National Disaster Response Framework

1 National Disaster Response Framework (NDRF) Government of Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs March 2013 2 Abbreviations and Acronyms ACC Association of Construction Contractor AOAN Airlines Operation Association of Nepal APF Armed Police Force CAAN Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal CBOs Community Based Organizations CBS Central Bureau of Statistics CCCM Camp Coordination Camp Management Cluster CMCC Civil Military Coordination Center CNDRC Central Natural Disaster Relief Committee DC Department of Custom DDA Department of Drug Administration DDRC District Disaster Relief Committee DEOC District Emergency Operation Center DHM Department of Hydrology and Meteorology DHS Department of Health Services DI Department of Immigration DIG Deputy Inspector General of Police DLS Department of Livestock Services DMG Department of Mines and Geology DP-Net Disaster Preparedness Network DR Department of Roads DT Department of Transport DUDBC Department of Urban Development and Building Construction DWD Department of Women Development DWDO District Women Development Office DWIDP Department of Water Induced Disaster Prevention DWSS Department of Water Supply and Sewerage EDCD Epidemiology and Disease Control Division FJ Federation of Journalists FNCCI Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry FTA Federation of Transport Association GoN Government of Nepal I/NGOs International/Non-Governmental Organizations IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICIMOD International Center for Integrated Mountain Development IDP Internal Displaced Persons IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IHC International Humanitarian Communities INSARAG International Search and Rescue Advisory Group IOM International Organization for Migration IRA Initial Rapid Assessment 3 LEMA Local Emergency Management Agency MIRA Multi Cluster Initial Rapid Assessment MNMCC Multi National Military Coordination Center MoAD Ministry of Agriculture Development MoCS Ministry of Commerce and Supplies MoCTCA Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation MoD Ministry of Defense MoE Ministry of Education MoF Ministry of Finance MoFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs MoFALD Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development MoFSC Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation MoHA Ministry of Home Affairs MoHP Ministry of Health and Population MoIC Ministry of Information and Communication MoLJ Ministry of Law and Justice MoPPWTM Ministry of Physical Planning, Works and Transport Management MoSTE Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment MoUD Ministry of Urban Development MoWCSW Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare NA Nepalese Army NDRF National Disaster Response Framework NEA Nepal Electricity Authority NEOC National Emergency Operation Center NFC Nepal Food Corporation NFIs Non-Food Items NHRC National Human Rights Commission NOC Nepal Oil Corporation NP Nepal Police NRCS Nepal Red Cross Society NS Nepal Scout NSC National Seismological Center NST Nepal Science and Technology OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OPMCM Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers OSOCC On-Site-Operation Coordination Center RDRC Regional Disaster Relief Committee RSS Rastriya Samachar Samiti SAARC South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation SAM Severe Acute Malnutrition SAR Search and Rescue SC Save the Children SDMC SAARC Disaster Management Center SMS Short Message Service 4 SWC Social Welfare Council TV Television UN HC United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNDSS United Nations Department of Safety and Security UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UNISDR United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction USAR Urban Search and Rescue VDC Village Development Committee WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization 5 Table of Contents Background.............................................................................................................. Objectives and Scope National System for Disaster Response................................................................... International Assistance for Disaster Response............................................. National and International Cooperation and Coordination Framework............. Special Arrangement for National Disaster Response......................................... Disaster Response National………………………………………….. Framework............................................................................................... Future Course of Action of Preparedness for Emergency Response..................... 6 1. Background Disaster relief activities in Nepal are carried out being based on the Disaster Relief Act 1982. This National Disaster Response Framework is prepared to implement and coordinate a response plan of national level disaster by ensuring all the elements of disaster management cycle and allocate appropriate role for governmental and no governmental organizations. 