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ACHIEVEMENTS OF DIRECTORATE OF DISASTER

MANAGEMENT FROM 2009-2015.

INTRODUCTION

The emerald islands of Andaman & Nicobar scattered in Bay of Bengal stretching 750 kms from north to south with 37 inhabited islands. The archipelago consists of 572 islands. Rocks are aligned from North to South in the form of a chain of islands between Cape Negaris (of Myanmar) in North and Achin Head in Sumatra (of Indonesia) in South. There are two groups of Islands viz. Andaman and Nicobar separated by 10° channel. The Andaman group of Islands consists of South and North Andaman District covering a gross length of 467 km while Nicobar Islands consists of Nicobar District covering approximately 259 km. The total geographical areas of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands are 8279 Sq. Kms of which Nicobar Islands is 1841 Sq. Km and 6408 Sq. Km is of Andaman Islands. These Islands lies between 92° & 94° E Longitude and 6° & 14° North Latitude. The climate of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is distributed as tropical and 86% of the total area is covered by Forest.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands are also prone to geological and hydrometerological disasters. They are located in one of the most seismically active parts of the world and several great earthquakes have occurred in the past. Andaman & Nicobar Islands runs accurately parallel to the boundary separating the Australian and Eurasian plates in the Indian ocean that are continuously jostling with each other. These islands are mostly susceptible to very high intensity of seismicity and as per the seismic zoning map of India contained in IS 1893 – 1984, these islands are classified in seismic zone – V. These Islands falls in cyclogenises zone and significant number of cyclones striking the East Coast of India and Bangladesh are generated every year in the Andaman Sea. Heavy rainfall due to monsoons leading to localized flooding is a frequent occurrence. Recently due to deep depression over South Andaman and Middle and North Andaman on 9th, Oct, 2013 and on 25th, Nov, 2013 intensified into severe cyclone storm PHAILIN and LEHAR generating maximum sustained surface and speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to over 120 kmph and crossed over Andaman Islands directing disrupting normal life and damaging properties. Establishment of Directorate of Disaster Management:

The great Sumatra Earthquake of Mw 9.3 of 26th Dec, 2004, was rated as the world’s second largest recorded earthquake generated a devastating tsunami which causes unprecedented loss of life damage to property in the Indian Ocean rim countries. The Tsunami was considered as one of the deadliest natural hazards in the history. These cause horizontal and vertical movement of land mass in A&N Islands. Survey of Indian observations reveal that due to earthquake the land mass in the northern area has gone up (0.4 m - 0.6 m at Rangat, 0.8 m – 1.0 m at Arial Bay, Diglipur) and the Southern area has gone down to (1.3 m at Campbell Bay and 1.0 m at Chattam).

Considering the vulnerability of these Islands towards natural disaster, The A

& N Administration found the necessity to strengthening the institutional mechanism, response, capacity building and for coordinating different activities related to Disaster Management where disaster remains a challenge, a separate Directorate of Disaster Management has been establish during September, 2008 with the following vision, mission and objectives:-

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VISION

To build safer and disaster resilient Islands by developing holistic, pro-active, multi-disaster and technological driven strategy for disaster management through collective efforts of all Govt. Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations.

MISSION

a) Full fledge set up of Directorate of Disaster Management in A&N Islands.

b) Disaster Preparedness. c) Capacity Building and Training to all. d) Identification of vulnerable areas. e) Search, Rescue and Rehabilitation. f) Establishment of quick response teams. g) Establishment of State Disaster Response Force. h) Establishment of fail free Disaster Emergency Communication System in

the Islands. i) Establishment of Early Warning System in the Islands. j) Installation of Electronic Display Board.

OBJECTIVES

i) In the first stage :- Pre Disaster Stage

Preparation, Formulation and Finalization of UT and A&N Islands

Disaster Management Plan.

Preparation, Formulation and Finalization of School Safety Plan.

Identification, Formulation of the Village Level Voluntary Task

Force and their training.

Facilitating ToTs, Master Trainers.

Involving NGOs/ Agencies as per the guidelines of NDMA, MHA,

and GOI.

Community based Disaster Preparedness/- Training and

Capacity building.

Updation of Tactical Resources of all the line departments of

Islands.

Updation of link between six (06) EOCs – 24x7.

Up keeping of identified relief godown (146 nos.) in different

Islands.

Updation of IRT members alongwith their identified duties and

responsibilities.

Updation of SOPs.

Conduct of regular Mock Drill on earthquake, False Fire Accident

(Live Drill).

Public awareness on regular intervals- web base window

uplinking.

SAT Phones installation.

ii) In the Second Stage: During Disaster Stage

Mobilization of IRT members during Disaster.

Analysis of report of Hazards Situations.

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Rescue Operation in War Footing manner.

Activation of MFR.

Activation of Incident Command Post.

Activation of trauma and psycho-socio centers.

Relief Operation in war Footage Manner.

iii) In the Third Stage: Post Disaster Stage.

Relief and Rehabilitation.

Demobilization of groups.

Disaster preparedness, Capacity Building.

IEC activities.

Although containing disasters will basically be at the district level, it is important to build confidence and self-reliance at the district level, which can be best effected through timely, supportive and planned interventions by the UT.

A Disaster Management Plan is backed by continuous preparedness. Only a sustained effort at preparedness can make a disaster management plan effective.

In the run, the State of Art Communication, a State Emergency Operation Center also been established for round the clock (24x7) monitoring, analysing and dissemination of events for incidents, hazards and disaster of all kind whether it of Geological or Hydro - meteorological Disaster. 06 (six) Emergency Operation Centers also been established at Mayabunder, Port Blair, Hut Bay, Car Nicobar, Kamorta and Campbell Bay.

The Directorate of Disaster Management has taken various measures for creating awareness through IEC activities and under Capacity Building and Training of all government machineries and non-government functionaries for implement of Disaster Management Plan which has already formulated during 2012.

There are several good practices in the country and verity of measures to promote such information and knowledge- sharing to ensure immediate “Golden hours” response to a disaster towards disaster resilient A&N Islands.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

The A&N Administration has constituted the following Authorities under the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of the Section 14 , Section 20 & Section 25 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005:-

1. A&N Islands Union Territory Disaster Management Authority has been constituted under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands vide Notification No. 01/2008 dated 9.1.2008.

2. A&N Union Territory Disaster Management Executive Committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, A&N Admn.vide Notification No. 2/2008 dated 9.1.2008.

3. District Disaster Management Authorities have been constituted for all the three Districts vide Notification No. 03/2008 dated 9.1.2008.

STATE CONTROL ROOM AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRES

The Directorate of Disaster Management also looks after the functions of State Control Room and 06 Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) at Mayabunder, Port Blair, Hut Bay, Car Nicobar, Kamorta and Campbell Bay of this UT, which act as

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nerve centres for tackling crisis situations. All EOCs and State Control Room are functioning round the clock 24 x 7 for monitoring, processing, analyzing and disseminating the incident information to the authority concerned in order to ensure timely/prompt actions.

To implement the Disaster Management activities and to tackle any emergency

situation, A&N Administration has constituted various Authorities and Committees viz Union Territory Disaster Management Authority (UTDMA), District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs), Union Territory Disaster Management Executive Committee (UTDMEC), etc. in line with provision under Disaster Management Act, 2005. Early Warning & Communication System in ANI

Under the Emergency Communication System, State Control Room & 06 EOCs are equipped with the Satellite phones, video conferencing, VHFs of the line departments, Electronic Display Boards of INCOIS, SMS Burst System, Local/STD telephone lines with fax, Hotlines and alert & warning for the general public. The Administration has established 34 sirens in the South Andaman, N&M Andaman& Nicobar Districts. The following Communication and alert & warning system are regularly tested on 3rd& 18th of every month: -

� STD/ISD/FAX/Hotlines facility, BSNL net.

� Development Communication Network of DBRAIT for VC.

� VHF Systems of Police, PMB, DSS, Forest and Electricity Dept.

across all islands.

� 13 SAT Phones installed at EOCs.

� Video Conferencing with MHA and VOIP connectivity link with 41

DM stations (18 states) of mainland.

� Video conferencing with EOCs.

� 13 Electronic Display Boards and Sirens.

� Functioning of SMS Burst System installed at SCR and EOC,

Port Blair

� Accessibility of Toll Free Helpline No.1077 of SCR and 1070 of

District EOCs.

� Testing of 34 stand-alone Tsunami Sirens.

� Megaphone at district level

� VSAT /VoIP Connectivity of INCOIS with SCR & 06 EOCs.

� PA system through VHF Wireless of Police.

For improvement in Tsunami Early Warning System as well as earthquake

related research, INCOIS/MoES intends to setup permanent observatories at 35 identified locations in Andaman & Nicobar Islands for making continuous and real time observations of various Geo-physical parameters. The V-SAT based real time communication system established at these observatories will be used for emergency communication, which is under process. Response System in ANI:

� Incident Response Teams (IRTs) identified with pre-designated roles and

responsibilities to function at UT, district, sub-division and tehsil levels as per

the Incident Response System of NDMA.

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� Nicobar – Island-wise IRTs , N&MA - Habitation-wise IRTs (community task

forces have been set up in many places)

� As complexity of incident increases, higher level IRT takes over response

management.

� Mapping of positions with roles and functions done to ensure that all aspects

are taken care of

� Andaman &Nicobar Disaster Management Plan which provides for measures

to be taken and system to be established for disaster management under

NDMA’s Incident Response System Guidelines with the following contents : -

� Introduction to A&N Islands

� Hazard Analysis

� UT Disaster Management System

� Incident Response System

� Village Contingency Plan

� Disaster Mitigation & Preparedness

� Response Plan

� Rehabilitation

� Appraisal, Documentation and Reporting

� Standard Operating Procedures

� Disaster Management Card has been introduced and made available to line

departments/key functionaries with their roles and responsibilities- before,

during & after the occurrence of a disaster.

� Each Emergency Support Department has prepared their Standard Operating

Procedure (SOP) which gets activated on getting emergency information either

from the State Control Room/ EOCs or any other source.

� Steps also been taken for strengthening of Disaster Management Emergency

Communication System like TETRA communication.

� For weather forecasting IMD, New Delhi has been requested to install Doppler

Weather Radar in A&N separately against which suitable land measuring an

area of 400 sq. mtrs. also been allotted.

� GPS Strong Motion Sensors are also being installing by INCOIS

� All 34 locations have been identified for installation of Tsunami Sirens

compatible with VSAT which have been installed by INCOIS for the purpose of

GPS Strong Motion Sensors.

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YEAR WISE SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS OF DIRECTORATE OF DISASTER

MANAGEMENT

2008-2009

1. Year wise progress of outlay and expenditure under the MH 2245 “ Relief on Account of Natural Calamities”: (Rs in lakhs)

Sl.No. Annual Plan Outlay Expenditure

1 2008-2009 138.00 77.30

2. Constitution of Authorities as per the Disaster Management Act- 2005

Keeping this in mind, the Union Territory Administration has prepared

a Disaster Management Plan -2010 for the entire A&N Islands in tune with

the Disaster Management Act, 2005. We have constituted and established

the following committee at three different levels:

The Administration found its necessity to constitute the following

Authorities under the Disaster Management Act, 2005:-

a. A&N Islands Union Territory Disaster Management Authority has been

constituted vide Administration’s Notification No. 01/2008 dated

9.1.2008 at the top with the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands as the

Chairman in UT level and in the Districts Level at the top with the

Deputy Commissioners as the Chairman.

b. A& N Union Territory Disaster Management Executive Committee has

been constituted vide Administration’s Notification No. 2/2008 dated

9.1.2008 at the top with the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration as the

Chairman and with all Principal Secretary/Commissioner-cum-

Secretaries, IGP, PCCF, Chief of Staff (ANC), Development

Commissioner, CE(APWD) ,CGM(BSNL),In-charge Metrological Dept,

ANI, O-I-C- National Institute of Ocean Technology as members and

Principal Secretary (RR) as member Secretary. This committee has to

meet at least once in a year. The main function is assessment of

Disaster Vulnerability, review long term measures to mitigate disaster

and to review rehabilitation & reconstruction after disaster.

c. District Disaster Management Authorities have been constituted for all

the three Districts vide Administration’s Notification No. 03/2008 dated

9.1.2008 at the top with the Deputy Commissioners of concerned areas

as the Chairman.

3. Capacity Building in Search and Rescue and First Aid in collaboration

with West Bengal Civil Defence Force , CARE India during 2-4th,Nov,

2008

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50 official of the line department involved in the training programme

conducted by the Administration in coordination with the CARE India at Port

Blair during 2nd, Nov to 4th, Nov,2008 on Search and Rescue and First Aid .

4. Brain Storming Workshop for Students:

Conduct a brain storming workshop for the students during Nov, 2008 in

collaboration with SEEDS India during International Child Rights day

5. Mock Exercise conducted for Traffic Safety

The Mock Exercise for Traffic Safety has been conducted in front of Ummad

Public School on Dec, 2008.

6. Measures Taken for Capacity Development:-

The Directorate of Disaster Management with the coordination of CARE

India, SEEDS India have conducted the mock exercises on Search and

Rescue, First Aid and Early Warning deep down in the grass root levels and

imparted the village groups and village voluntary task forces in a training

programme and covered 46 villages around the Islands in the following

villages :-

a. Teylorabad , S/A on 19 Feb,09

b. Sippighat, S/A on 18 Oct,08

c. Bimblitan, S/A on 19 Feb,09

d. Wandoor, S/A on 20 Sept,06

e. Campbelbay , G/N on 26 Oct,08

f. Indira Nagar, G/N on 26 Oct,08

g. Govind Nagar, ,G/N on 26 Oct,08

h. Rajive Nagar, G/N on 26 Oct,08

i. Gudda Basthi, G/N on 26 Oct,08

j. Satellite Colony, G/N on 26 Oct,08

k. Joginder Nagar, G/N on 26 Oct,08

l. Vijay Nagar, G/N on 26 Oct,08

m. Laxmi Nagar, G/N on 26 Oct,08

n. Sasthry Nagar, G/N on 26 Oct,08

o. Gandhi Nagar, G/N on 26 Oct,08

p. Bharatpur, Neil Island on 28 Jan,09

q. Sithapur, Neil Island on 28 Jan,09

r. Laxmanpur, Neil Island on 28 Jan,09

s. Ramnagar Neil Island on 28 Jan,09

t. Neil Kendra, Neil Island on 28 Jan,09

u. Govindnagar , Havelock on 16 Feb,09

v. Shyamnagar, Havelock on 16 Feb,09

w. Krishnanagar, Havelock on 16 Feb,09

x. Rangat, Tehsil, Middle Andaman. Between 18 Oct,08 – 20

Feb,09

7. The Standard Operating Procedures has been formulated by the following

departments

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Sl. No. Name of the Department Standard Operating Procedure or Plans

1. State Control Room SOP A&N Islands

2. A&N Police SOP Andaman District

SOP Nicobar District

Crisis Management Plan

A&N Police Fire Services

3. Directorate of Shipping Services

SOP A&N Islands

4. Port Management Board SOP A&N Islands

5. Directorate of Transport SOP A&N Islands

6. Directorate of Health Services

SOP G.B. Pant Hospital, South Andaman

SOP & Mass Casualty Management Plan, B.J.R. Hospital, Car Nicobar

SOP CHC, Rangat

SOP CHC, Nancowrie

7. Port Blair Municipal Council

Crisis Management Plan

8. Department of Forest & Environment

SOP A&N Islands

9. Electricity Department SOP A&N Islands

10. A&N Command SOP A&N Islands

11. APWD SOP A&N Islands PP

12. Indian Oil Corporation SOP A&N Islands

DM Plan A&N

13. Directorate of Agriculture SOP A&N Islands

14. Directorate of IP&T SOP A&N Islands

15. Directorate of Civil Supplies

SOP A&N Islands PP

16. Panchayati Raj SOP PPP

17. Directorate of Civil Aviation

SOP PPP

18. Zilla Parishad, South Andaman

SOP PPP

19. District Administration, South Andaman

SOP PPP

20. District Administration, N&M Andaman

SOP PPP

21. District Administration, Nicobar District

SOP PPP

22. Directorate of AH&VS SOP PPP

23. Secretary (GA) SOP PPP

24. Directorate of Industries SOP PPP

25. Directorate of Fisheries SOP PPP

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2009-2010

1. Annual Plan Outlay for 2009-2010: Under the MH 2245 “Enhancing

Preparedness for Disaster Management”

Scheme wise break up of proposed outlay for Annual Plan 2009-2010 for Disaster

Management and for all the 3 (three) District Disaster Management purpose:

(Rs. in Lakhs)

Sl.No. Name of Scheme Outlay

1 Enhancing preparedness for Disaster Management

205.00

Total 205.00

₹ 100.00 lakhs was allocated for the Directorate of Disaster Management during

2009-10 of which 85.50 lakhs has been transferred to ALHW through LOC for

the Construction of EOCs

2. Initiated formulation of State Disaster Mitigation and Response Fund.

3. Orientation –cum-Coordination Conference and Table Top Exercise for

Earthquake:

The National Disaster Management Authority, MHA, GOI has conducted

Orientation –cum-Coordination Conference and Table Top Exercise for

Earthquake during Jan, 2009 at District of South Andaman for the proposed

Mock Drill on Earthqake.

