 District Disaster Management Plan of Prakasham District, Volume II | Preparedness Plan 2 1 Preparedness Plan Preparedness has been defined as the knowledge and capacities developed by governments, response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to and recover from the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters. A preparedness plan establishes arrangements in advance to enable timely, effective and appropriate responses to specific potential hazardous events or emerging disaster situations that might threaten society or the environment1. Therefore, this Preparedness Plan includes checklist for all concerned stakeholders of the district to prepare themselves for effective and efficient disaster response. It helps in preparing district administration, departments and other stakeholders for better coordinated response with available resources. Identification of vulnerable areas, emergency shelter sites, evacuation routes, emergency resources, chains of commands, etc, becomes an important part of preparedness. All of these measures will go a long way to improving the quality, timing and effectiveness of the response to a disaster. 1.1. General Preparedness Measures based on SWOT Analysis of Line Departments Establishment and functioning of the Control Rooms: DCCC (District Command and Communication Centre) is a central command and control facility responsible for carrying out the principles of disaster preparedness and disaster management functions at a strategic level in an emergency. The common functions of the DCCC is to collect, gather and analyze data; make decisions that protect life and property and disseminate those decisions to all concerned agencies and individuals. In this regard, Prakasham District Command and Communication Centre will be strengthened with necessary equipment and dedicated manpower to deal with disaster risk management related communication functions. Respective department having access to alternative communication systems and network including Revenue and Police shall keep their equipment functional and shall send quarterly status report to the DDMA. Other departments shall also make provisions to establish control rooms in case of seasonal hazards where period is defined like floods, heatwaves, cyclone etc particularly Health, Agriculture and Horticulture, Fisheries, Electricity, Irrigation, Roads and Building departments which are critical to reducing loss and damage associated with disasters and climate change. Plan Updation: Updation of DDMP is a crucial preparedness activity along with departmental plans of respective departments. The plan should be updated atleast once in a year with a focus on checking manpower (transfers and retirements), possible and emerging scenarios (hazards and vulnerability), progress, outcome and challenges etc. This should also include checking specific preparedness elements such emergency stockpiling of essential supplies, emergency communication network and facilities, managing routine overloads and special activities like elections, vip visits etc. The following process should be followed for updation of the DDMP 1 UNGA (2016), Report of the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on indicators and terminology relating to disaster risk reduction District Disaster Management Plan of Prakasham District, Volume II | Preparedness Plan 3 Desk Review •Progress and DDMP Review meeting Data collection Challneges •Sharing of progress •Department level •Role; Availability of and challenges •Community level manpower and •Finalizing updation equipment agenda •Up-dation agenda Analysis and Updation of plan Finalizing interpretation •Updating key sections •Roundtable within •Identifying key gaps and sub-sections DDMA •pririty areas •Consultation with departments The Chief Executive Officer/Convenor of DDMA will be responsible for updation of the plan as per the above the process. Communication System: Provision of wireless sets at all Department Heads and Tehsildars for effective communication of cyclone/heavy rainfall/ heat waves. Fire Brigades at all the Municipal Offices. All departments shall initiate planning for alternative communication systems for disasters and climatic extreme events Training for Disaster Management Team Members: Disaster management teams should be formed at three levels such as District, Mandala and Village level. Each of the DMTs shall comprise groups of women and men volunteers and are assigned with a specials task The Search and Rescue Teams, First Aid Teams formed at the three levels should be provided training from time to time so that their timely help can be used during disaster. No Aspects of Awareness Building 1 Formation of Village Disaster Response Party with functions of SAR, First Aid and coordination to support local administration during disasters 2 Building awareness on Crop Insurance and its benefits 3 Building awareness on Livestock Insurance and its benefits 4 Cyclone and Flood resilient constructions 5 Ecosystem preservation and restoration 6 Interpreting warning and evacuation process 7 Flood and Fire preparedness at household level 8 Do’s and Don’ts regarding various hazards 9 Climate change and livelihood in rural areas District Disaster Management Plan of Prakasham District, Volume II | Preparedness Plan 4 Organization of Mock Drills: Mock drill is an integral part of this disaster management plan, as it is a preparedness drill to check the system for emergency response, identify areas of improvement and initiate actions to enhance preparedness thereof. Mock drills should be organized in all the vulnerable villages of the district to activate the DMTs and modification of the DM plan. Mock drill is organized once in six months as per the seasonality calendar of natural disaster events that is likely to occur. Community Awareness on Various Disasters: The widespread community awareness program in most hazard prone villages is required so that villages are sensitized about the hazard and there are no problems when there is need for evacuation. The following table reflects key themes for generating community awareness in Prakasham district 1.2. Coordination mechanism of DDMA in Pre Disaster Situation Preparation Objectives Actions Initiated by Convening District Level To suggest the least of relief District Command and Committee on natural calamity work to be undertaken, advise Communication Centre in the month of July on the precautionary measures to be taken,