1. IPC 9-11 August 2014
(ARF DiREx 2015)
(ARF DiREx 2015)
FTX DIVISION by Col. Mohd Sakri Hj. Hussin Disaster Management Division, National Security Council
INITIAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISES (ARF DiREx 2015)
Alor Setar, Kedah | 9-11 September 2014
ARF DiREx 2015

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS OBJECTIVES OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
OVERARCHING FRAMEWORK
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
SCOPE OF EXERCISE
AREA OF EXERCISE
FTX STRUCTURES
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3. OBJECTIVES OF FTX
To enhance confidence and mutual understanding among ARF participants in the context of multinational disaster relief operation in the region.
To conduct and apply life-saving methodologies in term of search and rescue.
To orchestrate activities and involvement of various multinational SAR teams to improve their efficiency and effectiveness.
To encourage all humanitarian entities to be part of an organized coordination system in order to increase actual disaster response capabilities for future missions.
To improve civilian-led military-supported disaster response operations and coordination at operational and tactical levels.
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4. OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
Organisational:
States (affected, assisting & transit)
Military Services
Regional Organization(s)
International Humanitarian
UN Agencies, Funds, & Programs
International Organizations (IOs)
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement
Civil Society (local-TBD)
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5. Cluster Approach, IHR, etc.
OVERARCHING
FRAMEWORK
Affected
States
Cluster Approach, IHR, etc.
SASOP
Humanitarian
Community
ASEAN
Mechanism
Mechanism
Mechanism
Non
ASEAN
Donors
Other mechanisms
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6. Operational Framework
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
National Command
(Embassy)
Humanitarian Community
UN Office, IHO Office
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE (EOC)
Foreign Military Forces
OCHA, AHA, IFRC
MNCC
CMOC LO LO
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
RMP, FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT, SMART, MCDD, MOH, MMEA, MAF, NGO
SAR Team
HADR Team
OSOCC, ERAT,
HADR Team
OSCC
DISASTER AREA

7. 7 Disaster Relief SOP Matrix Inclusive (applicable to all) UN-specific
Humanitarian Community
Civil-Military
Military SOPs
Inter-governmental
Technical / Other Guidance / SOPs
Guidelines for the Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance (IFRC)
UN General Assembly Resolution 46/182 of 19 Dec 1991
Sphere Handbook: Minimum Standards in Disaster Response
UN CMCoord Concept
DPKO Civ-Mil Coordination Policy
ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management & Emergency Response
and ASEAN SASOP
International Search and Rescue Response Manual (INSARAG Guidelines)
Tampere Convention
Operational Guidance on Designating Sector/Cluster Leads in Ongoing Emergencies
Use of Military or Armed Escorts for Humanitarian Convoys
MPAT Program Multinational Force SOPs
(MNF SOP)
ARF Statement on Disaster Management & Emergency Response
Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations (PAHO/WHO, undergoing revision)
Code of Conduct for Red Cross / Red Crescent & NGOs
Suggested Guidance for Implementing InterAction’s Minimum Operating Security Standards
Use of Military & Civil Defense Assets in Intl Disaster Relief (Oslo Guidelines)
NATO Handbook
ARF General Guidelines on HADR
and
ARF Strategic Guidelines for HADR
Management of Dead bodies After Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders (WHO/PAHO)
WHO-PAHO Guidelines for the Use of Foreign Field Hospitals in the Aftermath of Sudden-Impact Disasters
Asia-Pacific Conference on Military Assistance to Disaster Relief Operations (APC-MADRO)
IASC Operational Guidelines on Human Rights and Natural Disasters; IASC Guidance Note on the Cluster Approach
Charter On Cooperation To Achieve The Coordinated Use Of Space Facilities In The Event Of Natural Or Technological Disasters
UN in Iraq (08 MAY 03)
Manual on Humanitarian Negotiations with Armed Groups
Civil-Military Relationship in Complex Emergencies (IASC Ref Paper)
DFID “How to Note” on Country Governance Analysis
UN in Afghanistan
Operational Protection in Camps and Settlements
Guidelines on
the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets To Support United Nations Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies
A Guide to the International Mine Action Standard
UN in Liberia
Guidelines for Relations between US Armed Forces and Nongovernmental Humanitarian Organizations (NGHOs) 7

8. REFERENCES
AADMER
Standard Operating Procedure for Regional Standby Arrangements and Coordination of Joint Disaster Relief and Emergency Response Operation : SASOP
Draft SASOP Chapter VI
Asia Pacific Regional Guidelines for the use of Foreign Military Assets in Natural Disaster Response Operation : APC MADRO
ARF Strategic Guidelines for HADR
- ARF General Guidelines for DR Cooperation
- ARF Statement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Multi National Force Standing Operational Procedures : MNF SOP HADR
UN Disaster Assessment & Coordination Handbook
Incident Command Systems : ICS
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9. SCENARIO
The disaster have resulted approximately 1.2 million internally displaced population across Malaysia.
