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1. Project Information . Project Name: Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Stage 3 COMMUNITY ACTION FOR DISASTER RESPONSE (CADRE) Region/Country/District: Asia (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines Cambodia, Lao PDR, Viet Nam) Field Contact: Project Sector Disaster Preparedness NHQ Contact: Alex Mahoney Project sub-sector(s): Prepared by: PEER TEAM, ADPC Start Date: 1 April 2009 End Date: 31 March 2014 Total Budget Amount: $646,438 (ARC Grant Agreement Amount) AP Code: 2880 Total Beneficiaries 1 # Direct # Indirect Quarterly Project Report Narrative FY 2010: July-Sept 2010
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1. Project Information.
Project Name: Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) Stage 3
COMMUNITY ACTION FOR DISASTER RESPONSE (CADRE)
Region/Country/District: Asia (Bangladesh,
India, Indonesia,
Nepal, Pakistan,
Philippines
Cambodia, Lao
PDR, Viet Nam)
Field Contact:
Project Sector Disaster
Preparedness
NHQ Contact: Alex Mahoney
Project sub-sector(s): Prepared by: PEER TEAM, ADPC
Start Date: 1 April 2009 End Date: 31 March 2014
Total Budget Amount: $646,438 (ARC
Grant Agreement
Amount)
AP Code: 2880
Total Beneficiaries1 # Direct # Indirect
Quarterly Project Report Narrative
FY 2010: July-Sept 2010
2. Current Quarter in Review
Overview
PEER has two objectives as follows:
PEER Objective 1: Community Action for Disaster Response (CADRE): Establish a system for enhanced community level first responder capacity in disaster–prone communities in
PEER‟s six core countries (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines) with
expansion to Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam (nine countries in total for PEER 3). n.b. This is the ARC-
funded component of PEER
PEER Objective 2: Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE):
Continuation of the Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE) courses in the six PEER countries and
extension of the HOPE courses to the three new PEER countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam).
ARC funded programs are channeled into Objective 1 – CADRE – so the reporting for PEER to ARC will
focus here on CADRE program developments – although where applicable, and to give complete program
context, HOPE program developments will be reported also.
For CADRE component of PEER the Program Targets are as follows:
Key targets:
1) To develop a current and relevant curriculum that develops the core capability and competences of non-
professional response personnel in communities in the six PEER countries
2) To develop training processes to effectively deliver the training program through sustainable training
methodology, which incorporates best practice adult learning principles and self-evaluation?
3) To establish a core group of instructors who are capable of delivering the training materials, training new
instructors, undertaking self-evaluation, and revising the training materials and processes in the light of self
evaluation and ongoing experiences
4) To develop advocacy and awareness raising initiatives aimed at policy-makers, general public and donors
Country Overview of Program Accomplishments / Challenges
Summary of PEER country accomplishments and challenges for this quarter (April-June 2010)
Notes in RED summarize the main accomplishments and challenges for this particular reporting quarter.
PEER
Country /
Program
Target
Accomplishments Challenges
Bangladesh The Bangladesh Fire Service was tasked by
MOFDM to initiate a training program for
Community Volunteers with an expected 62,000
participants potentially taking part.
ADPC office in Bangladesh are fully briefed and
supportive to the PEER program in Bangladesh,
with translation of materials, logistics, country
coordinators etc
Planning continues for CADRE National Pilot
Course in Dhaka in November or December 2010
PEER team are following up on all partner
agreement details. with Deputy Secretary Sadeque
of MoFDM and BRCS.
CADRE training materials were used in conducting
community emergency response training in
Jamalpur, Bangladesh under the PROMISE Project
funded by USAID
CADRE training materials are being utilized in a
new set of Training of Trainers modules being
developed by ADPC – here the three-day basic
CADRE course will be incorporated into an
extended course to be rolled out in Bangladesh
Planning ongoing for Basic CADRE Pilot in
Bangladesh / Dhaka, including logistics,
arrangements, key personnel and discussions with
key RC staff, as well as utilizing support of ADPC
country office in Dhaka.
Logistical issues are difficult to manage
in Bangladesh. The PEER team are
supporting BRCS to plan CADRE –
although finding suitable locations /
venues for trainings, and the lack of
existing clear emergency processes on
which to develop are causing delays.
The CADRE course requires plenty of
space for break-outs and activities, as
well as a safe, secure environment for
all participants and activities.
There needs to be access to caches of
equipment, reliable power supply,
catering facilities etc.
Ongoing discussions being held over the
specific needs of Bangladesh for
CADRE training processes with all
stakeholders. Planning for venue of
training and equipment needs has been
difficult:
Initially the BRCS seemed to reject the
training venue of the Bangladesh Fire
Service and Civil Defense – in favour of
their own chosen training location.
There needs to be some clarity about
whether the BRCS is unwilling to
utilize this better equipped and more
conducive training venue, whether they
are unable to operate here, or whether
they want to use their own facilities.
This could be a communications
problem, or a lack of cooperation
between BRCS and Fire Service. This is
still unclear – but the PEER team is
working towards finding a suitable
training venue.
This has led to delays and postponement
of the training in Dhaka. The current
proposed date for basic training is
projected as January 2011, or at very
earliest if all obstacles can be overcome,
end Dec 2010.
There have been challenges in getting
the MOU signed by the BRCS. The key
contact at BRCS has now been re-
assigned to Pakistan for response
purposes. This has proved a set-back in
supporting PEER / CADRE at BRCS
Cambodia CPM carried out in 7-9 April 2010.
The ADPC country office can offer ongoing
support to PEER.
Translation of training package to Khmer is
completed – with the support of ADPC office in
Cambodia.
Review and scoping of CRC available course
materials in Disaster response. There is nothing
specifically in CRC for training community
members.
Ongoing political tension between
Thailand and Cambodia – has eased a
little.
Currently CRCS does not have any
training related to SAR and MCI in
which CADRE can contribute
There are challenges locating suitable
premises for conducting CADRE
courses in Laos PDR and Cambodia,
with logistical and equipment supply
challenges.
PEER team looking into possibilities of
locating a centralized training for
instructors in CADRE in Bangkok for
Cambodia, Laos PDR and Vietnam
(where previously there was no PEER
prior to 2009). This will involve more
expense upfront – but may be necessary
to commence the training program here.
India Country planning meeting TBC – for November /
December 2010
Positive response and good communications with
SEEDS India and Focus Humanitarian, - with the
potential to involve NRCS at local chapter and
district level.
Communications ongoing with Focus
Humanitarian– scoping out the requirements of
CADRE, and the extent of management support
needed from them – initial response is very
positive.
Ongoing difficulties with involving
Indian Red Cross.
Funding issues with ARC and
alternative Focal Agency NGOs
Discussions with SEEDS etc are
initially supported by ARC, but there
are some serious challenges related to
ARC funding channeled through
alternate NGOs
Indonesia The focus in Indonesia is local capacity building
for safer communities, in which Padang and Aceh
were identified as priority areas. ASEAN also will
play a role through AADMER.
Acting COP and CADRE Training Manager visited
Indonesia 27 -30 June, to reaffirm the commitment
of PMI to CADRE.
BNPB renewed their commitment to helping out
disaster preparedness and response associated with
the PEER program.
Secretary General Mr. Iyang Sukandar
of PMI initially showed full support to
CADRE and originally designated Mr.
Ujang Dede Lesmana, a PEER graduate,
to be the focal person for CADRE.
(subsequently resigned)
There have been some procedural
coordination issues during emergency
response identified; the military are
being prioritized during deployment to
disaster area, despite their lack of
training in Collapsed Structure Search
Visited new head DM dept Pak Arifin – gained
commitment to PEER
Discussed SATGANA – new community based DR
project (CBDRR)– and links/gaps with CADRE
New contact for PEER / CADRE developed within
PMI is: Mr. Arifin, DM Dept., as focal point.
Relationship established with Sec Gen. Mr. Budi
Atmadi Adiputro
Translation of materials planned for after the
National Pilot Course in end 2010 – this will come
after the pilot course - the translation will be
needed subsequently when the CADRE course
extends to community level.
Four potential instructors are already identified
from Basarnas, Ambulan 118 and PMI.
During national adaptation – possibility discussed
of renaming CADRE as part of national adaptation
– to give PMI a sense of ownership – this is
welcomed in the strategy of CADRE
implementation.
and Rescue during Padang Response.
By contrast, Ambulan 118 staff is
trained and ready to provide CSSR, but
they can be sidelined by the army. This
may be a challenge to overcome when
working to institutionalize PEER.
Change in PMI leadership (Secretary
General Iyang Sukandar resignation)
and subsequent resignation of Dr. Dede
Lesmana from PMI who was initially
appointed the focal person of PEER in
PMI
This has led to coordination and
continuity problems for PEER in
Indonesia. Re-introduction of PEER to
key personnel within PMI needed -
including new Sec.Gen
Equipment quality and supply is
problematic. PEER team are working to
obtain training and response equipments
from Bangkok and the US – since the
equipment if often cheaper here. PEER
tem are working out the best way with
ARC to transfer equipment and tools.
Laos PDR Basic CADRE training planned for December 2010
in Laos with Laos Red Cross participation, support
and backing in coordination. Participants being
identified, location sought, logistics planning
underway, travel arrangements being finalized,
equipments being arranged.
Date TBC 13-17 Dec 2010.
Links made with Ministry of Labor and Social
Welfare
Research conducted on the DRR and CBDRR
activities currently taking place in Laos PDR.
The need for simple but effective tools was agreed
upon, such as the usefulness of loudspeakers in the
villages.
Streamlining the process of PEER in Laos was a
key factor in the meeting with Laos Red Cross.
Procedural agreement that if CBFA is already
widely taught in the country, CADRE can make
this as a pre requisite for participants. This will
utilize existing certification by national RCS.
Need to avoid complexity and
streamline the process is to avoid the
scenario where several different first
responder trainings are implemented in
communities by NGOs. This would lead
to confusion. Therefore, CADRE needs
to be incorporated into existing larger
programs existent in the community.
In order to implement national level
activities in Lao PDR, the partnership
agreement and project proposal needs to
be approved by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. Currently this is still pending.
Need to incorporate the issue on
Unexploded ordinance in PEER training
activities in Laos PDR and link to
existing programs of US government in
training communities and hospitals to
manage UXO victims
Lao Red Cross Society participated in the
curriculum development workshop for CADRE
Dr. Bountheng will be the main focal person of
LRCS for CADRE with Mr. Bounyong, DMA staff
as an alternate. Also participated in the Curriculum
development workshop
Agreement on how to use existing training of
LRCS on CBFA, and integrating (adding value) to
existing CBDRR projects sites.
Agreement was established on the need to
incorporate PEER standards to the training
curriculum in Lao that PEER will be implementing.
Able to participate in PEER activities outside the
country (e.g. curriculum development workshop in
BKK and CADRE regional pilot course in Manila)
NDMO met during CPM.
ADPC Country Office able to offer support in
translation, coordination and logistics and planning
ongoing.
Nepal Participated in the CADRE curriculum
development workshop in Bangkok.
Participated in the CADRE regional pilot course in
Manila.
