Presentation to members of Rotary International District 9119 Nigeria

1. “Engage Rotary, Change Lives through an
Effective Disaster Management”
Being a paper presented to members of Rotary International
District 9110 Nigeria, organized for Disaster Relief Volunteers
Corps at Rotary Centre, Ikeja, Lagos on the 19th February 2014.
By
Babatunde Olowookere
NEMA South West Zone

2. STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION
i. Aim of the Presentation
ii. Focus of the Presentation
iii. Definition of Concepts
iv. Objectives of Disaster Management
v. Prevalent Hazards in Nigeria
vi. Functions of NEMA
vii. Organizational structure
viii. Policies, Procedures, System and Strategies
ix. Volunteers in Disaster Management
x. What can volunteer do
xi. Policies that support volunteer in Nigeria
xii. Preparedness Activities
xiii. Engaging Rotary Club and Rotarian
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3. AIM OF THE PRESENTATION
To highlight:-
i. Volunteers in disaster management;
ii. What is volunteerism; and
iii.What can volunteers do.

4. FOCUS:
Policies that support volunteer coordination and
integration;
National Disaster Management
Framework(NDMF); and
 Engaging Rotary Club and Rotarian.

5. A disaster is a serious disruption of the
functioning of a society, causing widespread
human, material or environmental losses which
exceed the ability of the affected society to cope
using only its own resources
Source: UNDP
DISASTER
Concepts
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6. EMERGENCY
Concept s –cont.
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• Life threatening situation.
•people at risk of death or severe deterioration
in their health status /living conditions.
•These could arise due to accident, explosion,
ocean surge, flooding, wind storm, war,
insurgency, and a host of other hazardous

7. HAZARD
A natural or other
phenomenon with
potential to bring
harm”.
• Example Rain… too
much … too little
VULNERABILITY
The measure of the
negative cultural, social,
economic, and
environmental factors
and unsafe conditions
that put people at risk of
a disaster when a hazard
occurs.
Concepts - cont
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8. Hazards
(trigger
events)
Vulnerability
(exposure)
D = H x V
The “Crunch” Diagram

10. ACCIDENT
Unexpected event which causes
damage, harm, or even death. It
happens without planning or
intention but may be due to
ignorance, carelessness or sheer
negligence.
Concepts – cont.

11. RISK
• Risk may be defined as
the expected damage or
loss caused by any
hazard.
• Risk usually depends on
a combination of two
factors:
1. How often and severe
the hazard (e.g., a flood
or drought).
2. Vulnerability of the
people exposed to these
hazards.
Concepts - cont
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12. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RISK,HAZARD AND
VULNERABILITY
The Risk Equation
R= H X V
C(m)
Where,
R= Risk
H=Hazard
V=Vulnerability
C=Capacity (Manageability)

13. EXAMPLE
Community A
R = (H)12 X (V)4 = 24
(C) 2
Conclusion: Comm. A is
at a higher Risk than
Community B.
Community B
R= (H) 12 X (V) 3 = 6
(C) 6

15. RISK REDUCTION
• Measures taken
to reduce long-
term risks
associated with
human activity
or natural
events.
• DISASTER RISK
MANAGEMENT
1. Avoidance
2. Mitigation
3. Transfer
4. Retention
Concepts - cont
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16. DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Disaster Management is the
coordination and integration of all
activities necessary to build, sustain
and improve the capability for
disaster prevention, mitigation,
preparedness, response and
recovery.
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Concepts - cont

17. To Attain Any of The 5 Disaster Management
Activity a Number of Players are Involved
• Disaster Management is:
1. Multi-Jurisdictional2. Multi-Sectoral
MINISTRIES
DEPARTMENTS
AGENCIES
MILITARY
POLICE
NSCDC
FRSC
ETC, ETC….ETC
3. Multi-Disciplinary
ENGINEERING
SCIENCE
HUMANITIES
TECHNOLOGY
ARTS
LAW
ETC, ETC, ….ETC
4. Multi-Resource
GOVERNMENT (FEDERAL, STATE &LOCAL
GOVERNMENT)
PRIVATE SECTOR
NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
COMMUNITIES
Concepts - cont
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18. OBJECTIVES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
 Minimise loss
 Timely, appropriate response
 Rapid and durable recovery
 Pro-active approach
 Risk reduction
 Recover to reduced vulnerability
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Concepts - cont

