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“According to the figures released by the Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters] in Geneva, 3,852 disasters killed more than 780,000 people over the past 10 years, affected more than 2 billion others and cost a minimum of 960 billion USD”

“Earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do” 8 Hazard Vulnerability Impact Capacity

January 1989 International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) January 2000 International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) January 2005 Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) Asian Tsunami Dec 2004

Hyogo Framework Calls upon Governments to: – ”Decentralize responsibilities and resources for disaster risk reduction to relevant subnational or local entities, as appropriate” – “Promote community participation in disaster risk reduction through the adoption of specific policies, the promotion of networking, the strategic management of volunteer resources, the attribution of roles and responsibilities, and the delegation and provision of the necessary authority and resources” – “Promote.. Strong community involvement in sustained public education campaigns and public consultations at all levels of society”.

Disasters, large and small, strike people where they live. It is at the community level that disasters are felt and, it is also where risk reduction steps can make the biggest difference. 13

“Communities are no longer passive actors waiting for assistance to arrive. They take measures to reduce their risk. They are prepared to respond and they can respond before teams arrive from the outside. Community participation has been critical in reducing overall losses.” “Communities are no longer passive actors waiting for assistance to arrive. They take measures to reduce their risk. They are prepared to respond and they can respond before teams arrive from the outside. Community participation has been critical in reducing overall losses.” – Gustavo Lara – Director General Dominican Republic Red Cross 14

Objectives Objectives – Community Based Disaster Response (CBDR) – Private Sector Mobilization – Disaster mitigation strategy that develops private sector response capabilities and integrates with public sector – Experiential Crowd Sourced Model for Preparedness, Response and Management – Community Based Resourcing Objectives Objectives – Community Based Disaster Response (CBDR) – Private Sector Mobilization – Disaster mitigation strategy that develops private sector response capabilities and integrates with public sector – Experiential Crowd Sourced Model for Preparedness, Response and Management – Community Based Resourcing

Initiatives Initiatives – Develop a private sector disaster response capability – Create a common operating language for collaboration and coordination – Integrate with local authority command structure. – Establish partnerships with international responders (IDRN) Initiatives Initiatives – Develop a private sector disaster response capability – Create a common operating language for collaboration and coordination – Integrate with local authority command structure. – Establish partnerships with international responders (IDRN)

Outcomes Outcomes – Rapid response and recovery capabilities – Established response plan and command structure – Enhanced business continuity of operations – Access to international resources when local capabilities are overwhelmed – – Enhancement of Local Capacity Outcomes Outcomes – Rapid response and recovery capabilities – Established response plan and command structure – Enhanced business continuity of operations – Access to international resources when local capabilities are overwhelmed – – Enhancement of Local Capacity

Why Community Based? “Golden Hour” – The first hour after the disaster in which survival of the victims is highest – Community Participation Increases Survival “Golden Hour” – The first hour after the disaster in which survival of the victims is highest – Community Participation Increases Survival Community members will try to help each other. Community members will try to help each other. – Example: Mexico EQ – 800 saved/100 rescuers lost Limited assets and accessibility by advanced teams. Limited assets and accessibility by advanced teams. Many rescues do not require the skills of advanced rescue teams. Skills and resources exist in the community Many rescues do not require the skills of advanced rescue teams. Skills and resources exist in the community Communities can become an extension of Official Rescue resources Communities can become an extension of Official Rescue resources “Golden Hour” – The first hour after the disaster in which survival of the victims is highest – Community Participation Increases Survival “Golden Hour” – The first hour after the disaster in which survival of the victims is highest – Community Participation Increases Survival Community members will try to help each other. Community members will try to help each other. – Example: Mexico EQ – 800 saved/100 rescuers lost Limited assets and accessibility by advanced teams. Limited assets and accessibility by advanced teams. Many rescues do not require the skills of advanced rescue teams. Skills and resources exist in the community Many rescues do not require the skills of advanced rescue teams. Skills and resources exist in the community Communities can become an extension of Official Rescue resources Communities can become an extension of Official Rescue resources

DISASTER ZONE LCC DR Teams IDRN Members DR Teams RAT International Disaster Response Network DR Teams LCC Resource IDRN Members