4. Interface Workshop by the SEEDS India in collaboration with Directorate of

Disaster Management during Feb, 2009.

5. Training on Incident Command System from 24-26th, Feb, 2009:

The Directorate of Disaster Management is also in collaboration with CARE

India and 45 officials of different line departments were involved in the training of

Incident Command System which had been facilitated by two IAS Officers of

Andhra Pradesh Cadre, who are master trainers of Incident Command System

Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, IAS and Smti Vasudha Mishra, IAS. The Directorate of

Disaster Management also fixed up Incident Response Team as per Incident

Response System manual. The participants on Incident Command System are

trained and ready to overcome crisis situations.

6. Mock Exercise on Earthquake conducted at Junglighat, Port Blair and Havelock

Islands by the Directorate of Disaster Management and the District of South

Andaman under the supervision of the NDMA on May, 2009.

7. Started the preparation of A&N Disaster Management Plan.

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2010-2011.



2. Scheme wise break up of proposed outlay for Annual Plan 2010-2011

Approved outlay for DDM is ₹ 99.00 lakhs of which ₹ 74.37 lakhs has been transferred to ALHW through LOC for the Construction of EOCs (20.00+39.00+15.37 lakhs)

3. Mock Exercise on False Fire Accident at Directorate of Education, Junglighat

School and Directorate of Health Services during 19th, Oct, 22nd, Oct, and on

30th Nov, 2010.

4. National Level Fire and Evacuation Drills in Schools conducted under School

Safety Programme was conducted all over the schools on 21st, Jan, 2010 with

the coordination of Directorate of Education.

5. West Bengal Voluntary Health Association in coordination with Directorate of

Disaster Management holds three days seminar for training of tanners for

Schools Teachers, Principals and Officials in Port Blair on School Safety and

impact of Climate changes on 20th, Jan, 2010.

6. Functions that have been under taken by the Directorate of Disaster

Management during 2010:

a) Maintain Emergency Communication System and EOCs.

b) Dissemination of information of Hazards to members of – SDMA,

UTDMEC, DDMA, IRT members, Line Department.

c) Finalization of UT of A&N Disaster Management Plan

d) Implementation of School Safety Programme .

e) Conducting of awareness campaign and publicity.

f) Updating of SOP of Stake Holders.

g) Conducting of Mock Exercise/ Drill on Earthquake and False Fire

Accident.

h) Coordination with NGOs on Disaster Preparedness.

i) Orientation-cum-Table Top Exercise on hazards with Stake Holder

frequently.

j) Identifying and Formulation Village Level Voluntary Task Force.

k) Identifying expert groups for ToTs.

l) Updation of Tactical resource available with different Line Department.

m) Establishment of SAT Phones communication system with all 3 DDMA.

n) Coordination with Civil and Armed Force for maintaining law and order

situation during Disaster.

o) Link up with quick response team (QRT).

p) Formulation of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).

q) Link up 24x7 with INCOIS, Hyderabad.

r) Link up with Nation Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) for abnormal

tide data.

Sl.No. Name of Scheme Outlay ( Rs. in lakhs)


191.00

Total 191.00

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s) Link up with Control Room of MHA, NDMA, NIDM, and GOI.

t) Functioning of State Control Room 24x7.

u) Procurement for Disaster Preparedness equipments.

v) Maintenance of INVENTORY management system & supply and

management system (SUMA).

w) Maintain budgetary estimate for natural calamities and its mitigation.

x) Allocation of response fund as per the provision of Disaster Management

Act-2005.

y) Follow the guidelines of NDMA for incident response system.

z) Conducting of UT Disaster Management executive committee meeting

once in a year.

aa) Installation of Tsunami alert sirens in each and every Islands.

bb) Link up with all Control Rooms of Police, Command, Forest, DSS, PBMC,

Ops, LOPs, PS.

cc) Conducting workshop in frequent intervals on various activities towards

Disaster Preparedness.

dd) Retrofitting of Identified 146 Relief Shelters/ Godown.

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2011-2012






297.00

2 Compensation Payment to Farmers (Subject to approval from Ministry

13035.00

Total 13332.00

Approved outlay for DDM is ₹ 152.00 lakhs of which Expenditure Made in Rev- 75.67 and in Cap-14.18 = 89.85 lakhs

3. The West Bengal Voluntary Health Association in coordination with the

Directorate of Disaster Management hold three day Seminar from 20th, Jan, 2011

for Training of Trainers Programme for School Teachers, Principals and Officials

in Port Blair on School Safety and Impact of Climate Change.

Training on school Safety programme

4. Conducted a Study on Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness of Build

Environmental in A&N Islands has been facilitated by the faculty members of the

INAE for the officials of the District of South Andaman. From 3rd, Feb, to 7 th,

Feb, 2011.

Study on Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness

5. Three Day validation Workshop has been conducted by the National Institute of

Disaster Management, MHA, New Delhi from 22nd Feb, to 25th, Feb, 2011 for the

stakeholders of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for finalization of Draft A&N

Disaster Management Plan.

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6. Actively and successfully participated in the Coastal Security Mock Exercised

conducted around the Islands from 30th, May to 1st, June, 2011.

7. Sensitization Workshop on IOWave11 conducted at INCOIS , Hyderabad on 19th,

Aug, 2011 for DMOs and also conducted a workshop in Andaman on 23rd, Aug,

2011 prior to the Table Top Exercise on IOWave11 on 14th, Sept, 2011 and final

Mock Drill conducted by the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre(ITEWC)

INCOIS on 12th, Oct, 2011- The exercise has been successfully conducted by the

State control Room, Directorate of Disaster Management.

Sensitisation Workshop on IOWave at Port Blair conducted by INCOIS

Action of SCR on IOWave11 Mock Exercise Deployment of Platoon in SCR during

IOWave11

8. A Sensitisation Workshop has been conducted by the Directorate of Disaster

Management prior to Table Top Exercise of IOWave11 at North and Middle

Andaman on 4th, Sept, 2011 and 6th, Sept, 2011 to 10th, Sept, 2011 at Southern

Group of Islands.

Sensitization workshop by Directorate of Disaster Management at Southern Group of

Island

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9. Regional Workshop on Standard Operating Procedures for Tsunami Warning and

Emergency Response for Indian Ocean Countries has been conducted at Jakarta

attended by the Director (DM) on 19th, Sept, to 23rd, Sept, 2011.

10. NDMA Day has been celebrated on 28th, Sept, 2011 by the Directorate of Disaster

Management organising painting competition for Junior and Senior groups of

school students.

11. Under Tsunami Awareness programme a power point presentation was

made for the students of the Boy Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair and for the

Teachers at Siksha Sadan and for the participants of NCC cadets by the

Directorate of Disaster Management.

Workshop for NCC Cadets

12. A Round Table Conference has been organised on 11.11.11 in the conference

hall of the Directorate of Disaster Management on Role of Media in

Preparedness and Mitigation during Disaster

Round Table Conference for creating awareness for MEDIA

13. Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia, New Delhi, an inter-

governmental agency organized a 03(three) days Community Radio Awareness

Workshop in 23rd, to 25th, January, 2012 at Port Blair. Officials from the

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, WPC Wing of the Ministry of

Telecom, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence and Department of

Science & Technology representatives from Govt. of India attended the

workshop to guide the Educational, Agriculture and Civil Society

Organizations to set up community radio.

14. Coordination Conference & Table Top Exercise and Mock Drill on Earthquake

has been conducted at Car Nicobar, Nicobar District on 22nd and 23rd

February, 2012 by the NDMA, New Delhi in coordination with District

Administration, Nicobar District and other line departments under the

Community Based Disaster Preparedness Programme.


Disaster has been conducted at Beodnabad Gram Panchayat, South Andaman

on 28th & 29th February, 2012 in coordination with District Administration,

South Andaman under the Community Based Disaster Preparedness

Programme.

Table Top exercise & Mock Drill at Beodnabad Gram Panchayat, South

Andaman


Disaster has been conducted at Neil Island, South Andaman on 13th & 14th

March, 2012 in coordination with District Administration, South Andaman

under the community Based Disaster Preparedness Programme.

Table Top exercise & Mock Drill at Neil Island, South Andaman

17. A&N Islands Disaster Management Plan-2012

The Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration also drafted

a disaster management plan – 2010 inconsideration with the provisions of the

Disaster Management Act, 2005 and send the soft copy to the National Institute

of Disaster Management during the month May, 2010 and 3 day workshop has

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been conducted by NIDM, MHA, GOI, from 22nd, to 24th, Feb, 2011 for review and

finalization of the Draft A&N Islands Disaster Management Plan and finally been

approved by the UT Disaster Management Authority during April 2012 and

printed copies have been circulated to different stakeholders for implementation

under section 40 of the Disaster Management Act-2005. As per the DM Plan,

Incident Response Teams have already been Identified with their pre-designated

roles prior to disaster and after disaster and has been circulated to them for

immediate action.

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2012-2013






289.00


10673.00

Total 10962.00

Approved outlay for DDM is 141.00 lakhs of which Expenditure made in Rev- 69.95 and in Cap-37.65 = 107.60 lakhs

COMMUNICATION SETUP IN ANI.

� VHF Connectivity: -

Utilized by: - Electricity, Port Management Board, Police Department,

Forest Department, Dte. of Shipping Services and Andaman & Nicobar

Command. Connected

� 2 Ham Radio with 2 lecturers of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Information and

Technology.

� Wireless Stations: -

20 Stations of Police Radio connected through modern radio

communication (High Frequency) supported by Brust Error Control

System for Tele Printers (BEST)

� Early Warning Terminals

The Andaman & Nicobar Police also decided after the recommendation

of the Union Territory Disaster Management Executive committee for

setting up of Early Warning Terminal at the Police Control Room for up

linking with the virtual Pvt. Network for Disaster Management Support

which has already been established by the INCOIS.

� Seismograph Stations

The Science & Technology, A&N Administration, Port Blair has initiated

for setting up of 10 Seismograph stations with VSAT links by National

Geophysical Research Institute (NRGI), Hyderabad under the Ministry of

Earth Science sponsored project for linking up of different Islands.

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� GPS Units

The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Mumbai under the Ministry

of Science & Technology, GOI have sponsored project for establishment

of Multi-parametric Geographical Observatory for generating scientific

data on the pre-cursor of earthquake presently this Institute is setup

GPS unit in 5 different locations of A&N Islands and data were collected

and sent to IIG, Mumbai by the Department of Science & Technology.

� Warning Sirens

Tsunami Warning Sirens has been installed in the premises of

Secretariat under the control of State Control Room for alerting the

General Public during notification of Tsunami Alert from the Ministry.

� 24 Nos. of Sirens are in the process of installing in different locations

under South Andaman District.

� 13 Nos. Satellite phones installed in ANI.

� 5 (five) more Electronic Display Board installed by INCOIS for

forecasting high wind speed and weather conditions of these Islands.

The EDB equipments have already been dispatched to Mayabunder, Car

Nicobar, Kamorta and Campbell Bay. One has already been installed at

State Emergency Operation Centre , Port Blair.

3. INTER AGENCY COORDINATION

� SDMA, SDMEC and DDMAs have been setup with all stake holders at

state and district level.

� State Control Room at Port Blair linked up with 6 Nos. Emergency

Operation Centres at Port Blair.(South Andaman), Hutbay (Little

Andaman), Car-Nicobar, Komorta,(Nancowry Group of Islands)

Campbell Bay (Great Nicobar) and Mayabunder (N & M Andaman).

� 2 (Two) No. Control Rooms of Police Department linked up with ANC,

Command, State/District/Tehsil control rooms and INCOIS. Hyderabad

� 4. Control room of ESF departments are activated during incident

response.

� Control room of Indian Coast Guard linked up with command

State/District/Tehsil, EOCs , and MHA.

� Control Room of Andaman And Nicobar Command with IMD, MHA,

State/District/Tehsil control room.

� INCOIS Dedicated link with police control room Andaman and Nicobar

Command and proposed to link with STATE Control Room at

Directorate of Disaster Management.

� Installed public utility Four digit code telephones in State Control

Room.

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4. School Safety Programme

Further the Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration

also formulated plan for School Safety Programme separately and included

with National School Safety Programme of National Disaster Management

Authority. 399 schools have been included under NSSP in A&N Islands. Fund

amounting to Rs. 1.78 Crores received has been allocated to Directorate of

Education and APWD as per the guidelines of the NDMA. Regular Mock Drill

have also been conducted in schools under Disaster Risk Reeducation. The

Department also taken up steps to train the teachers of different schools

Educational Zone wise. Schedules have also been prepared for the Training for

Teachers.

Disaster Management Training to Teachers of Mayabunder Education Zone

under National School Safety Programme.

Disaster Management Training to Teachers of Diglipur Education Zone under National School Safety Programme.

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A TWO DAY TRAINING OF TEACHER’S PROGRAMME ON SCHOOL SAFETY CONDUCTED AT LITTLE ANDAMAN

TABLE TOP EXERCISE & MOCK DRILL CONDUCTED AT LITTLE ANDAMAN

TABLE TOP EXERCISE & MOCK DRILL CONDUCTED AT CHAMPIN ISLAND,

NANCOWRY

TABLE TOP EXERCISE & MOCK DRILL CONDUCTED AT KATCHAL ISLAND,

NANCOWRY

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TABLE TOP EXERCISE & MOCK DRILL CONDUCTED AT DIGLIPUR, N&M

ANDAMAN

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2013-2014





1 Enhancing preparedness for Disaster Management 271.00


4078.00

Total 4349.00

Approved outlay for DDM is 234.00 lakhs(FE)of which 172.83 lakhs Expenditure Made upto 28th, Feb 2014

Table Top Exercise & Mock drill conducted at Port Blair, South Andaman

18/06/13

3. COMMUNICATION SETUP in ANI:

A. The following communication links available in SCR: i. BSNL lines

• Installation of Public Utility four Digit Code Telephones :

Public Utility four Digit Codes and three Digit Codes have been installed for some departments i.e. District control room, Coast Guard, Women Helpline etc

State Control Room 1077

District Control Room 1070

Police Control Room 100

Coastal Security 1093

Ambulance 03192233473 (102)

Women 1091

Children 1098

Fire 101

Maritime Disaster 1718

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Coast Guard

1554 &246081

ii. VHF systems of Police, Port Management Board/Directorate of Shipping

Services,. iii. V-SAT connectivity of Dr. BR. Ambedkar IT

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Existing VSATs in A&N Islands

Sl No

Station Name Latitude Longitude Existing Sensor

1. Mayabunder(MYB) 12:52:28.68 N 92:55:23.99 E Seismic

2. Havelock (HLK) 12:00:40.55 N 92:59:03.36 E Seismic, GPS, SMA

3. Shoalbay (SBY) 11:51:47.10 N 92:44:12.33 E Seismic

4. Cutbertbay (CBY) 12:35.9734 N 92:57.2436 E Seismic

5. Baratang (BARA) 12:10.9681 N 92:47.3630 E Seismic

6. Bakultala (BAKU) 12:30.3677 N 92:51.3940 E Seismic

7. Hutbay (HUTB) 10:35:07.54 N 92:32:53.16 E Seismic, GPS, SMA

8. Port Blair 11.38 N 92.44 E GPS, SMA

9. Car Nicobar 9.9 N 92.43 E GPS, SMA

10. Diglipur 13.15 N 93. 0 E GPS, SMA

11. Mayabunder 12.54 N 92.54 E GPS, SMA

12. Campbell Bay 7.1 N 93.55 E GPS, SMA

13. Kadamtala (KTL ) 12:21:33.75 N 92:45:56.25 E Seismic

14. Baratang 12.11 N 92.47 E GPS, SMA

iv. Number of existing V-SAT-14 v. DMS link with MHA through ISRO vi. 13 SAT Phones has been set up and 06 are in the process of

procurement. vii. SMS burst System installed at State Control Room for dissemination of

instant message. viii. Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) linked up with 45 stations at

mainland. ix. V-SAT linked up with Ministry of Home Affairs and 45 Stations. x. State Control Room video conferencing system linked up with Raj Niwas,

DBRAIT, G.B. PANT Hospital, D/C Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres Campbell Bay.

xi. 34 Sirens installed in and around the Islands xii. 09 Hot lines links established with 6 EOCs, INCOIS, ANC and Raj Niwas

STATUS OF EARLY WARNING SIRENS (EWS) IN A&N ISLANDS Total = 34 EWS (Tsunami Sirens)

Sl. No.

