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4-2. Cooperative Projects with Member Countries
By utilizing the network among member countries, ADRC has been identifying the needs ofAsian countries and providing support mainly in the form of technology and momentary funds
to disaster reduction projects applied by governments of member countries in cooperation withinternational organizations
Through these collaborative projects, ADRC has made efforts to improve the capabilities ofmember countries to reduce the negative impact of disasters. Furthermore, information
regarding its achievements and knowledge gained through the projects has been disseminatednot only in member countries, but also all over the world.
Cooperative project list follows.
Table. 4-2-1

Lists of Cooperative Projects

Fiscal YearCountry

Project

1999

Papua New Guinea

Public Awareness of Tsunami Reduction in PNG

2000

Cambodia

2000

Nepal

Disaster Management Training Project for Local
Government Official
Project for Public Awareness of Disaster Reduction
by Community Leaders
Community-based Flood Disaster Mitigation Project

2000

Indonesia

2001

India

2001

Sri Lanka

2001

Singapore

Multinational Investigation of India Earthquakes
Disaster Management Training Project for Local
Government Official
Urban Search-and-Rescue Training

2001
2002

Philippines
Singapore

School Educational Program for Disaster Reduction
Urban Search-and-Rescue Training

2002

Bangladesh

Improvement of Early Warning System

2002

Laos

Disaster reduction training for media staff

4-2-1. Urban Search-and-Rescue Training in Singapore
1) Basic concept
Singapore government conducts training courses every year for personnel in charge of searchand rescue activities. The seminar has been accepting trainees from outside Singapore for the
past 3 years and providing training on search-and-rescue skills in urban disaster situations. The
training facility of the Civil Defence Academy (CDA) of Singapore Civil Defence Force(SCDF) is one of the top-notch facilities in Asia. In an effort to utilize these resources, ADRC
called for member countries to participate in the training, starting last year. As a result, searchand rescue officers from Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, the Philippines and Vietnam haveparticipated in the training.
2) Dates
November 11 to 23, 2002 (2 weeks)3) Details(1) Subjects
Total 10 search and rescue officers (of those, costs for five persons from Cambodia, Laos,
Mongolia, the Philippines and Vietnam were covered by ADRC)＊Due to the terrorist bombing in Bali, Indonesia in October, many applicants cancelled, which
resulted in a smaller number of trainees.
(2) Lecturers
Staff from Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

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Simulation Facility at Singapore Civil Defence Academy(Left: Fire Rescue,Right: Rescue from the rubble)

Fig. 4-2-1-1(3) Example of training programa) Lecture
Evaluate damages
Search and rescue in confined spaces
Rescue operations
Type of collapsed building
Rescue equipment
Mass/single casualities management
Rescue dogsb) Practical training
Search training in the confined spaces
Search training in a crop storage tank (simulation facility)
Search training in a collapsed building (simulation facility)
Search training underground (simulation facility)
Rescue exercise at a ruined military facility4) Explanation
The search and rescue training facility in
Singapore is equipped with simulation
facilities including a 10-story fire building,chemical plant, oil refinery, debris area,
confined space, and also with lecture rooms,
accommodation, canteen, and administration.
The first week of the training is centered on
lectures and training, and the second week onpractical exercise for search and rescue at thesimulation facilities.
The Civil Defence Academy provides
about 20 training courses a year for various
Fig. 4-2-1-2
Temporary column
objectives. For trainees from abroad,
construction
training
for a collapsed
search-and-rescue training courses arebuilding
rescuemissionavailable for 2 types of disasters – fire andurban
disaster.
Urban
disastersearch-and-rescue training is further divided into courses for ASEAN personnel, for personnel
from specially designated countries and for personnel from other non-designated countries. All
these courses are held every year, and trainers all have solid experiences.
ADRC sent trainees to the course for non-designated countries. Although the training course
consisted of trainees with different skill levels and needs, all the trainees achieved satisfactory
results thanks to the effective coordination of the trainers with full experience (seequestionnaire survey in Table 4-2-1-1).

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Survey Results on the Program

COURSE EVALUATION FOR 13TH INTERNATIONAL USAR COURSE 2002
1.

Course Objectivesa.

To what extent was the course objectives achieved?
4
3
2
1

2

5
5

50%
50%

Learning Objectives
a To what extent were the objectives achieved?

