National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) March 2010 - NDMA

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(2) Functions. The main functions of the NEOC are:-
(a) Pre-Disaster
i. Prepare emergency preparedness plan at national level.
ii. Ensure that provincial disaster management authorities develop
emergency preparedness plan.
iii. Prepare national contingency plans.
iv. Set up national emergency operations centre and maintain state
of readiness with all equipment in working order. Orient and train
personnel of EOC on its operations.
v. Prepare communication and transportation plan for potential
disaster response.
vi. Prepare hazard specific maps showing vulnerable areas and
population.
vii. Provide technical support to PDMAs for emergency
preparedness plan.
viii. Coordinate with PDMA, DDMA for provincial contingency plans.
ix. Assess training needs of the PDMA, DDMA and organizing
trainings for them.
x. Conduct risk analysis from the perspective of contingency
planning.
xi. Prepare inventory resources for emergency response with
collaboration of provincial and district disaster management
authorities.
xii. Coordinate with humanitarian organizations such as, Pakistan
(b) During Disaster
Red Crescent Society (PRCS), and International humanitarian
agencies based in Pakistan and related UN agencies to discuss
their plans for preparedness and response for future hazards.
i. Collect, consolidate, analyze and circulate information related to
emergency operations to the key stakeholders.
ii. Screen and issue emergency warnings and information to the
public concerning preparedness and safety.
iii. Prepare damage and relief need assessment reports.
iv. Mobilize and deploy resources e.g. search and rescue, medical
teams in the affected areas.