Location/place Installation Spot

Installed and functioning

1. Secretariat, Port Blair Existing tower, Secretariat Building

2. Car Nicobar - 3 HQ, Teetop & Arong

3. Teressa Existing tower at JE Office, Teressa

4. Chowra Existing tower at JE Office, Chowra

5. Katchal Existing Tower at AE Office, Katchal

6. Kamorta Existing Tower at EOC, Kamorta

7. Campbell Bay Rajiv Nagar, C/B

8. PS, Aberdeen Existing Wireless Tower, PS Aberdeen – 2012

9. PS, Chatham Existing PS building - 2012

10. PS, Pahargaon Top of the PS Pahargaon Building - 2013

11. Fish Landing Centre, Top of the Fisheries Office, Junglighat -

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Junglighat 2013

12. PS, Bambooflat Existing Wireless Tower, PS Bambooflat -2013

13. PS, Ograbraj Top of the PS Ograbraj building - 2013

14. Chouldhari Police Booth Top of the Panchayat building, Chouldhari and switch will be installed in Police Booth

15. Hati Tapu Police Booth Top of Passenger Shed, Hati Tapu and switch will be installed in Police Booth.

16. PS, Havelock Top of the PS Havelock building

17. OP, Radhanagar Top of the PS Radhanagar building

18. PS, Niel Island Top of the PS Niel Island building

19. Forest Guest House Carbyns cove

Construction of Tower

20. JNRM College Existing Collage building

21. PS, Hut Bay Existing Police Station, Hut Bay

22. Harminder Bay Sub Centre, Little Andaman

Existing Sub Centre, Harminder Bay

23. Rajiv Gandhi Aquaculture, Chidyatapu

Top of the building

24. PS, Humfreygunj Top of the new Police Station building.

25. OP, Wimberlygunj Functioning in front of OP Building

26. OP, Ferrargunj

27. OP, Tirur

28. OP Radhanagar Op Building

29. Rajiv Gandhi Aquaculture, Kodiyghat

On top of security guard building

30. Forest Guest House, Carbyns Cove

Backside on a hill near guest house

31. Fire Station, Hut Bay (L/Andaman)

Top of fire station building at Hutbay

32. JNRM College, Port Blair Top of water cooler room

33. Rangat Guest House Rangat

34. Nimbutala In front of Nimbutala Electricity Bld.

xiii. Control Room ANI

• State Control Room has been established 24x7 in the Directorate of Disaster Management and Following Emergency Operation Centres are functioning round the clock

• 6(Six) Emergency Operations Centres at Port Blair, Hut Bay, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Campbell Bay & North & Middle Andaman are also functioning round the clock.

• 2(Two) Control Room of Police Department and

• Control Room of A&N Command, Coast Guard, Port Management Board, Directorate of Shipping, Dept of Electricity, APWD, Forest, IOC , MARCOS are also functioning .

a. For dissemination of various report the State Control Room depends upon

the following:-

1. For dissemination of Earthquake: i. Through Website of Indian National Centre for Ocean Information

Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad ii. Through website of USGS (United States Geological Survey) iii. Through website of European Meditarian

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2. For dissemination of Weather Forecasting :

i. Indian Meteorological Dept., Port Blair. ii. Indian Meteorological Dept, New Delhi iii. Indian Meteorological Dept, Kolkata iv. A&N Administration proposed IMD , New Delhi for establishment of

Doppler Weather Radar in Port Blair.

xiv. Electronic Display Board installed in 05 Emergency Operation Centers. List of existing Electronic Display Boards with SIRENS in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Sl. No. EDBS Contacts

1 Police Control Room In- Charge, 03192232100

2 Junglee Ghat (Fisheries Depart.)

Mr. KaliyaMoorthy, CARI, 09474226874

3 Hutbay (Fisheries Depart.) Mr. KaliyaMoorthy, CARI, 09474226874

4 Rangat (Fisheries Depart.) Mr. KaliyaMoorthy, CARI, 09474226874

5 Port Blair (IAF) Lt. Cdr. Parimal Verma 03192232598/248220

6 State Control Room Duty staff of SCR 201159

7 MRCC Port Blair Commandant Satwant Singh, MRCC Port Blair (03192242948)

8 EOC Mayabunder EOC 262960

9 MRCC Diglipur Cdr. Arun Singh, MRCC PB 03192242948

10 MRCC Campbell Bay Cdr.Upadhay , MRCC Port Blair (03192242948)

11 EOC Car Nicobar EOC 265122

12 EOC Kamorta EOC 263222

13 EOC Campbell Bay EOC 264020

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE KEY ISSUES /PROJECTS OF DIRECTORATE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT FOR THE PLAN PERIOD 2013-14:-

a) Establishment of Doppler Weather Radar in ANI:

The Geographical location of A&N Islands is such that it is vulnerable to hydro-meteorological disaster coupled with other natural disasters. Hence is necessary to setup Doppler Weather Radar in these Islands for the purpose of timely and precise weather forecasting and issue of timely warning/alerts in case of Metrological disturbances.

b) Proposal pending at MHA for creation of 140 posts in different categories

for strengthening of 6 EOCs and State Control Room in ANI:

Presently the posts in State Control Room and 6 Emergency Operation Centres are being manned by casual workers. These posts proposed for SCR and 6 EOCs are separate posts under District Administration. A very critical function is being performed by these casual workers but their continuity cannot be assured without a regular arrangement.

c) Construction of Office-cum-Godown Building including State Control

Room for the Directorate of Disaster Management.

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Presently, the Sr. Architect submitted the Blue Print of the building plan is under estimation.

d) Early Warning and Emergency communication, GPS based strong motion

sensors network(V-Sat base) with automated tsunami sirens at 35 identified locations by INCOIS.

i) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India is mandated to provide the nation with best possible services in forecasting the monsoons and other weather/climate parameters, ocean state, earthquakes, tsunami and other phenomena related to earth systems through well integrated programmes. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad is an autonomous body under MoES that is designated to issue tsunami early warnings and several other ocean information services.

ii) Setting up of GPS observatories at 35 suitable locations covering the entire territory of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This includes procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of GNSS Receivers, Strong Motion Accelerometers, Recorders, VSAT equipment, Solar Panels, Met Package, etc

iii) Extend necessary support to Andaman & Nicobar Administration for procurement of Siren system and also interfacing them for remote activation through VSAT.

Capacity Building

Capacity Building for tackling disasters included sensitization, awareness & preparedness programmes, workshops, Training and Mock Exercise at State/District/Village level, developed Information, Education & Communication (IEC) activities, developed risk reduction activities to mitigate the crisis situation and constituted various task forces in various level including in village and grass root levels of the community. To build up the capacity, following programmes have been conducted: - [ 2 training , 13 Workshops,7 Mock Exercises and 19 Table Top and Orientation-cum-Coordination Conferences conducted from 2008 to 2013]

Jan 05, 2013 Awareness-cum-Sensitization Programme at GSSS Ferrargunj& GSSS Tushnabad by NDRF

Jan 06, 2013 Awareness-cum-Sensitization Programme at GSSS Bambooflat&Wimberlygunj Stadium by NDRF

Jan 11, 2013 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill at Little Andaman

Jan 13, 2013 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill conducted at Mithakhadi by DDM in coordination with NDRF team.

Jan 15, 2013 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill on Earthquake at GSSS Port Mout by DDM in coordination with NDRF team.

Jan 29 & 30,

2013

Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill on Earthquake & Tsunami at Champin, Nancowry

Jan 31, 2013 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill on Earthquake & Tsunami at Katchal&Nancowry

Feb 19 & 20, Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill conducted at Car Nicobar

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2013

March 14, 2013 Training programme on “Rights Protection, Accountability and Disaster Risk Reduction” conducted at Port Blair by National Human Rights Commission

March 19 & 20,

2013

Table Top & Mock Exercise at Diglipur

June 14 & 18,

2013

Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill on Earthquake & Tsunami at Port Blair

Sept 11, 2013 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) workshop was conducted at State Level in coordination with the INCOIS

Sept 18 & 19, 2013

Sensitization and SOP Workshop was conducted at N&M Andaman District

Nov 21, 2013 State level Table Top Exercise was held with all stakeholders, NDRF, INCOIS, ANC and NDMA and finalized the final action plan for conduct of mock exercise under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lt. Governor, ANI.

Nov 22, 2013 Mock Disaster Management Exercise was conducted at Junglighat (Wards 7 & 8 of Port Blair Municipal Council), Bambooflat Jetty area, Shore Point and Hope Town in South Andaman District and Nimbutala and Aamkunj in North & Middle Andaman and Mus, Lapathy, Kinmai, Kakana and Campbell Bay in Nicobar District and checked the response plan of State/District/Sub Division/Village level Disaster Management successfully participated by all stakeholders of ANI and MHA, NDMA, NIDM, NDRF, MoES, ANC (HQ),CG( HQ), INCOIS, IMD at National Level. All the Schools and Colleges in A&N Islands have also participated in this Mock Exercise.

12-15 Feb, 2014 Familiarization Exercise conducted in North and Middle Andaman for 3 days.

March,7,2014 Sensitization workshop for CISF personnel

Brief on Major Activities undertaken by this Department:

I. Information, Education & Communication (IEC) Activities:

� Posters on Do’s & Don’ts (Earthquake, Tsunami, Fire & Cyclones),

� Pamphlets on safety measures (Tsunami & Earthquake)

� Video clips on earthquake response broadcast in Doordarshan, Local Cable

Channels.

II. National School Safety Progamme (NSSP):

The National School Safety Programme (NSSP) – a centrally sponsored Scheme of NDMA is also being implementing in the 412schools (334 Govt. & 78 Private) of this UT, under this scheme following programmes are undertaken: -

� Guidelines distributed in all schools for School Safety and for its

implementation.

� Capacity Building in Schools under NSSP :

� Aug 30, 2012: State Level Workshop

� Dec 2012 – Oct 2013: Training of Teachers workshops conducted at

Mayabunder, Diglipur, Hut Bay, Nancowry, Campbell Bay,

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Rangat,Baratang, Port Blair, South Andaman & Wimerblygunj

educational zones.

� Aug 2012 – Nov 2013: Awareness Camps , Table Top Exercises &

Mock Drills conducted in various schools

� Demonstrative retrofitting being taken up in GSSS, Lapathy, Car Nicobar

� IEC Activities – Documentaries, posters, pamphlets mini films on

Earthquake Safety Measures, Fire Safety Drills and Tsunami Drills

undertaken. IEC materials received from NDMA for printing and distribution

in schools - under process.

� Funds released to 412 schools for carrying out the following activities as

recommended under NSSP.

� Preparation of School DM Plan � Review and Approval of school DM (Disaster Management) Plan. � Disaster Preparedness Kit � Mock Drills � Grant in Aid to Schools for sensitization & awareness programme � Rapid Visual Survey of Schools � Non-Structural Mitigation Measures in schools

III. GNSS & STRONG MOTION NETWORK AT ANI

The two catastrophic tsunamis, the Indian Ocean Tsunami of Dec 26, 2004 and Japan Tsunami March 11, 2011 taught us many lessons regarding improvement in Tsunami Early Warning System and its capability to issue the warnings through effective communication system. Keeping this in view, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad, Earth System Sciences Organisation (ESSO), Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), Government of India is in the process of developing new capabilities to improve the warning system. Accordingly, INCOIS has taken up a project for establishing a Real Time Network of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers and Strong Motion Sensors in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. INCOIS will install co-located Strong Motion Sensors, GPS receivers and Meteorological Sensors with real time VSAT connectivity at 34 locations in ANI. The data will be received and archived at INCOIS data centre. This data will be processed in real time at INCOIS to get more accurate earthquake parameters and displacement values to improve the Tsunami Early Warning Services. The VSAT communication links established in this project could also be used for enabling communication for voice as well as activation of sirens in the identified vulnerable areas of ANI.

Site Suitability: 1. At least 10x10 sq.mters land in elevated rocky terrain with low

background noise and clear view of the sky.

2. One Km away from Sea Shore.

3. 5 Km away from Dams and Water Falls

4. One Km. away from noise sources such as human activity, busy

roads, high tension electric lines, airports, heavy machineries,

towers, big trees and lakes.

Civil Construction Work: 1. Vault for mounting a broad band seismic sensor and strong motion

sensor.

2. Monument for GPS Antenna

The main advantages of this network are as follows: � The peak ground accelerations (PGA) from strong motion in near source region

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� Rough estimation of magnitude. � Near source broadband data can be used to get hypocenter location and focal

mechanism using W-phase data in less than 6 min � Real-time GPS data can provide co-seismic displacements at Source. Mw

(Moment Magnitude), Rupture area, Vertical displacement on sea floor � Co-located met package sensors compliments the atmospheric observations � The real-time data sets form each of these co-located sensors can be used for

operational as well as R&D aspects addressing various geophysical problems

The Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands has kindly accorded in-principle approval for setting up permanent GPS and Seismic observatories in Andaman & Nicobar Islands at 34 locations in association with Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Ministry of Earth Sciences, GOI. These observatories will be used for the purpose of Tsunami Early Warning and Earthquake related research as well as Emergency Communication.

The ESSO-INCOIS project “Installation of Emergency Communication and GPS & Strong Motion Sensors in ANI, 34 locations have been identified, site survey had been made, of which NOCs for 15 sites have been received but for the other 12 sites NOC has not yet been received from Revenue Department, Forest Dept, and Education Department for which reminder letters have been issued. For the remaining 7 sites, site survey has not been completed by the INCOIS. MOCK DISASTER MANAGEMENT EXERCISE (in Brief)

Considering the vulnerability of these Islands, soon after assuming office of the Lt. Governor took first step to test our preparedness and to access the efforts of the civil and defence mechanism. To this in mind, the Directorate of Disaster Management elaborated actions have been planned and upgraded the infrastructures to cop up the disaster preparedness, response, mitigation, capacity building and to implement the Disaster Management Action Plan which includes coordination, policy making, operation management, data collection, record keeping, information, education and communication activities, community based disaster preparedness training to all levels of the community, establishments of adequate warning systems, apprising the situation from time to time to the UTDMA.

Directorate of Disaster management released Mock Disaster Management Exercise Manual to all the civil and defence machineries for the purpose to inculcate the preparedness efforts under a unified command structure of Incident Response System.

The manual contains Mock Exercise- Objectives and Programme, Background Exercise Objectives, Nature of Exercise and Locations, Exercise Scenarios and participants.

The challenge was to strive towards higher level of understanding, preparedness, mitigation efforts and response mechanism. This in turn needs to be backed by better coordination among different organisations, departments, Panchayati Raj Institutions, academic institutions, the civil society and citizens at a large.

Considering of the above, the Andaman and Nicobar Administration conducted Communication Exercise and Mock Disaster Management Exercise from Nov 20th to 21st, 2013 for two levels of participants. Level –I exercise was for Communication test for entire ANI and Level – II Exercise for selected communities in ANI 2013 to test the efficacy and effectiveness of Disaster Preparedness of all the stakeholders of ANI under the supervision and in coordination with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), GOI, New Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) and Coast Guard also participated in

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the exercise. The drill not only emphasised on testing of communications from warning centre to its stakeholders, but also provided an opportunity for testing national/ UT/ local chains of command and decision-making, including alerting and evacuation of people from selected coastal communities. It also provided an opportunity to promote emergency response plans and tsunami preparedness. Directorate of Disaster Management released Mock Disaster Management Exercise Manual to all the civil and defence machineries for the purpose to inculcate the preparedness efforts under a unified command structure of Incident Response System. The Manual contains Mock Exercise – Objectives and Programme, Background, Exercise Objectives, Nature of Exercise and Location, Exercise Scenario and Participants The challenge was to strive towards higher level of understanding, preparedness, mitigation efforts and response mechanism. This in turn needs to be backed by better coordination among different organisations, departments, Panchayati Raj Institutions, academic institutions, the civil society and citizens at large. Level – I : Communication Exercise

All the Emergency Communication equipment installed at State Control Room (SCR) & Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) and other control rooms of the ANI were tested. Communication tests were carried out to check the functioning of various communication channels used for dissemination of Earthquake, Cyclones, Weather Forecast and Tsunami alert and warning. During this test, notification messages have been disseminated initially informing the commencement of the communication test followed by the 7 tsunami bulletin notification messages.

Distress alert/warning were issued by INCOIS, Hyderabad and after

decoding/analysing the same, it has been issued by the SCR to all EOCs. All communication and warning systems were checked across the Islands (Upto Tehsil & SRO Level and all police control rooms). The purpose was to ascertain the communication gap. All warning sirens were also tested and determined transmission times of messages. Table Top Exercise

State level table top exercise was organized with all the stakeholders/line departments on 21st November, 2013 for the particular scenario/exercise, facilitated by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). In fact, individual table top exercise at District level was done immediately before the State level exercise. During the exercise, thorough discussion and deliberation has been done starting from the scenario until the final evaluation phase. Roles and Responsibilities of each team member of line departments/stakeholders were clearly defined, which would be assessed during the actual exercise. Deputy Commissioner (N&M) and Deputy Commissioner (Nicobar) participated with their teams through video conferencing. Level – II: Mock Disaster Management Exercise

The Mock Disaster Management Exercise commenced with the announcement

of message received in bulletin notification from ITEWC from the State Control Room at 0930 hrs (IST) on Nov 20, 2013.

Mock Disaster Management Exercise on Earthquake and Tsunami was successfully conducted with tremendous public response. Around 7300 persons have participated in the exercise apart from the evacuation done in all government offices.

