IMPLEMENTATION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN THE WESTERN CAPE Presentation to the Parliaments Portfolio

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IMPLEMENTATION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN THE
WESTERN CAPE Presentation to the
Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Housing


19 20 April 2005
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Content

• Introduction
• Continuum
• Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster
  Management Act
• TEAM Programme
• Strategic Framework for fires and flooding in
  informal settlements
• Preparedness for Winter 2005

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Introduction

• International events of disastrous proportion
• 11 September 2001
• 26 December 2004 Tsunami
• Impact on Africa 54 000 affected in Somalia

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Introduction

• Local Events of Disastrous Proportion
• 10 December 2004 Fire in Kayamandi (1000
  structures)
• 22 December 2004 Flooding in 4 district
  (R32million)
• 13 January 2005 Peninsula Mountain Fire
• 14 January 2005 Flooding in Mossel Bay
  (R2,5million)
• 15 January 2005 Fire in Joe Slovo (3150
  structures)
• 20 January 2005 Fire in Kayamandi (300
  structures)
• 11 April 2005 Floods in Overberg District
  Municipality
• Current Disasters
• Drought
• Avian Flu (ostriches)

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONTINUUM
CIVIL PROTECTION LEGISLATION
DISASTER MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION
(ACT 67 OF 1977)
(ACT 57 OF 2002) Promulgated 15/01/03
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PHASE
DISASTER
RESPONSE
PREPAREDNESS
Civil Protection
Civil Protection
RELIEF
Disaster Management
Disaster Management
D i s a s t e r C o n t i n u u m
REHABILITATION
RECONSTRUCTION
MITIGATION/PREVENTION
DISASTER RECOVERY PHASE
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Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster
Management Act

• Six (6) Focal Areas of Implementation
• Establishment of the Intergovernmental Committee
• Establishment of the Advisory Forum
• Development of a Provincial Framework
• Establishment of Disaster Management Centre
• Appointment of the Head of the Centre
• Development of Disaster Management Plans

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Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster
Management Act

• 1. Development of a Provincial Framework
• Draft Provincial Framework developed
• Bring draft in line with National Framework due
  in March 2005
• Consult and publish for comment in May August
  05
• Publish during September 2005

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Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster
Management Act

• 2. Establishment of Disaster Management Centre
• Secured co-location with EMS and Traffic (Febr
  05)
• Obtained a suitable site for Centre (Febr 05)
• Obtained budgetary commitment from Treasury
• 05/06 R7.9m (EMS)
• 06/07 R1m (EMS)
• IT 05/06, R4.9m (LGH) and R3m (EMS)
• Official launch during 06/07

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Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster
Management Act

• 3. Development of Disaster Management Plans
• Developed and implemented an IT management system
• Compiled a holistic hazard assessment in the
  Province
• Implementation (05-07)of Provincial KPAs, i.e.
  
• Disaster Management Planning risk reduction
  preparedness
• Disaster response, recovery and rehabilitation
  reconstruction
• Disaster Risk Information Management System
• Risk Assessment risk profile of hazards and
  monitoring and evaluation thereof

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Progress with the Implementation of the Disaster
Management Act

• 4. Appointment of the Head of the Centre
• Departmental restructuring process April 2005
• Establishment of Intergovernmental Committee
• Chaired by MEC of Local Government
• Timeframe Post publication of Provincial
  Framework
• 6. Establishment of Provincial Advisory Forum
• Chaired by Head of Centre
• Timeframe Post publication of Provincial
  Framework

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Medium to long-term goal (20102014)

• As coordinating and monitoring authority to
  ensure the creation and maintenance of a safe
  province that will provide to all its residents
  an integrated and coordinated approach towards
  disaster management, the focus is on
• Vulnerability reduction in disaster prone areas,
  communities and households with the emphasis on
  disaster prevention and mitigation (risk
  reduction).
• Efficient and effective disaster management
  preparedness, response and recovery structures,
  systems and mechanisms.
• Note Commitment of municipalities as the
  implementing agents in terms of the Act for
  disaster management.

