EXPECTATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS AND MODALITIES OF DISASTER MODALITIES OF DISASTER

RELIEF COOPERATIONRELIEF COOPERATION

BY

MR. NADZRI SIRONNATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENTMALAYSIA

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The esprit-de-corps amongst ASEAN members with other Asian countries has

consolidated over the years in many fields including disaster management. Therefore, in order to facilitate trans-

boundary response to disasters among countries in this region, the modalities are vital as preparedness to face the

havoc situation.

DISASTER MECHANISM IN DISASTER MECHANISM IN MALAYSIAMALAYSIA

•NATIONAL SECURITY DIRECTIVE NO. 20NATIONAL SECURITY DIRECTIVE NO. 20

THE POLICY AND MECHANISM OF THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND RELIEF, WAS ACTIVATED IMMEDIATELY. SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS WERE DEPLOYED UNDER THE COORDINATION OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION. THE OPERATION COVERS RELIEF AND RECOVERY EFFORTS BY THE RELEVENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NGOs AND GENERAL PUBLIC

NSC Directive No. 20NSC Directive No. 20(Policy and Mechanism of (Policy and Mechanism of

National Disaster Management)National Disaster Management)

Federal Disaster Management and Relief CommitteeFederal Disaster Management and Relief Committee

District Disaster Management and Relief CommitteeDistrict Disaster Management and Relief Committee

State Disaster Management and Relief Committee State Disaster Management and Relief Committee

SPECIAL MALAYSIA SPECIAL MALAYSIA DISASTER ASSISTANCEDISASTER ASSISTANCE

& RESCUE TEAM& RESCUE TEAM

Managed by the National Disaster Management and

Relief Committee under NSC ’s Directive No. 19 effective 1st

August 1995

S.M.A.R.TS.M.A.R.T

SSPECIAL PECIAL

MMALAYSIA DISASTERALAYSIA DISASTER

AASSISTANCE AND SSISTANCE AND

RRESCUE ESCUE

TTEAMEAM

WHY WASWHY WAS SMARTSMART FORMED…?FORMED…?

COLLAPSE OF THE SULTAN ABDUL HALIM JETTY

BUTTERWORTH(32 KILLED /1674-INJURED)

FIRE EXPLOSIONOF CHOON HUNG 111

VESSEL AT PORT KELANG(10 KILLED)

MUDSLIDE AT THEABORIGINES AT

VILLAGE IN POS DIPANG,KAMPAR,PERAK

(44-KILLED)

LANSLIDE AT KM 34NEAR THE EXIT ROAD

TO GENTING HIGHLANDS(20-KILLED)

TROPICAL STORM ‘GREG’IN KENINGAU,SABAH

(4925 HOMES DESTROYEDPROPERTIES WORTH

130 MILLION DESTROYED)(230-KILLED)

COLLAPSE OF HIGHLANDTOWERS CONDOMINIUM

IN HULU KELANG(48-KILLED)

DISASTERSIN

MALAYSIA

FIRE EXPLOSION ATBRIGHT SPARKLES IN

SUNGAI BULUH(22-KILLED/103 INJURED)

SMART MEMBERSHIPSSMART MEMBERSHIPS

COMPRISES OFFICERS AND PERSONNELCOMPRISES OFFICERS AND PERSONNELFROM 3 MAIN AGENCIESFROM 3 MAIN AGENCIES

1. 1. MALAYSIA ARMED FORCESMALAYSIA ARMED FORCES

2. ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE2. ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE

3. FIRE AND RESCUE DEPT3. FIRE AND RESCUE DEPT

MISSIONMISSION

TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE A HIGHLY

PROFICIENT AND SPECIALIZED SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM

