NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE

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NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE PRESE
NTATION TO FREE STATE SMS CONFERENCE By Mr.
Lance Williams 30 AUGUST 2007
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STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION

• Purpose of NDMC
• Strategic Imperatives
• Core Functions
• Governance Structures - Political
• Governance Structures - Technical
• NDMC Structure
• Implementation of the Act situational analysis
• Resources Mobilised by NDMC
• Disaster Management Life-Cycle
• Historical Disaster Analysis
• Macro Factors affecting Disaster Risk
• Key Considerations
• General
• Capacity Constraints
• Focus on Hands on Support
• Key Fora/ Stakeholders/ Structures
• 2010 and Disaster Management
• Legislative Review Processes
• NDMC Short-Term Focus

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PURPOSE OF NDMC

• The main aim of the NDMC is to promote the
  implementation of the Disaster Management Act
  (Act 57 of 2002) through the establishment of an
  integrated and co-ordinated system of disaster
  management, with special emphasis on risk
  reduction, which includes disaster prevention,
  preparedness and mitigation by national,
  provincial and municipal organs of state,
  statutory functionaries, national government line
  departments, other role-players involved in
  disaster management and communities.

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STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES

• dplg Strategic Objective 3 To build and
  strengthen the capability and accountability of
  Provinces and Municipalities to implement their
  constitutional mandate.
• Strategy 3.8 Support implementation capacity for
  Disaster Management in Provincial and Local
  Government
• Through this strategic objective, we aim to
  contribute to the overall resilience of
  communities and infrastructure to disaster risk,
  to strengthen the capacity of provinces and
  municipalities in pre-empting and responding to
  disasters, as well as ensuring cross-functional
  disaster management in all spheres of Government.
  

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STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES

• This will be achieved through the following
  strategies
• Support the identification and assessment of
  disaster risks, hazards and community capacities
  at all levels
• Co-ordinate and provide guidance for
  disaster-prone areas before, during and after
  disaster incidents
• Operationalisation of people-centric early
  warning systems and community awareness
  activities
• Manage and update a comprehensive stakeholder
  database
• Co-ordinate the development of comprehensive
  disaster management training and capacity
  building strategies
• Promote disaster management capacity building,
  training and education
• Promote the recruitment, training and
  participation of volunteers in disaster
  management
• Co-ordinate disaster management research
• Design systems and processes for efficient and
  effective disaster information and communication
  management - GIS Mapping, Satellite Applications
  etc
• Manage the development and implementation of
  national disaster management policies,
  legislation and guidelines
• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation
  system to measure the overall impact of the
  implementation of disaster management
• Management of the Fire Services
• Management of Disaster Risk Reduction and Relief
  plans across the 3 spheres of government.

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CORE FUNCTIONS

• To develop and implement disaster management
  policies and legislative frameworks across the
  three spheres of government.
• To co-ordinate disaster interventions and provide
  support in the event of national and
  international disasters.
• To promote an integrated and co-ordinated system
  of disaster management, with special emphasis on
  disaster risk reduction.
• To develop an electronic database containing
  information on early warning systems.
• To develop a comprehensive disaster management
  information and communications system across the
  three spheres of government
• To promote integrated and co-ordinated education,
  training and public awareness programmes,
  informed by scientific research on disaster
  management.
• To provide for the establishment, maintenance,
  employment, co-ordination and standardization of
  fire brigade services and for matters connected
  therewith.

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GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES (ICDM)
POLITICAL FORUM
Dependent on Category of Disaster

• Established by the President
• Meets on an Adhoc Basis
• Must ensure co-operative governance on issues
  relating to disaster management
• Must report to Cabinet on the co-ordination of
  disaster management among the spheres of
  government
• Must advise and make recommendations to Cabinet

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GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES (NDMAF)
TECHNICAL FORUM
Supported by Technical Task Teams

• Established by the Minister, meets quarterly
• Is a body in which national, provincial and local
  government and other disaster management
  role-players consult one another and co-ordinate
  their actions on matters relating to disaster
  management
• Must make recommendations concerning the NDMF
  framework to the ICDM and,
• May advise any organ of state, statutory
  functionary NGO or community or the private
  sector on any matter relating to disaster
  management

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NDMC STRUCTURE
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NDMC STRUCTURE

• DISASTER POLICY AND COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT (Mr.
  George Kilian)
• Manage the development and implementation of the
  national DM policy.
• Management of DM plans and Strategies
• Management of the Fire Brigade Services
• DISASTER INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT (Ms.
  Kalako-Williams)
• Support the identification and assessment of
  disaster risk, hazards and community capacities
  at all levels
• Coordinate and provide guidance for
  disaster-stricken areas before, during and after
  disaster incidents
• Manage and update the implementation of
  contingency plans in relation to disaster
  incidents
• Operationalisation of people-centric early
  warning systems and community awareness
  activities
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (filled)
• Gather DM information and disseminate to
  vulnerable communities
• Establish Early Warning Systems as well as
  Satellite and GIS capability
• Maintain a database of institutional role-players
• CAPACITY BUILDING AND RESEARCH (To be Advertised)
• To co-ordinate the development of comprehensive
  disaster management training and capacity
  building strategies
• Promote disaster management capacity building,
  training and education
• Promote the recruitment, training and
  participation of volunteers in DM
• Co-ordinate Disaster Management Research

