ASIS INTERNATIONAL
Webinar
March 2013
SECURITY RESPONSE TO
INTERNATIONAL DISASTERS
CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
Natural and Man-made Disasters are a Common Global Occurrence
INTERNATIONAL DISASTERS
“Tsunami death toll tops 118,000” “World reacts to tsunami disaster” (CNN International – Dec 2004)
“Up to 1,000 killed and more trapped by earthquake in Indonesia's Sumatra” (Telegraph Media Group – UK – Sep 2009)
“United States Mobilizes to Send Emergency Assistance to Haiti”(NY Times – January 2010)
(Associated Press) ( NCIS/FPD Indonesia
(US DOD) (Haiti)
Private Sector Security Companies
PARTICIPANTS
US and Foreign Military Assistance
Humanitarian / NGO Community
Partner Nation Security Forces
Affected State Security Forces
Affected
State
Agencies
Other US and Foreign Govt. Agencies
Private Security Companies
SECURITY CHALLENGES
Non-existent or minimal
Affected State Security Support
Non-existent or minimal
Critical Infrastructure
Cultural differences & sensitivities
Chaos; Hopelessness;
Panic
Numerous Organizations
Criminal, Subversive & Terrorist Activity
Language barriers
Prevent or contain local disruptions
Protect Persons & Assets, Ensure Mission & Business Continuity
ASIAN TSUNAMI
• + 230,000 killed• + 125,000 injured• + 45,000 missing • + 1.69 million displaced• + 15 countries affected
FPD Photo
Wikipedia
ASIAN TSUNAMI
WikipediaFPD Photo
• Initial looting• Communications issues• Language barriers • Impassable roads• Lack of transport /supplies• Lack of generators• Cultural sensitivities
US Navy Photo
ASIAN TSUNAMI
FPD Photo
Other Concerns:
- Displaced / Missing persons- Health Issues- Separatist Activities- Piracy - Graft and Corruption
FPD Photo
USN Photo
MH-53E Sea Dragon
WEST SUMATRA EARTHQUAKE
• + 1100 killed• + 2900 injured• + 279,000 buildings damaged• + 1,250,000 people affected
FPD Photo AP Photo
BAY ISMOYO/AFP/Getty Images
WEST SUMATRA EARTHQUAKE
FPD Photo
• Infrastructure Damage• Port / Airfield Damage• Congested Travel Routes • Displaced / Missing / Dead• Health and Safety Issues
FPD Photo
USAF Mobile Field Hospital
Padang Airport
FPD Photo
WEST SUMATRA EARTHQUAKE
Coordination and Sharing of Information
Interpreters / Translators
Media perceptions - HLZ
Transportation Relief and Reconstruction Cargo
Roadside monetary collections
FPD Photo
FPD Photo
USN Photo
HAITI EARTHQUAKE
• + 200,000 killed• + 250,000 injured• + 1.5 million displaced• + 10,000 buildings collapsed• Infrastructure severely impacted
LA Times Photo
Reuters Photo
HAITI EARTHQUAKE
• Infrastructure Damage• Port / Airfield Damage• Congested Travel Routes• Communications • Displaced / Missing / Dead• Health and Safety Issues• Food, Water, Shelter
LA Times Photo
AFP Getty Images
HAITI EARTHQUAKE
• Crowd Control • Food / Water Distribution• Search & Rescue Ops• Securing Sites• Mission / Business Continuity
USAID Photo
USCG Photo
LA Times Photo
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE / TSUNAMI
Reuters Photo
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE / TSUNAMI
Reuters Photo
• Account For and Take Care of Personnel / Employees• Safety and Health of Responders – both short and long term• Communications – Internet and Skype reported to be working - SAT phones registered outside of country working • Perception Management – evacuations of foreign staff
• Charity Relief Scams prevalent
Challenges / Solutions
PRIVATE SECURITY FOCUS
• Locate Missing People
• Evacuation
• Medical Support / Evacuation
• Securing Buildings, Sites and Associated Materials
• Food, Water & Shelter
• Lack of Control by Affected State Authorities
• Opportunistic Crimes (e.g. car-jackings, theft…)
Interagency Cooperation
• Coordination / cooperation is paramount
• Mutual Support / Info Sharing
• Capitalize on available dynamics
• Avoid Territorial or “Rice Bowl” Mentality
Communications
Equipment
Satellite phones
REACH - Remote Expeditionary Area
Communications Hub
• GRRIP – Global Rapid Response Info Package
HF Radios / Mobile Telephones
Redundant Systems !
US Navy League
MEDIA
• Refer to Public Affairs
• Turn them into allies
•Can reach people and places you can’t
• They will tell a story with you, or without your input
NY Times photo/Mills
NCIS/FPD Photo
Information Flow
• Quest for information will be insatiable
• Counter misinformation / Perception is Reality
• Centralized Control is Essential
• Maximize available Technology
• Maximize available Resources
PHASED APPROACH TO SECURITY SUPPORT
PREPARATIONPHASE
ASSESSMENTPHASE
RESPONSEPHASE
RECOVERYPHASE
RETROGRADEPHASE
SECURITY AS THE KEY COMPONENT
Prepare, Plan and Train Understand the Threat
Culture & Customs Develop Contacts
Arrive on Scene Early Coordinate -- Coordinate -- Coordinate
Monitor the Threat Continuous Flow of Info
Immediate Response Investigate / Report
KEYS TO SUCCESS
• Prepare & Train •Understand Customs & Culture•Develop & Maintain Relationships• Leverage Available Assets•Communicate / Pass Information• Share Essential Information• Flexibility is essential
RESOURCES
• ASIS International - http://www.asisonline.org
• Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association, International (DERA) - http://www.disasters.org
• EM-DAT - http://www.emdat.be
• LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com
• United Nations - http://www.un.org
• USAID - http://www.usaid.gov
• U.S. Department of State - http://www.state.gov
• U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - http://www.fema.gov
Contact Information
Scott M. BernatDirector of Maritime Solutions
G2-Ops, [email protected]
+1-757-848-8637