Local Government and Housing IMPLEMENTATION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN THE WESTERN CAPE Presentation to the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Housing 19 – 20 April 2005

Local Government and Housing 2 Content  Introduction  Continuum  Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster Management Act  TEAM Programme  Strategic Framework for fires and flooding in informal settlements  Preparedness for Winter 2005

Local Government and Housing 3 Introduction International events of disastrous proportion  11 September 2001  26 December 2004: Tsunami  Impact on Africa: affected in Somalia

Local Government and Housing 4 Introduction Local Events of Disastrous Proportion:  10 December 2004: Fire in Kayamandi (1000 structures)  22 December 2004: Flooding in 4 district (R32million)  13 January 2005: Peninsula Mountain Fire  14 January 2005: Flooding in Mossel Bay (R2,5million)  15 January 2005: Fire in Joe Slovo (3150 structures)  20 January 2005: Fire in Kayamandi (300 structures)  11 April 2005: Floods in Overberg District Municipality Current Disasters:  Drought  Avian Flu (ostriches)

Local Government and Housing 5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONTINUUM CIVIL PROTECTION LEGISLATION DISASTER MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PHASE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MITIGATION/PREVENTION RESPONSE RELIEF REHABILITATION RECONSTRUCTION (ACT 67 OF 1977) (ACT 57 OF 2002) : Promulgated 15/01/03 DISASTER RECOVERY PHASE Civil Protection D i s a s t e r C o n t i n u u m Civil Protection Disaster Management

Local Government and Housing 6 Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster Management Act Six (6) Focal Areas of Implementation:  Establishment of the Intergovernmental Committee  Establishment of the Advisory Forum  Development of a Provincial Framework  Establishment of Disaster Management Centre  Appointment of the Head of the Centre  Development of Disaster Management Plans

Local Government and Housing 7 Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster Management Act 1.Development of a Provincial Framework :  Draft Provincial Framework developed  Bring draft in line with National Framework due in March 2005  Consult and publish for comment in May – August ‘05  Publish during September 2005

Local Government and Housing 8 Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster Management Act 2.Establishment of Disaster Management Centre :  Secured co-location with EMS and Traffic (Febr ‘05)  Obtained a suitable site for Centre (Febr ‘05)  Obtained budgetary commitment from Treasury  05/06: R7.9m (EMS)  06/07: R1m (EMS)  IT: 05/06, R4.9m (LG&H) and R3m (EMS)  Official launch during 06/07

Local Government and Housing 9 Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster Management Act 3.Development of Disaster Management Plans:  Developed and implemented an IT management system  Compiled a holistic hazard assessment in the Province  Implementation (‘05-’07)of Provincial KPA’s, i.e.  Disaster Management Planning: risk reduction & preparedness  Disaster response, recovery and rehabilitation & reconstruction  Disaster Risk Information Management System  Risk Assessment: risk profile of hazards and monitoring and evaluation thereof

Local Government and Housing 10 Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster Management Act 4.Appointment of the Head of the Centre :  Departmental restructuring process: April Establishment of Intergovernmental Committee:  Chaired by MEC of Local Government  Timeframe: Post publication of Provincial Framework 6.Establishment of Provincial Advisory Forum:  Chaired by Head of Centre  Timeframe: Post publication of Provincial Framework

Local Government and Housing 11 Medium to long-term goal (2010–2014) As coordinating and monitoring authority to ensure the creation and maintenance of a safe province that will provide to all it’s residents an integrated and coordinated approach towards disaster management, the focus is on:  Vulnerability reduction in disaster prone areas, communities and households with the emphasis on disaster prevention and mitigation (risk reduction).  Efficient and effective disaster management preparedness, response and recovery structures, systems and mechanisms. Note: Commitment of municipalities as the implementing agents in terms of the Act for disaster management.