1100 Course - Community Based Preparedness 1100 Course - Community Based Preparedness – Your, Your Family, Your Organization survive a disaster 1300 Course - Community Based Response 1300 Course - Community Based Response – Establishment of a Local Coordination Center (LCC) – Conduct Local Resource Assessment – Connect LCC Capability to Local Authorities 1500 Course - Community Based Management 1500 Course - Community Based Management – LCCs understanding of the International DR Community Resource Mobilization and Management Resource Mobilization and Management Exercises – Global/Regional Exercises Exercises – Global/Regional Exercises Website – Website – Course - Community Based Preparedness 1100 Course - Community Based Preparedness – Your, Your Family, Your Organization survive a disaster 1300 Course - Community Based Response 1300 Course - Community Based Response – Establishment of a Local Coordination Center (LCC) – Conduct Local Resource Assessment – Connect LCC Capability to Local Authorities 1500 Course - Community Based Management 1500 Course - Community Based Management – LCCs understanding of the International DR Community Resource Mobilization and Management Resource Mobilization and Management Exercises – Global/Regional Exercises Exercises – Global/Regional Exercises Website – Website –

International coalition of private sector members and organizations working with local authorities International coalition of private sector members and organizations working with local authorities Partnerships and relationships established across 14 skill set categories Partnerships and relationships established across 14 skill set categories Disaster mitigation training for individuals, families, organizations, communities, and response teams. Disaster mitigation training for individuals, families, organizations, communities, and response teams. ~5,000 members - badged for recognition, access, and accountability ~5,000 members - badged for recognition, access, and accountability 175+ Local Coordination Centers in 35+ countries 175+ Local Coordination Centers in 35+ countries International resource mobilization International resource mobilization Website for network collaboration Website for network collaboration International coalition of private sector members and organizations working with local authorities International coalition of private sector members and organizations working with local authorities Partnerships and relationships established across 14 skill set categories Partnerships and relationships established across 14 skill set categories Disaster mitigation training for individuals, families, organizations, communities, and response teams. Disaster mitigation training for individuals, families, organizations, communities, and response teams. ~5,000 members - badged for recognition, access, and accountability ~5,000 members - badged for recognition, access, and accountability 175+ Local Coordination Centers in 35+ countries 175+ Local Coordination Centers in 35+ countries International resource mobilization International resource mobilization Website for network collaboration Website for network collaboration

The IDRN is NOT The IDRN is NOT – An organization – Hierarchical structure of command and control – Controlled or owned by anyone The IDRN Is The IDRN Is – Framework for networking and collaboration – Information sharing to create common operating picture to self-synchronize actions – Networking venues for collaboration – Community of like minded practitioners – Leaderless, decentralized, and distributed – Friends working with friends, having fun, changing the world The IDRN is NOT The IDRN is NOT – An organization – Hierarchical structure of command and control – Controlled or owned by anyone The IDRN Is The IDRN Is – Framework for networking and collaboration – Information sharing to create common operating picture to self-synchronize actions – Networking venues for collaboration – Community of like minded practitioners – Leaderless, decentralized, and distributed – Friends working with friends, having fun, changing the world

Nigeria Nigeria – Trained National Emergency Management Association Turkey Turkey – Trained members of 3 countries in the middle east in conflict preparedness Somalia Somalia – Trained Somaliland Government Emergency Managers Bangladesh Bangladesh – Trained community leaders and University professors in CBDM Nepal Nepal – Working with Nepalese Army towards designing an exercise Korea Korea – Trained Korea’s largest church network to prepare for potential crisis China China – Training Institute on Disaster Management and Reconstruction (IDMR) Lebanon Lebanon – Trained local organizations to assist with refugee crisis Kenya Kenya – Trained 17 organizations and garnered support from Police and Compassion Intl. Singapore Singapore – Requested to train 2,000 Red Cross Field Workers More to come from partners and Practitioners in the field!

Past Experience Tells Us: Relationships Developed PRIOR to Disasters are Key Relationships Developed PRIOR to Disasters are Key People Accomplish More Working Together People Accomplish More Working Together IDRN Continuously Seeks Out New Partners (DNA) IDRN Continuously Seeks Out New Partners (DNA) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far….. go together!” African Proverb

Contact Info and Web Pages – David Bopp – Director of Intl Disaster Response – Webpages

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