Very well achieved
Well achieved
Adequately achieved
Not well achieved
Not At all achieved

4
3
2
1

5
5

50%
50%

Very well achieved
Well achieved
Adequately achieved
Not well achieved
Not at all achieved

3 Course structure & contentabcRate the relevance of thecourse to your work/organisation.
4
4
3
5
2
1
1

d

40%
50%
10%

3
2
1

Very relevant
Relevant
Adequately relevant
Little relevanceNot at all relevant

How would you rate the overall planning& preparation of the course by theorganiser?
4
2
20%
Excellent3
5
50%
Very Good
2
3
30%
Good
1
Satisfactory
Poore

How would you rate the course duration?

f

3
2
1

10

100%

How would you rate the overallpace of the course?

10

Too fast
Just right
Too slow

100%

How would you rate the qualityof handouts in clarity & readability?
4
3
2
1

4
4
2

40%
40%
20%

Excellent
Very good
Good
Satisfactory
Poor

How would you rate the usefulnessof the course materials?
4
3
2
1

Too Long
Just right
Too short

4
5
1

40%
50%
10%

Extremely useful
Very useful
Adequately useful
Little use
Not at all useful

Recommended duration :Nil4

Trainers effectivenessa

To what extend were the concepts &instructions clearly explained?
4
3
2
1

b

20%
60%
20%

Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Poor

4
3
2
1

e

To what extend was the trainers preparedand organised for the lessons
4
3
2
1

c

2
6
2

d How would you rate the interaction
between participants and the trainers?

2
4
4

20%
40%
40%

30%
40%
30%

Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Poor

How would you rate the overall
presentation of the trainers?
43
2
1

Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Poor

3
4
3

2
5
3

20%
50%
30%

Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Poor

How would you rate the trainers effectiveness inusing practical examples & demonstrating an
understanding of practical issues?
4
3
2
1

4
4
2

40%
40%
20%

Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Poor

The survey demonstrated clearly that Singapore has the appropriate human resources as well
as facilities for search and rescue training. The objective of this program is to utilize theresources owned by member countries to meet the needs of other member countries.
ADRC is determined to continue to promote this type of project in the future.

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4-2-2. Improvement of Early Warning System and Responses
Seminar in Bangladesh
1) Organizations
Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC)
Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief
Co-sponsored by: ADRC, UN OCHA Kobe2) Basic Concept
Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to disasters in the world. Except for the
Northern and Southeastern hilly regions, the height of the landmass is less than 20 meters above
sea level. Bangladesh has suffered from cyclones and storm tides every year, and floods causedby monsoons damage to approx. one third of the land.
Being supported by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Bangladesh has established anearly warning system at the community level and achieved considereable success. However, as
witnessed by the tragedy of the ferryboat that sank in a cyclone and killed as many as 400
passengers in May 2002, information and communication between the Meterological
Department and end users sometimes has not been functioning well. Bangladesh also
experiences frequent earthquakes. However, preparedness against earthquake disaster is stillpoor due to the fact that severe earthquakes have not occurred in recent years. It is an important
issue for the country to develop systematic and functional collaboration among thedisaster-related organizations and enhance the level of preparedness. To cope with suchdifficulties, the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC) and Ministry ofDisaster Management and Relief conducted a 6-day intensive course for a thorough training of
early warning system and disaster reduction measures. For the course, BPATC invited resource
personnel from Japan specifically to encourage effective collaboration among the organizations
concerned.

Fig. 4-2-2-1 Speech by Mr. Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf Hon’ble
Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh

3) Date of Implementation
December 19 to 24, 2002
4) Participants
Approx. 40 individuals from the national and municipal governments, NGOs andorganizations in charge of early warning of Bangladesh5) Details
Day 1: December 19 (Thurs.) (Theme: Earthquake Disaster Management)
1. Geophysical Structure of Bangladesh with special reference to Earthquake
Dr. Md. Shamsul Alam, Professor, Jahangirnagar University
2. Earthquake Prediction, Forecasting, Preparedness and Peoples Awareness:
Bangladesh Perspectives
Dr. Md. Hossain Ali, Professor, Bangladesh Institute of Technology