6 hrs after the incidents, Malaysian Govt. requested international assistance through AHA
12 hrs after the incidents, ARF confirmed assistance to the Malaysian National Focal Point (NFP) together with the deployment of ERAT and UNDAC
Within 72 hours after the incidents, AMS and ARF participants lend assistance by sending in experts, equipment, physicians, and engineer corp to the affected areas.
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10. SCOPE OF EXERCISE EOC Evacuation Centre SAR Medical
Chemical Decontamination
Logistics
Transportation
Engineer
Communication
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11. AREAS OF EXERCISE EOC Collapsed Structures Landslide
Road Traffic Accidents (HAZMAT)
Chemical Leakage (HAZMAT)
Flood Evacuation
Immediate relief aids
Evacuation Centre
Field Hospital
Maritime SAR
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12. EXERCISE VENUES (UUM) EOC Communication Logistic Transport All support
Site A - Chuping
Chemical Leakage (HAZMAT)
And
RTA
Site E - Langkawi
Maritime SAR
Site B – Timah Tasoh Resort
Flood Mass Evacuation,
Field Hospital
Immediate Relief Aid
Site D – Timah Tasoh
Collapse Structures and
Landslide
Site C - Timah Tasoh Resort
Evacuation Centre’
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13. EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE
EXERCISE VENUES - UUM
EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE
EOC
MNCC / CMOC
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14. EXERCISE AREA LAND ACTIVITIES
MASS EVACUATION
SAR
FIELD HOSPITAL
IMMEDIATE RELIEF AID
LANDSLIDE AND COLLAPSE BUILDING
Timah Tasoh Lake Resort
THAILAND
MALAYSIA
Chuping Sugar Factory
HAZMAT (RTA)
CHEMICAL LEAKAGE (CBRNE)
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15. CHEMICAL LEAKAGE (HAZMAT)
EXERCISE AREA Site A
CHEMICAL LEAKAGE (HAZMAT)
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16. CHEMICAL LEAKAGE AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT (HAZMAT)
EXERCISE AREA Site A
CHEMICAL LEAKAGE AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT (HAZMAT)
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17. EXERCISE AREA Site B Flood Mass Evacuation, Field Hospital Air SAR
Immediate Relief Aid
FLOOD/MASS EVACUATION
FIELD HOSPITAL
IMMEDIATE RELIEF AID
FLOOD MASS EVACUATION, FIELD HOSPITAL, AIR SAR, IMMEDIATE RELIEF AID
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18. EXERCISE AREA Site C EVACUATION CENTRE
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19. LANDSLIDE AND COLLAPSE STRUCTURES
EXERCISE AREA Site D
TOTAL PROPOSED WIDTH = 185 FEET
BREAKING / LIFTING
TUNNELING
DETECTION
SHORING
LANDSLIDE AND COLLAPSE STRUCTURES
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20. EXERCISE AREA Site E KUAH World Resort LANGKAWI ISLANDS
MARITIME SAR Position of ship on fire
Position of stranded personnel
MARITIME ACTIVITIES
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21. EXERCISE AREA Site E MARITIME ACTIVITIES Dayang Bunting Island
Singa Besar Island
Position of MV Orient Star
06°14.45 N
99° E
Area A
Area A2
Beras Basah Island
MARITIME ACTIVITIES
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22. FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE (FTX)
6 hrs
First Response, SAR from each areas, Disaster Medical service, Assessment
12 hrs
Evacuate people from effected areas, SAR Operation, medical service, field engineer, communication, transportation, decontamination
hrs
ASEAN and ARF dispatched assessment/relief teams to the affected areas
4th day
Full scale assistance and recovery
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23. Executive Committee AAR Div TTX Div
ARF DiREx FTX WORKING GROUP STRUCTURE
Executive Committee
Planning & Coordinating Div
Log Support Div
AAR Div
Admin& Finance
FTX Div
Logistic Support
Log
SAR
TTX Div
Comm
Med
Protocol / PR /Security/Legal
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24. Closing / Demonstration /AAR Review Meeting
ARF DiREx Calendar
Feb 2015
Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
