UNDP India Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan

• Initial assessment for identification areas where there is need
for shelter
UNV • Support existing field staff
• Start contacting Ex-UNVs for support
• Collection of Bio-data for future recruitment
• Keep in readiness sample contracts and TOR.
Environment • Contact Department of Forest and Environment to initial
assessment of the damage
• Collate information from the Media and other sources related
to Environment
• Initial assessment within three days for identification of short
term needs
Livelihood (nonfarm
& off Farm)
Information
Technology
Health
• Contact relevant Department for initial assessment of the
damage to Handicrafts & textile industry, Cottage industries,
small industries, Weavers co-operatives etc.
• Collate information from the Media and other sources related
to Environment
• Conduct an initial assessment within seven days for
identification of need
• Help the Information officer collection of data and
updating the information
• Assisting the Communication officer and Information
officer in gathering and dissemination of information
• Handle & log all internal/field/UNDMU/Donor
communication)
• Setting up the communication equipments (land phones,
fax, computers with internet, Sat phones, mobiles, Ham
Radio through the procurement officer and test the same
• Assessing the health situation on site of disaster and
immediate setting up of health control rooms.
• Disease Surveillance established and reporting to field
control room
RR
7-14 Days Second Week of Disaster
DELHI OFFICE
• SITREP sharing with GoI/Donor/OCHA/Embassies
continues
• Updating to UN headquarter on the Disaster and
action once a day
• Resource Mobilisation intensified
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