19. PREVALENT HAZARDS IN NIGERIA
• EPIDEMICS & DISEASES
• ROAD ACCIDENT
• COMMUNAL/RELIGIOUS
CONFLICT
• FLOOD
• OCEAN SURGE
• PEST INFESTATION
• FIRE
• FREQUENT OIL SPILLS/ PIPE
LINE VANDALISM
• MARITIME RELATED
DISASTERS
• AIR CRASHES
• ACTIVITIES OF THE NIGER
DELTA MILITIA AND THREAT
TO OIL/GAS EXPLORATIONS
• INCREASING LEVELS URBAN
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
AND WASTE
• GULLY EROSION
• WIND STORM
• BUILDING COLLAPSE
• TERRORISM
• DROUGHT
• DESERTIFICATION

20. 1906
• Fire Brigade
1976
Decree 48
• National Emergency
Relief Agency (NERA)
1999
Act 12 as amended
by act 50
• National Emergency Management
Agency (NEMA)
EVOLUTION OF NEMA
NEMA
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21. FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF NEMA
1. Formulate policy on all activities relating to disaster management
in Nigeria and co-ordinate the plans and programmes for efficient
and effective response to disasters at national level;
2. Co-ordinate and promote research activities relating to disaster
management at the national level;
3. Monitor the state of preparedness of all organizations or agencies
which may contribute to disaster management in Nigeria;
4. Collate data from relevant agencies so as to enhance forecasting,
planning and field operation of disaster management;
NEMA - cont
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22. FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF NEMA
(CONTND)
5. Educate and inform the public on disaster prevention and control
measures;
6. Co-ordinates and facilitate the provision of necessary resources for search
and rescue and other types of disaster curtailment activities in response to
distress call;
7. Co-ordinate the activities of al voluntary organizations engaged in
emergency relief operations in any part of the Federation;
8. Receive financial and technical aid from international organizations and
non-governmental agencies for the purpose of disaster management in
Nigeria;
NEMA - cont
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23. 9. Collect emergency relief supply from local, foreign sources,
including international and non-governmental agencies;
10. Distribute emergency relief materials to victims of natural or
other disasters and to assist in the rehabilitation of the victims
where necessary;
11. Liaise with State Emergency Management committees
established under section 8 of this Act to assess and monitor
where necessary, the distribution of relief materials to disaster
victims;
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF NEMA
(CONTND)
NEMA - cont
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24. 12. Process relief assistance to such countries as may be determined
from time to time;
13. Liaise with the United Nations Disaster Reduction Organization or
such other international bodies for the reduction of natural and
other disasters;
14. Prepare the annual budget for disaster management in Nigeria;
and
15. Perform such other functions which in the opinion of the Agency
are required for the purpose of achieving its objectives under this
Act.
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF NEMA
(CONTND)
NEMA - cont
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25. ANALYSIS
• The act assigned 15 Functions and powers the
Agency, out of which 2 relates to Prevention
and Mitigation, 7 Preparedness, 5 Response
and Recovery and 1 omnibus clause.
NEMA - cont
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26. 1, 2, 6 & 7 Relates to Coordination &
Integration
1. Formulate policy on all activities relating to disaster management in
Nigeria and co-ordinate the plans and programmes for efficient and
effective response to disasters at national level;
2. Co-ordinate and promote research activities relating to disaster
management at the national level;
6. Co-ordinates and facilitate the provision of necessary resources
for search and rescue and other types of disaster curtailment
activities in response to distress call;
7. Co-ordinate the activities of all voluntary organizations engaged
in emergency relief operations in any part of the Federation;
NEMA - cont
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27. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
THE GOVERNING BOARD
The Council chaired by the Vice
President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria is the highest policy making
authority.
Other members of the council include:
• Secretary to Government of the
Federation
• Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice
President
• Honourable Minister of Aviation
• Honourable Minister of Health
• Honourable Minister Water
resource
• Honourable Minister of Works
• Honourable Minister of Foreign
affairs
• Honourable Minister of Interior
affairs
• Honourable Minister of
Environment
• Honourable Minister of
Transportation
• Director of Operations Defence
Headquarters
• Inspector General of Police
• President, Nigerian Red Cross
• Director General, NEMA as
Member/ Secretary
NEMA - cont
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28. Accounts
North-Central
Zonal office
North-East
Zonal office
North- West
Zonal Office
South-South
Zonal office
South-East
Zonal office
South-West
Zonal office
Admin
Supplies
Pensions
Finance
Chairman of Council
Governing Council
Director-General
Department of
Administration &
Supplies
Department of
Finance &
Accounts
Department of
Planning, Research
& Forecasting
Department of
Relief &
Rehabilitation
Department of
Training
Planning &
Research
Forecasting
GIS
Relief
Rehabilitation
Communication
Search & Rescue
Operations
Audit Unit
Press Unit
Legal Unit
Disaster Risk
Reduction
Training &
Monitoring
Department
of Search &
Rescue
Special Assistant to
the Director-General
Evaluation &
Curriculum
Development
Monitoring
&
Evaluation
Procurement
unit
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GOO MOO