MOU signed between ADPC and NRCS on PEER /
CADRE – as of November 2010 – with the
intervention and support of ARC
Currently NRCS has existing Light SAR training
program - agreement that there is much that
CADRE can offer in terms of additional skills and
condensed course
Good coordination and contacts with NRC – very
keen to start CADRE – tentatively scheduled for
October 2010
ADPC collaborating with NSET on P-PERS stores
and training NSET participants in CADRE (further
detail in this report)
Potential additional opportunities to
utilize CADRE in conjunction with
work of the NRCS IDP Unit
CADRE adding value to the existing
Light SAR training program in NRCS
Utilizing existing PEER trainers of
NRCS already trained in MFR and
CSSR
Some challenges in achieving the final
signing of the MOU with NRCS – ARC
support in this area was sought.
Pakistan ADPC already established in Pakistan, working
through NDMA – including the Regional
Consultative Committee (RCC) in which NDMA is
an active member.
PEER Country planning meeting took place on 7-8
July 2010 – fully reported in this QR
Close working relationship already established with
Difficulties setting up and managing the
program for both HOPE and CADRE
under PEER in Pakistan, due to the
devastating floods and the security
situation.
CADRE and HOPE in Pakistan are
suspended until the NDMA can operate
back in normal working arrangements -
expected to be restored within a couple
lead agency – NDMA
Visit undertaken to PRC – meeting Sec Gen and
key staff members.
Materials gathered on all training packages and
curriculums related to community disaster and
emergency response
of months.
Philippines Local government DM units have expressed
interest to take on CADRE as part of their program
to prepare communities including support from city
fire department
Successful 2x CADRE basic courses in Bacolod
Philippines, for 24x2 participants (2 batches) and a
successful CADRE TFI also carried out
subsequently. To be fully reported in this report. 29
April-22 May.
CADRE can be integrated to the existing PNRC
volunteer 143 program in the community
Agreement not signed yet. Need to
follow up with office of Sec Gen Gwen
Pang
Some issues internal to PNRC between
DM and ERU in implementing
CADRE. Currently it‟s with ERU
headed by Leo Ebajo
Very busy schedule of personnel to
assist in coordinating the activities
Major issue raised by PNRC is “wills
CADRE overlap with existing PNRC
programs if not what is the added
value.”
This challenge was worked through and
resolved during successful CADRE
curriculum development workshop in
Bangkok, subsequent Regional and
National CADRE adaptation.
Need to identify a training facility in the
north
Vietnam CPM conducted on 18-19 May 2010. Full details
reported in
This QR
Successful CPM carried out, with backing of ARC
and full support and cooperation with VNRC –
attended by ADPC DED and DCOP, ARC RR and
VNRC VPs and OFDA officals
Focal points assigned within VNRC:
Du Hai Duong – Director, RC
Nnguyen Trang – DM Dept Staff
Dates identified for the Piloting of the first national
Course for CADRE, as well as a day assigned as an
adaptation workshop – this will enable all country-
level adaptation recommendations to be utilized.
Full report on the Vietnam CADRE operations will
be contained in the next QR.
Translation of CADRE Training Materials ongoing
Challenges in language and translation
needed for all materials – possible
simultaneous translation
Logistical issues with the course venue
– there is no suitable location owned
and managed by VNRC, so it is
necessary to find a suitable safe and
amenable venue, where materials and
course equipment can be set up
This is a new country for PEER – so
there are no existing PEER instructors.
This means that instructors need to be
brought into Vietnam from Philippines
to lead the courses initially– this is
currently being coordinated.
PLEASE SEE ANNEX 5: PEER COUNTRY FOCAL POINTS – FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
PEER CONTACTS DEVELOPED IN EACH COUNTRY
Follow-up on Action Items from last quarter
The last Quarter April-Sept 2010 saw the PEER team undertake CADRE course in National Pilot Course –
Bacolod, Philippines (x2) as well as CADRE Training for Instructors course, – Bacolod, Philippines (x1), the
CPM Cambodia and the CPM Vietnam
Building on this Regional and National program establishment undertaking, and the commencement of
National-level activities, the PEER team have begun the development of adapted CADRE curriculums for
National implementation and use.
The National Pilot course has been undertake in Da Nang, Vietnam, with a successful Curriculum
Development Workshop taken place in this reporting quarter, to hone the materials ready for national
training and roll-out at local level.
o Vietnam – 16-19 August
Plan of Action for next quarter Oct-Dec 2010
Implementation of Basic CADRE National Courses - in Laos PDR and planning towards implementation
of basic CADRE in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indonesia.
Dates TBC – but tentatively:
o Laos - December
o Bangladesh – end Dec / January
o Pakistan – January
o Indonesia – January
Adaptation and translation of basic CADRE materials –for Indonesia, following that for Bangladesh.
Coordination and production of print and collateral materials for courses – printing materials, other
communications and publications, t-shirts and other necessary equipments
Seeking appropriate venues and equipments for the CADRE courses in country – logistics and
coordination.
There has been some potential progress in India ahead of CMP planned for October/November; this
centers around discussions with Focus Humanitarian and SEEDS India, with parallel discussions with
IFRC and ARC on the possibilities of collaboration at some level on implementing CADRE. There are
many challenges and aspects to be finalized in India regarding Indian Red Cross involvement (district /
chapter level), and parallel involvement with other NGOs and the financial arrangements for this.
During a regional meeting in BKK, PEER team met with Michael Annear, IFRC Asia Pacific Head of
Disaster Management Unit to discuss PEER. He addresses challenges for PEER including different
countries CBDRR initiatives, and the need for in country adaptation of CADRE – these challenges are
taken into account by PEER team
This follows on from other opportunities which have previously been taken to build the awareness of
CADRE and the potential for integration and collaboration with existing or long-standing international
and national programs with IFRC:
o The PEER team met with Patrick Fox, Head of DM Unit, SEA, IFRC, and Nguyen Hung Ha,
Programme Manager DIPECHO DRR, and Mr. John Roche Regional Disaster Management
Coordinator.
They expressed their support in the curriculum development and agreed that there are
gaps and inconsistencies regionally in the current RCNC modules – which CADRE can
help.
o IFRC delegates invited to the CADRE Curriculum Development Workshop in BKK Jan 2010 –
but unable to come.
o Mr. Selvaratnam Sunnadurai – IFRC Country Rep. Philippines was present for opening day of
Regional Pilot Workshop in Manila, March 2010 – also present for full duration of the
Workshop were Andrea Tracy, Regional Advisor, USAID, OFDA, and Ramsey A. Rayyis
Regional Rep, ARC.
Background
3. Partnership Agreements
Partners Agreement Type Status/Comments
Host National Society
IFRC
Other Partners Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Project Agreement signed February
17, 2010
4. Financials
Funding Summary
Donor Name/s:
American Red Cross
Donor Funds: American
Red Cross ARC Cost share:
Total Budget:
US 646,438
Sub-recipient: ARC:
Financial Status as of June, 2010
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
PEER3 (American Red Cross)
Monthly Forecast
July to September 2010
Total
Expenses Life
of Project to
Date ($)
Actual ($) Forecast
($)
Forecast
($) Total
Period
Forecast ($)
Grand
Total ($)
July Aug. Sep.
1
Total
Compensation &
Benefits 31,640 3,200 3,200 3,200 9,600 41,240
2
Total Program
Activities 71,755 - 61,500 58,400 119,900 191,655
3 Total Indirect Costs 10,339 320 6,470 6,160 12,950 23,289
TOTAL ($) 113,734 3,520 71,170 67,760 142,450 256,184
5. Project Overview
Background to PEER 3:
The Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) is a regional program initiated by
USAID/OFDA in 1998. The goal is to enhance local and regional disaster preparedness and response
capacities of vulnerable countries within the Asia region through institutionalization of sustainable disaster
preparedness training programs and emergency response systems. PEER has completed two stages and has
commenced PEER 3 in July 2009.
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Thailand executed the first stage of PEER during 1998-
2003 in four Asian countries namely India, Indonesia, Nepal, and the Philippines. The primary focus of
PEER Stage 1 was to establish partnerships with key stakeholders in the project countries that laid the
foundation of the program and adapted to the Asian context the basic courses on Medical First Response
(MFR), Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR), instructors development courses on Training for
Instructors (TFI), MFR instructors workshop (MFRIW) and Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue
Instructors Workshop (CSSRIW). The complimentary course - Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies
(HOPE), that linked pre-hospital emergency care to tertiary care health facilities was designed and pilot
tested in PEER Stage 1.
PEER 2 - National Society for Earthquake Technology (NSET), Nepal implemented the second stage of
PEER from 2003-March 2009, extending the country coverage to Bangladesh and Pakistan, after the 2005
Kashmir Earthquake. The main focus of PEER 2 was nationalization of the regional basic and instructors‟
development courses on MFR, CSSR through adaptation to the national contexts and languages. Master
Instructors have been trained in the target countries to design, coordinate organize training courses and to
monitor sessions, in place of oversea monitors and course coordinators. Adequate number of course
instructors has been trained in each country to independently organize national level training programs. The
HOPE course was reviewed and re-oriented to address multi-hazard consideration from its earlier seismic
hazard focus during later part of PEER 2. The new HOPE curriculum was finalized, piloted and implemented
in PEER 2. Refresher courses on MFR and CSSR were also developed and piloted.
PEER 3 - The activities in PEER 3 from 2009-2014 are logical continuation of previous program
implementation efforts by ADPC and NSET. PEER Stage III aims to further assist institutionalize the
capacities of countries to implement a sustainable training program in MFR, CSSR and HOPE in the six
PEER countries developing qualified instructors, coordinators, monitors and partnerships with institutions.
With the implementation of the Community Action for Disaster Response (CADRE) in PEER 3, funded by
American Red Cross, this will further broaden the reach of PEER to the local levels, contributing to the
overall goal of the PEER program. PEER is extending the program to three new countries namely Cambodia,
Lao PDR and Vietnam.
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is a regional non-profit foundation based in Thailand,
established with an approved charter under the Thai Law by the National Cultural Commission on 12 May
1999 and by the Royal Thai Government on 11 June 1999. Since then, ADPC has been granted inter-
governmental organization status by the Royal Thai Government, which was approved by the founding
member countries on 28 February 2005. ADPC is mandated to promote safer communities and sustainable
development through the reduction of impact of disasters in response to the needs of countries and
communities in the Asia and Pacific region. ADPC works to achieve this mandate by raising awareness,
helping to establish and strengthen sustainable institutional mechanisms, enhancing knowledge and skills,
and facilitating the exchange of information, experience and expertise. This approach is applied to
developing capacity for managing public health aspects of emergencies, which is a key theme in ADPC‟s
program of activities and the focus of ADPC‟s Public Health in Emergencies Team.
Project Progress to Date:
Current Accomplishments:
1) National CADRE Course:
The First National CADRE Course in Vietnam took place in Da Nang, central Vietnam, reaching a total of
24 participants from VNRC from across Vietnam.
(See this report for further information and reporting on the first CADRE course in Da Nang,
Vietnam. The course is also fully documented in articles and photos on the PEER website –
www.adpc.net.peer.
SEE ANNEX 4 FOR SAMPLE OF CADRE COMMUNICATIONS ON PEER WEBSITE AND
EXTERNAL MEDIA
2) IFRC Participation in CADRE:
Considerable effort has been ongoing this Quarter to fully inform IFRC Senior Personnel about CADRE
and the main goals and objectives of the program – which essentially are to be inclusive and involve
NRCS in all aspects. As well as inviting IFRC representatives to the CADRE course in Da Nang, and
involving IFRC in the course adaptation workshop,
Successful meetings were held during this Quarter, with Patrick Fox and Michael Annear, led by Mr.