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In addition, approximately 80,000 students and 5000 teachers from all schools and colleges in the UT have also participated.

Lessons learnt/ gaps:

• Slow sms/ fax transmission: Reasons to be examined and technology to

be improved.

• Coverage of sirens to be improved and proper power backup to be

ensured.

• Better refuge area/relief shelter management especially in terms of

drinking water facilities, food and traffic management.

• Since most refuge areas are at height, some special arrangements for

old and infirm may be needed.

• Teams deputed to relief shelter should carry signage with them (on the

pattern of NDRF).

• Congestion and narrow tracks in areas such as Ward-8, Junglighat

make them vulnerable although the population is very alert.

• Outer packing was good in respect of air dropped material, however

packing of individual items to be improved. Material dropped from 30 ft.

survived. However, material dropped from 45 ft. and above was

damaged.

• Location where MFR is stationed is important. It should not be

stationed at vulnerable location. People should be shifted to safe area

before treatment.

• Much to be learnt from NDRF- Hence a regular schedule should be

worked for training of emergency support functionaries by NDRF.

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DISASTERS IN 2013-14

� Cyclone Storm “PHAILIN” from 8 – 10 October, 2013

A deep depression over A&N Islands caused heavy rains and strong winds

during October 8-10, 2013 with wind speed of 45 – 55 KMPH gusting to 65 KMPH and further wind speed increased to 70 KMPH. The deep depression intensified into a cyclone storm ‘PHAILIN’ and crossed A&N Islands on October 9, 2013 with wind speed of 80-85 KMPH particularly impacting North& Middle Andaman. Under its influence rain fall at Mayabunder & Long Island were recorded as 336.0 MM and 336.8 MM respectively on October 9, 2013.

In North & Middle Andaman District, where land mass is intersected with numerous creeks and nallahs, flooding of low lying areas habitations and submergence of Andaman Trunk Road (ATR) was observed. Prompt and pro-active rescue and relief operations by various departments of the Administration in collaboration with the community volunteers, Panchayati Raj Institutions and Coast Guard ensured that there were no casualties. People in low lying and flooded areas were evacuated to relief shelters with around 2000 persons provided food in shelters. Rescue operations using boats were undertaken in various flooded areas of Middle Andaman. The Control Rooms working round the clock under Sr. Officers ensured that proper coordination was maintained between agencies. SAR teams could provide timely help despite rough weather conditions. Around 42 tourists who got stranded in Middle Andaman were safely evacuated.

� Cyclone Storm “LEHAR” on November 25, 2013

The Cyclonic Storm “LEHAR” crossed over Andaman Islands with landfall

close to Port Blair on November 25, 2013 at around 06:00 AM. The Cyclone started as a deep depression over South Andaman Sea which later intensified into a sever cyclone. With its eye over south Andaman, the storm generated maximum sustained surface wind speed of 100-110 KMPH gusting to over 120 KMPH and extremely heavy rainfall of over 25 CM. The Cyclone crossed Andaman Islands between Little Andaman & Long Island, close to Port Blair. It caused large scale uprooting of trees, extensive damage to houses and structures in South Andaman. Several places were

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inundated during the night of 24th November, 2013. This lead to total power failure in South Andaman and telecommunication disruption in most parts of the Islands. Extensive damage to horticultural, plantation and field crops was also witnessed. Severe damage also occurred to forest department’s Chattam Saw Mill, which is reputed to be Asia’s oldest. Incidentally, this was one of the severest cyclone in Port Blair in decades.

All the Emergency Operation Centres in South Andaman & N&M Andaman

Districts, Emergency Support Functionaries and departments including the A&N Command were activated. The Control Rooms worked 24 x 7 under supervision of Sr. Officers. All modes of communications including VHF network of various departments, SAT phones, video conferencing, V-SAT based VoIP telephony etc. were activated. Extensive dissemination of information regarding the cyclone was undertaken through print and electronic media including All India Radio and private cable network, bulk SMS to public, mobile public address systems and through websites. Dy. Commissioners of both the districts evacuated over 3600 people from coastal hutments and other vulnerable areas of 07 Islands and moved them to Relief Shelters.

The Cyclone affected primarily the South Andaman District (the capital Port

Blair being worst affected).Essential services like Shipping, Air and Transport were suspended. Traffic on Andaman Trunk Road (ATR) was also suspended. The cyclone also affected Junglighat Harbour and Chattam Ferry Jetty. 51 Relief Shelters were made operational and food and relief material were provided to around 3700 persons. Civil Supplies Department maintained food stocks and adequate provision of food supplies in these shelters.

Search & Rescue Operations conducted by the A&N Command, Coast Guard

and Police for tracing out 73 missing fishing boats had been fairly successful. All fishermen were contacted and reported safe except for one fisherman who is still missing.

Joint squads of the Police, PWD and Forest departments along with NDRF

cleared and restored roads, removed fallen trees and cleared water logging. Traffic in roads in and around Port Blair and N&M Andaman was restored within a day. The traffic on the Andaman Trunk Road (National Highway 4) was also restored. Important public buildings have been repaired and repairs to the school buildings have been taken up on priority and are likely to be completed soon. Repairs of damaged water supply lines have been completed. Power has been restored in Port Blair Municipal area, major parts of South Andaman, Havelock, Neil Island and North & Middle Andaman. Damage assessment work is in progress. Efforts of Administration resulted in quickly restoring normalcy in the territory.

2014-2015

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1 Enhancing preparedness for Disaster Management 271.00


4078.00

Total 4349.00

Approved outlay for DDM is 234.00 lakhs(FE)of which 172.83 lakhs Expenditure Made upto 28th, Feb 2014

A. Preparedness measures:

Various measures have been taken up under IEC activities towards disaster preparedness in A&N Islands of which are the following;-

1. Under the State-of- Art Communication the State Emergency Operation

Centre has been equipped with- VSAT of BSNL, INCOIS, 9(nine) Hot

Lines, VoIP linked up with INCOIS, 41 stations in 22 states, VC with

MHA and other 22 states, VC with all the Emergency Operation

Centres, SAT phone connectivity with all EOCs, 13 Electronic Display

Boards have been installed, SMS burst system of C-DAC under MoIT,

GOI for dissemination of SMS emergency alerts.

State control Room

2. 36 Tsunami Sirens already in place in different Islands and tested on

3rd, and 18th, of each month.

3. 10 Automatic Weather Station is under

installation process by ISRO in different Islands

for the end use of navigation and weather

monitoring.

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4. 35 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

with strong motion seismograph & GPS

observations is being installed by INCOIS in

coordination with DDM in 35 pre designated

sites for the purpose of observing Earth

Movement.

5. 35 standalone Tsunami Siren with

automated triggering mechanism will be

installed in compatible with the 35 GPS

observatories of the INCOIS.

6. A&N Island Disaster Management Plan-12 is

being revised for the preparation of fresh

plan 2016 as per the guidelines of NDMA.

7. Doppler Weather Radar is under process for installation in Port Blair

by IMD, New Delhi.

8. 4th Battalion of NDRF, Arakonam, TN is stationed at Port Blair for

imparting training State Disaster Response Force SDRF constituted by

the Police Department.

9. Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) programme has

been implemented in A&N Islands to build the capacity of community to

tackle any kind of Disaster.

10. Under National School Safety Programme of GOI, 412 schools

have been implemented Disaster Preparedness in each school and

conducted Mock Drills on various Disasters.

i) 750 teachers were also trained by District Disaster Management

on regular basis for Disaster Preparedness.

ii) 100 school were prepared and submitted their own DMP of

schools.

iii) Portmout School has also been selected by APW for demonstrative

retrofitting for frame the future disasters.

11. One Officer has been deputed for two months from Sept, 28, 2014 to

Nov, 22 2014 to Japan by the MHA to undergo Group Training Course on Search and Rescue, Disaster Prevention and Environment Protection Course for Maritime Safety Operation Level

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12. One Study team has been deputed to Greater Mumbai Mahanigam to

study the functioning of Disaster Management Control Room and for

study the modalities for installation of CCTV as per the advice of NDMA.

13. Mock Exercise:

Year Workshop

s

Sensitization programmes

Table Top Exercise

Mock Exercise

2013-14 2 16 10 10

2014-15 5 8 5 5

Target: Setup Emergency Operation Centre at Havelock

i) Emergency Operation Centre, Havelock has been established and functioning

24 x 7.

ii) EOC, Havelock will be further strengthened with emergency communication

equipment.

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iii) Generating and upkeeping of Tourist Data Bank in coordination with the

Department of Tourism.

iv) Dissemination of distress information to the registered tourists through SMS

Bust System from SEOC in coordination with department of Tourism.

Target: Work towards plan to set up strong motion accelerograph observatories

along with remotely activation of Tsunami Sirens through VSAT in collaboration with INCOIS and BSNL at 35 locations in the Islands – BSNL to invite bids for installation of sirens.

i) Construction work of 06 GPS observatories out of 35 stations completed and

other will be undertaken by APWD in coordination with INCOIS,

Hyderabad.

ii) The RFP for remotely controlled sirens will be finalized and issued by BSNL,

Port Blair inviting bids for the installation of Tsunami Sirens in all the 35

locations of A&N Islands.

FUTURE PROSPECTS:

I. ESTABLISHMENT OF DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR IN A&N ISLANDS There is no Doppler Weather Radar System in A&N Islands, there is considerable

delay in forecast and dissemination of the weather related information. As a result the Administration faces immense challenges in taking timely pre-emptive steps in the absence of reliable early warning weather forecasting system

Shri. T. Nanda Kumar, Member, NDMA visited these Islands on May 7, 2012 and

had in depth discussions with the officials of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), INCOIS and A&N Administration and came to the conclusion that the best way to meet the challenges is by taking the following steps:

1. Up-gradation of present Meteorological Office to State Level Meteorological Centre with full fledged weather forecasting for the area with adequate staffs, officials and observation tools.

2. Installation of Doppler Weather Radar (S-Band) within one year. 3. Installation of adequate number of Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) and

Automatic Rain Gauge (ARG) Stations to cover all inhabited Islands with at least one AWS and two rain gauges in each Island. The 17 Islands with substantial population residing in them require priority coverage.

4. Operationalisation of Weather Research Forecast (WRF) for Port Blair and A&N Islands on priority.

After inspection of the site by Dr. L.R.Meena, Deputy Director General, IMD, the A&N Administration allotted 400 Sq. Mtrs. of land on July 9, 2012 to IMD for installation of Doppler Weather Radar.

Necessary steps are required to be taken by IMD for expeditious installation of Doppler Weather Radar at an early date for the purchase of weather forecasting and issuing warning/ alerts in case of meteorological disturbances.

Secretary, MoES, GOI intimated during Nov, 2013 that the DWR will be installing in the II-Phase of their plan. However, the MoES is in the final stage of installing Automated Weather Station in these Islands.

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II. Establishment of GPS & Strong Motion Sensor Network in ANI.

Sl No.

Installation Site of New GPS Station

Latitude Longitude Possible Location

Great Nicobar (EOC Campbell Bay)

1. Indira Point 6.7560383 93.8290385 -

2. North Little Nicobar 7.4314829 93.71218 -

3. South Little Nicobar 7.2496512 93.6486653 -

Nancowry Group Of Islands (EOC Kamorta)

4. Kamorta North 8.1861344 93.5143295 Kakana Middle School

5. Karmota South 8.1043557 93.4917024 Daring Primary Scool

6. Teressa North 8.309989 93.1066176 Alurong, Govt. Primary School

7. Teressa South 8.222401 93.1680992 Govt.Primary School, Chukmachi

8. Chowra 8.45235 93.0475822 Govt. Middle School, Kuitasuk

9. Katchal North 8.0122233 93.3907226 -

10. Katchal South 7.9374812 93.4477571 Uppper Katchal

11. Nancowry Island 8.0239415 93.5458401 Govt. Sr.Sec. School,Champin/ Govt.Primary School,Tapong-744303

12. Trinket 8.0535397 93.590697 -

Carnicobar (EOC Carnicobar)

13. Mus 9.2456419 92.7849537

Govt. Sec. School, Mus/ Football Ground

Little Andaman (EOC Little Andaman)

14. RK Pur 10.6963948 92.566815 Ramakrishnapur School, Mini Stadium

South Andaman (EOC South Anadman)

15. Rutland 11.4864157 92.6566905 Rut Land School/ Forest Guest House, Rutland (Ward No 3)

16. Wandoor 11.5983539 92.6251852 Wandoor School

17. Chidiatapu 11.5047462 92.7027386 Guest House,School/ PS Chidiyatapu

18. Ferrargunj/ Wimberlygunj* 11.7434442 92.7067042 G.S.S. Ferrargunj / Wimberlygunj School and Panchayat Ghar*

19. Viper Island 11.659927 92.7002467 -

20. Chatham 11.687674 92.7245825 -

21. Shoal Bay-16* 11.8963752 92.7698313 Shoalbay Panchayatghar/School

22. Neil Island 11.8345877 93.0420004 Govt Primary School

23. Govindnagar(Havlock Middle)

11.9880751 92.9499792 Panchayatghar,School

24. Science Centre, Portblair 11.6549723 92.7563156 Science Centre, Portblair

25. Haddo 11.6787835 92.7220854 GSS Haddo School/ Community Hall

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Middle Andaman (EOC Mayabunder)

26. Bakultala (Shift) 12.50613 92.85657 -

27. Kadamtala (Shift) 12.35938 92.76563 -

28. Long Island 12.3644367 92.9237573 GSSS Long Island

29. Betapur 12.6151779 92.9292056 -

30. Rangat 12.5075058 92.9111181 GSSS Rangat

North Andaman (EOC Mayabunder)

31. Kalighat 13.124484 92.948048 SS School, P.School

32. Ramnagar 13.0868786 93.0074965 Ramnagar School

33. Kishorinagar 13.1714173 92.8832833 GSS Kishorinagar

34. East Island 13.6308372 93.0473649 -

35. Shyamnagar/Lakshminagar 13.3498595 92.9358064 M School, Pschool/

36. Shibpur 13.2396137 93.039522 GSS Shibpur

37. Narcondam Island 13.4469124 94.2632961 --

III. A common toll free number 1070 in SCR and EOCs in ANI.

Constraints we are facing:

a. Requirement of regular posts for the functioning of the 6 Emergency

Operation Centres and the State Control Room. Presently, these EOCs

and one State Control Room is functioning 24x7 (round the clock) with

the services of support staff on daily rated basis deploying on rotation

basis. (life of DRMs are 6 months) Proposal for creation of 140 posts in

different categories specifically for the staffing of 6 EOCs and one State

Control Room has been send to the MHA- returned with the direction to

first fill up the 22 posts which already created for the DDM.

b. Ban on Purchase of Vehicles (proposal submitted to the MHA being the

new establishment and expunge on ban for Emergency departments )

c. We are on the move for development of infrastructure for the smooth

functioning of Directorate of Disaster Management. Presently, DDM has

been set up from the 2nd, Floor of the Anti-Corruption Building from

where we are monitoring 24x7 all the hazardous situation.

d. Strengthening of emergency system equipment for centralized triggering

tsunami alerts from State Control Room to the end point which is going

to be affected.- Action has already been initiated by the Administration.

e. Strengthening of emergency communication system for fail free inter

and intra communication facilities like TETRA Communication system

which already adopted in Delhi during Common Wealth

Games.(considering the terrain of these Islands)- Action has already

been initiated by the Administration.

f. Mobile Communication systems VHF /HF for the operation wing of the

DDM.

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Capacity Building 2014-15

May 30, 2014 A Orientation-cum-coordination conference and Table Top exercise has been conducted a State Level Communication Exercise.

June 5, 2014 A State Level Communication Exercise “Suraksha Goonj – 14” has successfully conducted to test all emergency communication equipments and warning system of A&N Islands.

June 9, 2014 Awareness-cum-demonstration Training conducted along with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team at the Marine Dockyard for all the employees of the DSS on life saving skills and disaster preparedness training.

July 5, 2014 Training programme on “Disaster Preparedness & Role of Teachers in Disaster Management” was conducted at GSSS, Port Blair

August 5, 2014 Successfully conducted Mock Exercise on Boat Accident between Bambooflat and Chatham to check the response system of Stakeholder during Manmade Disasters.

Sept 9, 2014 IOWAVE 14 – A State Level Communication Exercise has been conducted in this UT in coordination with INCOIS

Jan 6, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness has been conducted during the In-service Training Programme for PSTs, GTTs and HMs (P&M) on Emerging Issues on Primary Education at District Institute of Education and Training, Garacharma

Jan 7, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness in ANI for the students and staff of Rajiv Gandhi Cooperative College, Tyrelabad, Garacharma

Feb 5, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness has been conducted during the In-service Training Programme for PSTs and HMs (P) on Emerging Issues on Primary Education at District Institute of Education and Training, Garacharma

Feb 6, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness has been conducted during the In-service Training Programme for GTTs) at Teachers Home, Port Blair.

Feb 27, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness has been conducted during the In-service Training Programme for GTTs) at Teachers Home, Port Blair.

