4. Promoting Cooperation with Member Countries, International Organizations and NGOs

4. Promoting Cooperation with Member Countries,
International Organizations and NGOs
4-1-1. Cooperative Projects with Member Countries
Based on the Asian countries’ needs identified through its network with member
countries, ADRC has been providing technical and financial support in the form ofcooperative projects to disaster reduction programs implemented by governments ofmember countries and international organizations.
Through these collaborative projects, ADRC has contributed to the improvement ofdisaster reduction capabilities of member countries, and disseminated information on theachievements and lessons of the projects to member countries as well as the rest of theworld.

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4-1-2 Urban Search-and-Rescue Training in Singapore(1)

Basic concept
Asia is the most disaster-prone region in the world. The natural disasters occurred in recentyears were more severe, prolonged and widespread in the region. Moreover, vulnerability tends
to increase due to the rapid urbanization, insufficient speed in building infrastructures to copewith urbanization; coupling of independent risk sources (interaction of natural hazards withchemical, technological, lifestyle, and social risks), insufficient management capacity.
The Singaporean government holds a training course every year for search and rescue
officers. The course has been receiving trainees from outside Singapore for the past eight years
and providing training on search and rescue expertise required in urban disaster situations. Thetraining facility complex of the Civil Defence Academy (CDA) of the Singapore Civil Defence
Force (SCDF) is one of the advanced facilities in Asia. In an effort to utilize their expertise andfacilities, ADRC has been inviting fire fighters and rescuers from member countries to thetraining course since 2001. Officers from Bangladesh, Republic of Korea, Nepal andPhilippines participated in this year’s course.
(2)
Dates
25 February to 7 March 2008 (2 weeks)(3)
Details
1) Participants
4 officers (from 4 countries: Bangladesh, Republic of Korea, Nepal and Philippines)
2) Lecturers
Staff of SCDF

Fig. 4-1-2-1 Simulation Facilities of Singapore Civil Defence Academy
3) Training programa) Lectures- Principle of USAR operations- International marking system- Overseas missions sharing- Confined space rescue operation- Emergency behavior management- INSARAG Systemb) Drills & Practices- BA search procedures and techniques- Single/Mass casualty management- Evacuation of causalities with/without equipment- High angle rescue techniques- Methods of shoring- Simulation excercise(4)
Overview
SCDF constructed CDA in 1999. The Academy houses high-tech training facilities such as
computer-controlled simulators like the LPG bullet tank fire-fighting simulator, and thenine-storey fire fighting and rescue training tower. These provide realistic indoor and outdoor
training in fire-fighting, rescue, paramedical and other emergency functions to its trainees

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ranging from full-time Civil Defence National Servicemen and regular staff, to members of thepublic as well as foreign trainees.
This training course is beneficial to international participants since there is not muchopportunity for them to learn search and rescue expertise in such well-equipped facilities. Theinformation and knowledge gained from the experienced instructors would be of great help for
their career and the advancement of search and rescue capability of their countries. In addition,
this project provides a great opportunity to develop the network of fire fighters and rescuersaround the world.

Fig.4-1-2-2 Participants

Table 4-1-2-1 Evaluation by the Trainees (including 4 participants from ADRC and 17 from other schemes)
1.

2.

Course Objective
Very well achieved

33.3 %

Well achieved

42.9 %

Adequately achieved

23.8 %

Not well achieved-Not all achieved-Learning Objective
Very well achieved

9.5 %Well achieved

66.7 %

Adequately achieved

19 %Not well achieved

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3.

Course Structure and Contenta.