2. Objectives and Scope 1. The purpose of this framework is to guide more effective and coordinated national response in case of a large scale disaster. 2. The scope of this framework consists actions taken immediately before, during and after the disasters, or directly to save lives and property; maintain of law and order; care of sick, injured and vulnerable people; and provide of essential services and protect the public property. 3. The scope of this framework is limited to the response preparedness and emergency response at national, regional, district and local level. 3. National System for Disaster Response 1. Disaster Relief Act 1982 and Local Self Governance Act 1999 are the basic current legal provisions for disaster response in Nepal. 2. Natural Calamity Relief Act 1982 mandated the Ministry of Home Affairs as a lead agency for immediate rescue and relief works as well as disaster preparedness activities. According to Nepal Government's Regulation for Roles Division 2007, MoHA is entirely responsible for disaster management. Hence, the MoHA has been coordinating the activities of disaster preparedness and rehabilitation after disaster. 3. The national strategy for disaster risk management is formulated in 2009 to develop Nepal as a disaster-resilient country. 4. The Cabinet shall declare, based on the recommendation of the Central Disaster Relief Committee, the state of emergency when the area is affected by the natural calamity and beyond the capacity of Government of Nepal (GoN). The government shall appeal for international assistance. 5. The disaster fund for emergency response is channelized from the Natural Calamity Relief Fund at central, regional, district and local level. Prime Minister Relief Fund and Emergency Fund are also mobilized for disaster response during emergency. In addition, the disaster funds are allocated by international and national humanitarian communities for disaster response. Considering the context of both of the above funds shall be mobilized, establishment of funds for central, 7 regional, district and local level disaster response have been realized. 6. The formation of Central Natural Disaster Relief Committee (CNDRC), Regional Disaster Relief Committee (RDRC), District Disaster Relief Committee (DDRC) and Local Disaster Relief Committee (LDRC) based on Natural Calamity Relief Act 1982 for the overall disaster response in Nepal. Additionally, supply, shelter and rehabilitation, relief and treatment sub-committees shall be established. Emergency operation centers are functional at National, regional, district and municipal level for information collection on disaster management, analysis, flow and coordination. 7. According to provision of Local Self Governance Act 1999, local authorities (DDC, VDC and Municipality) are playing roles of disaster preparedness and response. 4. International Assistance for Disaster Response 1. If required, the Government of Nepal may request to UN Humanitarian Coordinator, international governments, Red Cross Movement, regional organizations, donor communities, I/NGOs, international professional organizations, non-resident Nepalese for international assistance in cash or kind or services to respond to disaster. 2. According to appeal of Nepal government, the UN and Red Cross Movement shall appeal for international assistance for disaster response. 3. Government of Nepal shall facilitate and coordinate the International Humanitarian Communities by registration of agencies and allocating areas of cooperation that will be guided by to be developed guideline for international assistance. 4. The government shall organize appropriate management for relief goods, life saving equipments and search and rescue equipments received through international humanitarian communities, as per the Model Agreement for Emergency Customs Procedure, 2007 between Nepal Government and the UN. 5. Government of Nepal shall facilitate the provisions of granting immediate visa, at entry points to International Humanitarian Communities (IHC). In addition, the Government of Nepal shall facilitate and take appropriate action for the issuance of transit visa for IHC and port facilities for relief and rescue materials coming to Nepal via India with Government of India during the disaster. 8 6. During the large scale disaster, UN Humanitarian Coordinator shall activate the UN cluster system of Nepal. Government of Nepal shall nominate the full time focal person to respective cluster in order to respond to disaster through a coordinated cluster approach. 