1. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE

2. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE The Canadian Forces Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Briefing to MPAT 17 November 2000 By Major Wayne Gauthier DCO DART

3. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Briefing Outline BackgroundBackground OrganizationOrganization Vehicles and EquipmentVehicles and Equipment General CharacteristicsGeneral Characteristics Capabilities and LimitationsCapabilities and Limitations Features of OPLAN GRIFFONFeatures of OPLAN GRIFFON DeploymentDeployment DART ObjectivesDART Objectives RedeploymentRedeployment OP CENTRAL and OP TORRENTOP CENTRAL and OP TORRENT

4. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Background Experience of 2 Field Ambulance deployment to Rwanda - 1994Experience of 2 Field Ambulance deployment to Rwanda - 1994 Canadian government recognized the need for rapid response capability to provide humanitarian aid - OPLAN GRIFFONCanadian government recognized the need for rapid response capability to provide humanitarian aid - OPLAN GRIFFON Deployable component of OPLAN GRIFFON is the DARTDeployable component of OPLAN GRIFFON is the DART DART stood up 01 July 1996DART stood up 01 July 1996 Deployed three times:Deployed three times: Op ASSURANCE, Uganda: Nov 1996Op ASSURANCE, Uganda: Nov 1996 Op CENTRAL, Honduras: Nov 1998Op CENTRAL, Honduras: Nov 1998 Op TORRENT, Turkey: Aug 1999Op TORRENT, Turkey: Aug 1999

5. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Organization Organization Vehicles and Equipment General Characteristics

6. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Standard Organization DART COY (17,21,121) DART (30,27,139 = 181) MED PL (10,5,30) ENGR TP (1,8,43) D&S PL (1,4,29) LOG PL (1,3,16) DART HQ (12,4,4) SIGS TP (1,1,13) MP SEC (0,1,1) COY HQ (3,1,3)

7. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Vehicles and Equipment 21 x LSVWs & 6 x Trailers21 x LSVWs & 6 x Trailers 5 x MLVWs & 5 x Trailers5 x MLVWs & 5 x Trailers 2 x 5T Dump Truck & 3 x CLTs (for 6 Sea containers)2 x 5T Dump Truck & 3 x CLTs (for 6 Sea containers) 4 x Crewcabs4 x Crewcabs 10 x SUPACATS with 20 x SUPACAT Trailers10 x SUPACATS with 20 x SUPACAT Trailers 4 Skid Steer Loaders (2 sets of attachments)4 Skid Steer Loaders (2 sets of attachments) 2 ROWPU with water baggers2 ROWPU with water baggers Approximately 400 x TRIWALLSApproximately 400 x TRIWALLS

8. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE General Characteristics Largely a Secondary assignmentLargely a Secondary assignment Equipment/Vehicles at APOE (8 Wing, Trenton)Equipment/Vehicles at APOE (8 Wing, Trenton) Time SensitiveTime Sensitive 48 hours notice to move48 hours notice to move Mandate is for 40 daysMandate is for 40 days Self-sufficient for 7 days - Sustainment flightsSelf-sufficient for 7 days - Sustainment flights Reconstitute within 7 days of returnReconstitute within 7 days of return Funded for 3 deployments / yearFunded for 3 deployments / year Capable as a stand-alone or with a Joint Task ForceCapable as a stand-alone or with a Joint Task Force

9. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Capabilities and Limitations

10. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE DART Capabilities DART Capabilities DART meets four critical needs in emergency situations: Command and control structure with communicationsCommand and control structure with communications Primary care - medical facility can treat 250 - 300 outpatients and 30 inpatients daily.Primary care - medical facility can treat 250 - 300 outpatients and 30 inpatients daily. Produce 100,000 litres potable water dailyProduce 100,000 litres potable water daily Construction / Combat engineering supportConstruction / Combat engineering support

11. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Limitations Can’t respond to nuclear disaster (Chernobyl), chemical emergencies (Bopal, India), emergencies involving biological toxins or where the injured/sick must be isolated from the general publicCan’t respond to nuclear disaster (Chernobyl), chemical emergencies (Bopal, India), emergencies involving biological toxins or where the injured/sick must be isolated from the general public Everything must fit into a CC-130 HerculesEverything must fit into a CC-130 Hercules Has limited integral heavy liftHas limited integral heavy lift Access to an airfield within 100 kms of disaster siteAccess to an airfield within 100 kms of disaster site Speed of deployment limits mandate to 40 daysSpeed of deployment limits mandate to 40 days

12. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Features of OPLAN GRIFFON Deployment DART Objectives Redeployment

13. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Conditions for Deployment Permissive environmentPermissive environment Possible belligerent parties agree to allow emergency humanitarian relief effortsPossible belligerent parties agree to allow emergency humanitarian relief efforts No open hostilities between belligerents are expectedNo open hostilities between belligerents are expected Looting and theft will the most serious threat which CF personnel may faceLooting and theft will the most serious threat which CF personnel may face Consent of national / local governmentConsent of national / local government

14. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Timing for Deployment Phases Of A Disaster Phase one: Immediate effects: Search for victims, recover bodies, deal with shock, stabilize injuries, rudimentary shelter for displacedPhase one: Immediate effects: Search for victims, recover bodies, deal with shock, stabilize injuries, rudimentary shelter for displaced DART deploys here Phase two: Secondary effects: Emergency assistance on a continuing basis (food, water, shelter), infrastructure improvement, rehydration, prevent spread of diseasePhase two: Secondary effects: Emergency assistance on a continuing basis (food, water, shelter), infrastructure improvement, rehydration, prevent spread of disease Phase three: The rebuilding phase - long termPhase three: The rebuilding phase - long term

15. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE DART Objectives To deal with the primary effectsTo deal with the primary effects To prevent the rapid onset of any secondary effectsTo prevent the rapid onset of any secondary effects To act as a stop-gap measure to allow humanitarian organizations time to establish themselvesTo act as a stop-gap measure to allow humanitarian organizations time to establish themselves

16. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Conditions for Redeployment Endstate marked by: Other national or international agencies are in place, orOther national or international agencies are in place, or Other CF humanitarian options are deployed, orOther CF humanitarian options are deployed, or Disaster’s effects on population have been mitigatedDisaster’s effects on population have been mitigated If Endstate not met within 40 days, national decision to: EndEnd ContinueContinue Expand the operationExpand the operation

17. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE OP CENTRAL

18. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE JTFCAM ORGANIZATION TOTAL: 291 PERSONNEL

19. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE HONDURAS

20. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE HONDURAS La Ceiba NICARAGUA EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA

21. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE La Ceiba JTF CAM DART Sonaguera

22. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE La Ceiba Sonaguera JTF CAM DART Tocoa Saba

23. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE OP CENTRAL 5 Nov 98: Strategic Recce with DFAIT Rep5 Nov 98: Strategic Recce with DFAIT Rep 9 - 15 Nov: JTFCAM deployed using 40 X CC1309 - 15 Nov: JTFCAM deployed using 40 X CC130 16 Nov: JTFCAM declared OPRED16 Nov: JTFCAM declared OPRED 12 - 23 Dec: JTFCAM Redeployed12 - 23 Dec: JTFCAM Redeployed 23 - 29 Dec: Reconstitution23 - 29 Dec: Reconstitution

24. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Accomplishments Medical: The medical staff, in conjunction with local medical personnel treated approximately 7500 patientsThe medical staff, in conjunction with local medical personnel treated approximately 7500 patients Assisted the honduran ministry of health in an insect spray programme to combat malariaAssisted the honduran ministry of health in an insect spray programme to combat malaria

25. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Accomplishments Engineers: 254,219 litres of water254,219 litres of water 51,200 litres bulk delivered51,200 litres bulk delivered 84,500 litres bagged84,500 litres bagged 19 community based projects19 community based projects

26. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Accomplishments Helicopter Detachment MEDEVACMEDEVAC Transport Joint Med TeamsTransport Joint Med Teams Transport humanitarian aidTransport humanitarian aid FlewFlew 223 sorties223 sorties 476 hours476 hours 782 passengers782 passengers 361,062 pounds of aid361,062 pounds of aid

27. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE OP TORRENT

28. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Organization DART COY (17,21,122) DART/ TFS (32,27,144=203) MED PL (10,5,30) ENGR TP (1,8,43) D&S PL (1,4,29) LOG PL (1,3,16) DART HQ (13,4,5) SIGS TP (1,1,13) MP SEC (0,1,1) COY HQ (3,1,4) ISTANBUL (1,0,1)

29. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE OP TORRENT Task Force SERDIVAN TFS

30. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE TFS EARTHQUAKE STRUCK NW TURKEY 17 AUG 1999 7.4 RICHTER SCALE - 45 SECONDS SERDIVAN IZMAT

31. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Area of Operations SERDIVAN TFS

32. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE OP TORRENT 17 Aug: (0302h) the earthquake17 Aug: (0302h) the earthquake 20 Aug Recce conducted20 Aug Recce conducted 21 Aug Equipment arrives21 Aug Equipment arrives 22 Aug Main body arrives22 Aug Main body arrives 24 Aug Operational24 Aug Operational

33. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE

34. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Primary care facilityPrimary care facility Potable waterPotable water CIMIC outreachCIMIC outreach Accomplishments

35. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Accomplishments Care for over 5,000 patientsCare for over 5,000 patients Earthquake relatedEarthquake related Austere living condition relatedAustere living condition related Chronic health relatedChronic health related

36. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Accomplishments Three ROWPUsThree ROWPUs 3 million litres bulk3 million litres bulk 200,000 liters bagged200,000 liters bagged Coordination of water distributionCoordination of water distribution SERDIVANSERDIVAN Greater ADAPAZARIGreater ADAPAZARI

37. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Accomplishments

38. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Accomplishments

39. CANADIAN FORCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM ÉQUIPE DE RÉPONSE DE SOUTIEN AU DÉSASTRE Questions