Loy Rego with Mr. John Abo and the PEER Team. The following key aspects have been emphasized in
all discussions with IFRC – in particular during meetings this Quarter with Patrick Fox and Michael
Annear:
The summary of discussions follows:
Strengthening Collaboration
Throughout the past year in developing community response capacity, our foremost objective remains to
„add value‟ through partnership and collaboration, to trainings already taking place through Red Cross
National Societies (RCNS), and other organizations – in each PEER country. PEER is a program to „enhance
response capacity‟; it does not seek to replace or substitute ongoing processes. The goal is to support and
contribute to the extensive and valuable trainings offered through the vast outreach and experience of Red
Cross National Societies, and work with them. ADPC recognizes the need to continually seek better
involvement and closer collaboration. The program receives constant mentoring and strong support at every
level from ARC, regionally and in the US.
ARC are involved in all aspects of CADRE planning and institutionalization, and at every level have
supported the introduction f CADRE to National Societies, and elicited backing from IFRC – knowing the
benefits of Federation support.
PEER team at ADPC welcome all support IFRC can bring to this process. During this reporting quarter, the
team also welcomed Patrick Fox to visit the ADPC office in October, where the team was able for focus on
PEER / CADRE in very positive and proactive discussions, where Patrick Fox gave his backing and support.
Supporting Existing Training Systems of IFRC and RCNS:
ADPC / PEER initial research into existing training products available from RCNS for community
responders during CADRE development workshop and CPM discussions, as well as materials gathering,
identified potential „gaps‟ and indicated that support for increased systemization would be useful. The
trainings offered to communities through RCNS mainly offer MFR. CADRE was conceptualized to
incorporate elements of basic Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue, mass casualty management, fire and
water safety, and other additional elements. These are not generally covered by the existing training
materials, but potentially beneficial for enhancing community-led response.
To this end, ADPC-PEER team has initially worked to build relationships and participation to set up the Asia
regional curriculum, which we are calling „CADRE‟, with the training modules being adapted for each
national context, for the nine countries of PEER.
Module Development for Enhancement of Existing Community-Based Training in First Response
The CADRE process was planned as follows:
Initial training materials research and regional consultation; Curriculum Development Workshop involving
RCNS from all partner countries in PEER as well as IFRC; Curriculum Development; Regional Piloting of
CADRE materials; National Pilots followed by National Adapted Curriculum Developments in 9 countries;
roll-out through key partner RCNS by training of instructors; RCNS and key partner-led training at
community level; and instructor development at community level.
Please see ANNEX 1 for CADRE Development process.
The PEER program began with a Regional Planning Meeting in Bangkok at the end of July 2009. During
this meeting, the framework for the course development of CADRE was laid out. RCNS staff were present
from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Laos PDR, Philippines, Vietnam, as well as American Red Cross. (At
that time for visa reasons, RCNS staff from India, Cambodia, and Pakistan were invited to attend, but were
unable to come.)
Following this, a briefing was held with senior IFRC colleagues on the potential for CADRE, in January
2010 at IFRC Office, Bangkok. Present in the meeting were Mr. Patrick Fox (Head DMU SE), Mr. John
Roche (Regional DM Coordinator), Mr. Nguyen Hung Ha (Program Manager DIPECHO DRR), Ms.
Rebecca Scheurer (ARC Senior Regional Adviser), Mr. John Abo (ADPC) and Mr. Romulo Villavecer
(ADPC).
The discussion followed on from the agreement from National Societies obtained at the Regional Planning
Meeting, on collaboratively enhancing community-based training. We also discussed the forthcoming
Curriculum Development Workshop in Bangkok, following up on the invitation previously sent in Dec 2009,
to delegates including IFRC, to attend or participate in this Workshop.
CADRE Curriculum Development Workshop
The CADRE Curriculum Development Workshop took place end Jan 2010, in which 8 countries attended;
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Laos, Pakistan, Philippines and Vietnam. There was very active
participation from PEER Master Instructors, USAID and ARC representatives.
The participation of RCRC was of the utmost value, bringing together their expertise and experience to
potentially benefit existing training materials from other National Societies. ADPC indicated that the
outcome of the Workshop was to develop, enhance and systematize their community-based trainings, and to
this end, would benefit from the attendance of 2 technical experts of community-based projects and 1 policy
expert or senior level representative, preferably the Secretary Generals of each RCNS.
ADPC requested that each RCNS took the opportunity to present their existing community-based programs,
and showcase their training materials. This proved an excellent opportunity for all RCNS to discuss and
collaborate on the strengths and challenges of their programs in-country.
Group activities were conducted to highlight any challenges with existing training materials or training
implementations. The rationale here was that that this is where CADRE can supplement and benefit the
trainings, through regional training modules which can be adapted as appropriate for individual country
benefit. Workshop groups gained a better understanding of the objectives of the module enhancements, and
they recognized that this was offering additional skills and a flexible approach.
One example of many is the standard CBFA, where most of the CPR skills are not designed for non-
professional rescuers; in addition, the CADRE modules offer entirely new elements of Basic Search and
Rescue, Fire and Water rescue, Dead Body Management with emphasis on protecting water sources, Mass
Casualty Handling and TRIAGE and Interfacing with professional responders. These skill sets are additional
to the current RCNS modules. The group was very enthusiastic about the potential for adding these modules
to standard/optimized training processes - and therefore very supportive of the development of CADRE.
During and following the Workshop, ADPC -PEER team undertook the process of reviewing all training
materials from PEER countries in consultation with delegates. Research had also been undertaken in Country
Planning Meetings in Nepal and Philippines. Draft modules were sent to RCRC reps, PEER Master
Instructors, ARC and IFRC reps for their comments. This allowed for continual discussion and participation
in module development.
CADRE Source Materials
The following sources were the foundation of CADRE modules – which together make up a 3-day package
if taken in entirety:
Most of the content on community and family preparedness was taken from FEMA “Are You
Ready?” - information materials developed by ARC and issued by FEMA
IFRC Training Manuals formed the basis for many of the modules, some elements enhanced and
updated – including „First Aid in the Community - A manual for RCRC Volunteers in Asia‟
Community Based First Aid for International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
(CBFA for IFRC)
The CADRE curriculum also utilizes key elements from the following PEER courses, (which are currently
managed by NSET in 6 countries under PEER.)
Medical First Responder (MFR) 13-day course provides those first on the scene of a disaster or
accident with the knowledge and skills to assess, stabilize and transport disaster victims requiring
further treatment to a medical facility. The MFR course is taught at a higher level than primary first
aid and lower than either of the professional levels of paramedic or emergency medical technician
(EMT).
The Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) 9-day course provides search and rescue
personnel with the knowledge and skills to safely search for, stabilize and extricate victims
entrapped in collapsed structures. Students are taught how to assess collapsed structures, shore-up
unstable building elements, and operate equipment to tunnel or break through various types of
building constructions to safely rescue victims.
The MFR and CSSR courses are adaptations of two similar courses that have been taught in the Latin
American region for the past decade. The courses were developed in 1992 in response to a request for
assistance from Latin American disaster preparedness and response organizations. Beginning in 1998, the
MFR and CSSR courses were adapted and introduced to Asia under the PEER program. Standard western,
copyrighted reference material was initially used for MFR and CSSR. Reference materials suitable for Asia
were added, and additional Asia-specific material prepared, for the MFR course.
CADRE also draws elements from additional courses which have previously been operational under the
PEER program, and other existing community-based disaster response courses. These are as follows:
Community Basic Emergency Response Course (C-BERC)
o C-BERC was developed by ADPC and taught in the Asia Region – including in Maldives
and Bangladesh
LSAR course developed by NRCS with support from ARC, NSET, Danish and French RC.
National Courses in Philippines and Indonesia:
o Philippines: such as 1:43 from PNRC, and Community Based Action Team (CBAT) also
from PNRC, Community-Based First Aid (CBFA)
o Indonesia: Satgana from PMI, a Disaster Response volunteers, trained as disaster assessment
team, CBDRR course from PMI, CBFA etc.
CERT course from the US (Please see ANNNEX 2 for a comparison of CADRE and CERT)
Training for Instructors (TFI)
Training for Instructors (TFI) is a required course for becoming an instructor. It offers selected graduates of
the principal courses an introduction to generic pedagogy, training concepts and exercises. After completing
the TFI, selected graduates may proceed to take the MFR and/or CSSR instructor workshops as part of the
instructors‟ development process to become master trainers and course monitors.
The strength of CADRE is that the course simplifies elements of existing trainings into a 3-day course,
which is acceptable and accessible for community members.
CADRE Regional Pilot Workshop
The Regional Pilot Course of the adapted CADRE modules was piloted in Manila, in March 2010. Present
from RCNS were representatives from Philippines, Laos, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh – all
PEER partner RCNS were invited. Mr. Selvaratnam Sinnadurai (IFRC Country Representative), Ms. Andrea
Tracy ( USAID Regional Advisor), Mr. Ramsey Rayyis (ARC Regional Representative), Ms. Gwendolyn
Pang (Secretary General Philippine Red Cross) were among the attendees plus our Focal Agency the
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC).
This was an opportunity to regionally test the materials, to standardize the core modules, ready for National
Adaptations, and nationally applied modules.
National Adaptation Process for CADRE Modules
The regional pilot has been followed by national adaptation processes subsequently in Philippines, where the
National Pilot took place in May 2010, attended and fully supported by PNRC. This was followed by
National Adaptation Workshop – an opportunity for close discussion with and participation from PNRC on
adapting the modules as required.
Vietnam National Pilot took place in August 2010, followed by an extremely productive Workshop for
National Adaptation, drawing out in detail many useful additions offered by CADRE modules, indicating
how CADRE modules can add to the existing training materials in many areas.
Please see the section on Da Nang CADRE national pilot course, for the full analysis of the country
adaptations and the benefit of the CADRE to existing program activities – this was compiled during the
course adaptation workshop following the National Pilot.There was also strong support for the innovative
approaches and techniques which inspired all the participants from VNRC. IFRC Delegates including Mr.
Dang Van Tao were present in Da Nang, Vietnam for this process, and voiced considerable enthusiasm for
the potential of CADRE modules for community-based emergency training in Vietnam.
ADPC-PEER Team Partnership Approach
ADPC-PEER team aims to be instrumental in the process of developing community-based response capacity
through enhancing training modules, which meet the exact requirements in each PEER country. This is an
ongoing process of consultation and requires flexibility and careful consideration. CADRE can be a very
useful tool for the systematic development of community-training enhancements for disaster response, and
this is our objective. IFRC representative‟s engagement can further assist with the analysis and alignment of
training requirements in each PEER country.
ADPC will continue to consult with ICRC representatives, particularly in regards to the dead body
management component in various countries for PEER – as this issue is particularly culturally, legally and
socially diverse within Asian country contexts . ADPC will continue to specifically invite IFRC personnel to
attend the trainings and scheduled activities, and the PEER team are sending an open invitation for IFRC to
all workshops and trainings / adaptation and development meetings. Full details of all upcoming activities
are on PEER website, and we have a monthly e-newsletter which also indicates our upcoming activities.
