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(5) Organize training on first aid for health and community workers, boys scouts,
girls guide and local CBOs and NGOs in the district. Produce IEC material in
local languages on health and hygiene.
(6) Coordinate with community female health workers (Prime Minister‟s
programme) and assign health related task in emergency response.
(7) Draw up list of CBOs/NGOs and other social welfare organizations working in
health sector in the district and ensure their participation in preparing
contingency planning and emergency response.
b. Emergency Response
(1) Designate a representative to the DEOC.
(2) Conduct a rapid health assessment and assessment of damage to health infra
structure facilities. Mobilize all available health resources for emergency
response.
(3) Provide first aid to the injured people and arrange evacuation to the hospital for
further assistance. Setup medical camps. Deploy medical teams in mobile and
static clinics and monitor it.
(4) Facilitate CBOs/NGOs, INGOs and philanthropist organizations involved in
health services. Exercise vigilance for epidemic outbreak and remain prepared
to deal with any disease.
(5) Coordinate with PHED for safe drinking water and sanitation facilities in relief
camps. Draw up plan for early recovery of health infrastructure and submit to
the provincial health department for funding.
(6) Document lessons learnt from response experiences. Disseminate to all
stakeholders including provincial, health department and DDMA. Incorporate
same in future planning.
4. Public Health Engineering Department (PHED)
a. Emergency Preparedness
(1) Prepare emergency preparedness plan.
(2) Finalize hazard specific contingency plan and allocate resources for
preparedness and emergency response activities.
(3) Stockpile generators, tents, fabricated pump houses, pumping machinery, pipes
and fitting material, storage tanks and water filtration material.
(4) Draw up list of all water supply and drainage schemes and ensure that all water
supply and drainage projects are operational.
(5) Coordinate with DDMA to get list of public buildings in the district and at sub
district levels which can be used for emergency shelter. Ensure that these
public buildings are equipped with water/sanitation facilities.