Feb 27, 2015 Disaster awareness programme has been conducted at Assistant Commissioner’s Office for local Head of Offices of Kamorta (Nancowry)

March 02, 2015 Disaster Sensitisation and Awareness programme conducted for Anganwadi Workers and SHGs and Community at Atamphar, South Andaman

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Capacity Building-2015-16

April 13, 2015 A state level Inception workshop has been conducted at Conference Hall of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman for launching on Community Based Disaster Risk Management Programme which is implementing in 69 Gram Panchayat and 56 Tribal Village Councils.

May 07, 2015 Awareness-cum-Sensitization programme has been conducted in the conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management to sensitize the 30 members of Co-operative Societies from four states i.e. Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka & Gujarat.

May 11, 2015 Awareness-cum-Sensitization programme has been conducted in the conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management for 130 Holiday camp students of Science Centre on the eve of National Technology Day in order to give exposure to the students on the role & allied activities in Disaster Management.

May 26, 2015 Disaster preparedness programme was held for 1st batch of Traffic Police Personnel of A&N Islands during the Course on Soft Skill of Head Constables/Constables of Traffic Branch at conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management.

June 3 & 10, 2015 Disaster preparedness programme was held for 2nd batch of Traffic Police Personnel of A&N Islands during the Course on Soft Skill of Head Constables/Constables of Traffic Branch at conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management.

June 13, 2015 The Humane Touch, a voluntary organisation Wimberlygunj had organised a training programme on Disaster Response and Disaster Preparedness at Nayapuram, South Andaman to enhance the capacity of volunteers of Ideal Relief Wing, Humane Touch and residence of Wimberlygunj.

June 17, 2015 Disaster preparedness programme was held for 3rd batch of Traffic Police Personnel of A&N Islands during the Course on Soft Skill of Head Constables/Constables of Traffic Branch at conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management.

August 6, 2015 A Table Top Exercise on the Duck, Cover and Hold – earthquake preparedness was held in the Conference Hall of the Tehsil Office, Mayabunder for the Head of Departments & Schools of N&M Andaman District followed by Mock Exercise in the third week of August, 2015 in all the schools of N&M Andaman under NSSP.

August 18, 2015 INS UTKROSH, Coast Guard, A&N Command, Airport Authority, ATC, INS Dhanvanthri, DHS, Police Fire Services, PCR and SEOC participated in the Mock Exercise on Air crash accident conducted by Utkrosh in coordination with SEOC on 18th August, 2015 at 1530 hrs.

August 19, 2015 A disaster preparedness meeting was held with IG, Coast Guard, A&N Islands.

Sept 01, 2015 Coordination & Sensitization meeting held with MRCC Personnel, Coast Guard at Conference Hall of the Directorate of Disaster Management.

Sept 01, 2015 Coordination & Sensitization meeting held with MRCC Personnel, Coast Guard at Conference Hall of the Directorate of Disaster Management.

Sept 16, 2015 Sensitization workshop conducted for the students from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

07th Oct, 2015 Awareness-cum-Sensitization programme was held in the Conference Hall of Directorate of Disaster Management for the students of Trade Wings Institute of Management.

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23rd Oct, 2015 Two member Team from American Consulate, Chennai delegation visited the State Emergency Operation Centre and discussed on Emergency Communication & Early Warning System of this UT and Setup of SEOC.

26th Oct, 2015 Meeting held at Raj Niwas under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands on State Level Mock Exercise- “JEEVAN RAKSHA-2015” (JeRaMo-2015).

29th Oct, 2015 A Meeting with all local heads of departments of N&M Andaman District and PRIs was held at Mayabunder in coordination with Disaster Management department for feedback on Table Top Exercise and Sensitization Programme.

29th Oct, 2015

Table Top Exercise was conducted at Nicobar District with all stakeholder of concerned district in coordination with Directorate of DM.

29th Oct, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster preparedness was conducted at conference Hall of Education office, Car Nicobar for Heads of schools of Car Nicobar.

30th Oct, 2015 Table Top Exercise was conducted at South Andaman District with all stakeholder of South Andaman district in coordination with Directorate of DM.

18th Nov, 2015 Mock Exercise on Earthquake & Tsunami and evacuation drill has been conducted for the 3200 students, staffs, professors and lecturer on 18th No. 2015 at 1000 hrs with blowing (testing) of tsunami sirens and evacuated to safe place within 15 minutes. This was followed by sensitization and awareness programme conducted by the Directorate of Disaster Management.

23rd Nov, 2015 Sensitization-cum-awareness programme on Disaster preparedness was conducted for the staffs of the A&N State Co-operative Bank at Situation Room of Directorate of Disaster Management. 25 participants participated in the awareness programme.

16th Feb, 2016 One day workshop-cum-training programme conducted in the Conference Hall, Panchayat Samiti, Rangat under CBDRM involving Pradhans, Zilla Parishad Members, Panchayat Samiti Members, Up Pradhans, Pachayat Secretaries, Task Force members, Sarpanchs and representatives from line departments for preparation of Gram Panchayats Disaster Management Plans, IEC Activities and training on build up the community disaster preparedness.

18th Feb, 2016 One day workshop-cum-training programme conducted in the Information Centre, Mayabunder under CBDRM involving Pradhans, Zilla Parishad Members, Panchayat Samiti Members, Up Pradhans, Pachayat Secretaries, Task Force members, Sarpanchs and representatives from line departments for preparation of Gram Panchayats Disaster Management Plans, IEC Activities and training on build up the community disaster preparedness.

19th Feb, 2016 One day workshop for Heads Schools and In-charges of DM Committee of schools under Mayabunder Education Zone held at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Mayabunder to strengthen the school disaster preparedness and review of NSSP.

19th Feb, 2016 Training-cum-demonstration on SAR & MFR has been conducted at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Mayabunder for the students, teachers and community.

20th Feb, 2016 One day sensitization programme for Heads Schools and In-charges of DM Committee of schools under Diglipur Education Zone held in the Conference Hall of Dy. Education Office, Diglipur to strengthen the

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school disaster preparedness and review of NSSP. 20th Feb, 2016 Training-cum-demonstration on SAR & MFR has been conducted at

Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Subhashgram, Diglipur for the students, teachers and community.

22nd Feb, 2016 One day workshop-cum-training programme conducted in the Conference Hall, APWD Guest House, Diglipur under CBDRM involving Pradhans, Zilla Parishad Members, Panchayat Samiti Members, Up Pradhans, Pachayat Secretaries, Task Force members, Sarpanchs and representatives from line departments for preparation of Gram Panchayats Disaster Management Plans, IEC Activities and training on build up the community disaster preparedness.

CAPACITY BUILDING IN A&N ISLANDS SINCE 2008 TO 2016

2008-09 1. Nov 2 – 4, 2008 Training Programme on Search & Rescue and First Aid for 45

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Govt. Officials of line deptts. 2. Nov, 2008 Brain storming workshop for the students during International

Child Rights day at Port Blair 3. Dec, 2008 Mock Exercise for Traffic Safety in front of Ummat Public School,

Port Blair 4. Jan, 2009 Orientation –cum-Coordination Conference and Table Top Exercise

by NDMA at Port Blair 5. Feb, 2009 Interface workshop by the Administration. 6. Feb 24 - 26,

2009 Three day workshop on ICS conducted for the officials of Panchayat and Government functionaries at Port Blair

2009-10 7. May, 2009 Mock Exercise on Earthquake successfully conducted at Junglighat,

Port Blair and Havelock Islands in coordination with NDMA 8. Oct 19, 22 &

Nov 30, 2010 Mock Exercise on False Fire Accident at Directorate of Education, Junglighat School and Directorate of Health Services

9. Jan 20, 2010 Conducted three days seminar for Teachers, Principals and Officials at Port Blair on School Safety and impact of Climate changes

10. Jan 21, 2010 National Level Fire and Evacuation Drills in Schools conducted under School Safety Programmes

2010-11

11. Feb 3 – 7, 2011 Indian National Academy for Engineering conducted Study on Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness of Built Environment detailing A&N Islands

12. Feb 22- 25, 2011

NIDM conducted three day validation workshop for finalization of A&N Islands Disaster Management Plan

2011-12

13. May 30 – June 1, 2011

Coastal Security Mock Exercise by A&N Coast Guard

14. Aug 19, 2011 Sensitisation workshop on Indian Ocean Wave-11 by INCOIS, Hyderabad

15. Sep 14, 2011 A Table Top Exercise & Communication test on IO Wave- 11 conducted by INCOIS at National level

16. Sep 28, 2011 NDMA Day celebrated - painting competition for juniors and senior groups of school students

17. Oct 13, 2011 Tsunami awareness conference for school students of Boys SSS, teachers of ShikshaSadan and NCC Cadets.

18. Nov 11, 2011 Round Table Conference for Sensitising the Media and their role in preparedness and Mitigation during Disaster conducted at Port Blair.

19. Dec 2, 2011 Validation workshop on Disaster Management Plan with PRI’s NGO, Media and Government functionaries at Port Blair.

20. Jan 23 & 24, 2012

National level Orientation-cum-coordination conference & Table Top Exercise for the Mock Drill on Earthquake at Nicobar District conducted by NDMA.

21. Jan 23 – 25, 2012

Regional Level Community Awareness Workshop conducted at Port Blair by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

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22. Feb 28 – 29, 2012

Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill at Burma Nallah, Beodnabad Gram Panchayat.

23. March, 2012 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill at Neil Island Gram Panchayat

24. March 3, 2012 Sensitization workshop for officials of A&N Fire Services conducted at Port Blair by NDRF, Arrakonnam

25. March 14, 2012 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill at Ferrargunj

2012-13

26. Oct 4 & 5, 2012 Workshop - 3rd

Indian Landslide Congress conducted at Port Blair

27. April 10, 2012 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill at Car Nicobar

28. Jan 05, 2013 Awareness-cum-Sensitization Programme at GSSS Ferrargunj& GSSS Tushnabad by NDRF

29. Jan 06, 2013 Awareness-cum-Sensitization Programme at GSSS Bambooflat&Wimberlygunj Stadium by NDRF

30. Jan 11, 2013 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill at Little Andaman

31. Jan 13, 2013 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill conducted at Mithakhadi by DDM in coordination with NDRF team.

32. Jan 15, 2013 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill on Earthquake at GSSS Port Mout by DDM in coordination with NDRF team.

33. Jan 29 & 30, 2013

Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill on Earthquake & Tsunami at Champin, Nancowry

34. Jan 31, 2013 Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill on Earthquake & Tsunami at Katchal&Nancowry

35. Feb 19 & 20, 2013

Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill conducted at Car Nicobar

36. March 14, 2013 Training programme on “Rights Protection, Accountability and Disaster Risk Reduction” conducted at Port Blair by National Human Rights Commission

37. March 19 & 20, 2013

Table Top & Mock Exercise at Diglipur

2013-14

38. June 14 & 18, 2013

Table Top Exercise & Mock Drill on Earthquake & Tsunami at South Andaman

39. Sept 11, 2013 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) workshop was conducted at State Level in coordination with the INCOIS

40. Sept 18 & 19, 2013

Sensitization and SOP Workshop was conducted at N&M Andaman District

41. Nov 20, 2013 Communication TEST - All the Emergency Communication equipment installed at State Control Room (SCR) & Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) and other control rooms of the ANI has been tested.

42. Nov 21, 2013 State level Table Top Exercise was held with all stakeholders, NDRF, INCOIS, ANC and NDMA and finalized the final action plan for conduct of mock exercise under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lt. Governor, ANI.

43. Nov 22, 2013 Mock Disaster Management Exercise was conducted at Junglighat (Wards 7 & 8 of Port Blair Municipal Council), Bambooflat Jetty

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area, Shore Point and Hope Town in South Andaman District and Nimbutala and Aamkunj in North & Middle Andaman and Mus, Lapathy, Kinmai, Kakana and Campbell Bay in Nicobar District and checked the response plan of State/District/Sub Division/Village level Disaster Management successfully participated by all stakeholders of ANI and MHA, NDMA, NIDM, NDRF, MoES, ANC (HQ),CG( HQ), INCOIS, IMD at National Level. All the Schools and Colleges in A&N Islands have also participated in this Mock Exercise.

44. Feb 12, 2014 Familiarization Exercise (FAMEX) conducted at Auditorium of Rangat in Coordination with team of NDRF and District Administration N&M Andaman to sensitize, train and create mass awareness/preparedness among the local residents, members of Panchyati Raj Institutions, NGOs, Students/Police/Civil Defence/Fire Services/Defence, Line Departments and other stakeholders.

45. Feb 13, 2014 Familiarization Exercise (FAMEX) conducted at Community Hall at Tugapur, Mayabunder in Coordination with team of NDRF and District Administration N&M Andaman.

46. Feb 15, 2014 Familiarization Exercise (FAMEX) conducted at Multipurpose Hall at Digilipur in Coordination with team of NDRF and District Administration N&M Andaman.

47. March 7, 2014 Sensitization Programme with Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at Haddo Warf, Port Blair

2014-15

48. May 30, 2014 A Orientation-cum-coordination conference and Table Top exercise has been conducted a State Level Communication Exercise.

49. June 5, 2014 A State Level Communication Exercise “Suraksha Goonj – 14” has successfully conducted to test all emergency communication equipments and warning system of A&N Islands.

50. June 9, 2014 Awareness-cum-demonstration Training conducted along with National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team at the Marine Dockyard for all the employees of the DSS on life saving skills and disaster preparedness training.

51. July 5, 2014 Training programme on “Disaster Preparedness & Role of Teachers in Disaster Management” was conducted at GSSS, Port Blair

52. August 5, 2014 Successfully conducted Mock Exercise on Boat Accident between Bambooflat and Chatham to check the response system of Stakeholder during Manmade Disasters.

53. Sept 9, 2014 IOWAVE 14 – A State Level Communication Exercise has been conducted in this UT in coordination with INCOIS

54. Jan 6, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness has been conducted during the In-service Training Programme for PSTs, GTTs and HMs (P&M) on Emerging Issues on Primary Education at District Institute of Education and Training, Garacharma

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55. Jan 7, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness in ANI for the students and staff of Rajiv Gandhi Cooperative College, Tyrelabad, Garacharma

56. Feb 5, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness has been conducted during the In-service Training Programme for PSTs and HMs (P) on Emerging Issues on Primary Education at District Institute of Education and Training, Garacharma

57. Feb 6, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness has been conducted during the In-service Training Programme for GTTs) at Teachers Home, Port Blair.

58. Feb 27, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness has been conducted during the In-service Training Programme for GTTs) at Teachers Home, Port Blair.

59. Feb 27, 2015 Disaster awareness programme has been conducted at Assistant Commissioner’s Office for local Head of Offices of Kamorta (Nancowry)

60. March 02, 2015 Disaster Sensitisation and Awareness programme conducted for Anganwadi Workers and SHGs and Community at Atamphar, South Andaman

2015-16 61. April 13, 2015 A state level Inception workshop has been conducted at Conference

Hall of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman for launching on Community Based Disaster Risk Management Programme which is implementing in 69 Gram Panchayat and 56 Tribal Village Councils.

62. May 07, 2015 Awareness-cum-Sensitization programme has been conducted in the conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management to sensitize the 30 members of Co-operative Societies from four states i.e. Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka & Gujarat.

63. May 11, 2015 Awareness-cum-Sensitization programme has been conducted in the conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management for 130 Holiday camp students of Science Centre on the eve of National Technology Day in order to give exposure to the students on the role & allied activities in Disaster Management.

64. May 26, 2015 Disaster preparedness programme was held for 1st batch of Traffic Police Personnel of A&N Islands during the Course on Soft Skill of Head Constables/Constables of Traffic Branch at conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management.

65. June 3 & 10, 2015

Disaster preparedness programme was held for 2nd batch of Traffic Police Personnel of A&N Islands during the Course on Soft Skill of Head Constables/Constables of Traffic Branch at conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management.

66. June 13, 2015 The Humane Touch, a voluntary organisation Wimberlygunj had organised a training programme on Disaster Response and Disaster Preparedness at Nayapuram, South Andaman to enhance the capacity of volunteers of Ideal Relief Wing, Humane Touch and residence of Wimberlygunj.

67. June 17, 2015 Disaster preparedness programme was held for 3rd batch of Traffic Police Personnel of A&N Islands during the Course on Soft Skill of Head Constables/Constables of Traffic Branch at conference hall of Directorate of Disaster Management.

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68. August 6, 2015 A Table Top Exercise on the Duck, Cover and Hold – earthquake preparedness was held in the Conference Hall of the Tehsil Office, Mayabunder for the Head of Departments & Schools of N&M Andaman District followed by Mock Exercise in the third week of August, 2015 in all the schools of N&M Andaman under NSSP.

69. August 18, 2015 INS UTKROSH, Coast Guard, A&N Command, Airport Authority, ATC, INS Dhanvanthri, DHS, Police Fire Services, PCR and SEOC participated in the Mock Exercise on Air crash accident conducted by Utkrosh in coordination with SEOC on 18th August, 2015 at 1530 hrs.