We are in total agreement that there is the opportunity here for RCNS to develop community-focused
response capacity. It is also a chance for RCRC to work towards standardizing approaches, guides and
training in the Asia region and it is our objective to undertake this in a participatory way
3) Collaboration with NSET:
ADPC and NSET as collaborating partners implementing PEER are working together in several key aspects.
These include:
1) PEER Database and information gathering
2) PEER Instructor development
3) Partnership building
1) The PEER Database:
An accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date PEER Database co-managed and co-owned by NSET and
ADPC as an example of organizational collaboration in PEER 3, will ensure that ADPC and NSET can
effectively oversee and coordinate all program processes for PEER Stage 3, as well as evaluate and monitor
the Program effectively with key statistics and data. The PEER 1-3 database provides the basis for the
following PEER activities which are ongoing and forthcoming:
Accurate information gathering and dissemination
Locating opportunities for networking and collaboration
Evaluating PEER trainings and trainees
Communicating with PEER trainees
Maintaining PEER trainees‟ skills
All process of Monitoring and Evaluating PEER Stage 3
PEER Database –Background:
A PEER database with information from PEER 1 and 2 is currently hosted by NSET, with full cooperation
and collaboration with ADPC. During 1AWP, PEER team worked on the basis for collaboration on the
database. An MOU is being developed (at time of writing 2AWP) which will fully agree the sharing of all
PEER information and data, and outline the processes of working together with NSET on all updating,
amending and training related to the database and its use.
The database contains the following PEER information:
Data on PEER trained individuals and PEER associated organisations; includes name, title, country,
agency/organisation/etc, mobile number, email address, address (often organisation) - in most cases
On the database it is possible to search via the following options: course, person, country, nodal
agency, partner agency, dates, region, address, funding (full / national / self) etc.
Different security settings are possible with the database, with different levels of user access granted
to: delete / add / update / view
Database Management:
The database information will from this Quarter onwards be shared on a 2-agency basis (NSET and
ADPC), ADPC PEER Team with ADPC taking the lead on CADRE and HOPE activities in 6
countries and NSET maintaining the information related to their projects alone
Amends are being undertaken during this reporting quarter, on the amends needed to the PEER
database in order to make it usable for PEER 3. These will be finalised in December 2010.
o Addition of three more countries for PEER 3:
o Addition of an „alert feature‟ to indicate when a course graduate is coming up for a refresher
course (three-years on from initial course)
o Additional information on CADRE course development – database fields required for
CADRE as well as HOPE to make the database comprehensive for PEER 3
o Increased ability to search accurately by city or local region – with the benefit that in the
event of a disaster / emergency, it would be possible to identify which trainees
/communities/organisations may be involved or impacted
Database Training:
Maintaining and updating the PEER Database requires the close participation of ADPC and NSET to plan
and manage the trainings, as well as PEER Country Coordinators, Trainers [as appropriate] and the PEER
Teams.
PEER Instructor development:
Instructor development and maintenance and renewal is a key aspect of PEER which relies on ADPC and
NSET working closely together to maximize all the work of PEER in developing Instructors. The process for
all PEER courses is the same; with basic course, followed by TFI and Instructors course, after which there is
a process of mentoring and development before a Trainer can lead a course. The PEER instructors are
valuable commodities, and both ADPC and NSET draw on this pool of qualified instructors to train new
participants. For CADRE, instructors also utilized by NSET for CSSR and MFR are utilized to train in more
basic skills in the CADRE course. This means that they are very highly skilled in these areas, but also benefit
from being able to translate their training skills and adapt to the new training.
Therefore there is a strong need for inter-agency collaboration of ADPC and NSET to ensure these
instructors are kept within PEER network, and receive appropriate support and development. In the period of
this report, an Instructor review Workshop for CSSR and MFR is planned for July 2010 in Bangkok – in
which CADRE TM and the PEER team from ADPC will be involved. Several of the instructors to take part
in this. Some of the instructors work in country of origin, but where necessary (such as where there are no
local or national Instructors yet trained) these instructors can also be deployed regionally, to lead and support
CADRE trainings. For example, Instructors from the Philippines will be deployed in Vietnam to lead and
support trainings, until Vietnam has instructors developed nationally.
Partnership building:
ADPC and NSET also work closely together on many aspects of Partnership Development and Networking.
CADRE, MFR and CSSR may use the same national partners for implementing courses. Similarly, ADPC
and NSET have worked together with all national partners at several Country Planning Meetings for PEER
3. An example is in Indonesia, where both ADPC and NSET work with the emergency responders at
Ambulan 118, for CSSR, MFR, and CADRE. In Pakistan also there are many examples of national partners
which have shared work with NSET and ADPC. The maintenance of the accurate and up-to-date database
for ADPC and NSET of all PEER partners, instructors, stakeholders, participants and collaborations is
necessary in order to avoid duplication of effort, and to maximize resources at the ground level. Wherever
possible and appropriate, ADPC and NSET coordinate on in-country meetings and training activities, to
maximize efforts, and share information.
It is also important to note that ADPC and NSET also are collaborating intensively surrounding CADRE
implementation in Nepal. NSET already has a community-based response initiative called Pre-Position
Emergency Rescue Stores (P-PERS)/ This important initiative from NSET involves positioning of
emergency light search and rescue stores at key points around the Kathmandu Valley, where they can be
immediately utilized in the event of a disaster or emergency.
ADPC and NSET are working in collaboration on CADRE and P-PERS, by training 2 members of the P-
PERS organizational team from NSET in the forthcoming CADRE basic course – thereby maximizing the
opportunities of the CADRE training, bringing in further resources, and providing the opportunity for
CADRE to be taken up by NSET in their own training of community responders in the usage of these key
equipment stores.
Next steps:
Priorities for the nest reporting quarter include increasing collaboration with NSET in these program
management, information resourcing, and program implementation aspects. In addition there will be ongoing
work to promote ownership of CADRE in RCNS, as well as at the same time opening CADRE participation
up to other organizations to widen the outreach and promote increasing institutionalization of CADRE in-
country.
Strategies are being considered for maintaining the clear RCNS ownership and involvement, whilst also
allowing materials to be utilized outside RCNS, include adherence to strong branding (use of RCNS and
ARC logo on materials for wider use), utilizing RCNS personnel as monitor and instructors (where possible /
appropriate), and the involvement of RCNS volunteers in the courses conducted by other agencies (where
possible / appropriate).
All these matters need to be broadly discussed in the process of the next quarter. Key factors for discussion
on this issue, are; maintaining accurate and appropriate Acknowledgements on all curriculum materials,
setting guidelines in place for use, reserving the right to audit and monitor courses for PEER standards and
other safety and security standards and keeping informed of all activities other organizations are involved in
the PEER.
There is a growing demand and interest on CADRE in all PEER countries, from various partners and
collaborative organizations, for increasing involvement and sense of ownership. This is a great achievement
for the awareness raises being done about CADRE, and the strength of the materials and the concept of
community capacity building through the three-day course. But this enthusiasm and demand for involvement
also brings increasing challenges. These need to be planned for and addressed during the forthcoming
reporting quarter,
In order to meet the growing demands, there may be an increasing need for further resources for CADRE –
which may include staff and funds. These developmental aspects of the program are being broached in
discussions with ARC, by providing a list of potential valuable areas for program expansion, in the event of
the necessary funding becoming available. ADPC is also planning to engage our staff to be trained as
CADRE instructors to augment the current manpower of PEER.
There is interest from some EMS organizations in China, as well as actions taken towards inclusion of
CADRE materials and modules in Trainer of Trainer (TOT) training in China with Chinese Red Cross,
supported by ARC.
Quarter Details
6. Staffing
Personnel
Requirements
Positions Currently
Filled
Comments
# of project delegates
# of local project staff
# of volunteers
Program Officer 1 1
NHQ Other (Manager
DM Programs)
1 1
7. Analysis
Objective 1: Community Action for Disaster Response (CADRE): Establish a system for enhanced
community level first responder capacity in disaster–prone communities in PEER’s six core countries
(Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines) with expansion to Cambodia, Lao
PDR and Vietnam (nine countries in total)
CURRENT QUARTER
BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL
%
ACHIEVE
D
% LOP
Outcome or output
To develop a current and relevant curriculum and simulation exercises that develop the core
capability and competences of professional and non- professional response personnel in
communities in the six PEER countries
Indictor:
CADRE COURSE
DEVELOPMENT
Adaptation of
MFR
and CSSR and
other relevant
courses
(e.g.
CERT) for
an
effective,
high
Quality
community
PEER training
course.
To adapt and
develop the
outline for
suitable course
curriculum
Will include,
instructors‟
manuals and
participants‟
guidebooks
CADRE
curriculum made
available for
conducting
community level
PEER Training
Instructors
manuals and
participants
guidebooks
translated –
translations now
a priority for in-
country
9
100%
100%
curriculum
development
done –
The
development
of in-country
materials
now
ongoing,
with
materials in
translation.
Of this
process –
30%
complete
Outcome or output:
To develop training processes to effectively deliver the training program through sustainable training
methodology, which incorporates best practice adult learning principles and self-evaluation
Indicator:
PILOT
COMMUNITIES Developing
demonstration
communities or Pilot /
„Model‟ communities
developed, including
linkages at city,
national and regional
level organizations in
implementing
community-based
first response training
program
Identifying
communities at risk
Identify Pilot
communities –
one rural / one
urban in each
PEER country.
Identify target /
pilot
communities
where HOPE and
CADRE can both
be implemented –
WHERE
POSSIBLE – to
form „model-
community‟ of
end-to-end
preparedness and
response.
Expand
community
PEER training to
adjoining
communities with
the assistance of
pilot
communities
Several pilot
training
communities
initiated
E.g. Bacolod
and Manila in
Philippines
already
implemented
New
communities
to implement
community
based PEER
training by
pilot
communities
through RC
NS or other
collaboration
s (balancing
where
possible
between
rural and
urban)
30%?
Philippines,
Bangladesh.
Indonesia
Indictor:
WORKSHOPS AND
COURSES
Undertake community
level 1st Responder
training in all PEER
countries by RCNS
Access in a
participatory way –
incorporating
the RCNS, what the
community-level
trainings are already
in existence in all
PEER countries
Responders
trained (enhanced
training) and
equipped to
respond to
emergencies and
disasters over the
5-year duration
National
pilot courses
in 6
countries
National
adaptation
workshop in
6 countries
20 community
training events
with 2,400
expected
community
Developing
instructors –
10%
Community
responders
0%
Indicator:
SIMULATIONS
What simulations are
currently being
enacted? Who leads?
NDMO?
Research and
knowledge sharing
ongoing.
Conduct
successful and
effective
simulation
exercises 1 per
community per
year starting on
year 2
1 pilot
simulation
exercise
carried out in
Philippines
March 2010
0%
4-5 year of
program
this is
planned for
Indicator:
EQUIPMENT
Provide basic
equipment support for
community
responders
Assessment of
equipment needs in
association with
RCNS
Distribution of
emergency response
kits (1 per selected
community per
country - at least 12
kits)
Equipment
supply lists
prepared for
CADRE courses
planned
5%
Research on
requirements
and some
training
equipment
procured for
Philippines
Indicator:
WORKING WITH
RED CROSS
NATIONAL
SOCIETIES
Research and leaning
/ sharing of different
strengths and
varying capacity
within different
RCNS
Participatory
and cooperative
development of
CADRE
materials to
effectively
enhance existing
RCNS courses
in a mutually
beneficial way
Develop
Partnership
arrangements
with Red Cross
National Societies
in PEER countries
through American
Red Cross
Involve National
Societies of all
PEER countries in
above activities
and reach
agreements with
RC NS for
continuity of
PEER training
Undertake
Community Level
First Responder
training in all PEER
countries by RC NS.