5. National and International Assistance and Coordination Framework 1. The working modality of disaster response using in-country resources and capacities and with international assistance will be as below: UN resident & humanitarian coordinator/Red Cross Movement MoHA//NDRC meeting Situation analysis Appeal for assistance UNDAC/INSARAG Cluster Activation I/NGOS mobilization Disaster Continuous update of outstanding needs and progress Continuous update and review on pledges of support in cash, kind and services RDRC Bilaterals Others Declaration of state of emergency/disas ter by cabinet Appeal for international assistance 9 2. The Cluster Coordination Structure of Nepal is presented below: Name of cluster Health WASH Shelter Food security Logistics CCCM Education Protection Telecom Nutrition Early Recovery G o N l e a d M o H P M o U D M o U D M o A D M o H A M o U D M o E M o W C S /N H R C M o IC /W F P M o H P M o U D C o L e a d W H O U N IC E F IF R C /U N H A B IT A T W F P /F A O W F P IO M U N IC E F /S C U N H C R , U N IC E F , U N F P A W F P U N IC E F U N D P 3. UN international search and rescue teams (UN-INSARAG) coming to the country in response to the appeal of the government and UN Disaster Analysis and Coordination (UNDAC) members will be coordinated by UN humanitarian coordinator as per instruction of the government of Nepal. 4. The government shall ensure coordination and reception center at airport and shall allocate the base camp areas to the above mentioned team members. 5. The international search and rescue teams and humanitarian assistance team members coming to Nepal shall inform the NEOC in advance about their working duration in the country. 6. The NEOC shall prepare a priority action plan for the search and rescue equipments and team members, and humanitarian assistance team members arriving and departing by air or road. 7. The government shall organize bilateral and multilateral agreement with the neighboring and other countries for facilitating the arrival process of international search and rescue teams, as needed. 8. The government may appeal for the international military service as per the Guidelines for Accepting International Military Assistance/Guidelines for Civil Military Defense Assets, if required. 9. In the time of large scale disaster, coordination mechanism among 10 NEOC/LEMA, OSOCC and MNMCC will be automatically established.In such the situation the NEOC will worak as secretariat of NDRC and also act as coordination center. NEOC may invite the search and rescue teams, and humanitarian agencies to discuss on ongoing operation. Coordination management center of disaster affected area and communication center of various military's coordination center is communicated through the NEOC. The mechanism will be as per below: 10. Contact person for each of the above mentioned agencies will be different. In the time of mega disaster the contact persons shall regularly study, analyze and evaluate the situation. Similarly, the contact persons shall coordinate with the national level line ministries, departments, offices, and several entities including international agencies to make the disaster preparedness and response more effective. 11. Assigned contact persons for disaster preparedness and response at different offices shall be proactive at the time of mega disaster and contact the NEOC immediately. 12. OSOCC shall maintain relationship between government and international responders for facilitation for international response activities, provided working forum for cooperation and exchange information. The UN humanitarian coordinator shall assign specific person and authority for overall coordination. CNDRC NEOC/LEMA International search and rescue teams MNMCC OSOCC International executive groups and clusters International agencies for response UN agencies fund and programme Red Cross Movement International, regional, sub regional Citizens and private sectors 11 13. The government may accept or reject the search and rescue equipments and teams as well as humanitarian assistance team members and materials based on the prevailing situation. 14. INGOs coming or came to Nepal for humanitarian assistance, shall provide assistance and service through government offices, local authorities or NGOs under governmental instruction. 15. The MNMCC shall mobilize military resources under the leadership of Nepal Army and in coordination with NEOC and OSOCC. 6. Special Arrangement for National Disaster Response Special arrangement for effective framework for disaster response shall be as per below: 1. Preparedness for disaster response includes early information, analysis and flow of information, preparation for damage assessment, awareness and capacity enhancement, coordination and prepositioning of logistics and relief materials etc. Responders are responsible for accomplishment of those actions within specified timeframe. 2. Emergency response of humanitarian assistance includes coordination, assessment, search and rescue, logistics, healthcare hygiene and sanitation, shelter, road, electricity, airport, water supply, telecom, rehabilitation of heritages, maintaining registration and record of displaced people, food, non food items, medicines, fuel supply, protection of the vulnerable people, nutritious food for below 5 children, care for children and lactating mothers, safety, evacuation and arrangement of safe open spaces, fire control, debris and dead body management etc. Carrying out those actions based on the national and international standard are the major responsibilities of the responders. 