introduction to the cape town disaster risk management centre
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Organisational Structure
ED: Safety & Security
Director:City Emergency Services
Directors
City Manager
Executive Directors Executive Directors
Executive Mayor
Directors
Level 1
Level 2
Directorates
Departments
Introduction to Branches
Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC)
Fire & Rescue Service
Public Emergency Communication Centre (107 PECC)
Support Services
Emergency Services Structure
Chief Fire Officer
(Ian Schnetler)
Manager (Head):Disaster Risk
Management Centre(Greg Pillay)
Manager:Public EmergencyCommunicationsCentre (PECC)
(John Ellis)
Manager:Support Services
(Rachell Hoogbaard)
Fire & RescueService
Personnel
CommunicationsCentre
Personnel
Disaster RiskManagement Centre
Personnel
Admin, HR & Finance Support Personnel
ED: Safety & Security
(Richard Bosman)
Director: Emergency Services
(Vacant)
Manager (Head):Disaster Risk Management Centre
Head: Training & Capacity Building
& staff
Head: Logistics Management
& staff
Head: Public Awareness &Preparedness
& staff
Head: IDP & Corporate Planning
& staff
Disaster Risk Management Centre Structure
Head: Disaster Operations Centre
& staff
4 x DRMC Area Heads& staff
Head: Systems Integration & Special Projects
& staff
Head:DM Volunteers Management
& staff
Disaster Risk Management Centre
Mission Statement
To efficiently manage disaster risk in all communities of the City of Cape Town by preventing or
mitigating disasters and softening disaster impact where prevention is not possible
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Risk Management includes all
aspects of planning for and responding to
any disaster. This includes the identification of hazards and the management of both the risks, preparations for, and the consequences of any major incident or disaster occurrence.
TWO-POINT STRATEGY FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
PREVENT DISASTERS MANAGE RISK THROUGH MITIGATION, PLANNING & MANAGE RISK THROUGH MITIGATION, PLANNING & PREPAREDNESSPREPAREDNESS
IF PREVENTION IS IMPOSSIBLE, SOFTEN THE BLOW
MANAGE THE CONSEQUENCES (RESPONSE, RELIEF, MANAGE THE CONSEQUENCES (RESPONSE, RELIEF, REHABILITATION)REHABILITATION)
Examples of hazardsStructural FireFlooding & StormsWildfireTransportation IncidentHazardous Materials IncidentStructural FailureEarthquakeSlope Instability (Landslide)Human Disease OutbreakAnimal Disease OutbreakSocial DisorderClimate Change & Coastal Zone Process Hazards
Koeberg NPS Radiological ReleaseCoastal Oil SpillLand DegradationEnvironmental PollutionPest InfestationDroughtDisruption of Critical Services / Supply / Infrastructure
Tsunami
Cosmic Impact
Aspects of Disaster Risk Management
Hazard Identification
Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Prevention
Mitigation
Planning
Preparedness
Response & Relief
Recovery - Rehabilitation & Reconstruction
Who is Disaster Risk Management?National Government
National Disaster Management CentreNodal points in all National Departments & Organs of State
Provincial GovernmentProvincial Disaster Management Centre (in Tygerberg, co-located with PG:WC EMS, PG:WC Traffic, Forensic Pathology Services)Nodal points in all Provincial Departments & Organs of State
Local GovernmentMetropolitan municipalitiesDistrict municipalities and Local municipalitiesNodal points in all Municipal Departments & Entities
NGO’s, CBO’s, FBO’sSupported by Commerce & Industry and the Community
Where is the Cape Town Disaster Risk Management Centre?
Physical location of DRMC offices :-
Goodwood (DRMC HQ and the Disaster Operations Centre (DOC)
Cape Town CBD (Civic Centre) – Area West & Alternate DOC
Hillstar (Ottery) – Area Central
Brackenfell (behind Hypermarket) – Area North
Melton Rose (Eersterivier) – Area East
Alphen - Training Centre
plus on-scene vehicular & logistical deployment capabilities
Disaster Risk Management Service Delivery Areas
Disaster Risk Management CentreGoodwood
4 x Area Offices =
Area 1 – North (Brackenfell)
Area 2 – West + Alternate DOC
(Civic Centre, Cape Town)
Area 3 – Central (Ottery)
Area 4 – East (Melton Rose)
Training Centre (Alphen)
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When is Disaster Risk Management required ?
When things go wrong
Before things go wrong
After things go wrong
When nothing goes wrong !!
Who does Disaster Risk Management?
Everyone has a responsibility
Together we can do more than separately
Communities know their environment better than we do
Communities will know first when things go wrong
Communities probably know how to solve the problem
Communities can influence their environment
Services we provide :
Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessments
Public Awareness & Preparedness
Emergency Planning Courses for Commerce, Industry & Institutions
Disaster Planning Support & Co-ordination
Public Safety Planning for Events
Response Co-ordination
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Facilitation
CONTACT DETAILS
Telephone: +27 (0)80 911 HELP (4357) / (0)21-597-6000
Fax: +27 (0)21-597-5010
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.capetown.gov.za/disaster