29. NEMA MANAGEMENT
• OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Supported By:-
1. PLANNING RESEARCH & FORECASTING
2. RELIEF & REHABILITATION
3. TRAINING & MAN POWER DEVELOPMENT
4. SEARCH & RESCUE
5. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPLIES
6. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
7. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
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30. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT
IN NIGERIA
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31. THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS)
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32. POLICIES, PROCEDURES, SYSTEMS &
STRATEGIES
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33. 33
A. National Disaster Response Plan
1. PLANS

34. B. SEARCH AND RESCUE (SAR) & EPIDEMIC
EVACUATION PLAN
1. Epidemic
2. Flood
3. Fire
4. Collapsed Building
5. Road Traffic Accident
6. Rail Accident
7. Maritime Related
Disaster
8. Aviation Disaster
9. Oil Spill Disaster
1. Alerting System
2. Lines of Authority
3. Organisational Roles &
Responsibilities at
Strategic, Tactical &
operational Levels
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35. C. NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
• A foundation upon which
all plans, policies,
programmes and
procedures for disaster
management can be
created, developed or
sustained
1. Institutional Capacity
2. Coordination
3. Disaster Risk Assessment
4. Disaster Risk Reduction
5. Disaster Prevention,
Preparedness/Mitigation
6. Disaster Rehabilitation
7. Facilitators
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36. D. NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN
• is a multi-hazard
contingency plan with a
focus on the hazards with
the highest probability of
occurrence and severity,
such as flood, conflicts,
drought and epidemics.
• It addresses the readiness of
disaster management
stakeholders in the country
and defines the modus-
operandi for engaging
International assistance if
and/or when required.
1. Hazard Risk Scenario
2. Planning Assumption
3. Sectoral Response ( camp
management, basic
education, food and
nutrition, logistic and
telecommunication, security
and protection, water,
sanitation and hygiene,
health and emergency
shelter and non-food items
4. Contingency supply budget
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37. E. NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN ON
INFRASTRUCTURAL RESUSCITATION
1. Medical /Health
2. Communication
3. Airports
4. Roads and Bridges
5. Electricity
6. Water
7. solid /Liquid Waste
Management.
• Each theme consist of:
• Strategic Objectives,
• List of relevant
Stakeholders,
• Lines of Authority,
• Alerting System,
• Priorities,
• Resource need and
Capacities
• Detailed tasking of each
stakeholders.
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38. F. NATIONAL NUCLEAR AND
RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLAN
• Socio-economic development
in Nigeria there has brought
widespread use of radiation
sources in medicine, industry
and research and teaching.
• The objective of NNREP is to
establish a timely, organised
and coordinated emergency
response by the Nigerian
Authorities to promptly and
adequately determine and
take actions to protect
members of the public and
emergency workers
• The Draft NNREP presents a
general description of the role
and responsibilities of the
ministries, other organisations
and facilities involved in a
response.
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39. G. NIGERIAN NATIONAL INFLUENZA
PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS (NIPPRP)
• The Human Influenza
Pandemic Preparedness
and Response Plan sets
out an integrated,
cross-sectoral
framework for
addressing the risks of
an influenza pandemic
in Nigeria.
The plan addresses:
• pandemic influenza
containment
• mitigation and recovery
• wider non-health
consequences of a human
influenza pandemic
• Cross-cutting
communications
• mechanisms for enhancing
coordination across sectors
• individual autonomy and
community interest
• Maintaining Non Health
Essential Services
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40. H. DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF MILITARY
PERSONNEL & ASSETS DURING EMERGENCIES
1. Procedure for the Use of Military Assets and
Personnel During Emergencies
2. When To Call Out The Armed Forces.
3. Disaster Response Assistance by DRUs
4. Principles of Employment of the DRUs
5. Coordination
6. Command and Control
7. Co-ordination Between Civil Authority /
International Agencies and the Armed Forces.
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41. DISASTER REACTION UNITS (DRUs)
64 designated military formations across the
country
• Army 32
• Air Force 16
• Navy 16
• Total 64
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42. COORDINATION
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43. Volunteers in Disaster Management
There are 3 types of volunteers in Disaster Management:
Community –Based volunteers: are those from community
and have a will to help others.
Functional Volunteers: are those equipped with specific skills
such as First Aid, Nursing, Psychological support, disaster
response ,relief etc.
Professional Volunteers: are those with professional
qualification, such as Doctor, Nurse, Engineer, Accountant etc
They can participate in any part of Disaster Management
Cycle, namely Disaster Response, Recovery/ Rehabilitation,
Risk Reduction and Preparedness.

