Report completed in May 2012 highlighting the results of the 9 months long assessment process undertaken by the American Red Cross to inform the conceptualization and development of the Global Disaster Preparedenss Center. During the assessment, the GDPC team talked to more than 100 individuals within and outside the Red Cross Red Crescent network.
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A set of case studies that highlight the importance of adequately facilitating and regulating outside international humanitarian assistance in the event of natural disasters. Case studies include the following examples: Dominican Republic law encourages civil society empowerment Preparing Colombia to better manage international assistance Earthquake law eases recovery in Chile IFRC, 2011. Disasters in the
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The Colombian Red Cross, in partnership with the American Red Cross and United States Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) is implementing a two-year disaster risk reduction program known as “LARRA” or “Latin America Risk Reduction Activity” in four municipalities in Colombia: Armenia, Calarcá, Córdoba and Salento. The program’s strategic goal
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Significant floods in Europe in 2013 have tested the learning from earlier floods, some as recent as 2002. One of the “new” learnings has been the utility of temporary structures which can be installed when floods are imminent and removed once flood waters recede. Such systems require pre-installation and sufficient early warning to set them
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Beneficiary communication was one of the most important tools directly after the earthquake that shook Haiti at a magnitude of 7.0 Mw on 12 January 2010. It allowed vulnerable communities to receive information that they needed most, as quickly and as efficiently as possible. There were several different media channels that were utilized after the
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Overview of the history and work of the Youth Preparedness Council convened by FEMA to engage youth in guiding national preparedness programs. FEMA Youth Preparedness Council History http://www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness
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An article by Amir Murtaza published by the Asian Human Rights Commission on the interests and capabilities of children to paly a role in decision-making related to development plans for their schools, playgrounds, and streets. Pakistan: Children can play an important role in disaster preparedness http://www.humanrights.asia/opinions/opinions/columns/AHRC-ETC-029-2013
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Review of current funding mechanisms for disaster preparedness in Nepal and analysis of opportunities for improved risk financing in the future. Emergency preparedness financing in Nepal: desk review, September 2011 http://www.devinit.org/wp-content/uploads/Nepal-case-study-final.pdf
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The CADRE program is an expansion of the PEER program to teach people how to deal with mass casualty incidents, provide triage and first aid to many injured people, and carry out light search and rescue operations. These skills may all be necessary following a flood, landslide or earthquake, where a community can be devastated
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The San Francisco Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan serves as a guide in the implementation of proactive disaster risk reduction programs that emphasize the five pillars of: 1) Governance by making disaster risk reduction a priority agenda for sustainable development; 2) Risk Assessment by improving risk information and early warning; 3) knowledge and