NSC Directive No. 20
The Policy and Mechanism for National
Disaster and Relief Management
by Norhisham bin Kamarudin
National Security Council
Alor Setar, Kedah
INITIAL PLANNING CONFERENCE FOR ARF DiREx 2015
9-11 September 2014
NSC DIRECTIVE NO. 20
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Experience the collapse of Highland Towers in
1993
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NSC Directive No. 20 came into force in
11 May 1997
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Reviewed on 30 Mac 2012
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Needs to manage:
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Total Disaster Risk Management (TDRM);
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increase in complexity;
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engage private, NGO and community;
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take into account AADMER & other
international treaties.
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Disaster Risk Reduction
• Hyogo
Framework for
Action 2005 – 2015 (HFA):
Building the Resilience of
Nations and Communities
to Disasters outlines the
concept of disaster risk
reduction.
[World Conference on Disaster
Reduction; January 2005]
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HFA Priorities for Action
MAKING DISASTER RISK REDUCTION A PRIORITY
• Legal framework and policy
• Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction into the Development Policy,
Planning and Implementation
IDENTIFYING, ASSESSING AND MONITORING RISK AND
ENHANCING EARLY WARNING
• Risk Mapping
•Early Warning and Disseminations
BUILDING A CULTURE OF RESILIENCE TO DISASTERS
THROUGH AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Public Awareness Program
REDUCING RISK IN KEY SECTORS
• Environmental Management and Climate Change Adaptation
STRENGTHENING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR
EFFECTIVE RESPONSE
• Capacity Building and Assets Enhancement
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AADMER
ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management
and Emergency Response
Signed in July 2005, ratified by all ten Member
Countries in ASEAN, entered into force on 24
December 2009
Objective: Reduce disaster losses in ASEAN
region, and jointly respond to disaster
emergencies
A legal framework for all ASEAN Member
States and serves as a common platform in
responding to disasters within ASEAN
ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian
Assistance (AHA Centre) as the operational
coordination body and engine of AADMER
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AADMER General Obligation
• Cooperate in developing &
implementing measures to reduce
disaster losses;
• Immediately respond to a disaster
occurring within the territory;
• If causing possible impacts on another
country, respond promptly to a request
for information;
• Promptly respond to a request for
assistance;
• Take legislative, administrative and other
necessary measures.
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AIMS OF
NSC DIRECTIVE NO. 20
Outlines:
Policy and Mechanism on Disaster and
Relief Management on Land
Based on:
Levels of Government Administration
By:
Establishing a holistic management mechanism at the
stage of pre, during & post disaster; and
determining roles & responsibilities of various agencies
involved in disaster management.
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CONTENTS OF
NSC DIRECTIVE NO. 20
• Roles of National Security Council
• Disaster Management Mechanism
• Prevention and Mitigation
• Preparedness
• Disaster Response Mechanism
• Recovery
• Declaration of State of Catastrophe
• Financial Arrangement
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Total Disaster Risk Management
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Roles of National
Security Council
(NSC)
Disaster
Management
Focal Point
Disaster
Management
Committee
Secretariat At
All Level
Implement
Disaster
Management
Policy and
Strategy
Formulate and
Review Disaster
Management
Policy and
Strategy
Manage
Disaster
Relief Fund
Coordinate
Disaster
Management
Exercise
Carry Out
Post Mortem
After Disaster
Head of
Humanitarian
Assistance
Coordinate
Disaster Awareness
Program
Monitor
Disaster Risk
Reduction
Initiative
Mobilise
SMART Team
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT PL ATFORM
Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP)
• Chaired by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department
• Setting up policy and strategy in disaster management , mobilise
assets, monetary assistance and human resources
State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN)
• Chaired by the State Secretary
• Assist the District level in terms of assets, monetary assistance and
human resources
District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD)
• Chaired by the District Officer
• Ensure coordinated actions, sufficient assets and human resources,
and manage the media
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT TIERS
Disaster Response Mechanism
DISASTER MANAGEMENT LEVEL I (DISTRICT)
DISASTER MANAGEMENT LEVEL II (STATE)
DISASTER MANAGEMENT LEVEL III (CENTRAL)
State of Catastrophe
NSC can coordinate REQUEST OF ASSISTANCE or accept OFFER OF
ASSISTANCE from foreign countries or international organizations
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Disaster Response Mechanism
On-Scene
Command
Post
(OSCP)
Disaster
Operations
Control
Centre
(DOCC)
• To be set up as soon as an incident is declared a disaster;
• The OCPD is responsible to set up the OSCP;
• Disaster Operations Commander:
• Responsible to establish a communication and information
network with the DOCC;
• Coordinates Search and Rescue operations;
• Can appoint a Forward Commander to lead the SAR
operations;
• All Agencies involved are to report to the OSCP
• To be set up by the Disaster Management Committee
Secretariat;
• Shall convene regularly to monitor the progress of a
disaster and decide on actions to tackle it;
• District DOCC shall report to the Stet and Central DOCC;
• Government Agencies involved are required to assign
liaison officers at the DOCC to facilitate the smooth
handling of disasters.
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Disaster Response Mechanism
THE CHART FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT AT THE SCENE OF INCIDENT ACCORDING TO ZONES
MEDIA
MANAGEMENT
CENTRE
CIVIL
DEFENCE
ENTRY ROAD
FOOD
SUPPLIES
CENTRE
MORTUARY
OTHER RESCUE
AGENCIES
ARMY
DISASTER
AREA
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL
SERVICES
OPERATION AREA FOR
SPECIALISED SEARCH
AND RESCUE UNITS
FIRE AND
RESCUE
DEPARTMENT
SMART
TEAM
REST
AREA
VICTIMS
FAMILY
CENTRE
POLICE
ON SITE
COMMAND POST
COUNSELLING
CENTRE
RESCUE AND REHABILITATION
AGENCIES AND VOLUNTARY BODIES
KEY
RED ZONE
: Work area for Specialised Rescue Teams with Special Expertise
YELLOW ZONE : Placement area for On Site Command Post, and Main and Supporting Rescue Post
GREEN ZONE
: Placement area for Media Management, Victims Family Centre, Counselling Centre, Food Supplies Centre, Mortuary,
Rest Area, Supporting and Rehabilitation Agencies and Voluntary Bodies
SENTRY POST
NOTE : Movement from one Zone to another is not allowed except with the permission of the Commander of Disaster Operations
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Role and Responsibilities
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Way Forward
• Article 8.2: Preparedness (AADMER)
The Parties shall, as appropriate, prepare Standard Operating Procedures for regional
cooperation …… including the following:
a) regional standby arrangements for disaster relief and emergency response
b) utilisation of military and civilian ….
c) coordination of joint disaster relief and emergency response operations.
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To prepare SOP for International HADR based on
AADMER, SASOP and exercises including ARF DiREx 2015
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To enhance capacity building on HADR and civil military
coordination
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ARF DiREx
2015
Q & A SESSION
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