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ESTONIAN DISASTER RELIEF TEAM
Tarmo Kull, EDRT Member
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• Established in 1997 to help fight a large forest fire in Estonia and to take part in NATO/Partnership for Peace exercise Co-Operative Safeguard ’97
• Official and institutionalised national rescue unit organised by the Estonian Rescue Board. Legal basis established by Government decree dated 22nd June 2001
• Modular in concept, providing flexibility for various types of mission
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
EDRT – range of possible missions
• Urban Search & Rescue (Medium to Heavy – according to INSARAG classification)
• Medical assistance – up to 12 bed field hospital with 16 medical personnel, operating theatre with 2 operating tables.
• Chemical rescue and decontamination (CBRN)
• EOD (explosive ordnance disposal)
• Logistical support of rescue and humanitarian operations
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team
EDRT capabilities are listed in:
Central Register of Disaster
Management Capacities
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team – who may join
ANYONE
- own wish
- boss’ approval
- physical conditions
- Basic course
- Special courses
- Training camps
- Int’l ops course
- International courses (PfP, EU, UN)
ACTIVE RESERV (HOT)
PASSIVE RESERV (COLD)
EXPERTS’ ROSTER
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team
Staff
(+ heads of the units)
Logistics unit, incl. communication
(EST-LOG)
EOD unit
(EST-DEM)
Chemical unit
(EST-CHEM)
Medical unit
(EST-MED)
SAR unit
(EST-SAR)
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team
SAR unit
(EST-SAR)
Urban Rescue
Rope Rescue
Canine group
(dogs & handlers)
Search group
(acoustics)
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team
Medical unit
(EST-MED)
Specialists (orthopaedia,
pediatria, gynaecology)
Ward Surgery group
(surgeons, nurses,
anaesthesia)
Triage point group
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team
Chemical unit
(EST-CHEM)
Chemical rescue group
Decontamination group
NBC first responders’
group
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team - mission
Staff
Logistics unit, incl. communication
(EST-LOG)
Disaster Preparedness
Support Office (DPSO) = Home Base Chemical
unit
(EST-CHEM)
Medical unit
(EST-MED)
SAR unit
(EST-SAR)
Media officer
MISSION
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• National
– basic course
– special courses and training camps (SAR, MED, CHEM)
• International
– EU courses
– UN courses (UNDAC, UNDAC Support Staff, UN CMCoord)
– FinnRescue Winter Camp
Training
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• Mobilization time – 12 to 24 hours
• ERB General Director’s Order
• Agreements with employers
• Personal Equipment:
– T-shirts, pants, boots, caps, jackets
– backpacks or bags, headlamps, sleeping bags
• Professional Equipment (SAR, LOG, Staff)
Personal preparedness
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• Maintenance team (LOG)
• Lessons Learnt from exercises and missions => improvements
Equipment • Annual budget assignments
• Lease contracts
• Storage in one place
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
Vaccinations
• Tetanus
• Polio
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Typhoid
• Meningitis
• Yellow fever
So far paid through EDRT budget,
although (partial) self-financing is being discussed at the moment
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
Insurance
Framework contracts/agreements
Ground handling
Customs Wholesale depot
Pharmacy
Air company Bank
Mobile operator
Hospitals
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
Virtual EDRT
Limit: 500 MB
Used: 84,58 MB (16,92%)
No of users: 123
Logins (since 01.12.2005): 2043
Daily average: 11,23
Joining: on admin’s approval
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Response Coordination Centre (24 h)
Estonian Rescue Board
Ministry of
Foreign
Affairs
Ministry of
Interior
Ministry of
Finance
Government of the Republic
Alert, mobilization and deployment
Team members
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• Response Coordination Centre – alerts by phone through unit leaders
• Information on Virtual EDRT site
• Staff – comes together and works in 3 directions
Alert
Team
formation
Decision on
Mission
Information
Gathering
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• By position
• By name
• Lists of personnel
• Lists of equipment – packing
• Contracts
• Director’s General order
• Insurance
Team formation
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
Decision on Mission
1) the call for assistance; 2) the evaluations rendered with regard to the response to the call for assistance; 3) a brief description of the task established for the mission and of the rescue team to be formed; 4) the budget of costs to be incurred in view of participation in the mission.
has to submit to:
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• Political high-level consultations (MFA, MoI, Prime Minister’s office) – final decision is made by the Government
• Consultations with MFA (political expediency, bilateral relations, “technical” questions)
• Financial issues
Decision on Mission
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• Media
• Virtual OSOCC
• International partners
• Personal contacts
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Information Gathering
• Character of the event
• International activities
• Information on the country
• Transportation possibilities
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• List of personnel
• List of equipment – in Estonian and English
• Request for Assistance
• MFA note
• Insurance policies
• Latest updates on the event
• Information on the country
• Contact lists
Documents for Team Leader
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• Press release before mission
• Press conference
• Situation reports
PR - coverage
Be visible
Be open
Be positive
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Estonian Disaster Relief Team
• SitReps Processing
• Contacts with next-of-kins
• News from home
• Contacts with media
• Financial issues
• Possible mission prolongation
• Virtual EDRT
• Return “tickets”
• Return procedures
DPSO – Home Base
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
EDRT – international missions 1997-2006
3 – 27 January 2005 – Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Emergency medical team – 25 persons
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
EDRT – international missions 1997-2006
24 April – 20 June 2005 – Calang, Indonesia
UN camp support –
6 persons
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
EDRT – international missions 1997-2006
Field hospital + relief logistics – 18 persons
11– 25 October 2005 –Batagram, Pakistan
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
EDRT – international missions 1997-2006
4 January – 31 August 2006 Batagram, Pakistan
UN camp support –
9 (+4) persons
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Estonian Disaster Relief Team
Unique feature
– TEAM FEELING!
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E S T O N I A N R E S C U E B O A R D
Crucial problem –
transportation!
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• 4 UNDAC members since 2000
• 12 missions in 2001 – 2006 (Russia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Sudan, 2 x Indonesia, Georgia,
2 x Pakistan, Tadjikistan, Surinam)
Co-operation with UN-OCHA
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• Own financial programme (together with MFA) • Invitation to the UNDAC Advisory Board
8 UNDAC Support Module
trainees
Co-operation with UN-OCHA
2 missions – Indonesia, Pakistan; practical training –
TRIPLEX 2004
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Questions?
Thank you!