70. August 19, 2015 A disaster preparedness meeting was held with IG, Coast Guard, A&N Islands.

71. Sept 01, 2015 Coordination & Sensitization meeting held with MRCC Personnel, Coast Guard at Conference Hall of the Directorate of Disaster Management.

72. Sept 01, 2015 Coordination & Sensitization meeting held with MRCC Personnel, Coast Guard at Conference Hall of the Directorate of Disaster Management.

73. Sept 16, 2015 Sensitization workshop conducted for the students from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

74. 07th Oct, 2015 Awareness-cum-Sensitization programme was held in the Conference Hall of Directorate of Disaster Management for the students of Trade Wings Institute of Management.

75. 23rd Oct, 2015 Two member Team from American Consulate, Chennai delegation visited the State Emergency Operation Centre and discussed on Emergency Communication & Early Warning System of this UT and Setup of SEOC.

76. 26th Oct, 2015 Meeting held at Raj Niwas under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands on State Level Mock Exercise- “JEEVAN RAKSHA-2015” (JeRaMo-2015).

77. 29th Oct, 2015 A Meeting with all local heads of departments of N&M Andaman District and PRIs was held at Mayabunder in coordination with Disaster Management department for feedback on Table Top Exercise and Sensitization Programme.

78. 29th Oct, 2015

Table Top Exercise was conducted at Nicobar District with all stakeholder of concerned district in coordination with Directorate of DM.

79. 29th Oct, 2015 Sensitization programme on Disaster preparedness was conducted at conference Hall of Education office, Car Nicobar for Heads of schools of Car Nicobar.

80. 30th Oct, 2015 Table Top Exercise was conducted at South Andaman District with all stakeholder of South Andaman district in coordination with Directorate of DM.

81. 18th Nov, 2015 Mock Exercise on Earthquake & Tsunami and evacuation drill has been conducted for the 3200 students, staffs, professors and lecturer on 18th No. 2015 at 1000 hrs with blowing (testing) of tsunami sirens and evacuated to safe place within 15 minutes. This was followed by sensitization and awareness programme conducted by the Directorate of Disaster Management.

82. 23rd Nov, 2015 Sensitization-cum-awareness programme on Disaster preparedness was conducted for the staffs of the A&N State Co-operative Bank

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at Situation Room of Directorate of Disaster Management. 25 participants participated in the awareness programme.

83. 16th Feb, 2016 One day workshop-cum-training programme conducted in the Conference Hall, Panchayat Samiti, Rangat under CBDRM involving Pradhans, Zilla Parishad Members, Panchayat Samiti Members, Up Pradhans, Pachayat Secretaries, Task Force members, Sarpanchs and representatives from line departments for preparation of Gram Panchayats Disaster Management Plans, IEC Activities and training on build up the community disaster preparedness.

84. 18th Feb, 2016 One day workshop-cum-training programme conducted in the Information Centre, Mayabunder under CBDRM involving Pradhans, Zilla Parishad Members, Panchayat Samiti Members, Up Pradhans, Pachayat Secretaries, Task Force members, Sarpanchs and representatives from line departments for preparation of Gram Panchayats Disaster Management Plans, IEC Activities and training on build up the community disaster preparedness.

85. 19th Feb, 2016 One day workshop for Heads Schools and In-charges of DM Committee of schools under Mayabunder Education Zone held at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Mayabunder to strengthen the school disaster preparedness and review of NSSP.

86. 19th Feb, 2016 Training-cum-demonstration on SAR & MFR has been conducted at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Mayabunder for the students, teachers and community.

87. 20th Feb, 2016 One day sensitization programme for Heads Schools and In-charges of DM Committee of schools under Diglipur Education Zone held in the Conference Hall of Dy. Education Office, Diglipur to strengthen the school disaster preparedness and review of NSSP.

88. 20th Feb, 2016 Training-cum-demonstration on SAR & MFR has been conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Subhashgram, Diglipur for the students, teachers and community.

89. 22nd Feb, 2016 One day workshop-cum-training programme conducted in the Conference Hall, APWD Guest House, Diglipur under CBDRM involving Pradhans, Zilla Parishad Members, Panchayat Samiti Members, Up Pradhans, Pachayat Secretaries, Task Force members, Sarpanchs and representatives from line departments for preparation of Gram Panchayats Disaster Management Plans, IEC Activities and training on build up the community disaster preparedness.

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STATUS REPORT/ACHIEVEMENTS OF DIRECTORATE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT UNDER NATIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMME IN

ANI The Govt. of India, in June, 2011 has approved the “National School

Safety Programme (NSSP) - A Demonstration Project” with an outlay of ` 1.91

Crore for 2011-12 & 2012-13 for A&N Islands as a 100% centrally sponsored scheme to be implemented by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and in partnership with State/UT Governments.

Vision: - To promote a culture of disaster preparedness in the school. Objective:-

• To sensitize children and the school community on disaster preparedness and safety measures.

• To motivate direct participation of key stakeholders in activities that would help building towards a disaster resilient community

• To initiate policy level changes for ensuring safe school environment.

• To promote capacity building of officials, teachers and students

• To carry out information Education and Communication (IEC) activities

• To implement non-structural mitigation measures

• To carry out demonstrative structural retrofitting Following actions were already taken by this office for implementation of NSSP in ANI:

Present status of NSSP in ANI:

1. Two Officers of Directorate of Disaster Management attended the

inception workshop of National School Safety Programme held in New

Delhi on 1st & 2nd September, 2011.

2. A review meeting on National School Safety Programme was held on

05/12/2011 in the conference Hall of Secretariat under the chairmanship

of Chief Secretary, A&N Administration.

3. Support Staff (02 District Project Coordinator and 01 Account cum

Coordination Officer) under NSSP has been appointed.

4. NDMA has conducted training of Master Trainers during 18th to 22nd

June, 2012 at NIDM, New Delhi. Liaison Officer of Directorate of Disaster

Management had attended the said training programme. The department

of Education has nominated 10 teachers from different schools for the

above training but they did not attend the same.

5. 412 Schools of A&N Islands have been indentified for implementation

of National School Safety Progeramme.

6. Guidelines for School Safety Disaster Management Plan and draft

Model School DM Plan distributed to 412 Schools for preparation of

School Disaster Management Plan. 255 Schools were prepared their DM

plan and remaining are under finalization.

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7. Information, Educational & Communication (IEC) materials were

finalized and printed. Distribution is in progress.

8. Rapid Visual Survey (format) and Guidelines & Check list for Non-

structural Mitigation were distributed to 412 schools in ANI. 101 Govt.

Schools and 41 Private Schools have been completed and dully filled RVS

form submitted to this office and remaining in progress. This office has

been trained teachers during the workshops and sensitization programme

for carrying out the non-structural mitigation in Schools, which is in

progress.

9. One day State level Sensitization workshop for Sr. Officers of

Revenue/Police/Fire/Health & Head of Schools/DEO/EO/AEO under

NSSP at Port Blair has been successfully conducted on 30th August,

2012.

10. Component wise funds have been provided to 412 schools for carrying

out the activities under NSSP.

11. 10 Training of Teachers (ToTs) programmes were conducted at

Mayabunder, Diglipur, Little Andaman Nancowrie, Campbell Bay, Rangat,

Baratang, Kadamtala, Car Nicobar, Port Blair & South Andaman and

Wimberlygunj Educational Zones and around 550 teachers and other

officials have been trained.

12. Mock Drills conducted in all 412 Schools of ANI and also participated

in the State level Mock Exercise conducted on 22nd Nov, 2013.

13. 148 Sensitization programmes conducted in schools of ANI.

14. Utilization Certificates alongwith physical & financial reports

submitted to NDMA upto March, 2015.

15. Regular meetings were also convened for monitoring, utilization of

funds and proper implementation of NSSP.

16. Training of Trainers programme conducted on 13th & 14th November,

2014 in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management,

New Delhi and Education Department at Port Blair. 150 teachers of

South Andaman, Wimberlygunj and Port Blair Educational Zone were

trained.

17. 05 Training of Teachers (Refresher) Programme conducted at Rangat,

Mayabunder, Diglipur, Car Nicobar and Nancowrie Educational Zone in

the month of Dec, 2014, Jan and Feb, 2015 wherein 269 teachers and

other officials were trained.

18. Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Port Mout has been selected for demonstrative

retrofitting under NSSP, an amount of Rs. 25,09,306/- has been allocated

to Directorate of Education for carrying out the above work.

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19. Sensitization programme was conducted on 29/10/2015 in the Car

Nicobar Educational Zone with all Schools Heads to strengthen the

disaster preparedness and awareness activities in the schools.

20. Activity wise funds received from NDMA for implementation of NSSP in

the Schools of A&N Islands is given below: -

Sl. No.

Activities Total Amount Received

from NDMA

Funds Allocated

Directorate of

Education

Funds distribute

d to 78 Pvt.

Schools

Andaman Public Works

Department

Directorate of Disaster Managemen

t

1 Translation into regional language and Printing of Teachers Training Module

160000 - - - 160000

2 Training of Trainers

275000 - - - 275000

3 Training of Teachers

2760000 - - - 2760000

4 Review and approval of school DM plans

185000 154475 30525 - -

5 Disaster preparedness kits in 400 schools of A&N Islands

370000 308950 61050 - -

6 Mock drill in 400 schools of A&N Islands

370000 308950 61050 - -

7 Translation, printing dissemination of IEC

412558 - - - 412558

8 Sensitization programme at State level

180000 - - - 180000

9 Grant in Aid to state education department for sensitization

2300000 1920500 379500 - -

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programme and awareness activities

10 Rapid Visual survey in 400 schools of A&N Islands

2200000 1837000 363000 - -

11 Non-structural mitigation measures in 400 Schools of A&N Islands

3700000 3089500 610500 - -

12 Structural Retrofitting of one school of this UT.

2509306 - - 2509306 -

13 Preparation of School DM Plan in 400 of A&N Islands

2046400 1708744 337656 -

Total 17468264

9328119 1843281 2509306 3787558

14 HR Support Fund (Payment for Support Staff under NSSP)

375000 - - - 375000

Grand Total 17843264

9328119 1843281 2509306 3787558

21. One day State level Sensitization workshop for Sr. Officers of

Revenue/Police/Fire/Health & Head of Schools/DEO/EO/AEO under NSSP at Port Blair had been successfully conducted on 30th August, 2012.

22. A series of two days workshops for training of Teachers (ToTs) has

conducted for implementation of NSSP in ANI at educational zone

level/Island level.

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� Mayabunder Educational Zone held on 17th & 18th Dec, 2012

� Digilipur Educational Zone held on 20th & 21st Dec, 2012

� Little Andaman Educational Zone held on 9th & 10th January, 2013

� Nancowrie Educational Zone held on 28th & 29th January, 2013

� Campbell Bay Educational Zone held on 5th & 6th February, 2013

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� Rangat Educational Zone held on 12th & 13th February, 2013

� Baratang Educational Zone held on 19th & 20th February, 2013

� Car Nicobar Educational Zone held on 29th & 30th July, 2013

� Port Blair & South Andaman Educational Zone held on 22nd & 23rd

October, 2013

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� Wimberlygunj Educational Zone held on 30th & 31st October, 2013

23. Conducted Mock Drills & Awareness Programme under NSSP are as

follows: -

� Awareness cum Sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness was conducted for Naval Cadet Corps (NCC) at ITF Ground on 24/08/2012

� Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Mannarghat on 25/09/2012

� Mock Drill-cum-Table top Exercise was conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Oralkatcha, Baratang on 18/10/2012

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� Hands on training on Disaster preparedness was conducted at Govt. Sec. School, Delanipur on 30/10/2012

� Awareness –cum-sensitization programme on Disaster Preparedness

was held at Govt. Middle School ,Haddo on 30/10/2012

� Sensitization-cum- Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was held at Govt. Sec. School Dairy Farm on 02/11/2012

� Awareness-cum-Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was held at Kamraj Sr. Sec. School on 08/11/2012

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� A Disaster like Situation Demonstrated at Ummat Public School

held on 09/11/2012.

� Awareness on School Safety was conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. Model

School, Port Blair on 17/11/2012

� Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was conducted at Netaji

Kendra Vidyalaya, New Pahargaon, Port Blair on 29/11/2012

� Orientation-cum-Sensitization on “Disaster Preparedness” was

conducted at Govt. Middle School (Telugu/Hindi Medium),

Aberdeen, Port Blair on 01/12/2012

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conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. Girls School, Port Blair on 03/12/2012

� Sensitization-cum-Awareness programme on disaster preparedness

was conducted at GSSS Haddo (Telugu) on 27/12/2012

� Sensitization programme and Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness

was conducted at GSS Namunaghar on 12/12/2012

� Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was conducted in coordination

with NDRF Team at GSSS, Port Mout on 15/11/2012

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� Awareness-cum-Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was held at Govt. Sec. School, Kamorta, Nancowrie on 02/02/2013

� Awareness-cum-Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was held at

Govt. Sec. School, Goaltikry, Kamorta, Nancowrie on 02/02/2013


conducted at Govt. Sec. School, South Point, Port Blair on

25/02/2013


conducted at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair on

25/02/2013

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� Awareness-cum-Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was held at Govt.

Sr. Sec. School, Lapathy, Car Nicobar on 30/07/2013


Sr. Sec. School, Malacca, Car Nicobar on 31/07/2013


Girls Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair on 23/10/2013


Sr. Sec. School, Ferrargunj on 31/10/2013

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� Awareness-cum-Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was held at St.

Mary’s Senior Secondary School, Bathubasti on 06/11/13


Sr. Sec. School, Diglipur on 12/11/13


Model Sr. Sec. School, Mayabunder on 13/11/13


Sec. School, Nimbutala on 13/11/13

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� Awareness-cum-Mock Drill on Disaster Preparedness was held at Govt. Boys Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair on 16/11/13.

� Orientation-cum-Sensitization on “Disaster Preparedness” was conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Mohanpura, Port Blair on 18/12/2013.


conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Bambooflat, South Andaman on

17/01/2014.


conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Manarghat, South Andaman on

17/01/2014.


conducted at Govt. Boys Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair on 21/01/2014.

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conducted at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair on 25/01/2014.


conducted at Unmmat Public Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair on 30/01/2014.


conducted at Ananda Marga Middle School, Junglighat, Port Blair on 30/01/2014.


conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Mohanpura, Port Blair on

31/01/2014.


Primary School, Attam Pahad, Port Blair on 03/02/2014.

� Orientation-cum-Sensitization on “NSSP and Disaster Preparedness”

was conducted at GSSS Oralkatcha, Baratang on 11/02/14, Dy.

Education Office, Rangat on 12/02/14, Dy. Education Office,

Mayabunder on 13/02/14 and at Multipurpose Hall, Diglipur on

15/02/14.

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was conducted at Dy. Education Office, Wimberlygunj on 19/03/14.


was conducted at Govt. Primary School, Tirur on 25/09/14.

� Sensitization on NSSP and Mock Exercise on School Disaster

Preparedness” was conducted at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Oralkatcha,

Baratang on 01/12/14.

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� Mock drill conducted on 24/12/2014 at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School,

Sita Nagar, North Andaman.

� Mock drill conducted on 24/12/2014 at Govt. Sr. Sec. School,

Diglipur

� Teachers of Govt. Sr. Sec. Schools of Kalighat and Kerelapuram,

Diglipur were sensitized towards disaster preparedness on

26/12/2014 & 27/12/14.

� Mock Drill conducted on 27/12/14 at Govt. Sr. Sec. School,

Subhasgram, Diglipur.

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� Mock Drill conducted on 27/12/14 at Govt. Sr. Sec. School,

Subhasgram, Diglipur.

24. Training of Trainers programme conducted on 13th & 14th November, 2014

in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi

and Education Department at Port Blair. 150 teachers of South Andaman,

Wimberlygunj and Port Blair Educational Zone were trained.

25. A series of one day workshops for Training of Teachers (Refresher)

Programme in coordination with the Directorate of Education and National

Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been conducted for implementation of

NSSP in ANI at educational zone level/Island level.

� Rangat Educational Zone: ToT programme conducted in the Conference

Hall of Panchayat Samity, Rangat on 16/12/2014.

� Mayabunder Educational Zone: ToT programme conducted in the

Information Centre, Mayabunder on 19/12/2014.

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� Diglipur Educational Zone: ToT programme conducted in the Conference

Hall of APWD Guest House on 23/12/2014.

� Car Nicobar Educational Zone: ToT programme conducted in the

Conference Hall of Education Office, Car Nicobar on 03/01/2015.

� Nancowry Educational Zone: ToT programme conducted in the

Conference Hall of Asst. Education Office, Nancowry on 26/02/2015.

Physical & Financial Progress of National School Safety Programme October, 2015

Target Achievement up to 30/10/15

Remarks

Physical Target Financial Physical Financial

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in Nos.

Translation into regional language and printing of Teachers Training Module.

500 1,60,000.00 - - Teachers Training Module not yet been received.

