Terranova di Pollino, Italy Local progress report on the implementation of the 10 Essentials for Making Cities Resilient (2013-2014) Mayor: Francesco Sante Ciancia Name of focal point: Giuseppe Ciancia Organization: Municipality of Terranova del Pollino Title/Position: Municipal Councillor E-mail address:
[email protected] Telephone: +39097393009 Reporting period: 2013-2014 Last updated on: 23 December 2014 Print date: 23 December 2014 Reporting language: English A Local HFA Monitor update published by PreventionWeb http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/progress/reports/ Local Progress Report 2013-2014 1/28 Essential 1 Put in place organization and coordination to understand and reduce disaster risk, based on participation of citizen groups and civil society. Build local alliances. Ensure that all departments understand their role to disaster risk reduction and preparedness. How well are local organizations (including local government) equipped with capacities (knowledge, experience, official mandate) for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation? Level of Progress achieved: 4 Description of Progress & Achievements: According to the Italian legislation, the Mayor is the local authority in charge of civil protection and territorial safety. In case of emergency, he is called to provide immediate assistance and relief to the population, with support of a special structure made by municipal staff and key-figures belonging to community (health service representatives, voluntary associations, etc .). The Municipality of Terranova di Pollino is equipped with a Municipal Technical Office with a staff of three elements, one of them has got the Executive Director role also holding the function/role of Municipal Civil Protection manager. These human resources during their many years of work at the Authority, have already coped with the emergency caused by the earthquake occurred in 1998, with the reconstruction after the earthquake of 1980 and with various emergencies and hydrogeological disasters occurred in the municipal area.