Coordination with relief agencies

Coordination with relief agencies

A laudable aspect of globalisation is the outpouring of help from governments and non-governmental organisations in response to a disaster. Some, such as Rescue And Prepared - ness In Disasters (RAPID), deal with search and rescue, whereas others, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and Oxfam, provide general disaster-related relief ( Figure 33.6 ). The various United Nations agencies deal with medical care, food provision and refugees. Coordinating the e ff orts of these organisations is essential for optimal results, as medical aid in isolation is inadequate without the simultaneous provision of safe drinking water, food, clothing and shelter. Summary box 33.3 Sequence of the relief effort in major disasters /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF - /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Establish chain of command Set up lines of communication Carry out damage assessment Mobilise resources Initiate rescue operation Triage casualties Start emergency treatment Arrange evacuation Start de /f_i nitive management

Coordination with relief agencies

A laudable aspect of globalisation is the outpouring of help from governments and non-governmental organisations in response to a disaster. Some, such as Rescue And Prepared - ness In Disasters (RAPID), deal with search and rescue, whereas others, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and Oxfam, provide general disaster-related relief ( Figure 33.6 ). The various United Nations agencies deal with medical care, food provision and refugees. Coordinating the e ff orts of these organisations is essential for optimal results, as medical aid in isolation is inadequate without the simultaneous provision of safe drinking water, food, clothing and shelter. Summary box 33.3 Sequence of the relief effort in major disasters /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF - /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Establish chain of command Set up lines of communication Carry out damage assessment Mobilise resources Initiate rescue operation Triage casualties Start emergency treatment Arrange evacuation Start de /f_i nitive management

Coordination with relief agencies

A laudable aspect of globalisation is the outpouring of help from governments and non-governmental organisations in response to a disaster. Some, such as Rescue And Prepared - ness In Disasters (RAPID), deal with search and rescue, whereas others, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and Oxfam, provide general disaster-related relief ( Figure 33.6 ). The various United Nations agencies deal with medical care, food provision and refugees. Coordinating the e ff orts of these organisations is essential for optimal results, as medical aid in isolation is inadequate without the simultaneous provision of safe drinking water, food, clothing and shelter. Summary box 33.3 Sequence of the relief effort in major disasters /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF - /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Establish chain of command Set up lines of communication Carry out damage assessment Mobilise resources Initiate rescue operation Triage casualties Start emergency treatment Arrange evacuation Start de /f_i nitive management