Piloting
community
based PEER
training in
partnership
with Red
Cross National
Societies
Workshops
national pilot
courses
conducted in 6
countries
National
adaptation
workshop
conducted in
6 countries
Conduct
simulations
Initial work
Complete
on all
countries
RCNS
except India
=90%
Regional
Workshop
complete
National
Workshop –
10 % =
Philippines
Indicator:
OTHER
REGIONAL
COLLABORATIO
NS
Research into
what other
suitable
community
based
organizations are
working
nationally with
broad groups,
gender groups,
special needs
groups etc – with
some DRR focus
Develop
partnership with
other
organizations:
Provide training
equipment to
selected
communities
Facilitate some
adaptation for
CADRE materials
for use in other
regional
collaborative
organizations
At least 2
other partner
agencies each
PEER country
to provide
support for the
program
including the
local
government
taking the lead
and providing
resources to
support the
program in
their
respective
communities
5%
Research in
India into
other
potential
collaborations
Some
research in
Vietnam
Outcome or output: To establish a core group of instructors who are capable of delivering the training
materials, training new instructors, undertaking self-evaluation, and revising the training materials and
processes in the light of self evaluation and ongoing experiences
Indicator:
DEVELOPING
INSTRUCTORS
Instructors in
MFR and CSSR
from PEER 1-1-
2 are utilized.
Working with
NSET to support
MFR and CSSR
Instructors who
are capable of
delivering the
training
materials,
training new
instructors,
undertaking self-
evaluation, and
revising the
training materials
1 regional
curriculum
workshop
has taken
place
1 Training
for
Instructors
(TFI)
happening in
15%
Some
instructor
development
In Phils.
10%
and processes in
the light of self
evaluation and
ongoing
experiences
Philippines
in May
Output or outcome: To develop advocacy and awareness raising initiatives aimed at policy-makers,
general public and donors
Indicator:
Developing PEER
website and other
proactive and
interactive
communications
channels
To communicate
and demonstrate
the value of
emergency
preparedness
training
PEER website,
regularly updated
and progress
monitored
PEER e-mail
newsletter and
monthly updates
to all interested
participants and
associates
PEER
Website
set-up
PEER
social –
networking
set up
Articles
and photos
shared
about
PEER
Flyer about
PEER
developed
and
circulated to
all partners
and
participants
in CPMs and
planning
meeting /
workshops
and courses
ONGOING /
Website /
newsletter,
knowledge
materials /
networks /
updating and
adding to
information
online and on
website –
FRAMEWORK
IS 25%
ACHEVED
25%
Detained Update on This Quarter Actions:
1) CADRE National Pilot Course – Da Nang, Vietnam 16-19 August 2010
Opening Ceremony- Da Nang Vietnam:
Present: Participants: 24 participants from Vietnam National Red Cross
Participants in the Vietnam CADRE Pilot Course came to Da Nang from the following provinces; Quang
Nam, Hai Phong, Phi Tho, Quang Ngai, Phu Yen, Hue, Quang Ninh, Quang Binh, Thanh Hoa, Thai Binh,
Quand Tu, Nam Dinh, and Nghe An.
The basic Pilot CADRE course gave the knowledge for the participants be able to take the training into their
own communities. The Pilot Course also functioned as the basic training for the first set of potential
instructors for CADRE. Their involvement in the CADRE Adaptation Workshop following the basic training
also means they have „ownership‟ and a high awareness of the materials. The pilot course was a necessary
forerunner to the ToT training for VRCS representatives – to take the adapted training materials to
communities throughout the country, through the development of CADRE instructors and support from the
PEER.
The CADRE course opening ceremony took place on Monday 16 August at the Bien Dong Resort, Tho
Quang Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang.
Distinguished Guests were present at the opening event, including Mr. Doan Van Thai, Vice President &
Secretary, VNRC, Mr. Phan Nhu Ngla, Chairman Da Nang Red Cross, Mr. Brian Heidel, Regional Advisor
USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), and Ms. Rebecca Scheurer, Senior Regional
Advisor, ARC as well as Dr. Marilyn Go, Team Leader, Public Health in Emergency Team, ADPC, and Mr.
Loy Rego, Chief of Party, PEER and Director ADPC
Narrative Review and Outcomes
Course coordination was carried out in Da Nang ahead of the beginning of the course. Instructors for the
duration of the course were introduced, as well as finalization of the schedule and time allotment for each
lesson were consolidated, in two days before the arrival of the Participants. Instructors for the Vietnam
National Pilot Course were sourced from the pool of master instructors from the Philippines, since there are
currently no instructors in CADRE in Vietnam, as this is the first course. Subsequent courses will be led / co-
facilitated by VNRC representatives.
Time was allocated to addressing all remaining logistical needs ahead of the commencement of the courses
such as training materials, reference materials and equipment, venue set up, accommodation requirements for
instructors and participants, facilities, transportation of instructors and participants, registration, opening and
closing program Discussion was undertaken on lesson assignments and practical station assignments.
This CADRE Pilot course was an opportunity for all the participants coming from 15 local chapters, the reps
from the German RC and ARC in country, as well as the VNRC Da Nang and HQ, and Mr. Dao of the
Federation, to closely analyze the learning objectives, all modules, the methodologies and the outcomes of
the Regional Pilot CADRE Materials. This was done through practical experience of the three-day basic
course, followed by a one-day adaptation workshop.
The PEER team at ADPC had previously commenced baseline work on VNRC materials, and the CADRE
Development Workshop in BKK in January. The advantage of this was that we could anticipate the training
needs which would emerge from the experience of the course. This included review of many materials on
community based training in existence in Vietnam, all community-based and VNRC staff training manuals
and participant‟s booklets, to give a full picture of what is being used or has previously been used.
This supplements the work undertaken with overviewing in-country materials from all PEER RCNS in the
CADRE Course Development Workshop, to understand well as the specific Vietnamese context of
community disaster preparedness, including IFRC strategy guidelines, as well as National documents,
directives and plans from the Ministry of Health, central government plans for the disaster preparedness for
people in communes etc. There is still much baseline work to do here, but collaboratively, the PEER team
and our VNRC colleagues are bringing all this together, and this is a substantive base.
There are many strengths as well as gaps and challenges with the existing trainings on offer. Our hope was
that rather than directing participants by pointing out the any training needs, the participants could
experience the training, and therefore understand fully the gaps and challenges of their existing materials
and curriculums. By this means, the VNRC participants become actively involved in the training, and work
collaboratively to develop the materials to exactly match their needs. The end result, by this methodology, is
a total enhancement of their existing materials - developed in a fully participatory way at the grassroots and
national level in-country.
This process was followed in Da Nang, and despite some initial reticence that they were already familiar
with all training aspects, they became sensitized to the additional aspect of CADRE, and became fully
convinced that CADRE will be of great benefit towards meeting the objectives and goals of VNRC. The
Vietnam National CADRE Curriculum Development workshop – for one day after the basic trainings was an
opportunity to analyze the materials and hone them step-by-step for national use.
The outline of these adaptations are summarized in the next section of this report– see Figure 1 below.
Summary
The level of engagement from participants and observers in Vietnam National Pilot Course was excellent,
and the group was committed to developing a list of adaptation recommendations, through group discussion
Some of the additional elements which were entirely new from CADRE included the SAR training, the Fire
and Water safety, the simulation exercises and CSSR aspects. In addition, the general brief and thorough
course content and scheduling , ADPC course organization and training methodologies of CADRE course
were praised, and shown to be a major step forward in VNRC experience of community training.
Another aspect of existing trainings in VNRC - also emerging as a gap and challenge - in that the course
materials which do exist are often developed for the training of RC volunteers, and are to a more
professional and advanced level. Some of the courses materials are developed but not widely implemented,
and not current. There are obvious gaps in that many of the aspects integral to CADRE are not covered in
any current training.
The PEER team in Da Nang had the opportunity to fully discuss all aspects of the CADRE course with Mr.
Tao (IFRC). This was again opportunity in Adaptation Workshop and bilateral discussions throughout this
course, to gain an even better understanding of ways to streamline CADRE into IFRC plans and policy in the
area of disaster response and community training. The PEER team at ADPC have developed our
comprehensive record of IFRC materials in-country, for the purposes of identifying gaps where CADRE can
support their programs.
At the closing ceremony we had strong messages of support and collaboration from Mr. Trang VNRC, Mr.
Nghia Da Nang RC, and Mr. Tao IFRC. Their endorsement is key to the success of CADRE in Vietnam. Mr
Tao indicated that CADRE is a key link in the chain to help make Vietnamese communities safer – also
stating that the federation can improve IFRC existing materials and undertake these modules. Mr. Tao also
expressed his commitment to exploring the opportunities of CADRE and integrating it into IFRC national
and regional strategies.
The next stage for us all in this CADRE Course Adaptation Strategy following on from CADRE Basic Pilot
Course would now be to work on assimilating comprehensive learning from Vietnam.
Please see narrative reporting and public awareness activities in Vietnam arising from CADRE in Da
Nang, in PEER Communications – ANNEX 4
Please see a synthesis in brief of some of the workshop outcomes below in Figure 1 – which indicate the
‘value added’ by CADRE modules to existing trainings offered by VNRC:
CADRE National Adaptation Workshop – Summary Outcome:
A comparison between existing courses from VNRC and CADRE drawn from participants’ feedback
Figure 1: Các chương trình tập huấn hiện CTĐVN đang thực hiện
(Existing community based training program undertaken by VNRC)
- Find out what type of training are currently planned/recently done?
- Any training depends on funding availability?
- How wide these training are applied?
Tiêu đề / Title Nội dung / Content Thời gian / duration Đối tượng / Target audience
Tập huấn quản lý thảm họa dựa vào cộng
đồng (ToT)
CBDRM – ToT Training
6 modules tài liệu Hội CTĐVN
VNRC Curriculum
8 ngày
8 days
Tập huấn viên TW, tỉnh, huyện
Instructors at HQ, Province, and
District level
Phương pháp tập huấn cho người lớn
Adult training method
Tài liệu Hội CTĐVN
VNRC Curriculum
5 ngày
5 days
Tập huấn viên TW, tỉnh, huyện
Instructors at HQ, Province, and
District level
Tập huấn quản lý thảm họa dựa vào cộng
đồng cho cấp xã
CBDRM for commune
Khái niệm, quản lý thảm họa dựa vào
cộng đồng, ứng phó, lập kế hoạch
Concept, response, planning
3 ngày
3 days
Cán bộ chủ chốt về phòng ngừa
thảm họa xã, thôn
Key commune/village stakeholders
Tập huấn cho đội ứng phó nhanh cấp xã
Training for commune quick response
team
- Tổ chức, nội quy, cơ chế điều phối
- Kỹ năng sơ cấp cứu
- Tìm kiếm cứu nạn
- bài tập tình huống + diễn tập
-Organization, regulation, coordination
mechanism
5 ngày
5 days
TNV cấp xã
Commune volunteers
Tập huấn sơ cấp cứu
First aid training
- 5 kỹ thuật sơ cấp cứu
- 5 first aid techniques
2 ngày
2 days
Các nhóm trong cộng đồng (học
sinh, giáo viên, người dân, công
nhân, lái xe, cảnh sát....)