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3. Seismic Obsrvation, Earthquake Information, Tsunami Warning and Earthquake
Prediction in JapanMr. Yuji Nishimae (Assistant Manager for Strong Earthquake Analysis, Earthquake
and Tsunami Observations Div., Seismological and Volcanological Dept, and theMeteorological Agency）
4. Earthquake Risk and Vulnerability Analysis: Japanese Practices and Lessons
Mr. Toshiaki Udono (Pasco Co., Ltd.)Mr. Hidetoshi Kakiuchi (Pasco Co., Ltd.)Day 2: December 20 (Fri.) (Theme: Forecasting and Management)
1. Cyclone and Flood: Prediction, Forecasting, warning Systems and Dissemination
Methods of JapanMr. Hiroaki Nakaya (Assistant Manager for Disaster Reduction, Forecast div.,
Forecast Dept., Meteorological Agency)
2. Hazard Mapping, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis: Japanese Experience
Mr. Toshiaki Udono (Pasco Co., Ltd.)Mr. Hidetoshi Kakiuchi (Pasco Co., Ltd.)
3. Total Disaster Risk Management Approach:
Ms. Takako Izumi (UN OCHA Kobe)
4. Cyclone Preparedness and Management in Bangladesh
M.H. Khan Chowdhury, Consultant, Disaster Reduction Agency, National
Government of Bangladesh
Day 3: December 21 (Sat.) (Theme: Earthquake management)
1. Japan’s Countermeasure for the Earthquake: Lessons Learned from the Great Hanshin
Awaji Earthquake
Mr. Fumiaki Yoshimura (ADRC)
2. Earthquake Education and Training in School, Training Centre and Community Level
Mr. Shinji Ito (Planning Section, Board of Education, Hyogo Prefecture)
3. Plenary session: Developing Earthquake Warning and Management System in
Bangladesh
Day 4: December 22 (Sun.) (Theme: Forecasting and Management)
1. Case Presentation on the Responses in 1991 Cyclone
Md. Monjurul Hoque, Administration and Management Training Center ofBangladesh
2. Cyclone Prediction, Forecasting, Warning Systems and Dissemination Methods:
Bangladesh Perspective
Mr. Akram Hossain, Director-general, Meteorological Agency of Bangladesh
3. Plenary session: Developing Cyclone Warning Management Systems in Bangladesh
Day 5: December 23 (Mon.) (Theme: Forecast and management of floods)
1. Flood Forecasting, warning System and Flood Preparedness and Management in
Bangladesh
Dr. Aninun Nishat, Representative of Bangladesh, International Union forConservation of Nature and Natural Resources)
2. Flood Frecasting, Warning System and Flood Preparedness and Management in
Bangladesh (continued)
3. Community Based Approach for Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation: Bangladesh
Perspective
Mr. Syed Shamsul Alam, Administration and Management Training Center ofBangladesh
Day 6: December 24 (Tues.) (Theme: Flood Forecasting and Management of Floods)
1. Plenary session: Developing Flood Forecasting, Warning, Preparedness andManagement in Bangladesh
2. Closing

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Fig. 4-2-2-2

Seminar

6) Recommendations of the Seminar for Earthquake Management
The following suggestions were generated from the seminar.
Because Bangladesh is located near an active earthquake belt, measures should beestablished to minimize the damage and suffering from earthquakes. Measures should include:
Basic Support for Earthquake Response Management Systems
a. Research and studies on Earthquake Response Management Systems in Bangladesh
will include evaluation of seismic hazards and vulnerability assessment involving
geological perception and modeling, collection and preservation of historical data,
development of data base and data analysis.
b. Preparation of standard (both macro and micro level) seismic hazard map andpreparation of liquefaction zoning map with recent aerial photographs and topography
and evacuation plan.
c. Institutional capacity building through establishment of coordination mechanism
among concerned departments and agencies, providing fellowship programs, logistic
supports, advanced training for rescue workers, training of trainers, exchange oftechnical specialist and professionals and transfer of latest technology.
d. Establishment of an earthquake research institute with modern research facilities andprofessional developments through multi disciplinary approach.
e. Provision of fund for continuous research.
f. Establishment of regional and international cooperation among earthquake-prone
countries for sharing and disseminating information.
Support for Monitoring Seismic Events and Pre-Seismic Hazard Management
a. Establishment of required number of seismic stations and observatories for prediction
and monitoring the seismic activities of the country, equipped with modern equipment
like equipment for strong ground motion acceleration, velocity meter andgeomagnetic monitoring instrument and high-speed computers.
b. Strong network among the observatories and establishment of a central monitoring
system.
c. Development of data exchange process with the neighboring countries and otherinternational seismic monitoring organizations.
d. Proper assistance for concerned departments and agencies involved in publicawareness building.
e. Stockpilling of emergency logistic support-aids.

