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(6) Enforce adherence to Sphere Project Minimum Standards on water and
sanitation. Develop plans to protect water from contamination by continuous
water treatment and health education awareness in the disaster affected areas.
(7) Produce IEC material on health and hygiene in relation to water and sanitation.
(8) Organize awareness programmes for communities, relief workers and local
CBOs/NGOs.
b. Emergency Response
(1) Designate a representative to the DEOC.
(2) Arrange assessment of water and sanitation schemes damaged by the disaster
and prepare plan for fast track rehabilitation.
(3) Set up community water supply system in relief camps with water treatment
system.
(4) Provide safe drinking water according to the Sphere Project Minimum
Standards to the affected population.
(5) Deploy teams to set up temporary new water supply system for affected
population.
(6) Conduct water quality testing on regular basis to ensure the minimum
standards of the quality of water.
(7) Ensure that sanitation system is functioning in relief camps and make proper
arrangements for drainage in the camps/temporary emergency shelters.
(8) Facilitate local and INGOs working on the water and sanitation in emergency.
(9) Exercise vigilance about any disease outbreak disease because of water and
sanitary conditions and remain prepared to deal with any epidemic.
(10) Prepare a detailed report and disseminate it widely. Document lesson learnt
5. Education Department
from the response experiences and incorporate same in future planning.
a. Emergency Preparedness
(1) Finalize emergency preparedness plan.
(2) Prepare hazard specific contingency plan and allocate resources for
preparedness and emergency response activities.
(3) Compile inventory of schools with number of rooms and water and sanitation
facilities and share it with DDMA.
(4) Organize and conduct trainings for teachers and students on emergency
response in collaboration with DDMA, Social Welfare Department and Pakistan
Red Crescent Society.
(5) Coordinate with PHE Department for the provision of water and sanitation
facilities in school buildings in disaster prone districts.