Relevance of the topics

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

Very relevant

23.8 %

Relevant

47.6 %

Adequately relevant

14.3 %

Less relevant

4.8 %Not relevant-

Overall planning and preparation
Excellent

47.6 %

Very Good

38.1 %

Good

14.3 %

Satisfactory-Poor-

Course duration
Too long-

Just right61.9 %Too short

38.1 %Overall pace of the course
Too fast

4.8 %Just right85.7 %

Too slow

4.8%

Quality of the handouts in the terms of readability and clarity
Excellent

4.8 %Very Good

42.9 %

Good

33.3 %

Satisfactory

9.5 %

Poor

4.8 %

Usefulness of the course materials as a learning aid
Extremely useful

9.5 %Very useful47.6 %

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Adequately Useful

33.3 %

Less Useful

4.8 %Not at all useful-4.

Trainer Effectivenessa.

Effectiveness in delivering the lesson

b.

c.

d.

Excellent

57.1 %

Very Good

19 %

Good

23.8 %

Satisfactory

-

Poor

-

Trainer’s preparation and organization for lessons
Excellent

57.1 %

Very Good

28.6 %

Good

14.3 %

Satisfactory

-Poor

-

Effectiveness in using practical examples and demonstration
Excellent

61.9 %

Very Good

28.6 %

Good

9.5 %

Satisfactory

-

Poor

-

Interactions between the participants and the trainer(s)Excellent

71.4 %

Very Good

14.3 %

Good

9.5 %

Satisfactory

4.8 %Poore.

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Excellent

61.9 %

Very Good

28.6 %

Good

4.8 %

Satisfactory

4.8 %

Poor-

5.

Administrationa.

Lecture room/training facilities/equipment in orderb.

All the time

61.9 %

Most of the time

28.6 %

Some of the time

4.8 %Very little of the time-

Not at all-

Quality of the refreshments/meals served
Excellent

14.3 %

Very Good

28.6 %

Good

23.8 %

Satisfactory

28.6 %

Poorc.

-Overall administration
Excellent

42.9 %

Very Good

28.6 %

Good

23.8 %

Satisfactory

4.8 %Poor-The questionnaire shows clearly that Singapore owns invaluable human resources as well as
facilities for search and rescue training. The ADRC continues collaborating with Singapore andproviding training courses to suit the needs of member countries.

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Table: List of Past Cooperative Project

FiscalYearCountry

1999

Papua
Guinea2000

Cambodia

2000

Nepal

2000

Indonesia

Community-based Flood Disaster Mitigation Project

2001

India

Multinational Investigation of Gujarat Earthquake

2001

Sri Lanka

Disaster Management Training for Local Government
Official2001

Singapore

Urban Search and Rescue Training

2001

Philippines

Seminar on School
Disaster Reduction

2002

Singapore

Urban Search and Rescue Training

2002

Bangladesh

Seminar on Improvement of Early Warning System andResponses

2002

Cambodia

Disaster Management Information System Training

2002

Lao PDR

Training Project for Local Government’s Officials

2003

Cambodia

Disaster Management Information System Training

2003

Philippines

Training on SUMA and Logistic Management of
Humanitarian Supplies

2003

VietnamSeminar on Flood Disaster Management

2003

Singapore

Urban Search and Rescue Training

2003

Mongolia

Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of the Possible
Earthquake and Extensive Measures to Prevent
Earthquake Disaster in Urban City (March 2004)

2004

Tajikistan

National Workshop on Disaster Risk Management

2004

VietnamTraining Course on Flood Hazard Mapping

2004

Singapore

Urban Search and Rescue Training

2005

KyrgyzDevelopment and dissemination of information andeducation/training materials for disaster reduction

2005

Singapore

Urban Search and Rescue Training

2006

Armenia

Knowledge, Education and Training for Earthquake
Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Raising in
Public Schools in Synunik Marz (Prefecture) of Armenia

2006

Singapore

International Fire Fighting Course（First priority）

2006

Philippine

Development of a web-based, GLIDE associatednational disaster event database(CALAMIDAT.PH)

