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market. A dedicated good quality telephone line is recommended. In disaster
situation, fax and telephone should not share same line.
(5) E-mail. Email communication is increasingly replacing telephone and
fax communication in emergencies. Landline telephone service and mobile
phone companies have also started the internet service on the mobile phone.
(6) Radio Technology. Radio technology is also used in the emergency situation.
13. Transportation and Delivery
In Pakistan, it is mainly used by the police department and Armed Forces
during the emergency operation. It is also used by UN agencies, IFRC and
ICRC in the emergency operations. However, in Pakistan other humanitarian
actors are allowed restricted use. If any organization wants to use the radio
technology, special permission is required to be obtained from the Ministry of
Interior Government of Pakistan. Radio technology has two great advantages
for the emergency situations: it is independent of any damage caused to fixed
communication system and it has the capacity to simultaneously transmit to a
number of users. This is in fact very important for rapidly transmitting security
information and instructions. High frequency and very high frequency radios
systems are commonly used in Pakistan.
a. National Logistics Cell. Initiation of a prompt response and delivery of relief
assistance to the affected people in the aftermath of a disaster situation is largely
dependent on the efficiency of logistic system. NLC, which is operating the largest fleet
of transport vehicles in the country, has been assigned the task of coordinating and
executing transportation of relief goods through road, rail, air and sea and also ensure
its delivery to the disaster site(s) for distribution 30 . Federal and provincial authorities
shall render all possible assistance and facilitate NLC in this regard.
(1) Responsibilities
(a) NLC will prepare contingency plans and SOPs regarding its
responsibilities in transportation of emergency relief supplies. Act as
lead coordinator for receipt, transport and distribution of relief goods
through road, rail, air and sea.
(b) Plan and organize the movements of logistics from base(s) to forward
30 National Disaster Management Framework-2007
location(s). In addition, liaise, coordinate and plan with all major
transport companies/organizations involved in transportation of goods
on behalf of NDMA, to meet any eventuality. Detach a small part of
contingent to be embedded with NDMA as and when required.