3. Relevant ministries, departments, sections, clusters, Red Cross Movement, I/NGOs and CBOs shall be responsible for pre-agreed assignment. 4. The NEOC shall keep record and analyze the existing organizational capacity such as experts' roaster, search and rescue teams equipped with essential equipments, list and capacity of hospitals, blood transfusion and stock, emergency communication system and ambulance service. 5. During the emergency response, NEOC shall be activated in the time of emergency of level 4 as stated in NEOC Standard Operating Procedure; command post establishment within NEOC compound; deployment of Disaster Response Focal Points from the concerned ministries at NEOC; establishment of media management center within the Emergency Operation Centers; appropriate arrangement for relief supply; DEOC activation and networking; information dissemination by TV, Radio, 12 and SMS; and regular information updates to public and disaster victims. 6. The Emergency Executive Members Meeting shall be conducted immediately once the incident report received from DDRC. The meeting shall be chaired by Secretary (MoHA), and other members include Joint Secretary (Disaster Management Division), Chief (NEOC), and Chief (Disaster Management Section) who shall analyze the situation based on the incident report to flag out the extent of disaster situations and make decision for coordination and further actions. 7. The command post shall be established within the compound of NEOC in order to mobilize the rescue and relief work immediately. The command post team shall be led by Chief (Joint Secretary) from the Disaster Management Division, and other members include Brigadier General from the Directorate of Military Operation, Nepalese Army; DIG from Nepal Police; and DIG from Armed Police Force. 8. The Head of NEOC shall work as a focal person for the disaster response operation in disaster situation. The focal persons from different line ministries, departments, security forces shall work under the leadership of head of NEOC. 9. The NEOC shall facilitate and coordinate different ministries, departments and offices for early recovery actions parallel of this framework to support Emergency Response Operations. 10. The Government of Nepal may review and amend this framework in the recommendation of NDRC. 11. Monitoring and evaluation of rescue and humanitarian assistance related activities shall be organized at national and district level. The NDRC shall monitor and evaluate the national level operation. The DDRC shall monitor and evaluate the local level operation. The RDRC shall monitor and evaluate the district level operation. District level integrated information shall be reported to the NDRC. 12. This framework shall be effective immediately after the GoN (cabinet) approves after the recommendation of NDRC. 7. National Disaster Response Framework 1. As soon as having been received the information about anticipated disaster, the following authorities shall be leading for the following tasks. 2. The NDRC, RDRC and DDRC shall organize a meeting according to need and make appropriate arrangement for coordination with national and international GOs and I/NGOs. 3. The national, regional, district and municipal level operation centers shall organize coordination for making the response operation effective. 13 4. MoHA and its DM section including following authorities shall play appropriate auxiliary roles being based on the mandate: a. NDRC members, Finance Ministry, MoFA, Defense Ministry, MoHP, MoFALD, MoAD, NHRC, Social Welfare Council, Department of Immigration, Department of Water Induced Disaster Control, Department of health Service, Department of Livestock, Department of Mines and Geology, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Department of Road, Department of Drugs Administration, Central Bureau of Statistics, Department of Health Service, DUDBC, Nepal Seismological Center, Garbage Technical Cooperation Center, National Trauma Center, Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Fire Brigade Offices, Urban Search and Rescue Teams, Regional and District Disaster Rescue Team Members, DDD offices, VDC and Municipal offices, Civil Aviation Authority, Nepal Food Corporation and other Ministries, Departments, GOs and I/NGOs. b. UN agencies including Humanitarian Coordinator (UNOCHA, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, FAO, UNFPA, IOM, UNHABITAT, UNHCR, UNDSS), relevant clusters, Multinational Organizations, ICIMOD, Diplomatic Missions in Nepal, SAARC, INGOs, Red Cross Movement, ICAO, and other international organizations. c. Nepal Red Cross Society, Nepal Scout, Private and Governmental Hospitals, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, DP-Net Nepal, Communication Medias, Community Organizations, Community volunteers, Radio Nepal, Himalayan Rescue Association, Mountaineering Training Institute, Airlines Association, Nepal Medical Council, Nepal Nursing Council, Contractors' Association, Transport Association, Federation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Telecom providers, Nepal Engineering Association and other specialized organizations. d. The following actions after disaster shall be carried out under the leadership of the following organizations in coordination with the above mentioned organizations. 