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including Federal Flood Commission, Army, Navy, PDMAs and Coast guards. In case of threatening
situation information can be shared with DCOs through fastest means. Following are others
organizations:-
Emergency
a. Federal Flood Commission (FFC). Until the end of 1976, provincial irrigation
department had been responsible for flood protection works. After the massive floods
of 1973 and 1976, which resulted in huge losses of human lives, livelihoods, land and
property, the need was felt for a federal agency which would be responsible for flood
protection and prevention measures across the country. Therefore, the Federal Flood
Commission FFC was formed in 1977. The Federal Flood Commission consists of
Secretary Irrigation, Chairman Federal Flood Commission and DG Pakistan
Meteorological Department. Pakistan Railway and WAPDA are co-opted members of
the commission. The main functions of the Federal Flood Commission are as follow:-
(1) Measures for improvement of flood forecasting and early warning system.
(2) Approve flood control/protection schemes prepared by the provincial
government and concerned federal agencies.
(3) Review damage to the flood protection works and evaluate plans for restoration
and reconstruction work.
(4) Standardize designs and specification for flood protection works.
(5) Monitor and evaluate progress of implementation of flood protection plans
b. Flood Warning Centre (FWC) Lahore. The Flood Warning Centre works closely
with the Pakistan Meteorological Department and Federal Flood Commission. It is
responsible for flood forecasts and issuing early warnings in the monsoon period June-
September every year. The centre issues early warning to the Pakistan Meteorological
Department, Federal Flood Commission, provincial irrigation departments and media.
The centre also issues warning directly through electronic and print media.
4. Levels of Emergency
a. Level 1. Localized emergency events for example, small scale fire, landslides,
flood, canal or sub canal breach, low level epidemics etc dealt by DDMA at district
level. The DDMA is capable of handling the situation on its own. Emergency may be
declared by District Nazim. Actions and responsibilities are as under:-