44. • Preparedness Response
EMERGENCY
Mitigation
Recovery
DISASTER MANGEMENT CIRCLE

45. Volunteerism
The UN General Assembly
defines Volunteerism as
“undertaken of free will, for the
general public good and where
monetary reward is not the
principal motivating factor”.

46. What can Volunteers do ?
Voluntary service is base on the
needs of victims
Basic Needs:
Food, water, shelter, medical service,
psychological support,
communication with family members
etc.

47. What can volunteers do after disaster
Distribution of clothing and food
Provision of water
Medical service
Logistic support
Participation in fund raising activities
Distribute relief items
Transportation of goods
Promotion of disaster preparedness

48. Policies that Support Volunteer
Integration in DM Nigeria
The National Disaster Management Framework stipulates that
the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC)
should encourage NGOs, CBOs, FBOs and various
associations to develop an integrated and coordinated
community disaster preparedness, response and recovery
strategies. The strategies should entail amongst other things:
 training and re-training on Basic First Aid skills;
creation of awareness on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
and Early Warning System (EWS); and
adoption of Disaster Management strategies to meet local
needs on the basis of good analysis and targeted plans.

49. Preparedness Activities
NEMA/NYSC EMVs
GRASS ROOT EMVs
 EXECUTIVE EMVs`
 SCHOOLS BASIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
 DRR CLUBS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
 COLLABORATION WITH NGOs, CBOs, FBOs etc
 COLLABORATION WITH UN AGENCIES

50. USE OF VOLUNTEERS
a. Grass Root Emergency
Volunteer Corps
• 200 per Local
Government Area-
spread across wards
• About 6,000 recruited
and trained.
• Giving communities
knowledge & skill to
help themselves
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51. C. NEMA/NYSC EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT VANGUARDS (EMVs)
• Support in Disaster Prevention,
Mitigation, Response & Recovery
• Support the Training & Retraining
Of Grass Root Emergency Corps
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52. EXECUTIVE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEERS (EEMV)
• The Agency has mobilized latent hands
amongst the professionals (medical doctors,
engineers, surveyors, geologist and top
executives in the public and organized
private sector of the economy) to form
Executive Emergency Management
Volunteer Corps as complements to line
MDAs and also to support other Volunteers.
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54. Engaging Rotary Club and Rotarian
Rotary’s COLLECTIVE SPIRIT is the essence of
how to engage Rotary and change lives. The
President Rotary International, Ron Burton said
during Philippine Typhoon Haiyan that “Rotary is
not an Emergency Disaster Relief organization, we
are in the business of helping people in need”.
Rotary six areas of focus is affected whenever
Disaster Occur.
Rotary volunteers are vital to success of Disaster
Management

55. Cont…
Rotarian can share their:
time
Talents
Experts
Compassion
Enthusiasm
Commitment
To help those in need and make their
community better.

56. Fund Raising

57. Enlisting Rotary Clubs and
Rotarians as PARTNERS in the
Executive Emergency
Management Volunteers
(EEMV) is essential for an
effective Disaster Management.

58. THANKS FOR
LISTENING & GOD
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