14 Time frame Activities Responsible Leading Agency 0-1hr Information about earthquake National Seismologic Center Household fire & instruction of response to fire DDC/VDC/Municipal offices Instruction for search & rescue and deployment security forces DDRC & security forces Authentic info of disaster & public announcement of rescue efforts MoHA/NEOC Establish and transmit automatic emergency message via electronic media MoIC/MoHA 0-7hrs Information about weather induced disaster Department of Hydro & Meteorology Information collection and flow CDO/DDRC DDRC meeting CDO/DDRC Emergency meeting of relevant officers at HoHA MoHA/NEOC Activate NEOC and operationalize as per SOP HoHA/NEOC Public service announcement by radio.TV, SMS for factual EWS, emergency warning, ongoing rescue operations & public announcement. If needed, communicate to abroad, timely transmitting of such info National, Regional, District and local emergency operation centers 0-24hrs In case of epidemic, info to public and response Department of health Service/Epidemic & Disease Control Division Instruction and coordination for epidemic of livestock Department of livestock Information flow about atomic, bio and chemical hazards and rescue the affected people Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment Coordination for possible national international assistance NDRC Operationalize the NEOC for cooperation center for disaster response NEOC Deployment of search and rescue teams NEOC and security forces Provide first aid service to the injured on the spot NRCS/hospitals Ambulance service, emergency first aid & immediate transportation of injured MoHP Transportation and treatment of severely injured people immediately MoHA and hospitals Fire control Municipalities & fire brigades Emergency declaration (defining basis and process) based on recommendation of NDRC Cabinet Carrying out initial rapid assessment NEOC Activate UN cluster system UN humanitarian coordinator Appeal for national and international assistance Cabinet Assigning National, Regional, district level operation centers for information management focal point NEOC/REOC/DEOC Airport safety and Civil Aviation Traffic management Civil Aviation Authority 15 Nepal 0-24hrs Road maintenance for minimum service Department of road Crowd management for open spaces and guide affected people to nearest camp site Search and rescue teams/ security forces Handover of dead body of tourist, diplomats & foreigners and communicate to other affected areas MoFA 24-48hrs Transportation arrangement for search, rescue and relief items Department of Transportation Management Provide and insure food items for affected and IDPs MoCS Registration and facilitation for International Relief items providers, transporters and international humanitarian workers MoFA/Department of Immigration Arrangement for visa fee and custom exemption for international humanitarian assistance community at entry point, coming by air or road. Department of Custom/Immigration Coordination for easy implementation of acquisition and transportation of relief items NEOC/DEOC Electricity supply to the basic services such as hospitals, health centers, IDP camps, and schools Nepal Electricity Authority Establishment of temporary hospitals at affected areas Division of diseases control Water supply, hygiene and health promotion to the hospitals, health centers, IDP camps, schools and settlement areas. Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management of biological, solid waste and debris management Garbage Management Center Protect and maintain law and orders at warehouses, IDP camps, personal residences, humanitarian service providers and assets MoHA Registration of affected families, provide ID card and maintain records DAO/DEOC Manage emergency communication system and repair the regular communication system earliest possible. MoIC 48-72hrs Detail assessment of infrastructure and services such as hospitals, schools, health care providers, road, bridge MoHA Debris management Municipalities/VDC Collection and management of dead body of livestock Municipalities/VDC Carry out search and rescue, provide food and nonfood items and approved relief money to meet immediate need DAO/DDRC 72hrs 7days Dead body management according DBM Guidelines, provide economic support and issues death certificate DDRC Special attention towards possible gender based violence at different places such as affected areas, IDP camps, relief distribution sites, during search and rescue. Arrange special protection for the elderly, children and disables MoWCSW Initiate multi-sector initial rapid assessment UN humanitarian coordinator Distribution of utensils, fuel, clothes, blanket, health hygiene kit for family, women and children NRCS 16 7days – 2weeks Establishment of temporary camp in pre-identified locations, manage the IDPs by taking them