World Disaster Report 2004 focuses on community resilience
Source(s): International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Report prepared by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Perceptions of disaster differ between those at risk and those trying to help. Evidence suggests that everyday threats to livelihoods are a greater concern to most poor communities than 'one-off' disasters. Meanwhile, local consensus and cooperation are as important in protecting communities as concrete walls. The report argues that a more developmental approach to creating disaster resilience is needed, which puts communities in charge of defining their needs and crafting the right solutions.
The World Disasters Report 2004 features:
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Emergency services, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Guidelines and guidance
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English
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Source(s): United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
An entity within the United Nations Secretariat, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) supports mobilization, funding and coordination of humanitarian action in response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.
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Emergency services, Non governmental organisations, Voluntary organisations, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Research and academic, Website, Network, institution or organisation
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English
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Source(s): European Emergency Number Association
EENA issues periodically "The 112 Newsletter". It is disseminated free of charge by e-mail and can be downloaded from this site. The Newsletter is available only in English but volunteers are welcome to translate it (in full or a summary) in any other European language.
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Emergency services, Individuals, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Volunteers, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Public information , Publication
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English
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Source(s): Inspectoratul General Pentru Situatii de Urgenta/Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergencies
Clips, games, leaflets, manuals and articles for children about how to prevent different types of emergencies and about what to do in an emergency.
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Children 5-11, Community groups, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Trainers/Instructors
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Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Manual, Products and kits, Training materials
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English, Romanian
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Source(s): Italian Red Cross
The project PRE-EMERGENCIES aims to develop a model of response to emergencies with the goals of:
enhancing integration among the various entities involved in planning and managing response to an emergency;
enhancing communication and information exchange and quality between response teams and civilians, in critical situations.
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Individuals, Injured, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations
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Guidelines and guidance
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English
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Source(s): Inspectoratul General Pentru Situatii de Urgenta/Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergencies
Materiale prevenitive pentru adulti si copii, exemple de activitati de informare preventiva, filme de informare preventiva.
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Children 5-11, Community groups, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Trainers/Instructors
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Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Manual, Products and kits, Training materials
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English, Romanian
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How to Prepare for Emergencies
Source(s): British Red Cross
Website dedicated to citizen preparedness to everyday emergencies, such as everyday accidents (home, work, hobbies...) or exceptional emergencies, such as natural, industrial or terrorist disasters.
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Individuals
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Educational material, Public information
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English
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How to be prepared for an emergency: prevention and self-help in emergency situations'
Source(s): Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe, BBK)
A brochure encouraging citizens to plan for emergencies, in order to be better protected and prepared to help themselves in an emergency.
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Individuals
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Educational material, Public information
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English
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Good practice review: Disaster risk reduction: mitigation and preparedness in aid programming
Source(s): Humanitarian Practice Network
This Good Practice Review writen by John Twigg, aims to help project planners and managers to:
• appreciate the significance of hazards (primarily natural hazards) and the risks associated with them;
• appreciate the need for risk management in project planning and implementation, and the value of such efforts;
• recognise the main issues that must be understood and addressed when carrying out risk reduction or disaster mitigation and preparedness initiatives; and
• understand – at least in broad terms – how to address these issues in practice, throughout the project cycle.
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Emergency services, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Guidelines and guidance, Publication
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English
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Ghidul cetateanului in situatii de urgenta
Source(s): Inspectoratul General Pentru Situatii de Urgenta/Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergencies
Ghidul cetateanului in situatii de urgenta. Scopul realizarii acestei brosuri este de a-i
constientiza pe cetateni cu privire la riscurile din zona in
care traiesc si de a-i informa asupra masurilor de prevenire si comportamentului pe care sa-l aiba in diferite situatii de urgenta.
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Community groups, Individuals, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Trainers/Instructors
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Educational material, Guidelines and guidance, Manual, Public information
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English, Romanian
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