PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEENLOCAL COMMUNITYNGOSVOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONSAND
DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
P. V. SURESH
CHIEF WARDEN,MUMBAI CIVIL DEFENCEGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT100

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMA

The Local Communities, NGOs, and Voluntary Organisations,who consider themselves to be grounded and realistic, typicallyconsidered disaster management as distributing cash, clothes,providing medical assistance, water purification, etc. Most
importantly, they tended to relax until another disaster struck.
They hardly did anything between two disasters to reduce theimpact, mitigate suffering, reduce the vulnerability andsusceptibility of the people.

Post disaster, the alacrity with which theseorganisations turn out in large numbers isheartening …
GCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT101

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMA

The Disaster Management Plan is clear aboutenlisting support of such organisations;“The non-governmental organisations and voluntary agencies play
an important role in disaster management and provide a strong
band of committed volunteers with experience in managing thedisasters. Their strength lies in the choice of their manpower, theinformality in operations and flexibility in procedures. Theseorganisations enjoy a fair degree of autonomy and hence canrespond to changing needs immediately. ”

Harnessing their services in a planned & concerted
manner still needs to be streamlined…
P. V. SURESHGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

102

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMA

The Link between these organisationa and the DDMA needs tobe organised with clarity of role played by each of them.

Identifying (IRS) Citizens Participation
 Norms of Representation
 Umbrella Organizations
 Local Representative Organizations such as:
Residents’ Associations, Mohalla Committees, Welfare Bodies,
Festival Mandals, Sports/Treking /Hiking Clubs etc.

This will be purely Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP)
Need to AVOID inter-intra-party / ethnic / socio-religious conflicts

Remember the word is COMMUNITY…
P. V. SURESHGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT103

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMA

ROLES:
 Identify and Clearly Demarcate Roles
 No overlapping as far as possible
 Permanency of Activities, Goals & Targets...
 Formation of Local Disaster Management Committees
 Periodical Meetings

 Regular Interaction with representative groups Sharing of Informations & updating

Broadly the assistance from NGOs, Voluntary Organisations &Local Community will be divided into three parts…
P. V. SURESHGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT104

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMA

1. BEFORE DISASTER
Prevention & Mitigation:
Help & Assistance in: Conducting Survey
 Enumerating Past Experiences Identifying Strengths & Weaknesses Identifying Vulnerabilities
 Training & Preparedness
 Early Warning where possible: Identifying and earmarking Temporary Shelters
 Information dissemination

P. V. SURESHGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT105

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMA

2. DURING DISASTER
Response & Relief
As First Responders: Search & Rescue First Aid Disposal of the Dead Traffic Management
 Romour Control

P. V. SURESHGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT106

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMA

3. AFTER DISASTER
Recovery & Rehabilitation
Assistance in: Shelter and Camp Management
 Management of Information Centers Damage Assessment Co-ordination of Humanitarian Assistance Equitable Distribution of Relief Supplies
 Management of Transit Camps

P. V. SURESHGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT107

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMA

GENERALLY THESE LINKS CAN BE …
TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED , ALERT ANDSELF-RELIANT COMMUNITY.

TO ENHANCE PEOPLES PERCEPTION OF THE RISK.

TO ASSIST IN RISKS ASSESSMENT &VULNERABILITY STUDIES.

TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY CAPABLE OFSUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT IN EFFECTIVEMANAGEMENT OF DISASTER.

P. V. SURESHGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT108

PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTLINK BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITY, NGO S, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS & DDMAA DISASTER RESPONSE
AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMWILL BE SUCCESSFUL…

ONLY BY EFFECTIVE MOBILISATION ANDPARTICIPATION OF THE COMMUNITYP. V. SURESHGCOE : PARTICIPATORY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT109