1. Session 5 Preparing for the Next Emergency

2. Objectives At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Describe the RC’s role in leading and coordinating emergency preparedness efforts
Identify what tools exist to support you and how to access them
Identify what you need to do as soon as you get back on (or begin) the job to prepare for an emergency

3. RC Reflection Leading and Coordinating Emergency Preparedness Efforts
RC’s role
Context
Main challenges
Best practices/ lessons learnt

4. RC Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate efforts to strengthen national capacity to respond to emergencies
Lead and coordinate inter-agency contingency planning
Lead and coordinate preparedness activities

5. Tools and Services Inter-Agency Simulation Exercise
IASC SWG contingency planning / simulation support missions
BCPR support system for risk assessment
UNDAC Disaster Response Preparedness Missions

6. Plenary Discussion
Main challenges
Good practices

7. Individual Workplan What do you need to do when you
go back to your country?
Main steps
Eventual challenges
Support needed

8. Remember Preparedness is a continuous process
Integrate preparedness into national development planning frameworks and other plans
Effective response depends on timely preparedness…
START NOW!