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT - SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

Sunset Clause Provinces - 01 April 2006
Munics - 01 July 2006
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RESOURCES MOBILISED 2006/7
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HISTORICAL DISASTER ANALYSIS
Number of occurrences per hazard type.
(1800-1995) Source Caelum Statistics
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Hazardous events reported 1900 - 1995. Source
Caelum Statistics
Hazardous events reported 1965 - 1995. Source
Caelum Statistics
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Fatalities per event type. (2085 in
total) Source Caelum Statistics
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Total number of events per Province (map) Source
Caelum Statistics
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Number of events per province for Free
State Source Caelum Statistics
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Source Caelum Statistics
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MACRO FACTORS AFFECTING DISASTER RISK

• Increasing incidence of disasters as a result of
  climate change
• Rapid Rate of Urbanisation
• Lack of Integrated Development Planning
• Pervasive Drought in South Africa

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS

• GENERAL
• Move from Policy Development to Implementation
• Implication of Hands on Support (Particularly in
  response to disasters, alignment with Project
  Consolidate)
• UN Mechanism for Disaster Management (OCHA, ISDR,
  UNDAC expectations)
• Disaster Management responsibilities in the SADC
  region
• Disaster Management responsibilities in the AU
• Disaster Management responsibilities
  Internationally
• Fire Brigade Services (in light of 2010)
• 24 X 7 operation of NDMC ???

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS

• GENERAL
• Emergency Procurement Processes
• Identification of National Tenders for common
  Disaster requirements
• RT 77 and others
• Fire-Brigade Board
• Incorporation of National Treasury into the team
  to conduct initial damage assessments
• Collaboration with the South African Association
  of Consulting Engineers
• Need for Strengthened Monitoring, Reporting and
  Evaluation in respect of post-disaster recovery
  and rehabilitation (built into funding requests)
• Process around Roll-overs of DM funds
• Focus on Prevention and Mitigation (but utilising
  the build back better philosophy for
  post-disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation)

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS

• CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
• Disaster Management Capacity (Specialists)
• Engineering Capacity
• Project Management Capacity
• IT Specialists
• Retention of Scarce Skills
• LG ability to spend within MFMA Regulations and
  timeframes (specifically DM funding)
• CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES
• Training and education standards for a
  professional disaster management career path
  developed in co-operation with SAQA. Unit
  Standards for NQF Level 7 have been developed.
  Currently busy with levels 3-6.
• Internship Programme for Disaster Management (in
  collaboration with DST, DWAF, UFS and the CSIR).
• Appointment of an ETQA in process
• MOU with South African Association of Consulting
  Engineers (SAACE)
• Establishment of the Technical Advisory Committee

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS

• FOCUS ON HANDS ON SUPPORT
• Development of Provincial Strategies, Frameworks
  and plans (Gauteng (still in draft format),
  Eastern Cape, KZN, Limpopo, North West, Northern
  Cape)
• Tools
• Project Portfolio Office (Eastern Cape, Free
  State, KZN, Limpopo, Western Cape)
• ME Evaluation Instrument (Linked to PPO
  Instrument. Workshop held on 04/04/2007 to
  refine Instrument.)
• Situation Reporting System (training conducted in
  provinces)
• EC Pilot Project

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS

• KEY FORA/STAKEHOLDERS/STRUCTURES
• LOCAL
• Inter-Governmental Committee for Disaster
  Management (Political Forum)
• National Disaster Management Advisory Forum
  (NDMAF)
• Provincial Disaster Management Committee (PDMC)
• SALGA
• DMISA
• SAESI
• INTERNATIONAL
• Emergency Operations Committee (NT, DWAF, DoA,
  DoH, DFA, SANDF, SAPS)
• United Nations Structures (OCHA, UNU, UNEP, ISDR
  etc)
• World Bank
• NGOs
• MOUs
• Satellite Application Centre, Council for
  Scientific and Industrial Research, Rail Safety
  Regulator, Council for Geoscience, Civil Aviation
  Authority

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2010 AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

• Catalyst for fast-tracking the implementation of
  the DM Act
• Guideline for 2010 Contingency Planning for Host
  Cities (internal review)
• Conducting Risk and Hazard Analysis for Host
  Cities (to inform contingency planning)
• Resource Mobilisation
• Recapitalisation of the Fire-Brigade Services
• Volunteer Regulations
• Norms and Standards for the Fire Services
  published.
• National Tender for the Procurement of Fire
  Vehicles and Equipment published by National
  Treasury (RT77)
• Participating in
• JOINTS Structure
• Chemical/ Biological Task Team
• Stadium Design and Safety Task Team