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Support for Immediate Response for Post Seismic Hazards
a. Debris removal and heavy recovery equipment like heavy jack, crane, earthmover,forklifter and power shovel.
b. Early damage assessment.
c. Information linkages and networking for coordination and response among concerned
departments and agencies like Government Organizations and Non-Governement
Organizations (GOs-NGOs) and other development partners.
d. Installation of modern radio systems and, if possible, satellite telephone networks.
Support for Post Earthquake Management
a. Technical and engineering support for:(i) Reinstallation and reestablishment of lifelines and other utility services.
(ii) Reconstruction of buildings, bridges, over and under passes.
b. Technical and technological support establishment and management of data bank.
Systems/Services to be Developed through Internal Intiatives for Earthquake Response
Managementa. Integrated awareness development and preparedness activity for seismic hazards.
b. Updating of Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC)
c. Earthquake drill/simulation exercises.
d. Establishment of field hospitals with adequate and appropriate facilities.
e. Inclusion of earthquake spectrum in education curriculum.
ADRC can cooperate with Bangladesh in the following areas:□ Capacity Building□ Transfer of latest technology□ Training of trainers□ Regional Cooperation
7) Evaluation of the seminar
Each participant was asked to evaluate the seminar. The 94% of the participants answered
that, “similar seminars should be held at various levels of Bangladesh”.
ADRC would like to make further efforts to define ideal assistance approaches incooperation with the national government of Bangladesh.

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4-2-3. Disaster Reduction Training for Media Staff in Laos
1) Organizers
National Disaster Management Office, Laos
Co-sponsored by：ADRC, UN OCHA Kobe2) Basic Concept
In Laos 90% of the land belongs to the Mekong River Basin. Accordingly, damages caused
by natural disasters such as floods and droughts have significant influences not only on the
population, but also on agriculture, the most important economic sector of the country.
Establishing functional collaboration among the disaster-related organizations and improve
the preparedness against disasters are critical issues for Laos. For example, information
communication between the meteorological sector and end users of early warning system is still
scarce.
With an aim to resolve such problems and focusing on the role of the media that links disaster
reduction organizations and communities, the National Disaster Management office of Laos
held a 4-day intensive training course for individuals in the media sector such as TV, radio andnewspapers. Japanese resource were also invited to the course to the lessons learned regarding
the role of the media.
3) Date of Implementation
February 4 to 7, 2003

Fig. 4-2-3-1 Speech by H.E. Mr. Somphanh Phengkhammy
the Minister for Labour and Social Welfare, Laos

4) Participants
Approx. 40 individuals from the national government and the media sectors such as TV, radio
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4. Promotion of Cooperation in Disaster Reduction5) Seminar components
The seminar consisted of the main components outlined below.
① Terms and Definitions in Disaster Management (Mr. Vilayphong Sisomvang: Training
Manager, NDMO, Laos)② Risk Assessment (hazard, vulnerability and response capability) (Mr. Vilayphong
Sisomvang: Training Manager, NDMO, Laos)③ Roles of OCHA and TDRM (Ms. Takako Izumi: Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA Kobe)④ Total Disaster Risk Management Approaches: Lessons learnt in Japan (Mr.Fumiaki
Yoshimura: Senior Researcher, ADRC)⑤ Roles of Mass Media in Disaster Prevention and Management (Mr. Hiroaki Mizukami:
Overseas Survey Dept., Japan Weather Association)⑥ Climate Forecasting in Monsoon season and earlywarning informationin lao PDR (Mr.
Nithalath Somsanith: Director, Meteorological Department, Laos)⑦ Lessons learnt from Flood in Vientiane Municipality (Mr. Bounchanh Sinthavong: Deputy
Major of Vientiane, Laos)

Fig. 4-2-3-2

Participants of the Training

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