Community groups (teachers,
students, workers, drivers, police,
etc)
Tập huấn PNTH cho học sinh tiểu học
School- based DP training
- 8 bài
- 8 topics /lessons
2 tiếng/1 bài (học ngoại
khóa)
2 hours/lession (in extra
hour)
Học sinh tiểu học
Primary students
-VCA (TOT)
- VCA cộng đồng / assessment
- Tài liệu CTĐVN
- VNRC materials
- 8 ngày/8days
- 5 ngày/5 days
- hướng dẫn viên / instructors
- đánh giá tại cộng đồng /
commune level
1. Chương trình CADRE có thể áp dụng/phù hợp ở VN hay không?
(Is CADRE applicable in Vietnam?)
- Có thể áp dụng ở Việt Nam
Applicable in Vietnam
- Có nhu cầu, đặc biệt là tại cộng đồng
There is need for this training for communities
- Nội dung để nguyên
Keep current content
+ Nên điều chỉnh một số nội dụng cho phù hợp với VN:
Adjust to fit Vietnam context:
- làm rõ cách ứng dụng thắt nút dây trong diễn tập/thực hành
Clarify on the use of knot in theory and practice
- bài 1: cần ngắn gọn hơn (15 phút)
Lession 1: more in brief/shorter (within 15 mins)
- bài 2: cho học viên nêu ra các hiểm họa thường gặp
Lession 2: let the participants outline the common hazards first
- bài 6: đưa phần thực hành cứu đuối vào cuối buổi
Lession 6: move the water rescue practice at the end of the day
- bài 7: trên lý thuyết cần nêu rõ nếu hiện trường an toàn, phải sơ cứu trước khi di chuyển bệnh nhân ra ngoài
Lession 7: clarify in the theory that in which case should the first responder provide FA first before removing the victims
- Cần cho học viên làm quen cách giải quyết kịch bản trên lý thuyết trước trước khi thực hành
Familiarize with handling different scenarios (multi-hazards) in theory before practical excercise
Key Challenges and Next Steps:
In Vietnam the translation of the CADRE materials has been a challenge, and the materials have needed to be re-
ordered and retranslated following the course, since many of the nuances were lost in the original translation.
This process has been aided by the support of the Vietnam ADPC country office. Initial reticence existed about
CADRE from IFRC national representatives in Vietnam, due to concerns about replication and duplication. This
has been overcome following the experiences of observing the course, and the opportunity to discuss the module
s and the full course in detail. Next steps include integrating all the necessary changes in the CADRE curriculum
as developed during the CADRE National Adaptation Workshop.
PEER Pakistan - Country Planning Mission Dates: 5-9 July 2010
Location: National Committee on Disaster Management, Prime Minister‟s Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan.
The CPM featured an opening ceremony with all key stakeholders and partners as well as representatives
from Donor agencies USAID. Launching of PEER 3 in Pakistan – extending PEER-ADPC objectives on
HOPE and CADRE. This was an opportunity to discuss the different roles and responsibilities of Partners
agencies in running PEER 3. Discussion of opportunities for partnership, funding, sustainability of PEER
courses in Bangladesh and signing of partnership agreement also took place, as well as the identification of
focal person for coordination and communication for HOPE/CADRE
Bilateral meetings followed, Meeting with key institution involved in the program and discussion of plans,
strategies for PEER 3 Implementation. There was a bilateral meeting for HOPE with Pakistan Institute or
Medical Sciences (PIMS) and for CADRE with Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Key discussions and agreements from the bilateral meeting on HOPE and CADRE were discussed at the National
Committee on Disaster Management.
Discussions centered on national adaptation for CADRE taking into account existing community-based
programs and possible linking of these services for better implementation like the Flood Emergency
Management Training (ADPC).It was agreed that there needs to be strong cooperation ties with National
Agencies through partnership agreements before national implementation. The National Committee on
Disaster Management designated as focal agency in PEER implementation in Cambodia with Mr. May
Virakk, Deputy Director of NECC designated as the focal person of PEER
Bilateral meeting with Pakistan Red Crescent:
Discussions took place with Director of Pakistan Red Cross Airforce General retired – Muhammed Ateeb
Siddiqui as well as other members of the training teams. Discussion centered on the following:
Recapping on the letter of commitment from IRCS about PEER which was received before the
program commenced the 3rd
stage, in 2008 this was signed by the Secretary General in 2008
Emphasis that in Pakistan work must be conducted through the NDMA as the coordinating
institution
PRCS will comprise the leading participants in CADRE in Pakistan – and perform the role of Lead
Agency.
Lead agency means leading and developing CADRE into and gaining support for CADRE
involvement and adaptation at Chapter and Community level. PRCS will select participants and
develop trainers in line with their current practices, and involve CADRE modules and training –
including ToT.
PRCS will link the new aspect of CADRE trainings to existing CBDRR initiatives where existing, at
every level
Where there is already a program in CBDRR running, CADRE materials and modules will be used
to supplement this.
CADRE is only a small part of the many programs running; this is very focused –focused on direct
action to save lives – so it works well to complement existing long-term trainings in first aid etc.
PRCS has a very good relationship with NADMA, since they are affiliated to Government – any
nomination goes first to NDMA. This is a benefit, because there is strong backing from NDMA to
mobilize at provincial and National level, yet the processes at NDMA may cause delays in
processing invitations and information.
Therefore it was suggested that any invitations for trainings, or procedural matters should be
processed as protocol through NDMA, yet at the same time cc‟d to PRCS focal point, which will
speed matters, as soon as the actions are agreed from NDMA.
NDMA will need to be involved in all stages of the training ongoing – e.g. for the first CADRE basic
course, it was suggested that participants should be drawn from within NDMA, as well as PRCS.
The relationship with PRCS and NDMA is such that they are at the same time are equal partners and
collaborators, therefore this mode of cooperative operation will be the most effective.
CADRE will help support the areas of training from PRCS which are currently les strong, and help
to fill some gaps in community training especially in the area of search and rescue.
A CBDRR manual is already developed so there is a need to review this document and guidelines
which are in the pipeline. We can utilize and develop the curriculum guidelines , to potentially
develop an integrated and common manual
There is a concern to avoid „re-inventing‟ CBDRR through CADRE in Pakistan – yet this is at no
time the objective of CADRE. There is a need for CADRE materials to fill some gaps and augment
existing trainings, and training processes which are currently being developed.
For the Pilot testing in Pakistan – the suggestion from Director PRCS is that we invite people
involved in development of the renewed training materials, as well a potential CADRE instructors –
and get their feedback in a course adaptation as part of the basic pilot course.
There is also a willingness to involve some participants from PES1122 (another private, yet highly
structured and important EMS service in Pakistan, also participated in CMP at NDMA) etc – then
there will be the opportunity to review and amend the CADRE materials, ahead of implementing the
Pakistan adapted version, through the lead agency of the PRCS.
There was mutual understanding that CADRE materials are already Regionally contextualized, but
there is a need to collaborate on modifications for National Implementation – and PRCS stated their
commitment to fully support this process at a Pakistan national level
PRCS already have strength in Community based hazard and First Aid. These training materials used
for these aspects were developed through IRCS in Geneva, and are now running training courses in
two districts in Pakistan. CADRE materials can augment this, but mainly the national adaptation for
CADRE in Pakistan will involve the „new‟ elements – which are basic SAR and Mass Casualty
Management
This means that CADRE does not replicate or duplicate existing trainings, but supplements them
with the e focus on light search and rescue etc. In addition, the course is focussed more on practice
and less on theory and classroom learning.
Agreement was reached that there needs to be involvement of the involve fire dept and rescue
services, as well as some level of involvement with other organisations. To this end there is a need to
develop and identify collaborating organisations, as well as potential pilot communities he which can
be provided with training and response equipment.
Rescue (PES) 1122 are currently being trained from PRCS, so there is good collaboration and
interaction here
Communities are already undertaking some DRR – communities they are already sensitized to the
need of further training and skills.
There was definite agreement that trainers should be located and sourced from PRCS – and led /
developed from here.
There is a need to develop MOU between ADPC and PRCS and NDMA (3-way) for collaboration
on training, equipment and support. The NDMA needs to be „in the loop‟ at all times – as their
central coordinating role – so a tri-partite NDMA / PRCS / ADPC agreement is sought
Following a Pilot Volunteer Emergency Response Training Program in the Provinces, there are
Provincial teams in emergency response in Karachi, Peshawar, Lahore, and Quetta and a few other
cities which are volunteer based.
45 are trained in Karachi, 45 in Peshawar, 20 in Karachi, 20 in Musaffarabad as well as other cities.
In total there are approximately 250 trained between 2008-2010.
o Currently this is the final year of the pilot project training.
o Hence this was considered a good time to integrate CADRE and follow through on the pilot
findings through setting up CADRE Volunteer emergency Responders and Trainers.
o The learning should be developed, and this opportunity enhanced and maximised.
o After the brief pilot 2008-2010, there is the need to expand to the district level –to plug the
gaps.
o These branches are capable of First Aid and ER program.
Please see narrative reporting and public awareness activities in Pakistan in association with the NDMA
arising from PEER CPM, in PEER Communications – ANNEX 4 [press release issued in association with
NDMA and hitting print news networks in Pakistan / Islamabad – and online news agencies.
NEXT QUARTERLY REPORT: JANUARY 2011
ANNEX 1
CADRE Development Framework:
YEAR 2
YEAR 1
Year 3
Year 2
Year 4
Simulation Exercise 1 Simulation Exercise 2
CADRE CADRE CADRE CADRE
TFI-CIW TFI-CIW
Year 5
Refresher Courses for Pilot Community
Program Evaluation
Community Action for Disaster Response (CADRE)
Regional Activities
Regional Activities
National Activities
National Activities
Community Activities
Community Activities
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Simulation Exercise 1 Simulation Exercise 2
Com2
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Pilot Urban Community
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ANNEX 2 Comparisons between CADRE and CERT Training:
Training Duration:
CERT offers 17 ½ hours of training done one day a week x 7 days. That is roughly 2 hours per day
and is more structured.
CADRE however is 17 hours for 3 days that is roughly 6 hours per day however is not yet 100
percent ideally structured according to community level training.
CADRE is also looking for the same approach with CERT and will eventually evolve to a modular
approach like 3-4 hours per day in the future.
CADRE is sensitive on the priorities of community people; training vs. livelihood thus rolling out
the actual module to target communes will definitely take shape like CERT.
This approach however will vary from country to country.
Triage:
TRIAGE- CERT uses the standard TRIAGE colors, red, green and yellow and black.
CADRE uses 2 colors to avoid confusion among trained lay people. Even professional responders
have difficulty placing the right tags on victims because of the complexity of Bench marks used in
tagging. – This has been shown in case-studies.
CADRE uses the Practical Applied TRIAGE to simply sort patients into those who need critical
attention and immediate transport.
In actual response, secondary TRIAGE is always done by professional responders thus simple
methods of segregating the walking wounded can make a lot of difference in prioritizing the rest.