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LEGISLATIVE REVIEW PROCESSES

• Review of the Fire Brigade Services Act
• Disaster Management Regulations
• Volunteers
• Essential records for prevention and mitigation
  initiatives, development projects, procurement of
  essential Goods and Services, and response
  planning for identified hazards.
• Finalisation of the Funding Chapter of the
  National Disaster Management Framework

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NDMC SHORT-TERM FOCUS

• SHORT-TERM (Approx. 30 PROJECTS IDENTIFIED)
• Disaster Policy and Management
• Establishment and functioning of NDRM TAC
• Priority Guidelines
• Annual Report
• Fire Brigade Services Needs Analysis
• Disaster Management Regulations
• Fire Brigade Services Legislation
• Disaster Intervention and Support
• ISDR Week
• Development of Standard Operating Procedures
• Working on Fire/Helicopter Services
• Disaster Relief Operations
• Information Technology
• Disaster Management Information System
• Early Warning Systems
• SAC / Space Agency
• Chief-Directorate
• 2010 Contingency Planning

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NDMC MEDIUM-TERM FOCUS

• CAB MEMOS IN PROCESS (NOT PROVIDED FOR WITHIN
  CURRENT BUDGET)
• SOUTH AFRICAN DROUGHT AND AGRICULTURAL DISASTERS
• To inform Cabinet of the Drought and Agricultural
  disasters currently affecting South Africa.
• To solicit additional funding for the Department
  of Water Affairs and Forestry for the short-term
  emergency water provision in drought-stricken
  municipalities and for the identification and
  development of new and/or additional water
  sources.
• To solicit additional funding for the Department
  of Agriculture to assist the farmers affected by
  the Cold Spells, Hail Damage, Runaway Fires and
  Drought disasters.
• STORMS AND TIDAL SURGE INCIDENTS IN
  KWAZULU-NATAL 14 - 19 MARCH 2007
• To inform Cabinet of the impact of the storms and
  tidal surge incidents in KwaZulu-Natal during the
  period 14th 20th March 2007
• To request Cabinet approval for the emergency
  funding as outlined under Financial Implications
  for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of
  infrastructure.

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NDMC MEDIUM-TERM FOCUS

• MTEC SUBMISSIONS
• 2007/8 WILL PUT FORWARD THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS
  TO THE MTEC
• RECAPITALISATION OF THE FIRE-BRIGADE SERVICES
• ACQUISITION OF REAL-TIME SATELLITE SPATIAL DATA
  AND REMOTE SENSING SERVICES
• COUNCIL FOR GEOSCIENCE INDIAN-OCEAN TSUNAMI
  EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
• SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE FLASH FLOOD
  FORECASTING SYSTEM
• RESEARCH
• The Economic Impact of Disasters
• The Impact of Climate Change/ Global Warning
• The utilisation of Indigenous Knowledge for
  Disaster Management

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TECHNOLOGY

• ACQUIRED SATELLITE IMAGERY FROM SAC ON BEHALF OF
  PROVINCES AND MUNICIPALITES
• ACQUIRED GIS DATA FROM SITA ON BEHALF OF
  PROVINCES AND MUNICIPALITES
• AVAILABLE FROM NDMC AT NO COST TO ORGANS OF STATE
• SOME EXAMPLES

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TECHNOLOGY
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Post-Event 29-03-07
Pre-Event 07
Change detection procedures highlight changes
such as damaged roofs and structures and
vegetation (in Red)

• By overlaying cadastre layers (Fig.3) attribute
  data can be linked to affected properties and
  produce intelligent information outputs related
  to damage assessment.
• Value of Erven
• Value of Structure
• Combined Value
• Landuse Type
• Structure Type
• Etc

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Shore encroachment over Tongaat
Loss of Erf size in Umhlanga Rocks
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Estuary and dune disturbance at Mangrove Park
Loss of property in Shakas Rock
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TECHNOLOGY
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TECHNOLOGY
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TECHNOLOGY
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KEY DM MESSAGES

• The Act focuses on
• Disaster prevention and risk reduction
• Mitigation of severity and consequences of
  disasters
• Emergency preparedness
• Rapid and effective response to disasters
  restoration of normal conditions.
• Disaster Management MUST Facilitate (Inter
  Alia)
• Advocacy against building of homes/commercial
  structures in flood planes
• Education of vulnerable communities on hazard,
  risk and threat identification and prevention
• Identification and isolation of dolomite threats
• Involvement of communities-at-risk, in practical
  early warning systems
• Disaster Risk Reduction is Everybodys Business
  Make it Yours!!

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