THAT IS CAPABLE OF RESPONDING TO VARIOUS

TYPES OF DISASTER SITUATION

VISIONVISION

TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP THE TEAM AS ONE OF THE NATIONAL ELITE TEAMS IN

SEARCH AND RESCUE TECNHIQUES AND WITH

PROFESSIONALISM SO AS TO BE AT PAR WITH OTHER FOREIGN RESCUE TEAMS

SMART OPERATIONAL SMART OPERATIONAL INVOLVEMENT FOR INVOLVEMENT FOR

DOMESTIC INCIDENTSDOMESTIC INCIDENTS

TROPICAL STORM “GREG’ IN SABAH IN 1996

SAR OPS AT MT. KINABALU, SABAH IN 2001

LANDSLIDE RESCUE OPS IN SARAWAK 2002

SAR OPS FOR LANDSLIDE VICTIMS IN HILLVIEW

SMART OPERATIONAL SMART OPERATIONAL INVOLVEMENT INVOLVEMENT

OVERSEASOVERSEAS

FOREST FIRE FIGHTING OPERATION IN SUMATRA & KALIMANTAN IN 1997

SAR OPS IN GUJARAT, INDIA IN 2001

SAR OPS IN GOLCUK TURKEY IN 1999

Search and Rescue in Acheh, Search and Rescue in Acheh, IndonesiaIndonesia

Search and Rescue in PakistanSearch and Rescue in Pakistan

Search and Rescue in Leyte, Search and Rescue in Leyte, PhilippinesPhilippines

LESSONSLESSONSLEARNEDLEARNED

The need to have anintegrated disaster management

system to deal with any kindof disaster

The need to have a sound systemof coordination among

agencies in search and rescueoperations as well as relief

and rehabilitation

The need to have aspecialized and highly

skilled searchand rescue team

The need to formulate a policy andmechanism of Disaster Management

in an integrated,coordinatedand systematic manner to manage

and handle disasters on land

Disaster Management Disaster Management EnhancementEnhancement

• Modality / mechanism adopted at all levels.Modality / mechanism adopted at all levels.

• Continuous efforts in mitigation, preparedness, Continuous efforts in mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.response and recovery.

• Inclusion of annual budget, man-power requirement, Inclusion of annual budget, man-power requirement, training and equipment.training and equipment.

• Strengthening laws and regulations on safety, licensing Strengthening laws and regulations on safety, licensing and enforcement.and enforcement.

• Promoting programs in awareness and education.Promoting programs in awareness and education.

• Regular exercises and drills.Regular exercises and drills.

FUTURE DIRECTION OF FUTURE DIRECTION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN

MALAYSIAMALAYSIA• To integrate disaster preparedness and mitigation activities in To integrate disaster preparedness and mitigation activities in

economic and social development for sustainable developmenteconomic and social development for sustainable development

• To develop scope of disaster management to cover the multitude of To develop scope of disaster management to cover the multitude of crises situationscrises situations

• To set up the National Institute for Crisis and Disaster ManagementTo set up the National Institute for Crisis and Disaster Management

• To set up the new SMART HeadquartersTo set up the new SMART Headquarters

• To set up the National Operation Management CenterTo set up the National Operation Management Center

• To liaise and cooperate with Universities and Institutions that deal To liaise and cooperate with Universities and Institutions that deal with courses on Disaster and Emergency Managementwith courses on Disaster and Emergency Management

• To encourage NGOs participation for public safety in community To encourage NGOs participation for public safety in community developmentdevelopment

MODALITIES OF MODALITIES OF INTERNATIONAL DISASTER INTERNATIONAL DISASTER

RELIEF BY MALAYSIARELIEF BY MALAYSIA• After request by host country & survey done by advance party, After request by host country & survey done by advance party,

search and rescue and medical team is deployed – the period from search and rescue and medical team is deployed – the period from day 1 to day 14. day 1 to day 14.

• Medical and humanitarian assistance that comprises civil military Medical and humanitarian assistance that comprises civil military operation i.e. Field hospital, food and shelter.operation i.e. Field hospital, food and shelter.

• Roles of NGO as the independent entities i.e. MERCY MALAYSIA, Roles of NGO as the independent entities i.e. MERCY MALAYSIA, AMAN, Global Peace cooperate with local NGOs – its effectiveness, AMAN, Global Peace cooperate with local NGOs – its effectiveness, coordination & safety of aid workers.coordination & safety of aid workers.

• To provide the transportation facilities i.e. military aircraft needs air To provide the transportation facilities i.e. military aircraft needs air clearance from the foreign countries.clearance from the foreign countries.

• Acceptance by host country.Acceptance by host country.

• Issues of culture & religious practices.Issues of culture & religious practices.

• Regional and international cooperation.Regional and international cooperation.