National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) March 2010 - NDMA

8. Works and Services Department
a. Emergency Preparedness
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(1) Finalize emergency preparedness plan.
(2) Prepare hazard specific contingency plan.
(3) Allocate resources for preparedness and emergency response activities.
(4) Orient and train department staff for their role in emergency response.
(5) Draw up checklist for infrastructure damage and loss assessment.
(6) Develop guidelines for safer building construction and prescribe standards
under national building codes.
(7) Conduct training courses for builders, contractors and communities for safer
construction.
(8) Device monitoring system for the construction of public and private buildings.
(9) Compile an inventory with specifications and location of heavy construction
equipment in the province. Review it on six monthly basis and share with
DDMAs, PDMA and NDMA.
b. Emergency Response
(1) Designate a representative to the provincial EOC.
(2) Conduct infrastructure loss and damage assessment and share it with DDMAs,
PDMA and NDMA.
(3) Provision of heavy machinery to the district department and district
administration for clearing roads, debris etc.
(4) Take steps to ensure speedy repair and restoration of transport links.
(5) Coordinate with Armed Forces to get their help in restoration of roads and
infrastructure e.g. bridges, clearing land slides and clearing road blocks etc.
(6) Support PDMA and district administration by providing temporary structures in
relief camps.
(7) Organize repairs to the damaged public buildings and infrastructure for early
recovery and rehabilitation.
(8) Prepare a detailed report and disseminate it widely. Document lessons learnt
from response experiences and incorporate same in future planning.
9. Local Government Rural Development and Katchie Abadies
a. Emergency Preparedness
(1) Finalize emergency preparedness plan.
(2) Prepare hazard specific contingency.
(3) Allocate resources for preparedness and emergency response activities.
(4) Orient and train department staff on their role in emergency response.
(5) Draw up assessment checklist for water/sanitation in emergency situation.