2006

Indonesia

Capacity building project on community base2007

Mongolia

2007

Thailand2007

Singapore

International Urban Search and Rescue Course

2007

Tajikistan

Disaster Risk Mapping in Tajikistan

Contents of Project
New

Public Awareness of Tsunami Disaster Reduction
Disaster Management Training for Local Government
Official
Public Awareness of Disaster Reduction for Community
Leaders

EducationalProgrammefor

Web Based and GLIDE associated Disaster Event
Database
Strengthening Thailand’s Capacity on Tsunami
Warning ： The activity is to organize a workshop
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4-1-4. Formulation of Disaster Education Program for theChildren in Tsunami-Affected Countries（Seminar on DisasterReduction Education Knowledge and Methods and Teacher’s Manual for
Disaster Education）

4-1-4-1. Background
The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) has been conducting research in serious
tsunami-afflicted Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darusalaam Province, Indonesia on “Consideration andPromotion of Appropriate Awareness Raising Initiatives on Disaster Reduction through Self-Help,
Mutual Help and Public Help in line with the Condition of each Asian Country.”
A questionnaire survey conducted among residents and children in fiscal 2005 clearly showed thatschool disaster education was the most effective means of conveying experiences and lessons learned
from disasters and of raising residents’ disaster awareness. Based on this finding, the ADRC developed
disaster education programs for five school levels ranging from kindergarten to senior high school in
Banda Aceh for FY 2006 and 2007. These efforts have been cooperated with Syiah Kuala University,
Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ASB), participating pilot schools, and the Provincial Ministryof Education.

4-1-4-2. Objectives
To build children’s and teacher’s capacity on disaster preparedness through the disaster education inschool using the Teacher’s Manual for Disaster Education tailored to the local context.

4-1-4-3. Target Area
Banda Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darusalaam Province, Indonesia

4-1-4-4. Methodology(1) Participants- Students in kindergarten, lower and higher elementary school, junior high school and senior highschool, and teachers and education personnel(2) Activities
1) Workshop on Methods of Implementing
Disaster Education
A two-day workshop was held for instructors who will teachthe pilot lessons on disaster reduction.

2) Pilot Lessons Conducted
Based on the pilot lesson guidelines created at the workshop,
the teachers implemented pilot lessons at each education level. A
total of 200 participating students actively participated in thelessons to learn about disaster reduction.

Fig.4-1-4-4-1 Lesson(lower elementary school)3) Seminar on Disaster Reduction Education Knowledge and Methods
Based on the results of the pilot lessons, a seminar was held for teachers and other education personnel
on methods andknowledge on disaster reduction education. Here participants
discussed efforts to further improve skills of disaster reduction education in the classroom and thecontents of the Teacher’s Manual for Disaster Education being developed.
- Year: 2007
- Participants: Teachers: 50 (including 10 pilot teachers)

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Lecturers and observers: 19 (from the ADRC, Syiah Kuala University, ASB, andMinistry of Education, and university students)
Fig.4-1-4-4-2
practiceGroup

Fig.4-1-4-4-3
discussionGroup4) Evaluation Meeting of the Teacher’s Manual for Disaster Education
The relevant parties gathered to discuss thecontents of the then-current version of the Teacher’s
Manual for Disaster Education. The manual wasrevised based on the results of this evaluation meeting,and at the end of FY 2007, the Teacher’s Manual forDisaster Education has been designed to meet thespecific needs of Banda Aceh and the schools there.

Fig. 4-1-4-4-4 Evaluation
meeting- Date: 20 October 2007
- Participants: Pilot teachers: 10-Lecturers and observers: 7 (from the ADRC and Syiah Kuala University)

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4-1-4-5. Conclution
Ensuring that each participant understands the importance ofdisaster preparation and creating communities where people support one
another -- these are the bedrock upon which safety and security are built.
The mission of disaster reduction education is to instill the concepts of“self-help” and “mutual help,” and to cultivate self-motivated people
who will take responsibility for creating ‘a disaster-resilient society.’Fig. 4-1-4-5 Teacher’s Manual for Disaster
Education

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