to safe and open spaces MoUD Make appropriate arrangement for possible malnutrition in the children staying at camps MoHP Control communicable diseases in camps and open spaces caused by open defecation in Division of diseases and epidemic control Monitor and prepare report of rescue and relief done for humanitarian assistance DDRC Ensure favorable and conducive environment for affected and vulnerable groups, make special arrangement for controlling gender based violence MoWCSW Provide psychosocial support and treatment for the affected persons MoHP Restore family link, take care of unaccompanied children MoWCSW 2weeks 1months Provide cash and other relief support to disaster affected communities as per approved standard DDRC Operationalize schools, create conducive environment to take the children to schools and facilitate for making their life normal MoE Hospital, school, security, utilities and other essential human needs at camps DUDBC Create appropriate environment for developing major areas such as settlement and livelihood for immediate rehabilitation by doing study, assessment and analysis DUDBC Prepare a comprehensive report of disaster incident, search and rescue operation, relief and immediate assistance, camp management and rehabilitation initiatives MoHA Timeline Operational Activities Responsible Agencies Timeline Operational Activities Responsible Agencies 17 Timeline Operational Activities Responsible Agencies 8. Future Courses of Actions on Emergency Response Preparedness S. No. Activities Leading Agency Coordinating/Auxiliary agencies Timefram e 1 Prepare plan of action for preposition of Fuel Stock near/access to NEOC/REOC/DEOC NOC MoCS, security forces, Petroleum Dealers Association, Sajha Petrol Pump 3months 2 National Strategy on Early Warning System Finalization and Endorsement MoSTE MoHA , DHM Within 6 months 3 Development of Emergency Communication Strategy MoIC MoHA, NEOC/REOC/DEOC, NRCS, DP-Net, IOM, WFP, Donor Agencies Within 6 months 4 Preposition of Food items at regional and district level. MoCS MoHA, Local Government, NRCS, I/NGOs, Donor Agencies Within 6 months 5 Simulation exercises and drills plan NEOC NRCS, Security Firces, DDRC Local Government, Humanitarian Cluster Members, I/NGOs, Donor Communities Within 6 months 6 Response Focal Point Establishment NEOC MoHA, Concerned Ministries and Departments, Local Government, Security Agencies, UN Agencies, Red Cross Movement, Donor Agencies Within 6 months 7 Agreement with Kolkata port authority and Western Indian Railways to fast track relief consignments/cargo to Birgunj dry port on large scale disaster response MoPPW, MoTM MoHA, MoFA SDMC, UN Country Team, UN Cluster and Member Agencies Within 6 months 8 Debris clearance and planning Local Governments MoHA, Local Governments, Logistic cluster and cluster members Within 6 months 9 Prepare plan for temporary bridges, access roads to facilitate search, rescue and relief Nepal Army MoPPW, Nepal Police, Armed Police, NRCS and Local Governments Within 1year 10 Testing of Early Warning System between Technical Agencies and NEOC MoSTE MoHA ,MoSTE, DMG, DHM, NSC, UN Clusters and Member Agencies, OCHA Within 1 year 11 Resource Inventory and Assessment of institutional capacities (roster of experts; USAR equipments; list of hospitals and its capacity, and Ambulance) based on the roster policy for preparedness, response and recovery phases. NEOC MoHA, MoFALD, Local Governments, NA, NP, APF, Medical Council, Nursing Council, Hospitals, NRCS, OCHA & Donor Agencies Within 1 year 12 Identification and site planning of open evacuation sites, and collective centers; evacuation routes mapping MoUD MoHA DUDBC, DWSS, DHS, DR, Local Government, Security Agencies, NEA, Within 1 year 18 in major cities of Nepal Telecommunication Authority, NRCS, IOM, I/NGOs 13 Preposition of SAR Kits at 75 districts of Nepal NEOC DDRC NA, NP, APF, NRCS, CAAN, Communities/Volunteer Organizations and other humanitarian agencies Within 1 year 14 Development of USAR capacities (2 medium and 7 light team) as a national, regional and local response team MoHA UNOCHA NA, NP, APF, Red Cross Movement, INSARAG, Donor Agencies Within 1 year 15 Preposition of NFIs and other Relief items including Emergency Medicines NRCS MoHA, Local Governments, UN Agencies, I/NGOs, Donor Agencies Within 1 year 16 Emergency Communication Setup at national and district level; and trans border MoIC NEOC Security Agencies, NRCS, Telecommunication Authority, Telcom Service Providers, WFP, UNDSS Within 1 year 17 Preparation of Clusters contingency plan NEOC NEOC/IASC Concerned Ministries and Departments, UN Agencies, Cluster members, I/NGOs, Donor Communities Within 1 year 18 Preparation of Business Continuity Plan of key government ministries, security agencies, public utilities provider, financial institutions etc. Line Ministries, Security Agencies and related organizations OPMCM Experts, Donor Agencies Within 1 year 19 Develop TIA disaster response plan and upgrade regional airports as alternative response hubs as well as preposition adequate ground handling and other