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Immediate Concerns

• Fires and flooding in informal settlements
• Training, Education, Awareness and Marketing
  Programme (TEAM) - March 2005
• Provincial Strategic Framework for Fires and
  Flooding in Informal Settlements
• Preparation for Winter 2005

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TEAM Programme

• TEAM Training, Education, Awareness and
  Marketing
• WHAT? A capacity building initiative to enhance
  the risk reduction and coping skills of the
  residents in ten most vulnerable areas in the
  Province
• HOW? Training and education interventions,
  tailored to specific hazards and risks faced by
  targeted communities
• GOAL? Communities capacitated to develop their
  own disaster risk reduction plan, including
  preparedness and response plans.

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TEAM Programme

• TEAM Training, Education, Awareness and
  Marketing
• Nature of Training
• First Aid Basic
• Home Care (Basic and Advance)
• Fire Prevention
• Community based risk assessment
• Community based risk reduction
• Key Requirement Support and ownership by line
  departments such as Social Services and Poverty
  Alleviation, Health and Community Safety, as well
  as municipalities, NGOs and CBOs.

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TEAM Programme

• Identified Areas
• City of Cape Town
• Wallacedene Kraaifontein Area (pilot)
• Joe Slovo Langa Area (pilot)
• Khayelitsha RR, TR and PJS Sections Urban
  Renewal Area (pilot)
• Nomzamo - Strand Area
• Phola Park Philippi Area
• De Noon Killarney Area
• Other Municipalities
• Theewaterskloof Grabouw informal settlements
• Breede Valley De Doorns informal settlements
• Stellenbosch Kayamandi
• George George informal settlements

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TEAM Programme

• Implementation and Timeframe
• Implementation
• Commence in three pilot areas learn from
  experience
• Continue in remaining seven areas
• Timeframe
• Pilots March December 2005
• Remainder December 2005 to August 2006

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Provincial Strategy Framework for fires and
flooding

• Mandate to Department by special Cabinet
  Committee, March 04
• Short term strategy drafted by Department of
  Local Government
• Medium to Long term strategy driven by Department
  of Housing

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Provincial Strategy Framework for fires and
flooding

• Short Term Strategy Risk reduction contingency
  planning along with municipalities
• Maintenance of drainage systems
• Structural material
• Warning systems and co-ordination of response
  services
• Assessment of affected areas
• Pre-registration of occupants
• Emergency shelter
• Training and capacity building (TEAM)
• Education and awareness re mitigation and risks
  in high risk areas (TEAM)

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Preparedness for Winter 2005

• Disaster Management (City of Cape Town)
• Activate integrated working group in March 2005
  build on existing preparedness measures
• Procedures worked well in previous years and
  limited adjustments are expected
• Mayor to approve final procedures
• Storm Water and Roads (City of Cape Town)
• Study by UCT re causes, response and procedures
  in last years flooding, will feed into the
  preparedness planning and strategy for this year
• Normal prevention and mitigation by cleaning of
  storm water system
• Assistance during and after flooding

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Preparedness for Winter 2005

• Housing and Infrastructure Development (City)
• Upgrading of basic services in informal
  settlements continued throughout the year
• Concern focus was on basic services and not
  improved storm water drainage, apart from
  maintenance and repair where it already exists
• Obtaining of land for over-crowded areas status
• Non-metropolitan Area
• Similar procedures activated via Disaster
  Management Structures

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EXAMPLE OF AN INTEGRATED AND CO-ORDINATED
APPROACH TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Flood event Overberg District Municipality 10
11 April 2005

• SMS Weather warnings received from 8 April 11
  April 2005
• PGWC notified SAAF on 11 April 2005, 0500am of
  possible air operational assistance
• Joint Operational Centre (JOC) established on 10
  April 2005. Roleplayers Overberg District
  Municipality, Cape Agulhas Municipality, SANDF,
  SA Air Force
• Communication and Co-ordination with PGWC,
  Overstrand, Theewaterskloof, Swellendam
• 12 April 2005 visit by Premier, Ministers and
  PGWC Disaster Management
• 13 and 14 April 2005 PGWC Local Government and
  Housing, Social Services and Poverty Alleviation
  assist with assessments and communication
• 15 April 2005 Provincial Disaster Management
  Committee meeting held with all roleplayers
  regarding the floods

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Thank you