Local Government and Housing 12 Immediate Concerns Fires and flooding in informal settlements:  Training, Education, Awareness and Marketing Programme (TEAM) - March 2005  Provincial Strategic Framework for Fires and Flooding in Informal Settlements  Preparation for Winter 2005

Local Government and Housing 13 TEAM Programme TEAM: Training, Education, Awareness and Marketing  WHAT?: A capacity building initiative to enhance the risk reduction and coping skills of the residents in ten most vulnerable areas in the Province  HOW?: Training and education interventions, tailored to specific hazards and risks faced by targeted communities  GOAL?: Communities capacitated to develop their own disaster risk reduction plan, including preparedness and response plans.

Local Government and Housing 14 TEAM Programme TEAM: Training, Education, Awareness and Marketing  Nature of Training:  First Aid Basic  Home Care (Basic and Advance)  Fire Prevention  Community based risk assessment  Community based risk reduction  Key Requirement: Support and ownership by line departments such as Social Services and Poverty Alleviation, Health and Community Safety, as well as municipalities, NGO’s and CBO’s.

Local Government and Housing 15 TEAM Programme Identified Areas:  City of Cape Town:  Wallacedene – Kraaifontein Area (pilot)  Joe Slovo – Langa Area (pilot)  Khayelitsha – RR, TR and PJS Sections Urban Renewal Area (pilot)  Nomzamo - Strand Area  Phola Park – Philippi Area  De Noon – Killarney Area  Other Municipalities:  Theewaterskloof: Grabouw informal settlements  Breede Valley: De Doorns informal settlements  Stellenbosch: Kayamandi  George: George informal settlements

Local Government and Housing 16 TEAM Programme Implementation and Timeframe:  Implementation:  Commence in three pilot areas: learn from experience  Continue in remaining seven areas  Timeframe:  Pilots: March – December 2005  Remainder: December 2005 to August 2006

Local Government and Housing 17 Provincial Strategy Framework for fires and flooding  Mandate to Department by special Cabinet Committee, March ‘04:  Short term strategy drafted by Department of Local Government  Medium to Long term strategy driven by Department of Housing

Local Government and Housing 18 Provincial Strategy Framework for fires and flooding  Short Term Strategy: Risk reduction & contingency planning along with municipalities  Maintenance of drainage systems  Structural material  Warning systems and co-ordination of response services  Assessment of affected areas  Pre-registration of occupants  Emergency shelter  Training and capacity building (TEAM)  Education and awareness re mitigation and risks in high risk areas (TEAM)

Local Government and Housing 19 Preparedness for Winter 2005 Disaster Management (City of Cape Town):  Activate integrated working group in March 2005: build on existing preparedness measures  Procedures worked well in previous years and limited adjustments are expected  Mayor to approve final procedures Storm Water and Roads (City of Cape Town):  Study by UCT re causes, response and procedures in last year’s flooding, will feed into the preparedness planning and strategy for this year  “Normal” prevention and mitigation by cleaning of storm water system  Assistance during and after flooding

Local Government and Housing 20 Preparedness for Winter 2005 Housing and Infrastructure Development (City):  Upgrading of basic services in informal settlements continued throughout the year  Concern: focus was on basic services and not improved storm water drainage, apart from maintenance and repair where it already exists  Obtaining of land for over-crowded areas: status Non-metropolitan Area:  Similar procedures activated via Disaster Management Structures

Local Government and Housing 21 EXAMPLE OF AN INTEGRATED AND CO-ORDINATED APPROACH TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT Flood event: Overberg District Municipality: 10 – 11 April 2005  SMS Weather warnings received from 8 April – 11 April 2005  PGWC notified SAAF on 11 April 2005, 05:00am of possible air operational assistance  Joint Operational Centre (JOC) established on 10 April Roleplayers: Overberg District Municipality, Cape Agulhas Municipality, SANDF, SA Air Force  Communication and Co-ordination with PGWC, Overstrand, Theewaterskloof, Swellendam  12 April 2005 visit by Premier, Ministers and PGWC Disaster Management  13 and 14 April 2005 PGWC Local Government and Housing, Social Services and Poverty Alleviation assist with assessments and communication  15 April 2005 Provincial Disaster Management Committee meeting held with all roleplayers regarding the floods

Local Government and Housing 22 Thank you