Training of trainers Programme (15trainers per district )

30 2,75,000.00 150 2,75,000.00 Conducted on 13th & 14th Nov., 2014 in coordination with NIDM, New Delhi and Education Department, ANI.

Training of Teachers

1000 27,60,000.00 809 18,35,430.00 15 ToTs Programme have been conducted in different Educational Zones in ANI, all together 809 teachers have been trained.

Preparation of School DM Plan

412 20,46,400.00 255 20,46,400.00 Remaining DM plan of schools is under finalization.

Review and approval of School DM Plans

412 1,85,000.00 161 1,85,000.00 Remaining is in process of approval.

Disaster Preparedness Kits

412 3,70,000.00 214 3,70,000.00 Remaining schools are in process of procurement of DM Kits.

Mock drills in schools

412 3,70,000.00 416 3,70,000.00 Mock drills have been conducted in all the 412 schools on 22nd Nov, 2013 and 04 more mock drills were

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conduct at Baratang, Sitanagar, Subhash Gram, Diglipur during the month of December 2014.

Translation, printing dissemination of IEC Materials

412 4,12,558.00 412 4,12,558.00 IEC materials are printed and in Process of Distribution.

Sensitization Programme at State level

1 1,80,000.00 1 51,372.00 Successfully conducted on 30th August, 2012 at Conference Hall of Zilla Parishad, S/Andaman, 04 Zonal level Sensitization Programme conducted at Baratang, Rangat, Mayabunder and Diglipur. Sensitization Progrramme also conducted at wimberlygunj Educational Zone on 19th March, 2014.

Grant in Aid to state education department for sensitization programme and awareness activities

412 23,00,000.00 In Progress

23,00,000.00 Funds have been allocated to 412 schools in ANI, School are regularly conducting disaster awareness activities.

Rapid Visual Survey of schools

412 22,00,000.00 142 22,00,000.00 Funds have been allocated to 412 schools

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in ANI for carry out Rapid Visual Survey. The Division of APWD is undertaken RVS work in each Island.

Non-structural mitigation measures in schools

412 37,00,000.00 In Progress

37,00,000.00 Funds have been allocated to 412 schools in ANI, Training have already been imparted to teachers schools are undertaken Non-structural mitigation work.

Structural Retrofitting of one school

1 25,09,306.00 1 25,09,306.00 Funds amounting to Rs.25,09,306/-(Rupees Twenty Five Lakh Nine Thousand Three Hundred Six Only) issued to The Executive Engineer, Construction Division-III, APWD, Prothrapur against the work viz. Renovation of Laboratory block at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Port Mout, South Andaman. SW: Retrofitting work of distressed structural members,

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Repair of walling, roofing ceiling, door, windows, flooring and finishing work.

Support Staff (02 District Project Coordinator and 01 Account cum Coordination Officer) under NSSP

3 3,75,000.00 3 3,75,000.00 UC submitted to NDMA on 1st March, 2013. 2nd installment of fund for HR support is not yet been released by NDMA till date.

1,78,43,264.00 1,66,30,066.00

Funds allocated to Schools of ANI and its present status of Utilization.

Schools Fund Allocated

DM Plan

DM Kits

Mock Drill

School sensi.

RVS NSM Review DM Plan

Complete UC

Part UC

Govt School

93,28,119 196 158 334 110 101 106 110

81 115

Private School

18,43,281 59 56 78 38 41 38 51

30 29

255 214 412 148 142 144 161 111 144

(Details of utilization of fund under NSSP in the schools are annexed at Annexure – I & II)

Note: Rs 25, 09,306/-(Twenty Five Lakh Nine Thousand Three Hundred Six Only) given to EE CD No-III APWD, Prothrapur towards the cost of Demonstrative retrofitting of Govt Sr. Sec. School, Port Mout.

Targets 2015-16

� Finalization of remaining Schools Disaster Management Plan

� Non-structural Mitigation & Rapid Visual Survey in remaining School.

� Structural Retrofitting of Govt Sr. Sec. School, Port Mout by APWD and

submission of UC.

� Utilization of funds of remaining Schools.

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COMMUNITY BASED DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (CBDRM)

- A Report

INTRODUCTION Andaman & Nicobar Islands, located in the South – East part of India,

is strategically very sensitive as it is bordering with International countries like Myanmar, Indonesia & Thailand. It comprises of 572 Islands, out of which 37 Islands are inhabited. A&N Islands are perennially vulnerable from multiple hazards round the year. A&N Islands falls in seismic zone V & are highly vulnerable from earthquakes/ tsunami etc. There are other potential hazards which enhance the risk of the community of the Island. Weather events such as cyclones, erratic & torrential rainfall & tidal surges makes life horrible for the residents, particularly for the people residing in the coastal reaches. Other than the calamities as mentioned above, there are other innumerable potential risks within the villages having potential for disaster such as mud volcano, soil erosion, severe water logging resulting in wastage / destruction of agricultural lands etc. In a nut shell, entire population of the Islands is at risk throughout the year.

NEED FOR A CBDRM IN A & N ISLANDS Andaman & Nicobar Islands is known to have threats from varied types

of hazards round the year like Earthquakes, active volcano, mud volcano, other Hydro-meteorological events such as heavy rainfall, cyclones etc. The targeted community on this proposed intervention is primarily & secondarily located in this hazardous condition.

These Islands are classified in Seismic Zone – V as per the seismic

zoning map of India contained in IS 1893-1984 and are one of the most seismically active part of the world. Several great earthquakes have occurred in the past. The devastating earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2004 caused horizontal and vertical movement of land mass in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and generated “Tsunami killer waves” which killed many lives & destroyed properties as never seen before.

The potential for a disaster from hydro meteorological events is very real

as the islands receive heavy rainfall for near about 7 to 9 months interspersed with strong cyclones coupled with the threat of high tidal surges etc. These Islands fall in cyclogenesis zone and significant number of cyclones striking the East Coast of India and Bangladesh are generated every year in the Andaman Sea. Heavy rainfall due to monsoons leading to localized flooding in a frequent occurrence. Many villages are located in the interiors at an average 2-10 kilometers from road with poor road condition in many cases having kutcha bridges and culverts through forest land. The hazards do have a potential to affect livelihood due to soil erosion & continuous loss of agricultural land due to ingress of sea water, which is one of the prime

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concerns. Children, sick, pregnant women & elders become most vulnerable during monsoon as most of these villages are cut off from the mainstream.

Recently due to deep depression over South Andaman and Middle and North Andaman on 9th, Oct, 2013, 25th, Nov, 2013 and 08th October, 2014 intensified into severe cyclone storm PHAILIN, LEHAR and HUDHUD generating maximum sustained surface and speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to over 120 kmph and crossed over Andaman Islands directly disrupting normal life and damaging properties.

VISION To achieve Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) in

A&N Islands, it endeavours to develop Disaster Preparedness, Response, Mitigation and Communication System in village level with a vision “To build Capacity of Communities to tackle disasters”, so that it could help to find the measures in the grassroots level for creating Disaster Preparedness in A&N Islands. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disaster Management Plan – 2012 has also pointed out for development of Community Based Disaster Risk Management in village level and Gram Panchayat and to prepare their own Disaster Management Plan to mitigate and tackle any crisis situation in the villages. Since the villagers or the community are the first responders in the event of any disaster at grassroots and have to cope with the disaster with their own available resource until the outside help reaches the affected area. As a result, the Gram Panchayat requires constituting Panchayat level disaster management committees and task forces.

OBJECTIVES • To enhance capacity of village community to tackle any crisis

situation.

• To prepare and develop village Disaster Management plan.

• To strengthen the alert, warning and communication system in the

communities at grassroots level.

• To ease the escape routes in the communities.

• To constitute and train village task forces for first response and use

of local resources for Evacuation, Search & Rescue, First Aid and

Relief Operations.

• To sensitise village community on disaster preparedness and safety

measures.

• Identify hazard profile of the village community for its mitigation.

• To carry out Information, Education and Communication (IEC)

activities in villages and associated environment.

• To motivate direct participation of villagers in the disaster awareness

activities that would help building towards a disaster resilient

community.

CBDRM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED ACROSS 69 GRAM PANCHAYATS(GPs) & 52 TRIBAL VILLAGE COUNCILS(TVCs) OF A & N ISLANDS

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CBDRM is aiming a bottom up approach through ownership, community

readiness and advocacy and lobbying. Another approach of top to bottom strategy is essential, where UT level Disaster Management Plan and District Disaster Management Plans emphasizing on response during and after any hazard events but lacking the mitigation measures. The gap has been identified and the approach will be facilitation of development of Gram Panchayat/Tribal Village Council Disaster Management Plan (GPDMP/TVCDMP), which will emphasize crisis and disaster preparedness measures at their periphery with available resources, also allows allocating funds and resources for mitigation measures from national flagship programs and general plan funds through prioritizing disaster risk reduction measures. The Gram Panchayat/Tribal Village Council Disaster Management Plan format will be developed by facilitation team based on learning, experience, reference materials in local context, which will be approved by the district/UT Administration or department of disaster management and PRI/Tribal Village council. The Disaster Management aspects and CBDRM concept, format and process of development of GPDMP/TVCDMP will be imparted for the grassroots level govt. functionaries, PRI/Tribal Village council members, youth, women and community leaders. All GPDMP/TVCDMPs will be accumulated and compiled as Block/Sub-Divisional Disaster Management Plan.

A STATE LEVEL INCEPTION WORKSHOP ON CBDRM

On penultimate day of the

launching of CBDRM program in A & N Islands was published in the local media for wide publicity as the A&N Administration is launching Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Programme and its implementation in the 69 Gram Panchayats (GPs) and 52 Tribal Village Councils (TVCs) of these Islands.

In this regard, the Directorate of Disaster Management has organised a one day state level inception workshop on ‘community based disaster risk management (CBDRM)’ for launching the programme in A&N Islands in the conference hall of Zilla Parishad, Port Blair on Apr 13, 2015 at 9.30 am. The Lt. Governor, Lt. Gen A.K. Singh (Retd.) has consented to be the chief guest on the occasion. Subsequently, on 13th April 2015,

Hon'ble Lt. Governor formally launches CBDRMP in A & N Islands and calls for community participation is key for effective management of disasters.

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Improvement in the emergency communication, warning system and

greater community participation & public awareness is the key and pre-requisite for these Islands to deal with natural disasters, said the Lt Governor, A&N Islands, while launching the Community Based Disaster Risk Management Programme for these Islands.

Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, the Lt. Governor said that we should be well prepared to handle disasters in an effective manner as our Islands fall under seismic zone V and are prone to disasters. Mentioning about the different types of disasters, natural and manmade, the Lt. Governor underlined the need for having equipments ranging from simple tools to sophisticated machines to handle the natural disasters like tsunami & cyclones. The Lt. Governor also asked the Administration to remain prepared in the face of any manmade disasters like oil spillage or accident at sea, terrorist attack etc. He also underlined the need

for having at-least two desalination plant on a pilot project basis, to handle the situation in case of failure of monsoon in the Islands.

“Disaster preparedness is the responsibility of all”, said the Lt Governor, calling for community participation, the members of which, are the first responders in case of any disaster. Highlighting the significance of community participation in any disaster, the Lt Governor said “everyone should know about their immediate role, responsibility and

actions in the event of disaster. The first course of action, during a disaster lies with the individual and the community, followed by rescue, relief and rehabilitation by the local authorities”. He exhorted the PRIs to play a vital role in reaching out to the people under their respective jurisdictions, during disaster, to carry out immediate rescue works. “Since disaster knows no boundary, its management has to be a unified approach”, he said informing about the forthcoming table top exercise that will be undertaken in the Islands, during Sept/ Oct- 2015 wherein handling different kinds of disasters will be discussed.

Terming disaster management a continuous process, the Lt. Governor stated disaster management in these islands is today focused on Tsunami, but we have to look beyond it. He also cautioned people against constructing huge multistoried buildings, as these are not only done in gross violation of municipal by- laws, but are also dangerous considering our geographical location, putting the lives of people at risk.

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The Lt. Governor also asked the Principal Secretary, Disaster Management to identify different kinds of disasters and indicate nodal departments / officers to handle the same while the Department of Disaster Management will be the overall nodal agency.

In his address, the Chief Secretary (i/c), Shri Rajiv Yadhuvanshi said the constant threats of natural disaster cannot be undermined in these Islands due to its sensitive geographical location. He also informed that a group from Japan on visit to the Islands recently, saw the disaster management preparedness of the A&N Islands and expressed happiness over it. They have also offered to further assist the A&N Administration in this regard, the Chief Secretary added.

Speaking on the occasion, the

Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman, Ms.V.K. Mariam Bibi said, being well prepared in advance can be of great help in mitigating disasters. She called upon each and every individual to contribute their mite in dealing with disasters. “It is only through collective efforts that we can jointly transform the objectives

and schemes of CBDRM Programme into reality”.

In his address, the Commissioner- cum- Secretary, Disaster Management, Shri Mohanjeet Singh gave an overview about Community Based Disaster Risk Management Programme (CBDRMP). He also informed that CBDRMP will cover 69 Gram Panchayats and 52 Tribal village Councils of the A & N Islands. The Chairperson, PBMC, Shri M. Arumugam, Senior officers of the Administration, heads of the Departments, members of the three - tier Panchayati Raj Institution were present on the occasion.

Earlier, welcoming the chief guest and others present on the occasion, the Director, Disaster Management, Shri A.K. Sharma highlighted Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) being adopted in meeting any exigencies during disasters. The inaugural function concluded with the vote of thanks

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proposed by Dy. Director Disaster Management, Shri Sanjay Balan. Later, as part of the inception workshop, a technical session was also

held wherein resource persons from the Department of Disaster Management, NDRF and Directorate of Health Services presented papers on relevant topics.

TECHNICAL SESSION ON CBDRMP Shri T.K.S. Ajayan, Asst.

Director (Ops.), Directorate of Disaster Management made a power point presentation of vulnerability of A&N Islands towards disasters, roles & responsibilities of Disaster Management Officers and the mechanism of Disaster Management, functioning in A&N Islands to mitigate the disaster and status of disaster preparedness.

Vulnerability & Hazard profile

of A & N Islands depicted and

described through power point.

Vulnerability of ANI like Geological Disaster, Hydro meteorological

Disaster & Interplay of various other risks were informed.

Various phases and cycle of Disaster Management explained.

It was shown & explained A & N Islands as most seismically active part

of the world.

Tectonic plates, movements and fault lines described.

Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning Services (IOWTS), Pacific Tsunami

Warning Services & Indian Centre for Ocean Information Services

(INCOIS) functions, roles and its importance were briefed to the

participants.

Tsunami vulnerability to Andaman region was shown through mapping.

Levels of Dissemination of information during Disasters.

Functions of State Control Room and keeping a watch on Disasters.

Dissemination of Tsunami warnings and threat status

Preparedness measures in A & N Islands by the Administration.

Shri Gyan Singh, Asst. Director (Logistics), Directorate of Disaster

Management was instrumental and remained a focal point in the successful launching of CBDRMP has made a power point presentation while explaining in detail about the whole concept of CBDRMP, and its implementation before the participants.

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Major tragedy & disasters were shown through pictorial map.

Vital statistics of A & N Islands were shown at glance.

Vulnerability profile of ANI discussed threadbare.

Most importantly, what is CBDRM explained to the participants.

Introduction & objectives of CBDRM also explained.

It was told to the participants that the CBDRM programme will cover

the entire 69 Gram Panchayats & 52 Tribal Village Councils of A & N

Islands.

A brief account on project deliverables was explained.

Various approaches and activities under CBDRM explained in nutshell.

Proposed Components and Fund provisions under CBDRM discussed.

Most importantly, elements of Model Gram Panchayat's & TVCs

Disaster Management Plan explained in detail.

Shri Deen Mohammed, Information Officer, Directorate of Disaster Management has elaborated on Emergency Communication and Early Warning System and also taught in detail about various communication elements that render an institution “well prepared” to manage events during a disaster. Making participants learn through plays and games, it was ensured that not communicating effectively can make a bad situation worse. While detailing communication it was told that gathering of information through reliable source is important and the response teams must disseminate pertinent information. With lots of plays and real time examples, later a power point presentation ran to update the participants on communication systems in ANIs.

Emergency communication plan for DM in ANI and formulations of

Committee, Monitoring & its implementation were explained.

Organizational structure of State Control Room and 6 Emergency Operation

Centers and its functions were discussed and explained.

Existing Communication Network and communication between MHA, NDMA,

INCOIS and other States through V-SAT were briefed.

Video conferencing facilities among more than six EOCs were also apprised.

Installation of 13 Electronic Display Boards by INCOIS at EOCs were informed.

13 SAT Phones have been received and distributed.

Tsunami Sirens installation at various identified areas have been informed.

SMS bulk system introduced to disseminate information on Alerts & Warning.

A dedicated hotline number to connect SCR with EOCs, INCOIS & MHA.

Warning Siren through V-SAT to benefit the community living in coastal areas.

TETRA (Terrestrial Trunk Radio) to connect the last mile of the territory.

