National Disaster Management Centre
Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam National Disaster Management (DM) structures
and links to ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and
Emergency Response (AADMER) and beyond
By:
Yahya bin Haji Abd Rahman
Director
National Disaster Management Centre
ASEAN Defence Establishment and Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Cooperation
on Non-Traditional Security (Disaster Management)
27 – 30 June 2010
Bangkok, Thailand
Scope
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Disaster trends in Brunei Darussalam
Disaster management structure
Brunei disaster management priorities.
Implementation of AADMER Work Programme
– Community Based Disaster Risk Management
(CBDRM) Program
– Incident Command System
– SNAP for DRR Implementation
PAST DISASTERS SINCE 1960s
1962 – Major Flood
1980s - Fires in Water Village
1987 - Rasau Gas blow-out in Belait District
1991 - Poor Air quality resulting from Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines
1998 – Regional haze
1999 - Flash Flood during La Nina
2008 – Temburong Flash Flood
2009 – Extensive Flash Flood in Brunei Muara / Tutong and Belait District
2010 – Influenza A (H1N1)
DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
STRATEGIC LEVEL
OPERATIONAL
TACTICAL
NATIONAL DISASTER COUNCIL
NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE
MULTI-AGENCIES
Provide policy
& Strategy
Planning , Implementation
Organize, Manage &
Supervise Policy
Disaster Operation
NDMC
Management Strategies
National Drivers
Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs)
Disaster Management Order
ASEAN Agreement on Disaster
Management and Emergency
Response (AADMER)
National Disaster Council directives
Hyogo Framework for Actions (HFA)
National Disaster Workshops
National Vision 2035
Strategic Plan Actions
Ministry of Home Affairs
Strategic Plans
National Disaster Management Centre
Annual Action Plan
Program and Services
Accountability
Guideline
Global Drivers
Brunei Disaster Management Priorities
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Enhance Disaster Risk Reduction Mechanisms
Ensure that Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) measures are implemented in
accordance with Hyogo Framework for Actions (HFA).
2
Build Multi-Sectoral Disaster Management Capacity
Obtain a capacity in managing all different type of disaster through a strong
cooperation and coordination among different stakeholders.
3
Increase Community Awareness and Preparedness
Promote an understanding of DRR concept at the community level and build
up the community disaster preparedness.
4
Upgrade NDMC Staff Competence Level
Develop officer and staff competence level for effective implementation of
National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP), and ASEAN Agreement of
Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER)
Community Based Disaster Risk
Management (CBDRM) Program
Cooperation with Asian Disaster Reduction Centre, based
in Japan.
Objective – Build up community preparedness in handling
disaster situation through the following activities:
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Identification of disaster risks in their surrounding
(town watching)
Production of Hazard Maps
Training on basic first aid and fire fighting
MUKIM LABI
BELAIT DISTRICT
(20 – 21 MAC 2010)
MUKIM RAMBAI
TUTONG DISTRICT
(24 – 25 APRIL 2010)
MUKIM BANGAR & MUKIM BOKOK
TEMBURONG DISTRICT
(11 – 12 MEI 2010)
MUKIM TAMOI
BRUNEI MUARA DISTRICT
(7 – 8 JUN 2010)
INCIDENT COMMAND SISTEM
• ASEAN-US cooperation project, provided by United States
Department of Agriculture - Forest Service
• The Philippines and Brunei as pilot countries.
• Objective - to develop a single common incident command
system for all agencies in Brunei Darussalam so that
responses and actions will be more coordinated especially
in a multi-agencies operation during complex disaster
situations
ICS PROGRAMS
• 8 & 9 February 2010. Workshop entitled "Incorporating the
Incident Command System into the Brunei Darussalam
Disaster Management System“ .
• 13 April 2010. Table Top Exercise on a “gas blow-out”
scenario, to introduce the ICS concept to the first
responders.
• 10 June 2010. Evacuation exercise for the resident of
Mukim Tamoi of Kampong Ayer to test the ICS concept
involving the community.
• 10 June 2010 - Executive briefing on application of ICS on
Disaster Operation.
STRATEGIC NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (SNAP) FOR DRR
HFA & SNAP WORKSHOP
25 – 26 MAY 2010
• As preparation for the formulation of “Strategic National Action
Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction of Brunei Darussalam
•Introducing the concept of “Multi-Sectoral National Platform
for DRR”
•Facilitated by experts from ASEAN Secretariat and UN ISDR.
•Participated by government agencies, NGOs and CSOs.
•Agreed that Brunei SNAP will be guided by AADMER and HFA
HFA Progress
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4th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) i.e. 25 - 28 October
Conclusion
• Progressive shift in disaster management
system, strengthening multi-sectoral
cooperation and DRR-focused.
• The importance of linking the national
capacity with AADMER.
• Brunei Darussalam committed to implement
DRR by formulating SNAP, to be aligned with
AADMER and HFA.