equipment at airports CAAN MoCTCA NA, AOAN, WFP, ICAO, DHL, Donor Agencies Within 1 year 20 Agreement with friendly and neighboring countries and Regional Organizations on large scale disaster response MoFA MoHA, MoLJ, Diplomatic Missions in Nepal Within 1 year 21 Development of Guidelines for accepting international assistance and early registration MoHA MoF, MoFA, Red Cross Movement, UNOCHA Within 1year 22 Make appropriate arrangement for keeping unit of action team equipped with fire brigade and DM equipments in alert position in all the 3 security forces Security forces MoHA, MoD & MoF Within 1year 23 Development of Guidelines for accepting international military assistance MoD MoHA , MoFA, NA Within 1year 24 Prepare guidelines to define structure and proces for OSOCC and CMCC NEOC MoHA, NA, UN OCHA, Cluster Members and Donor Agencies Within 1year 25 Policy arrangement according to "Model Custom Agreement" for provision of Visa fees and custom duty exemptions at entry points to IHC, relief goods, SAR equipments MoHA MoF, MoFA, Department of Immigration, Department of Custom, UNHC, Red Cross Movement Within 1 year 26 Water Distribution and Management Plan in the major cities of Nepal DWSS MoUD Security Agencies, Red Cross Movement, WASH Cluster and Member Agencies Within 1 year 19 27 Action Plan of dead body management in the major cities of Nepal DDRC NEOC, MoHA, Security Forces, Local Governments, NRCS Within 1 year 28 Protection Plan of the Vulnerable Groups and Gender based Violence MoWCSW NWC, NHRC, NP, APF, Protection Cluster and Member Agencies Within 1 year 29 Monitoring and Evaluation tools development for Rescue Operations and Humanitarian Assistance at national, regional and district level NEOC MoHA DDRC/DEOC Within 1 year 30 Development of Item and Norms of Assistance from the Calamity Relief Fund NEOC MoHA, Council of Ministers Within 1 year 31 Development of Victims Registration and Tracking Tools, and database management NEOC MoHA CBS, Municipality, CCCM Cluster and Member Agencies, Donor Agencies Within 1 year 32 Development of priority plan for prioritizing search, rescue and assistance materials and members as per appeal of GoN NEOC MoHA, MoFA, Foreign Mission in Nepal, Cluster Members and Donor Agencies Within 1 year 33 Develop a electricity resuming plan after mega disaster Nepal Electricity Authority Ministry of Energy, MoHA, MoUD Within 1 year 34 Prepare contingency plan as the animals may come out from the central zoo due to severe damage caused by mega-disaster Central Zoo Department of Wild Life Protection, National Trust for Nature Conservation Within 1 year 35 Develop plan of action for management of dead animals MoAD MoHA, Local governments, Supporting Agencies Within 1 year 36 Integrated Search and Rescue Plan at national, regional and district level NEOC MoFALD, MoUD, Local Governments, Fire Brigade, NRCS, OCHA Within 1 year 37 Capacity development in Planning and Managing Emergency Response at national, regional and district level HoHA MoHA , UN Cluster and Members, Agencies, Red Cross Movement, Donor Agencies Within 1 year 38 Development and implement plan for construction and renovation of warehouses /rub halls in strategic locations at national, regional and district level MoHA MoCS, Nepal Food Corporation, NRCS,UN Cluster and Member Agencies Within 1 year 39 Prepare plan of action for possible floods and water logged due to heavy rainfall Department of Irrigation MoHA, MoFSC, Local Governments, Nepal Red Cross Within 1 year 40 Prepare plan of action for emergency management of wetland and soil conservation Department of Soil Conservation MoFSC, MoI, MoHA, MoLR, Local Governments, NRCS Within 1 year 41 Revise the existing DBM Guidelines considering a mega-disaster scenario MoHA MoHP, NRCS, Medical Council, Local Governments Within 1 year 42 Regional REOC and district DEOC establishment and networking NEOC MoHA UNDP, Donor Agencies Within 1 years 43 Prepare plan of action for controlling forest/bush fire MoFSC MoFALD, MoLRM, Local Governments Within 1 year 44 Prepare plan of action for water supply to densely populated and urban areas and ensure water supply is available in the time of disaster MoUD MoFALD, MoLRM, DWSS, Kathmandu Valley Development Authority Within 1 year 45 Detailed risk assessment of infrastructure that are vulnerable to earthquake MoUD MoHA, MoFALD, Local Governments, Kathmandu Valley Development Authority Within 1 year 20 46 Develop a plan for alternative airport targeting to Kathmandu that can also be used for disaster management purposes MoCTCA OPMCM, MoHA, MoD, Civil Aviation Authority Within 1 year 47 Establishment of Emergency Operation Centers at Municipal Level and develop coordination mechanism among District, Municipal and VDC level MoFALD MoHA, local GOs/NGOs Within 1 year 48 Develop Guidelines for one settlement one open space in densely populated areas to facilitate disaster response MoUD MoHA, MoFALD, Local Governments, Kathmandu Valley Development Authority Within 1 year 49 Prepare plan for early recovery after disaster response MoUD MoHA, DUDBC, I/NGOs Within 1 year