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Presentation by Charles Carlson and Willie Tuivaga at PacINET 2008 National Auditorium Rarotonga Cook Islands 2nd September 2008
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PACINET PRESENTATIONPACINET PRESENTATION
Presented by Presented by Charles CarlsonCharles Carlson
& & Willie TuivagaWillie Tuivaga
The Cook Islands comprises of 15 widely-dispersed islands. The closest outer island to Rarotonga is Mangaia (204kms distant) while the farthest is Penrhyn (1,365kms away).
Cook Islands' exclusive economic zone covers a maritime area of nearly 2 million square kilometers.
SOUTHERN GROUP
NORTHERN GROUP
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W 1234567891011121314151617181920
MangaiaRarotonga
MaukeMitiaroAtiu
AitutakiPalmerston
Suwarrow
Penrhyn
ManihikiRakahanga
NassauPukapuka
ApiaPago Pago
Vavau
HaapaiFua’amotu
Atafu
Nukunono Fakaofo
TOKELAU
SAMOA
TONGA NIUE
SOUTHERNCOOK ISLANDS
NORTHERN COOK ISLANDS
10S
15S
20S
25S
170W 165W 160W 155W175W
ManuaRose
TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACKING MAP
Emergency Management Cook Islands Emergency Management Cook Islands
T MEENA02-07 Feb
TC NANCY11-16 Feb
TC PERCY26 Feb – 04 Mar
TC RAE04-05 Mar
TC OLAF11-19 Feb
Pukapuka 2005 Pukapuka 2005 –– TC Percy 90% TC Percy 90% houses damagedhouses damaged
2005 TC OLAF 2005 Rarotonga 2005 Rarotonga 2005 –– TC OlafTC Olaf
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Rarotonga 2005 Rarotonga 2005 –– TC MeenaTC Meena Rarotonga 2005 Rarotonga 2005 –– TC NancyTC Nancy
1. RESTRUCTURE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE (NDMO) - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COOK ISLANDS (EMCI)
2. DEVELOPED THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (reviewed)
3. PASSED THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT ACT 2007(Replaces 1973 Hurricane Safety Act and covers all hazards and both human made or natural disasters - cyclones, sea surge, tsunami, drought, pandemic, oil spill, bio-security (pest or animal disease), plane crash, terrorism etc)
4. DEVELOPED NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (NAP) (in process)
5. DEVELOP EMCI CORPORATE PLAN (in process)
6. DEVELOP DISASTER RESPONSE PLANS (in process)
7. SCHOOLS DISASTER RESPONSE PLANS INCLUDING AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND DRM IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM (in process)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COOK ISLANDS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COOK ISLANDS
Vision :
Resilient Cook Islands
Objectives:(1) ensure Disaster Risk Management procedures
are put in place by means of disaster risk reduction, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
(2) establish an efficient structure for the management of disasters and emergencies by promoting cooperation amongst agencies
(3) enhance the capacity of the government, relevant agencies and the community to effectively manage the impacts of disasters and emergencies
1. Ensure the Island Council, all agencies and the wider community have an understanding of the new DRM Act 2007
2. Ensure the Island Council understand their role 3. A Disaster Risk Management Committee is
established according to the DRM Act 20074. Facilitate a workshop on;
* Setting up the EOC* How to use the tracking map* How to do assessments* Each agency to formulate their own response
plan to be included in their DRP
5. A DRM program is implemented in the school6. Facilitate a Table Top Exercise for the community7. Identify 3 other hazards affecting each island
OUTER ISLANDS Pukapuka workshop Pukapuka workshop –– April 2008April 2008
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EMCI STRUCTUREEMCI STRUCTUREEmergency Management Cook IslandsEmergency Management Cook Islands
‘‘DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSERESPONSE, RECOVERY, RECOVERY’’
CabinetPrime Minster
NDRM Council
EMCI
Director
Government Ministries
(EOC)
Island Council (EOC)
Red Cross (EOC)
Village (EOC)
NEOC RESPONSE EXECUTIVES
Police Commissioner (NC), Director, MFEM, MOW, OMIA, others
International Agencies
* UNDAC
NGOS (EOC)
COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONSINTERNETCommunicating with Agencies, GovtMinistries, Outer Islands, Regional and International
Telephone
Fax
Mobile Phone
Satellite Phone
AM/FM Radio
VHF Radio
HAM Radio
ADVANCE TECHNOLOGYADVANCE TECHNOLOGY
1. USING GIS
• Identify Safety Centres in Rarotonga including the Outer islands
• Identify vulnerable areas to sea surge, tsunami, cyclones, floods etc
• Provide escape route from these areas
• Map out Dengue outbreak
2. EMCI WEBSITE – OPM WEBSITE
3. Weather tracking system (Met office)
CHALLENGECHALLENGE
TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT CAN RESPOND EFFICIENTLY TO AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER
CYCLONESCYCLONES
nn 27 tropical cyclones have passed 27 tropical cyclones have passed through Cook Islands in the last through Cook Islands in the last 18 years. 18 years.
nn 11stst November 1997 November 1997 -- TC Martin TC Martin resulting in 19 lives lostresulting in 19 lives lost
nn High risk period Nov High risk period Nov -- AprilApril
January 2008 January 2008 –– strong gustsstrong gusts
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nn EOC EOC –– Aug 2007 Aug 2007 nn IDM/ IDA IDM/ IDA -- Oct 2007Oct 2007nn Intro to GIS course Intro to GIS course –– January 2008January 2008nn Awareness programme Awareness programme –– Oct 2007Oct 2007nn Tsunami management assessment Tsunami management assessment ––
June 2008June 2008nn GIS course GIS course –– June 2008June 2008nn ExMan ExMan -- Sept 2008Sept 2008nn Awareness programme Awareness programme –– Oct 2007Oct 2007
Tsunami Assessments June 2008Tsunami Assessments June 2008
School presentations in Outer Islands
n Ops TC Ex – April 2007n Ops Hijack Ex – Dec 2007
IDA/ IDM digitizedIDA/ IDM digitized
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Old MapsOld Maps No so old MapsNo so old Maps
Meitaki MaataMeitaki Maata