TRIGGER MECHANISM - THE CONCEPT

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TRIGGER MECHANISM - THE CONCEPT FOR DISASTER
MANAGEMENT PLANS
By S.K. Swami, Director (NDM/IT) Department of
Agriculture Cooperation Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of India Krishi Bhavan,
New Delhi 110 001 E-mail ltskswami_at_krishi.delhi.nic
.ingt Tel. [phone]
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NATURE AND MAN

• DESIRE TO CONQUER
• EXPLOITING RESOURCES
• DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES
• EVOLUTION OF PLANET EARTH

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DISASTER CATEGORISATION

• NEITHER ANTICIPATED NOR EXPECTED
• ANTICIPATED BUT NOT EXPECTED
• ANTICIPATED AND ALSO EXPECTED

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE

• MINIMISE LOSSES
• RESCUE AND RELIEF
• STABILISE MITIGATION
• RESPONSE - AN INDEPENDENT FACTOR

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANS

• CONTINGENCY ACTION PLANS
• RELIEF MANUALS
• ACTIVITIES DETAILED
• ELABORATE OFF-GROUND PLANS

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WHY OFF-GROUND PLANS

• NOT DETAILED ON GROUND
• NO FUNCTIONAL MECHANISM
• NO RESPONSE TIME
• NETWORKING NOT DEFINED

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ATTITUDINAL INSENSITIVITIES

• WRIT OF THE LAW DOES NOT RUN
• MANAGEMENT DISTANCED
• PUBLIC APATHY
• LACK OF SELF QUESTIONING
• LOW VALUE ATTATCHED TO LIFE
• WAITING FOR SOMEONE

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NEED FOR QUICK RESPONSE

• TIME IS THE ESSENCE
• NO TIME FOR PLANNING
• NO SPACE FOR ORGANISATION
• PREPAREDNESS - ON THE GROUND

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TRIGGER MECHANISM - THE CONCEPT

• KEY TO IGNITION
• SPONTANEOUS RESPONSE
• SUO MOTO ACTIVATION
• SIMULTANEOUS ENERGISATION
• BLOCK BUILDING
• COMMAND AND CONTROL

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TRIGGER MECHANISM - THE PARAMETERS

• SIGNAL / WARNING MECHANISM
• ACTIVITIES AND THEIR LEVELS
• SUB ACTIVITIES DEFINED
• AUTHORITIES SPECIFIED
• RESPONSE TIME DETERMINED
• SUB ACTION PLANS FORMULATED
• QUICK RESPONSE TEAM
• ALTERNATIVE PLANS
• APPROPRITE DELGATION

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THE TRIGGER MECHANISM - THE PREPAREDENESS

• KNOW THE TASKS IN ADVANCE
• HAVE CLEAR MANDATE AND AUTHORITY
• IDENTIFY AND EARMARK RESOURCES
• LAY DOWN MECHANISM TO RESPOND
• NETWORK THE TEAM
• UNDERGO PREPARDENESS DRILLS
• COORDINATE AND COMMUNICATE
• APPRAISAL AND UPDATING

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THE TRIGGER MECHANISM - STRUCTURAL DETAILS
ACTIVITIES / AUTHORITIES

• LISITING PROBABLE DISASTERS
• TO KEEP A WATCH
• SIGNAL /WARNING MECHANISM
• COORDINATION, COMMAND, CONTROL
• COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
• ROLE OF NGOs/LOCAL BODIES
• MEDIA MANAGEMENT

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THE TRIGGER MECHANISM - STRUCTURAL DETAILS
ACTIVITIES/AUTHORITIES

• RESCUE / EVACUATION
• FOOD / CLOTHING
• DRINKING WATER
• HEALTH AND MEDICINE
• TRAUMA CENTRES

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THE TRIGGER MECHANISM - STRUCTURAL DETAILS
ACTIVITIES/AUTHORITIES

• DISPOSAL OF BODIES / CARACASS
• SHELTER CAMPS AND SANITATION
• FUEL / POWER
• TRANSPORTATION
• COMMUNICATION

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THE TRIGGER MECHANISM - STRUCTURAL DETAILS
LEVELS OF ACTIVITIES

• AREA OF OPERATION
• NUMBERS TO BE LOOKED AFTER
• ACTIVITY QUANTIFICATION
• THREE LEVEL DIVISION

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TRIGGER LEVELS

• LEVEL-I LOCAL RESOURCES ENOUGH
• LEVEL-II NEIGHBOURHOOD SUPPORT NEEDED
• LEVEL-III NATIONAL EFFORTS REQUIRED

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THE TRIGGER MECHANISM - STRUCTURAL DETAILS
SUB - ACTIVITIES

• LIST SUB-ACTIVITIES
• ENTRUST TO SUB-AUTHORITY
• CONSTITUTE QUICK RESPONSE TEAM
• DELEGATION- FINANCIAL /
• ADMINISTRATIVE/LEGAL

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THE TRIGGER MECHANISM - STRUCTURAL DETAILS
QUICK RESPONSE TEAM

• PROCUREMENT
• DISTRIBUTION
• MOBILIZATION
• FINANCE
• COORDINATION

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ACTIVITY
SUB ACTIVITY
SUB ACTIVITY
SUB ACTIVITY
IDENTIFY REQUIREMENT MAN MATERIAL
LOCATE RESOURCES PLACES / ORGANISATIONS
EARMARK RESOURCES/ QUANTIFY
TIE UP ARRANGEMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE / FINACIAL /LEGAL
PLAN ALTERNATE ROUTES
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SOURCE INFO
TRIGGER AUTHORITY
TRIGGER LEVEL
ACTIVITIES
SUB ACTIVITIES
SUB ACTIVITIES
COORDINATION,COMMAND CONTROL
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TRIGGER MECHANISM NETWORK
NATIONAL
DISTRICT
BLOCK
STATE
LOCAL
1ST RESPONDER
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TO SUM UP
THE TRIGGER MECHANISM IS AN EMERGRNCY QUICK
RESPONSE MECHANISM LIKE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH
WHEN ENERGISED SPONTANEOUSLY SETS THE VECHICLE OF
MANAGEMENT INTO MOTION ON THE ROAD OF DISASTER
MITIGATION PROCESS.
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