In this manner, professional responders will re-TRIAGE all the reds into yellow or red.
Search and Rescue:
CERT and CADRE utilize basic search and rescue methods almost similar in context.
CADRE however interjects one important tool where professional responder can immediately
prioritize their efforts in conducting extensive SAR by referring to the basic building marking
system used by trained volunteers.
In this way we are decreasing the amount of time spent in search and focus more on rescue
operations thereby increasing the likelihood of extricating live victims in a short time.
Multi-hazard approach:
CERT is Multi-hazard in approach. CADRE is also Multi-hazard in approach BUT focused on its
implementation.
With the uniqueness of threats and hazards in Asia, not all countries will have the same courses.
UXO‟s for example are a unique problem in some areas of Asia
Not all countries are threatened by earthquake either. The module is multi-hazard and covers most
of the unique threats in Asia, but implementation in-country may be is channeled towards a specific
hazard.
Deployment of Volunteers:
CERT discourages automatic deployment of its volunteers.
CADRE teams are automatically available for deployment.
Asian culture is nuclear and helping others is not reserved for the professional responders, villagers
and communities will help each other.
Disasters may be considered to be universal, meaning the poor and the rich are all the same, they all
end up as victims.
With the vastness of limited resources among government services, there is no advance call that can
trigger a certain group to help, not even from the fire department.
CERT volunteers are usually under the command and structure of local fire department and in Asia
with have limited capability to use advance notifications.
Methods and techniques:
CERT uses the latest breakthroughs in sciences like, puritans, etc.
CADRE uses traditional methods considering the situation in different parts of Asia.
However, the use of advance methods are accessible in some areas, CADRE adheres to local
protocols and latest directives of their respective health authorities.
Education and current literacy levels are also some contributing factors.
Dead Body Management:
CERT does not have Dead body management concepts.
CADRE encourages community orientation skills to dead management with the aim of protecting
water sources that could trigger health issues and fast track identification at a very early period
before decomposition sets in.
Also, Asian people have rich religious culture that affects dead body management issues, and the
better we sensitize them with proper care of their loved ones the better the acceptance.
ANNEX 3: FINANCIAL LOGFRAME
ANNEX 4: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION:
PEER Website: Featuring CADRE: Case Studies, Training Activities, Participatory Communications, links, partner and
donor info etc.
ANNEX 4: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION: PEER E-NEWSLETTER (monthly)
Press Release – For Immediate Release 17 August 2010
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES IN VIETNAM TO RESPOND TO DISASTERS
Community-level disaster responders readily available in the event of a disaster or emergency – that‟s the vision of a
new Community Action for Disaster Response course (CADRE), being trialed in Da Nang, Vietnam 16-18 August 2010.
PRESS, BROADCAST AND ONLINE MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT ON WEDNESDAY
18 AUGUST 2010, TO VIEW A MULTI-HAZARD DISASTER RESPONSE SCENARIO EXERCISE FOR
REPORTING PURPOSES
Vietnam is highly prone to floods and other natural disasters, which impact directly at the provincial and local level.
Communities here are often on their own, without outside assistance, immediately after a disaster. The three-day CADRE
training aims to skill-up community members in Vietnam, to effectively respond to floods, landslides, typhoons, other
disastrous events. During this trial course, the key elements which are vital to community needs in Vietnam will be
identified. The purpose is to enhance community level disaster response training from the Vietnam National Red Cross
(VNRC) and other NGOs and community-based associations. Support for this training is coming from the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID) and American Red Cross (ARC). Participants in CADRE learn the basics
of medical first response, and collapsed structure search and rescue, through practical exercises and disaster simulations.
By the end of the course, they are able to assess hazards, manage mass casualties, rescue people trapped under collapsed
buildings, and conduct water rescue for victims of flooding.
The CADRE course in Vietnam received strong support from senior officials at the opening ceremony on Monday, 16
August at the Bien Dong Resort, Tho Quang Ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang.
Mr. Doan Van Thai, Vice President & Secretary, Vietnam National Red Cross (VNRC) said: “CADRE is a special
course, which will enhance the disaster response work of VNRC. This is also an opportunity to share the skills and
knowledge of VNRC with our international supporters. We come here for the benefit of all our communities, to share
these vital skills across Vietnam.”
Mr. Phan Nhu Ngla, Chairman Da Nang Red Cross said: “We are very happy to welcome CADRE here in Vietnam, to
enhance community response capacity in this extremely disaster-propone area of Vietnam. We are working hard with
many community groups to enhance disaster response. This is appreciated by local people and local government.”
Mr. Brian Heidel, Regional Advisor, USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) said: “USAID-
OFDA thanks VNRC and ADPC for coordinating this important community based training. This partnership brings
together people in localities, and in regional disaster management, to take on the challenges of disasters here. The
response to Hurricane Ketsana showed great advances in disaster preparedness and management in Vietnam. We are now
committed to building this experience.”
Ms. Rebecca Scheurer, Senior Regional Advisor, ARC said: “VNRC has been working for many years to make
communities safer and ARC is a strong supporter of these activities within the Red Cross Movement. This is an
opportunity to enhance their capacity to develop first responders, working to save lives when disasters occur.”
Dr. Marilyn Go, Team Leader, Public Health in Emergency Team, ADPC said: “ADPC is proud to work in
partnership with ARC, USAID and VNRC, with the ultimate goal that every community can effectively respond to
disasters. Immediately after a disaster, communities are often on their own – this is an opportunity to prepare to respond!”
Mr. Loy Rego, Chief of Party, PEER and Director ADPC said: “We work in partnership with Governments in Asia
and ten Red Cross National Societies, enhancing capacity to prepare for disasters. This is a long-term US-Asia
collaboration, with the strong support of the American people and the American Government. We wish all participants
success in their preparedness efforts.”
Twenty-four participants are joining the CADRE Pilot Course, from VNRC in Quang Nam, Hai Phong, Phi Tho, Quang
Ngai, Phu Yen, Hue, Quang Ninh, Quang Binh, Thanh Hoa, Thai Binh, Quand Tu, Nam Dinh, and Nghe An. Also present
are representatives from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the German Red Cross,
and American Red Cross (ARC), to support the process of building community level capacity. Course instructors are from
the Philippine Bureau of Fire Protection and the Philippine Red Cross, with many years of experience in Medical First
Response, Community Search and Rescue and Disaster Management. Training is coordinated by the Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center (ADPC), as part of the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) a regional
training program initiated in 1998 by the U.S. Agency for International Development‟s, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance (USAID/OFDA) strengthening disaster response capacities in nine countries in Asia.
Notes to Editors
Please check the PEER Website www.adpc.net/peer for regularly updated photographs and reports on CADRE
Vietnam.
For more information and photographs, or to come to CADRE in Da Nang and view disaster simulations
for reporting purposes, please contact:
Esther Lake, ADPC Communication and Information Coordinator e-mail: [email protected]
ADPC: Established in 1986 at the initiatives of three UN agencies – WMO, UNDP and UNOCHA, ADPC
supports the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs
and projects that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. With
more than 100 staffs from 20 different countries, ADPC‟s activities cover four thematic areas: Climate Risk
Management (CRM), Disaster Management System (DMS), Public Health in Emergencies (PHE), and Urban
Disaster Risk Management (UDRM). ADPC also provides 20 regional training courses.
Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Islamabad: The management of disasters and emergencies in Pakistan was enhanced today, as the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan, hosted a gathering of International organizations, Government Departments, Civil Society Organizations, NGOs, Emergency Services and other agencies working in Disaster Preparedness and Management. This was an opportunity to share experience from Pakistan and plan for better management of future disasters. The meeting was the launch event for a new phase in the Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER); an Asia-wide regional program, operational in nine countries and funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with supplemental support from American Red Cross (ARC). Present at the event were representatives from NDMA, USAID –OFDA, Pakistan Red Crescent National Society, Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (PIMS), Pakistan Emergency Services (PES) 1122, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Bangkok, Thailand, and the National Society for Earthquake Technology, Nepal (NSET) amongst other organizations leading the field of Disaster Management, Preparedness and Response. The PEER Program has been operational in Pakistan since 2006, with NDMA support, providing trainings to enhance the capacity of professional disaster responders for Medical First Response and Collapsed Structure Search & Rescue, and Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies (HOPE). For this new phase of PEER, operational until 2014, a new training course will be rolled out, to supplement the significant capacity building and trainings already being implemented by the NDMA and other organizations in Pakistan. The new course is the Community Action for Disaster Response (CADRE), which will consolidate and enhance community level response capabilities, so they are enabled to support themselves, and increase survival rates in the event of any disaster or hazard. The PEER program in Pakistan received support and endorsement from Ministers, Officials and representatives from NDMA, USAID-OFDA, ADPC, NSET and other keynote speakers. Lt. General Nadeem Ahmed R, Chairman of NDMA welcomed all representatives. He said: “The PEER program is of crucial importance to Pakistan. After the devastating earthquake in 2005, we were at a loss how to respond. Now, the Government of Pakistan has stepped up capacity to strengthen the response mechanisms throughout Pakistan, by building capacity at many levels of disaster preparedness and management. We are now working proactively with programs like PEER to better prepare, when before we could only respond after disaster happened. We still need to enhance all levels of preparedness, especially in communities. We also need to work on collaboration between different Disaster Preparedness and Response agencies to make the Disaster Preparedness system more robust.” Representatives from the two PEER implementing organizations – ADPC and NSET - working in partnership on PEER with the backing of the NDMA – also introduced PEER. Mr. Amod Dixit, Director of NSET and COP for PEER said: “We work to optimize the effect of PEER and promote collaboration, building a stronger and more sustainable PEER Program.” Mr. Arambepola, Director, ADPC, said; “ADPC is committed to promoting disaster preparedness in Pakistan. We have longstanding Programs here and Pakistan has important experiences in disaster management to share with the Asia region.” William Berger, SEA representative, USAID said; “It is a privilege to work with valued partners, to support the building of capacity in disaster response. PEER uses best practice learning methodologies, with the highest standards of training and instructor development. PEER fits well into the big picture of Disaster Management in Pakistan, built on the experience of disasters here, and the experience of ADPC and NSET. Please check the PEER Website for regularly updated activities, photographs and reports on PEER www.adpc.net/peer.
For more information and photographs contact: Esther Lake, ADPC Communication and Information Coordinator - e-mail: [email protected] tel: +66 (0) 2298 0681 ext 407 website: www.adpc.net/peer
______________________________________________________________________________ Notes to Editors ADPC: Established in 1986 at the initiatives of three UN agencies – WMO, UNDP and UNOCHA, ADPC supports the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs and projects that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. With more than 100 staffs from 20 different countries, ADPC’s activities cover four thematic areas: Climate Risk Management (CRM), Disaster Management System (DMS), Public Health in Emergencies (PHE), and Urban Disaster Risk Management (UDRM). ADPC also provides 20 regional training courses.
