Fire & Rescue Dept.
Malaysia

Disaster Management Malaysian Perspective
Mechanism & Challenges

Mohd Hamdan Wahid
Training Division, FRDM
Malaysia

Outline• Introduction• Mechanism of Disaster Management• Issues & Challenges• Conclusion

Fire & Rescue Dept.
Malaysia

Disaster Management Malaysian Perspective

INTRODUCTION
Malaysia@ Pacific Ring of Fire

DisasterNaturalMan-MadeNatural Forces* Geological / MeteorologicalIndustrial* Technological / Human

TsunamiForest Fires

Flood / Mud-slides

Collapse Structure

Earthquake

Explosion

THE MECHANISM
Directive No. 20
Policy and Mechanism on National Disaster and Relief ManagementTHREE TIER DISASTER MANAGEMENT MECHANISMMANAGEMENTOperational

 Signed by Prime Minister
11th May 1997
 Reviewed on 30th March2012
 Inland Disaster only
 Not apply to Maritime
 Not apply to Air Disaster Before, During and After NADMA - Coordinating
AgencyTier 1
District / Local Authority

Tier 2
State Level

Tier 3National Level

District Disaster
Management
Committee (JPBD)State Disaster
Management
Committee (JPBN)

National Disaster
Management
Committee (JPBP)

Chaired byDistrict Officer

Chaired by
State Secretary

Chaired by
Appointed Minister

Operational Commander

Operational Commander

Operational Commander

District Police Chief

State Police ChiefPolice Internal
Security Chief

Forward Commander

Forward Commander

Forward Commander

District Fire Chief

State Fire Chief

Fire Deputy
Director General2. Damages & Losts

Main Factors
Determining
The Level ofDisaster1. Complexity &Magnitude

3. Capability ofFinance, Human
Resources &Logistics

4. Specialised Aidsand Supports

5. Operational
Duration & Spanof Control

DISASTER DECLARATION AND SYSTEM FLOW

6

Deployment ofvolunteer services

Green Zone
JPBD / JPBN / JPBPMANAGEMENT

7

Set-up of Disaster
Operation CommandCentre• Systemsupports

Yellow Zone

4

Set-up of On-scene
Control Centre

3

Incident Commanderdeclaration of disaster2

Forward Commanderassessment

1

Emergency incident

On-Scene Command &Control

Red-Zone – Forward
Commander

OPERATIONAL

5

Deployment ofessential supportive
emergency services• Management• Administration• Ops Strategy• Ops Supports• Tactical• TaskingDISASTER MANAGEMENT MECHANISM
ON-SCENE’S ZONING

DisasterOperation
CommandCentre
On-SceneControl Centre
Controlled Entry

YELLOW ZONE
ForwardCommander
Specialised &Strike Teams

GREEN ZONE Media Management
 Information centre Counselling centre Victim’s Families
 Management / admin Supports centre Supportive agencies
 Logistics centre Holding area Medical supports
 Operational Planning support

THE MECHANISMDISASTER MANAGEMENTLINE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION FLOWAGENCIES’ CONTROL CENTRE

AGENCIES’ CONTROL CENTRE

AGENCIES’ CONTROL CENTRECHALLENGESISSUES
Complacency

PLANNING
National Agency

Silo Attitude
Coordination flaw

Mismatch ofinformation

Emergency Agency

PREPAREDNESSManagement

Lack of awarenessprogramOperational
Conflicts

Local Authority

Operational

RESPONSE
Emergency Responding Teams

Community

RECOVERY
Local Authority

Emergency Agency

Supportive Agencies /Bodies

Disaster Management Malaysian Perspective
CONCLUSION
 Enhance Disaster Management Mechanism
 Comprehensive Awareness Program Common Disaster Management Tools
 Seamless Communication System
 Comprehensive Preparedness Program

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Malaysia

Fire & Rescue Dept.
Malaysia

Prepared by Mohd Hamdan Wahid