TTX
CIQ
Arrival
Field Obs
Closing / Demonstration /AAR Review Meeting
Departure
FTX
RDC
FTX Activities
CIQ
Arrival
(RDC)
Training
EOC
Briefing
Briefing
Academic
CTX
Opening
Ceremony
Closing
Ceremony and AAR
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25. FTX Timeline LUNCH DAY AM PM 29-31/1 Preparation 1 Arrival (UUM)PM
29-31/1
Preparation 1
Arrival (UUM)
EOC Training 2
EOC/Brief
Setup/Plan
EOC Mission
ERAT/UNDAC Assessment
/EOC Joint Planning 3
AHA Centre /OSOCC Meeting
FTX 4
HADR Demonstration
FTX FULL EX 5
Closing
AAR
LUNCH
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26. Exercise Conduct – FTX
The FTX will demonstrate search and rescue capabilities that integrate medical, engineering and chemical response elements, and test the Incident Command Structure (ICS) in order:
To show ARF integrated SAR capabilities and identify any gaps and challenges in the ICS that require strengthening and/or remedial action.
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27. FTX WORKING GROUP SAR – Maritime, Flood, Landslides, etc
Medical – Field Hospital, First Aid, etc
Logistics
Integrated and coordinated communication system
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28. Search and Rescue WG
Confirm participants and its assets/contributions/capacities, evaluate assets and contribution, develop and finalize FTX scenario and event lists, coordinating with other WG, follow up on the preparation schedule, fix FTX time table, identify participants, procurement and logistics related to FTX, task assignment for civil military participants, civil-military coordination, Report to EOC, obtain permission for civil/military exercise, etc.
SAR Controlling group: coordinate SAR WG - land, maritime, air; finalize land/maritime/air operation coordination structure
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29. SAR WG (Con’t)
Land: confirm asset contribution, SAR modality, on-site survey, medical, technical support, K-9, transportation, civil-military coordination, security, etc.
Maritime: confirm asset contribution, search and rescue, medical, transportation, port control asset evaluation, etc.
Air: confirm asset contribution, search and rescue, real-time video downlink, disaster map, medical, transportation, asset evaluation, airport control, air-drops, etc.
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30. FTX Medical WG
Finalize plans for medical activities, confirm participants and its assets/contribution/capacities, evaluate assets and contribution, coordination with IO's(UN agencies, etc.), coordinate with Land/Maritime/Air OPs., support or prepare plans for participants medical treatment in case of accidents, obtain permission of medical activities from the authority, etc.
Land: medical treatment, field hospital, etc.
Evacuation Centre : Tent and shelter facilities, etc.
Maritime: medical treatment and transfer, etc.
Air: medical treatment and transfer, air-drops, etc.
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31. FTX Logistic WG
Coordinating with Logistics WG to provide all real service & support for all FTX Division participants about transportation, meal, drinking water ,medical service and all facilities.
Role player as logistic section in exercise scenario.
Finalize plans for medical logistic activities.
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32. FTX Communication WG
Provide all communication support FTX Division and EOC.
Develop and finalize Information & Communication plan compose of Internet/Network/Telecom/Radio and all asset for Exercise Control/EOC to each sites.
- Realtime video Broadcast for all activities during exercise from each sites to Exercise Control/EOC.
- Prepare for Exercise Control/EOC to monitor all importance events during Exercise.
- Setup & Management all Web Application for Exercise Control/EOC.
Disaster Management Application (EOC WEB)
- Auto Positioning Report Systems (APRS)
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33. Q & A SESSION
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