Press Release – For Immediate Release: 07 July 2010 Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER) in Pakistan
ANNEX 5 PEER COUNTRY FOCAL POINTS
COUNTRTY NODAL AGENCY CADRE HOPE
PHILIPPINES Mr. BENITO T. RAMOS Administrator Office of Civil Defense Executive Officer National Coordinating Council Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City Philippines
Atty Priscilla Panela Duque Director I Assistant Civil Defense Executive Officer and Chief, Training Division Department of National Defense Office of Civil Defense Training Division Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines Tel: (+63) 2 9124832 Fax: (+63) 2 9120459 Mobile: (+63) 09178431765 [email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Gwendolyn T. Pang Secretary-General Philippine National Red Cross Bonifacio Drive, Port Area P.O. Box 280 Manila 1018, Philippines Tel: (+63) 2 525564, 2 5270866 Fax: (+63) 2 5270857 Mobile: (+63) 917 8277421, 920 9527268 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Ms. Catherine Martin Director Disaster Management Service Philippine National Red Cross
Mr. Leonardo Ebajo Head Emergency Response Unit Philippine National Red Cross
Dr. Carmencita A. Banatin Director III Health Emergency Management Staff, Department of Health Department of Health Bldg. 12 Sanlazaro Compound Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz Manila, Philippines Tel: (+63) 2 7438301#2200, 6417168 Fax: (+63) 2 740 5030 Mobile: (+63) 9178455481 [email protected] [email protected]
Dr. Edgardo Del Rio Sarmiento Chief of Sanitarium II Department of Health Bureau of International Health Cooperation G/F Bldg. No.3, San Lazaro Comp., Rizal Avenue. Sta. Cruz, Manila 1003 Tel : (+63) 2 7812843, 2 7438301 Tel: (+63) 2 054 4724422 Fax: (+63) 2 054 5732244 Mobile: (+63) 09193210904 [email protected]
INDONESIA General Syamsul Maarif Chief Executive Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) Jln Jr Juanda 36 Jakarta, Indonesia Tel: +62-21-345-8400 Fax: +62-21-345-8000 Dr. Manaor FL Napitupulu DTM & H,MSc Head, Bureau for Preparedness and Emergency Response BAKORNAS PBP Building J1 H Juanda No. 36 Jakarta 10110 Tel: 021-345-8400, 344-2772 Fax: 62-21-345-3283/8500 HP: 08128217265 E-mail: [email protected]
Arifin M. Hadi Head Disaster Management Division Indonesian Red Cross Society (PMI) Mobile: +62.811.943.952 Tel: +62.21.799.2325 ext. 222 email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Astrid Firdianto CBFA and WATSAN Mobile: +62-813 7710 1428
Dr. T. Marwan Nusri Director Directorate General of Medical Care Ministry of Health Indonesia JL HR. Rsuna Said Blok X 5, kav 4-9, Kuningan, Jakarta 12950, Indonesia Tel: +62-21-52962-385 Fax: +62-21-52962-385 [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Aryono Djuned Pusponegoro Chairman Professor 118 Emergency Ambulance Service Foundations Jl Letjend Suprapto Blok I no. 6 Komp. Ruko Cempaka, Mas, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia Tel: (+62) 21-42888024, 70993118 Fax: (+62) 21-42887246 Mobile: (+62) 811949118 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
NEPAL Mr. Thir Bahadur G.C. Under Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs Nepal Disaster Mgt Section Singha Darbar, Nepal Tel: (+977) 1 4211219, 1 4496645 Fax : (+977) 1 4211281 Mobile : (+977) 9841320345 [email protected]
Mr. Umesh Prasad Dhakal Executive Director Nepal Red Cross Society Red Cross Marg, Kalimati Kathmandu, Nepal P.O. Box 217, Tahachal, Kathmandu Tel: (+977) 1 4672225, 1 4270650, 1 4352702 Fax: (+977) 1 4271915 Mobile: (+977) 9851056369 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Pitambar Aryal
Mr. Surya Prasad Acharya Under Secretary Ministry of Health and Population Tel: +977 (1) 4-262590 Fax: +977 (1) 4-262896 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Pradeep Vaidya Professor Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu, Nepal Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977-1-4412303 Fax: +977-1-4473511
Director Disaster Management Department Nepal Red Cross Society Skype: Pitambar6511 Phone: +977-1-4270204, Fax +977-1-4284611 Mobile: +977-9851105681 Email: [email protected]
INDIA Mr. Dev Kumar Director, DM Ministry of Home Affairs Tel./Fax: +91 112465456
Mr. Vizesh Rana Deputy Commandant, DM Ministry of Home Affairs Tel./Fax: +91 112465456 E-mail: [email protected]
Honorable K.M. Singh Member, NDMA Tel: +91 1126701743 Fax: +91 1126701743 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha Director and Joint advisor (NDRF & Civil Defence) Tel: +91 1126701742 Fax: +91 1126701742 E-mail: [email protected]
Sajit Menon Disaster Program Manager American Red Cross India Delegation 1, Red Cross Road New Delhi 110001, India +91 11 23311402 Mobile: +91 9958100498 [email protected] [email protected]
Dr. P. Ravindran Director Emergency Medical Relief (EMR) Tel: 23061302 Fax: 23061457 Mobile: 9868619799 E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. L. Swasticharan Chief Medical Officer (EMR) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Tel: +91 11 230 614 69 Fax: +91 11 230 614 57 Mobile: +91 981 898 8281 E: [email protected]
PAKISTAN Lt. Gen. (R ) Nadeem Ahmed, HI (M), SE, T Bt Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Mr. Amir Mohyuddin Director (Mitigation and Preparedness) National Disaster Management Agency Room No.222-B, NDMA, Prime Minister's Secretariat, Islamabad. Pakistan Tel: (+92) 51 9210316, 51 9207066 Fax: (+92) 51 9204493 Mobile: (+92) 3335351919 [email protected] mailto:[email protected] [email protected]
Muhammad Ateeb Siddiqui Director of Operations Pakistan Red Crescent Society NHQ, H-8 Islamabad Pakistan +92-51-9250-487 Mobile: +92-51-321-5525040 [email protected] [email protected]
Muhammad Ubaid Ullah Khan Deputy Director Disaster Management Pakistan Red Crescent Society National Headquarters, Sector H-8 Islamabad, Pakistan +92519250485 Mobile: +923335541474 [email protected]
Prof. Mahamood Jamal Executive Director Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences +92-51-926-0500, (+92-51) 926-1170 Mobile: +92-333-5109-306 Fax: (+51) 926-0724 [email protected]
Dr. Jehanzeb Khan Aurakzai National Coordinator National health Emergency Preparedness and Response Network Ministry of Health Pakistan +92518136429 +92592670-89 Ext 327 [email protected] [email protected]
BANGLADESH H.E. Mr. Md. Mokhlesur Rahman
Secretary Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: (+880) 2 7167877 Fax: (+880) 2 7165405 Mobile: (+880) 1 713043419
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Sikder Mokkaddes Ahmed Deputy Director Bangladesh Red Crescent Society National Headquarters, 684-686, Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka 1217 Bangladesh Tel: +88-02-933-0188 Fax: +88-02-831-1908 Mobile: + 88 01811458509 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Syed Umar Khyyam Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Email: [email protected], Fax: +880-2-9559216
Prof. Dr Shah Monir Hossain Director General, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Fax: 8802 8813875 Email: [email protected]
Prof. (Dr.) SK. Akhtar Ahmad Director National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM) Ministry of Health Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212 Bangladesh
Muhammad Abu Sadeque
Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Food and
Disaster Management, Email:
Email: [email protected] Fax: +88029898798
Dr. Zahidur Rahman Assistant Professor Department of Public Health & Hospital Administration National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM) Mohakali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh Mobile: +88-01712-283772 [email protected]
CAMBODIA H.E. Peou Samy Secretary General National Committee for Disaster Management New Building, Street 516, Toul Sanke,Russey Keo Phnom Penh, Cambodia +855-12-829-180 Mobile: +855-16-837273 [email protected] Fax: +855-23-885-920
H.E. Ross Sovann Deputy Secretary General & Chief Of National Emergency Coordination Center National Committee For Disaster Management New Building, Street 516, Toul Sanke,Russey Keo Phnom Penh, Cambodia +855 23885934 Mobile: +855 17609906, +855 977609906 [email protected]
Mey Virakk Deputy Director National Emergency Coordination Center National Committee for Disaster Management New Building, Street 516, Toul Sanke,Russey Keo Phnom Penh, Cambodia +855-23-885-934 Mobile: +855-15-700-990, +855-17-517-317 [email protected] [email protected]
Duch Sam Ang Project Coordinator Disaster Response Preparedness Cambodian Red Cross 16A St.,271 corner 652 St., S/K Tuklaak 3, K/ Toul Kork Phnom Penh PO Box 69 Cambodia +855-23-881511 Mobile: +855-12-8805053 Fax: +855-23-881522 [email protected]
Dr Khuon Eng Mony Deputy Director Prevention Medicine Department Ministry of Health Cambodia 151-153 Kampuchea Krom Blvd Phnom Penh, Cambodia (855-23) 426146 Mobile: (855-12-862033 Fax: (855-23) 427956 [email protected]
LAO PDR Ms. Vilaykham Lathsaart National Disaster Management Office Social Welfare Department Ministry of Labour & Social Welfare P.O. Box 347, Phangkham Road, Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: (+856) 21 219450 Fax: (+856) 21 213287 Mobile: (+856) 20 2451177 [email protected] [email protected]
Dr. Bountheung Menvilay Head of Disaster Preparedness & Relief Division Lao Red Cross Setthathirath Avenue Impasse Xieng Nhune P.O Box 650 Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel(Home): (+856) 21 350544 Tel/Fax (+856) 21 241228 Mobile: (+856) 20 5520951 [email protected]
Dr Douangchanh KEOASA Director General Department of Hygiene and Prevention Ministry of Health Simuang Road, Vientiane Lao People's Democratic Republic
Dr. Sibounhom Archkhawongs Chief of Disease Prevention Division Ministry Of Health Department of Hygiene And Prevention Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Tel: (+856) 21 241924, 21 250995 Fax: (+856) 21 241924 Mobile: (+856) 20 9804821 [email protected] [email protected]
VIETNAM Dr. Phuc
DMC Mr. Minh DMC FSC RCC member
Mr. Doan Van Thai Vice President cum Secretary General Vietnam Red Cross Society 82 Nguyen Du street, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (+84) 4 38263703 Fax: (+84) 4 39424285 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Mr. Randall new ARC VN Country
Mr. Bhupinder Tomar Head of Delegation IFRC (TEL: 84.4 39 422 983 Ext. 216 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Tran Thi Giang Huong (Mrs.) Director General Department of International Cooperation 138A Giang Vo, Ba Dinh Ha Noi , Vietnam Tel. (+84-4) 2732235 Fax: (+84-4) 2732239 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Mr. Nguyen Duc Thanh Disaster Management Unite of Cabinet Ministry of Health, Vietnam Tel: +844 62732207 E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue Director of Medical Services Administration Ministry of Health, Vietnam
Dr. Nguyen Trong Khoa Head Hospitak Quality Management Division, Department of Medical Services Administration, Ministry of Health 138-A Giang Vo Ba Dinh Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: +84-4-6273-2103 Mobile: +84-913-395-903 Fax: +84-4-6273-2289 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Ha Van Nhu Disaster Management Department, Hanoi
School of Public Health, 138 Giang Vo Street,
Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel: 84 4 6266 2342 Fax: 84 4
3845 2738 Mobile: 0978762802 E-mail:
[email protected]; [email protected]
Dr. Vu Quang Hieu EHA Programme Officer, WHO Country Office
Vietnam, 63 Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kien
District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tel +84 49433734,
Email: [email protected]
