My Key Learning and Some
Instances of Application ofKnowledge Gained as a VR
D.C. Rana
Visiting Researcher 2012

Location of Himachal Pradesh

HIMACHAL PRADESH

INDIA

My work in DRR before joining the VRProgram••••••••••

Implemented Govt. of India – UNDP DRR Program in the State of HP (2010-12) as State Project OfficerBrought DRR on the table of discussion in the State of HP
For the first time State and District Level Disaster Management Plans were madeDrafted the State Policy on DM
Revised State Relief Manual as DM and Relief Manual
Co-drafted TNA document of the State and Started training program on DM in various Sectors
A lot of IEC material was developed for the first time in the State
A lot of studies on various aspects of DRR/DM were initiatedWebsite of State DM Authority was developed and launched
Got approved Model Building Bye-laws for safe construction practices in the State for adoption by the Local Urban
Development Authorities

My Research Plan as VR• Analyse current Status of Emergency Response System (ERS) in India• Suggest Model ERS based on International Best Practices• Study single unique emergency numbers systems of Japan and othercountries• Study the Japanese Emergency response system• Study Japanese Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs)• Study Japanese system of DM and countermeasures

Memory Walk – Remembering the 1995 Kobe EQ

Kaeru Carvan – Building Skills for Disasters

GIS Classes, Building Safe & Kindergarten School Drills

Emergency Operation Centers – Hyogo, Tokyo and Nagasaki

Shio Yo Elementary School and community drill

Visit to Arahama area - Schools are the best constructed & safest places

Key Learnings (1/2)• A ”Culture of Safety” – Japanese way of life
• Schools are the safest places – best constructed, designated relief
centers, a center of DRR activities• Fire Department, the key first responder – Fire, Rescue, Ambulance• State-of-the-Art Emergency operations centers• Disasters throw unexpected challenges– 2011 GEJE, 2011 Haiti EQ, etc.
• Keeping the memories alive– museum, preservation of sites,
documentation, memory walks, celebration of events, etc.

Key Learnings (2/2)• Safe construction practices & resilient infrastructure• Learning from disasters – reconstruction of Kobe, building defense
system against Tsunami in Sendai area

• Japan has one of the best early warning dissemination system• Single Emergency No. system coupled with CLI and CAD need ofemergency management system• Early warning system

Some Instances of Application ofKnowledge Gained as a VR2013 Rescue Operations in Kinnaur District

School Safety Project• Bringing a culture of safety through Schools• Being steered through the SCERT & DIETs (Education Department)• Customized Training Module: Classroom instruction, hands onpractice sessions on life-saving skills and conduct of mock drills• Target – Educational Leaders, School Heads, Teachers, Engineers• Expected outcomes: Preparation of School DMPs, conduct of mock
drills in schools, fixing of falling hazards, awareness about Do’sand Dont’s and safe schools & safe societies.

Developing Upgraded models of school
structure in rural areas throughexisting innovative developed concepts

Other key interventions

Standardised Plan
Strengthening ofexisting
Infrastructure in HighSchool under RMSA inHimachal PradeshPreparing the Schools for DisasterEOC Network in the StateNDEM Portal: 167 different Geospatial layers of GIS added

HPSDMA Website
Built from scratch in 2011, today a user-friendly content-rich websiteHPSDMA Website
HPSDMA Website launched by hon’ble CM in 2011

I.E.C. materials developed
Focusing on different hazards. Bilingual and User-friendly.

*Sajag Himachal: HPSDMA on Social MediaSocial Networks of HPSDMA for public information and discussion*‘Sajag Himachal’ is now ‘HPSDMA’on all social networks

SamarthStatewide mass awareness campaign on
Disaster Risk Reduction

A popular initiative by the HPSDMAto celebrate the IDDR with amassive campaign marked by arange of events and activities
organized at different levels.

Exhibition of Response Equipment
A successful initiative which has become a standard practice today

Fire Bikes exhibited in Samarth 2011

State procured the Fire Bikes in 2012

Involving children and youth
School-centric events to draw young people’s attention to DRR

Skits Thematic Skits and Competitions

Quiz on Disasters

Engaging citizens in Hands-on Activities
Samarth 2018 was unique in terms of several hands-on activities

Engaging citizens in Hands-on Activities
Samarth 2018 was unique in terms of several hands-on activities

A journey started in 2011, still going on
Here’s an account of how we celebrated ‘Samarth 2018’

Four Schemes were launched by hon’ble CM

Hon’ble CM flagging-off the Citizens’ MarchDetermined steps for disaster resilience
Four schemes launched for effective Disaster Risk Management

Celebration of IDDR 2018

State wide Mock Drill on Earthquake, February 2018

State of the Art 108 Emergency Services Control Room

Beginning of 112 Single Emergency No. in HP

Techno-legal documents developed
Institutionalizing the Disaster Risk Management in the State••••••

State Disaster Management Policy
State Disaster Management PlanEmergency Operations Center (EOC) Manual
Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) PlanStandard Operating Procedures for Responding to Disasters
Guidelines for Conducting Earthquake & Fire Drills in EducationalInstitutions

Other key interventions
Efforts towards risk-informed decision support and capacity building••••••

Initiated the Hazard, Vulnerability & Risk Analysis for HP

Knowledge, Awareness & Practices (KAP) Study
Training Needs Assessment (TNA) of Stakeholders
Constitution of the HP Inter Agency Group (HPIAG)First website of the HPSDMA developed
Social Networks named ‘Sajag Himachal’ on all platforms

Summing Up• Working towards developing a culture of safety – School Safety,Samarth, IDDR, Mock Drills, etc.

• School Safety Project• Conduct of HRVA and use of HRVA layer at NDEM
• Samarth – a program of mass awareness on the eve of IDDR
• Strengthening EOC network in the State

Summing Up• Use of Social Media – Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus
• Pilot testing of CAP with NDMA
• Statewide conduct of mock drills• Launch of new schemes – Hospital Safety, Training of Masons, etc.
in Safe Construction Practices, Securing Life-line Buildings,
Creating a Cadre of Volunteers for DRR

Thanks !