Response
Disaster Response is the process of providing assistance to affected people during and immediately after a disaster.
The aim of all response
actions is to save lives and protect private and public properties.
These usually involve various stakeholders; Police (Local Police, SMF,
SSU, Coast Guard, and Helicopter Squadron), Fire Services, Health
Services, Local Authorities (Municipal and District Councils) through
their Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees; all
interventions being coordinated and monitored by the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Centre.
Response (emergency services)
Activities include:
- the implementation of emergency plans and procedures;
- the issuing of emergency warnings;
- the mobilisation of resources in response to emergency incidents;
- the provision of immediate relief and assistance (medical, shelters, food…etc) and search and rescue.