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State Control Functions were dealt in detail on various disasters like

Earthquake, Tsunami, Cyclone and Flash Floods. and

Simultaneous activation of sirens blowing accordingly with threat status Watch,

Alert and Warning. What are the actions people have to take after hearing the

sirens were explained.

Emergency communication

system in general and in

particular with community

highlighted.

The significance of establishing

Community Radios were

discussed and explained with

the PRIs & Panchayat

Secretaries.

The NDRF Team led by Shri Mukesh, Sub-Inspector, NDRF who is a

specialized force to respond all kinds of disasters in India exhibited their skills with great alacrity beginning from MFR, First Aid, CPR, CSSR and SAR

techniques were very handy. Apart from that choking, swallowing of any foreign substance and consecutively removal of those particles explained in detail with demonstrations.

Shri Avijit Roy, Deputy Director,

Directorate of Health Services, through an extensive power point presentation on basic First-Aid, which covered the entire gamut of Medical First Response (MFR) which will be handy at often times of peril.

First Aid aim is to preserve life, to prevent the condition worsening and to promote healing the facilitator asserted.

Primary examination of the injured through certain techniques like- whether the patient conscious, is the airway open, is the patient breathing or is there a pulse?

Personal safety is of paramount importance before performing any First-aid. It was instructed after thorough examination if the victim has no pulse and is not breathing then the learned can perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation or CPR.

CPR: Hazards – Fire, traffic, water, electricity, chemicals etc Hello - Check the level of consciousness of the victim.(gentle shake) Help - Call for help to activate the Emergency Services. Circulation - Feel for a pulse in the neck. Airway - Open using the Head tilt chin lift or Jaw thrust method. Breathing - Look, Listen and Feel for breathing at the mouth and nose.

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Step -1 Open the Airway (Check in the mouth for foreign objects)

Step-2 Place face mask, give two slow full breaths.

Step-3 Place your hands on the patient’s chest two fingers up from the xiphi sternum and begin chest compressions.

First Aid measures for Choking, fractures and bleeding profusely during injury were explained.

Do’s and Don’ts during snake bite, burns and Shock and there First Aid measures were taught and explained.

Winding up the session the facilitator cleared many doubts raised by the participants, it was also suggested to keep a well stocked first aid kits in respective Panchayats.

In the Valedictory session, Shri Anand Prakash, Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration graced the occasion as Chief Guest and vociferously asked participants to carry forward the knowledge shared by the officials of Disaster Management on CBDRM, though the Disaster Management Department, Andaman & Nicobar Administration is well prepared to face any catastrophe, and the early warning communication system is also well placed, state of the art and failsafe, despite of all preparedness, community has to respond first the onslaught of any eventualities, taking a leaf out of the CBDRM programme, he further said that the model DM Plan, and other project deliverables of the prepared by Disaster Management has covered the entire gamut of information required for creating a more organized and better DM Plan of each & every GPs & TVCs tackling disasters.

Annexures:

1) Schedule of the Programme 2) List of participants 3) Paper Clipping 4) Photo Gallery

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Workshop-cum-Training Programme – South Andaman District

The Department of Disaster Management, A & N Administration had launched Community Based Disaster Risk Management Programme (CBDRM) recently. The main object of the programme is to integrate community in Pre, During and Post Disaster Activities, with focus on creating a Volunteer task force at Gram Panchayat level, preparation of Village Disaster Management Plans etc. As a follow

up to this initiative, one day sensitization cum training programme for the PRI members of South Andaman District and Line Departments was organized by Directorate of Disaster Management in the Conference hall of the Zilla Parishad today (05-01-2016). The inaugural session commenced with Shri Ramesh Verma, IAS, Secretary (DM) warmly welcoming the gathering. He also spoke on the disaster preparedness efforts of the Administration and the role- PRIs and the community- can play in further strengthening the preparedness levels. The PRIs were requested to participate enthusiastically in making the programme a success particularly in view of the fact that the islands are vulnerable to various kinds of threats/ disasters. Shri Subeer Chander, Up-Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad highlighted the

role of the community as the first responders in the event of a disaster or disaster like situation. He welcomed the

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initiative and exhorted everyone to take opportunity to prepare the community through such CBDRM Programme. Shri. Gyan Singh, Assistant Director (Logistics) described the salient features of the CBDRM programme as well as the expected outcomes and benefits of the programme. The Guest of Honor, Smt Minoti Biswas, Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad appreciated the initiative and also shared her experience in the field. She urged the PRIs to actively participate and make the objectives of the programme a reality, which would go a long way in enhancing the preparedness level of the community as a whole. The Chief Guest Smt. R. Menaka, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman dwelled on different aspects of disasters and the importance of the CBDRM Programme. She also explained the role of a PRIs members in disaster management and the importance of Disaster Kit for each family in a disaster prone area. The inaugural session ended with vote of thanks proposed by Shri Sanjay Balan, Deputy Director, Disaster Management. During the technical session, Ashok Kumar Sharma, Director (DM), A&N Administration highlighted the role of Directorate of Disaster Management and importance of CBDRM (to be implemented in 52 Tribal Village Council and 69 Gram Panchayats of A&N Islands) and its role in making community safer. The participants were also made aware about the Vulnerability profile of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the preparedness level of A & N Adminstration. Shri Janik Ram, Assistant Director (Admin.), described in detail about

the preparation of Panchayat Disaster Management Plan and about the constitution of village task force with their roles and responsibilities in CBDRM. Shri Deen Mohammed, Safety

Officer, Directorate of Disaster Management elaborated on Emergency Communication and Early Warning System of ANI and also on various communication elements that render an institution “well prepared” to manage events during a disaster. Shri Mohit Kumar Bhagori Inspector along with his NDRF Team presented different techniques and procedure of rescue operation during emergency in disasters including MFR (Medical First Responders) and SAR (Search & Rescue).

Shri Sadhukhan, Inspector, Fire Service along with his team explained and demonstrated various classes of fire and exhibited different types of fire extinguishers. He also made the participants aware on the precautions

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to taken during fire operation by any lay man. The technical session concluded with Shri. T.K.S Ajayan, Assistant

Director (Operation) expressing his appreciation for enthusiastic participation of the PRIs and other stake holders in the workshop cum training. It was also informed that similar trainings shall now be undertaken in a phased manner for N & M Andaman and Nicobar districts too shortly.

N&M Andaman District RANGAT

The Directorate of Disaster Management, A & N Administration has organized One day Workshop-Cum-Training Programme on Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) for the PRI members of Middle Andaman District and Line Departments in the Conference Hall of Panchayat Samiti Rangat today on 16-02-2016. The main objective of the programme is to integrate community in Pre, During and Post Disaster Activities, with focus on creating a Volunteer Task Force at Gram panchayat level, preparation of Village Disaster Management Plans and also built their capacity as a first responder .

On this occasion the Chief Guest Shri Ajay Rai Sharma, Dy. SP, Middle Andaman warmly welcomed the gathering. He also spoke on the disaster preparedness efforts of the Administration and the role of PRIs and the community who can play in further strengthening the preparedness levels. The PRIs were requested to participate enthusiastically in making the programme a success particularly in view of the fact that the islands are vulnerable to various kinds of threats/ disasters. The Guest of Honour Smt. Manjula Tirkey, Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti Rangat appreciated the initiative and also shared her experience in the field. She urged the PRIs to actively participate and make the objectives of the programme a reality, which would go a long way in enhancing the preparedness level of the community as a whole. The special guest Shri. Kishori Lal Executive officer/BDO, highlighted the role of the community as the first responders in the event of a disaster or disaster like situation. He welcomed the initiative and exhorted everyone to take opportunity to prepare the community through such CBDRM Programme.

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Shri. Gyan Singh, Assistant Director (Logistics) described the salient features of the CBDRM programme as well as the expected outcomes and benefits of the programme.

During the technical session, Shri. Gyan Singh, Assistant Director (Logistics) (DM), A&N Administration explained the Vulnerability profile of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by using animated power point presentation and also explain the importance of CBDRM at Village level. Shri Janik Ram, Assistant Director (DM) (Admin.), highlighted the role of Directorate of Disaster Management and importance of CBDRM (to be implemented in 52 Tribal Village Council and 69 Gram Panchayats of A&N Islands) and its role in making

community safer. The participants were also made aware about the Vulnerability profile of

Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the preparedness level of A & N Administration. Shri Deen Mohammed, Safety Officer, Directorate of Disaster Management elaborated on Emergency Communication and Early Warning System of ANI and also on various communication elements that render an institution “well prepared” to manage events during a disaster. Shri, Biswajit Roy, District Project Coordinator dwelt with in detail about the preparation of Gram Panchayat Disaster Management Plan and about the constitution of village task forces with their roles and responsibilities in different phases of time (Before, During and After). Shri Altaf Ahmed Sub-Inspector, NDRF along with his Team presented different techniques and procedure of rescue operation during emergency in disasters including MFR (Medical First Responders) and SAR (Search & Rescue).

Shri Shaibal Sinha, Sub-Inspector, Fire Service along with his team explained and demonstrated various classes of fire and exhibited different types of fire extinguishers. He also made the participants aware on the precautions to taken during fire operation by any lay man.

In the concluding session the Chief Guest Smt Manjula Tirkey Pramukh,PS Rangat urged all Pradhan of Rangat Tehsil to prepare Gram Panchayat Disaster Management Plan immediately and constitute Volunteer Task Forces in each Gram Panchayat. The Guest of Honour Shri S.K Singh, Pradhan, Rangat desires to organize a similar type of workshop at Gram Panchayat level also. Shri Ranjit Kumar Assistant Director, Sports Middle Andaman shared his experiences on relief operation carried out during 2004 and requested to all participant to cooperate and make this programme a grand success. At the end the vote of thanks proposed by Shri Janik Ram Assistant Director (Admin.).

MAYABUNDER

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A One day Workshop-

Cum-Training Programme on Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)for the PRI members of Mayabunder Tehsil Middle and North Andaman District and Line Departments has been organized by the Directorate of Disaster Management, A & N Administration in the Conference Hall of Zilla Parishad, Mayabunder today on 18-02-2016. The main objective of the programme is to integrate community in Pre,

During and Post Disaster Activities, preparation of Gram Panchayat Disaster Management Plans with focus on creating a Volunteer Task Force at Gram Panchayat level, and also built their capacity as a first responder. The Chief Guest Shri Parvinder Singh, IPS, SP, Mayabunder, North& Middle Andaman welcomed the gathering and appreciate the initiative of Director of Disaster Management. He also spoke on the disaster preparedness efforts of the Administration and the role of PRIs and the community who can play in further strengthening the preparedness levels. The PRIs were requested to participate enthusiastically in making the programme a success particularly in view of the fact that the islands are vulnerable to various kinds of threats/ disasters and falls under seismic zone V. The Guest of Honour Smt. K. Nachiammal, Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti Mayabunder appreciated the initiative and also shared her experience in the field. She urged the PRIs to actively participate and make the objectives of the programme a reality, which would go a long way in enhancing the preparedness level of the community. The special guest Shri. Thomas Varghese, DFO (Wild Life) Forest Department highlighted the role of the community as the first responders and how such kind of Programme could help in the event of a disaster or disaster like situation. He welcomed the initiative and exhorted everyone to take opportunity to prepare the community through such CBDRM Programme. He also proposed to provide all support to PRIs to make community level disaster management plan, preparedness and capacity building. The Guest of Honour Shri Mahendar Pal, AC (HQ) Mayabunderurged to the participant to grasp the concept and work accordingly in their respective

area and described the salient features of the CBDRM programme as well as the expected outcomes and benefits of the programme. During the technical session, Shri. Gyan Singh, Assistant Director (Logistics)(DM),

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A&N Administration explained the Vulnerability profile of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by using animated power point presentation and also explain the importance of CBDRM at Village level to tackle disaster like situation in future at grass root level by the community at their own level. Shri Janik Ram, Assistant Director (DM) (Admin.), highlighted the role of Directorate of Disaster Management and importance of CBDRM (to be implemented in 52 Tribal Village Council and 69 Gram Panchayats of A&N Islands) and its role in making community safer. The participants were also made aware about the Vulnerability profile of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the preparedness level of A& N Administration. Shri Deen Mohammed, Safety Officer, Directorate of Disaster Management elaborated on Emergency Communication and Early Warning System of ANI and also on various communication elements that render an institution “well prepared” to manage events during a disaster. Shri, Biswajit Roy, District Project Coordinator dwelt with in detail about the preparation of Gram Panchayat Disaster Management Plan and about the constitution of village task forces with their roles and responsibilities in different phases of time(Before, During and After). Shri Altaf Ahmed Sub-Inspector,NDRF along with his Team presented different techniques and procedure of rescue operation during emergency in disasters including MFR (Medical First Responders) and SAR (Search & Rescue).

Shri.Bapi Chaudhary, Fire Officer, Fire Station, Mayabunder along with his team explained and demonstrated various classes of fire and exhibited different types of fire extinguishers. He also made the participants aware on the precautions to taken during fire operation by any lay man.

In the concluding session ShriBiswanath Bain BDO/EO ,Mayabunder urged all Pradhan ofMayabunderTehsil to prepare Gram Panchayat Disaster Managemnt Plan immediately and constitute Volunteer Task Forces in each Gram Panchayat. ShriRanjit Kumar District Sports officer North & Middle Andaman shared his experiences on relief operation carried out during 2004 and requested to all participant to cooperate and make this programme a grand success. Shri Benedict, Assistant Director, District Administration appreciated the training programme and also proposed to take the benefits of such type of programme for making disaster management plan at village level

for further preparation of district disaster management plan. At the end ShriJanikRamAssistant Director (Admin.),has proposed vote of thanks.

DIGLIPUR

In order to enhance the capacity of the community to tackle disaster like situation, a One day Workshop-Cum-Training Programme on Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)for the PRI members of Diglipur Tehsil North Andaman

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District and Line Departments has been organized by the Directorate of Disaster Management, A & N Administration in the Conference Hall Administrative Building Diglipur, on 22-02-2016. The main objective of the programme is to integrate community in Pre, During and Post Disaster Activities, preparation of Gram Panchayat Disaster Management Plans with focus on creating a Volunteer Task Force at Gram Panchayat level, and also built their capacity as a first responder. The Chief Guest Shri A.K Trivedi (DANICS) Assistant Commissioner, Diglipur, North Andaman welcomed the gathering and appreciated the initiative of Director of Disaster Management. He also spoke on the disaster preparedness efforts of the Administration and the role of PRIs and the community who can play the vital role for strengthening the preparedness levels. The PRIs were requested to participate whole heartedly in making the programme a success particularly in view of the fact that the islands are vulnerable to various kinds of threats/ disasters and falls under seismic zone V.

The Guest of Honour Shri.Shayamal Mondal, Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti Diglipur appreciated the initiative and also shared his experience in the field. He urged the PRIs to actively participate and make the objectives of the programme a reality, which would go a long way in enhancing the preparedness level of the community. The special guest on this occasion Shri. Chandra kumar Singh(DANIPS),Dy. SP highlighted the role of the community as the first responders and how such kind of Programme could help in the event of a disaster or disaster like situation. He welcomed the initiative and exhorted everyone to take opportunity to prepare the community through such CBDRM Programme. He also proposed to provide all support to PRIs to make community level disaster management plan, preparedness and capacity building. During the technical session, Shri. Gyan Singh, Assistant Director (Logistics)(DM), A&N Administration explained the Vulnerability profile

of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by using animated power point presentation and also explain the importance of CBDRM at Village level to tackle disaster like situation in future at grass root level by the community at their own level. Shri Janik Ram, Assistant Director (DM) (Admin.), highlighted the role of Directorate of Disaster Management and importance of CBDRM(to be implemented in 52 Tribal Village Council and 69 Gram Panchayats of A&N Islands) and its role in making community safer. The participants were also made aware about the Vulnerability profile of

Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the preparedness level of A& N Administration. Shri Deen Mohammed, Safety Officer, Directorate of Disaster Management elaborated on Emergency Communication and Early Warning System of ANI and also on various communication elements that render an

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institution “well prepared” to manage events during a disaster. He also stressed to prepare the Disaster Management Kit in each households. Shri, Biswajit Roy, District Project Coordinator dwelt with in detail about the preparation of Gram Panchayat Disaster Management Plan and about the constitution of village task forces with their roles and responsibilities in different phases of time(Before, During and After). Shri Altaf Ahmed Sub-Inspector, NDRF along with his Team presented different techniques and procedure of rescue operation during emergency in disasters including MFR (Medical First Responders) and SAR (Search & Rescue).

Shri. Vijay Kumar, Fire Officer, Fire Station, Diglipur along with his team explained and demonstrated various classes of fire and exhibited different types of fire extinguishers. He also made the participants aware on the precautions to taken during fire operation by any lay man.

In the concluding session the Chief Guest Shri A.K Trivedi (DANICS) Assistant Commissioner Diglipur, North Andaman has requested to all PRIs to prepare Gram Panchayat Disaster Managemnt Plan immediately and constitute Volunteer Task Forces in each Gram Panchayat and also suggested to constitute cluster in village levels and conduct such type of programme at village /cluster levels to get the most expected outcomes of the CBDRM programme.

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