World Disasters Report 2009 - Focus on early warning, early action
Source(s): International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Published by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), this report argues that early warning without early action is not enough; early action can do more to reduce loss of life and protect livelihoods than can be achieved through emergency response alone. National governments, donors and all stakeholders must take up this challenge.
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Emergency services, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
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Guidelines and guidance, Report
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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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The Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Guide
Source(s): International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
The Red Cross / Red Crescent Climate Centre is the reference centre on climate change of the Red Cross / Red Crescent family. The Climate Centre supports the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to understand and address the humanitarian consequences of climate change and extreme weather events.
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Individuals, Red Cross
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Guidelines and guidance
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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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Swedish Civil Defense League
Source(s): Swedish Civil Defense League
The mission of the voluntary working members of the Swedish Civil Defense League are Survival, personal protection and aspects of preparedness at home. The orgnaisation provides training, offers advice to the public and can provide volunteer services to the local authorities in case of major emergencies.
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Community groups, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Voluntary organisations, Volunteers
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Humanitarian Assistance in Emergencies –Non-Statutory Guidance on Establishing Humanitarian Assistance Centres
Source(s): UK Government Cabinet Office, Department of Culture Media and Sport (dcms)
The Strategic and practical guidance document on how to establish Humanitarian Assistance Centres. The guidance is directed to emergency planning bodies on how to structure a humanitarian response to an emergency with major consequences. It also outlines key issues that planners should consider when preparing for humanitarian response, and provides a greater context about where Humanitarian Assistance Centres (HACs) fit into the wider humanitarian response.
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Emergency services, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Volunteers, Government
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Guidelines and guidance, Manual
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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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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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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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Get a kit. Make a plan. Be Informed.
Source(s): American Red Cross
Online educational presentation 'Get a kit, Make a plan, Be informed' which is part of the American Red Cross 'Be Red Cross Ready' campaign, an initiative to promote personal and community preparedness by taking three steps.
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Individuals, Young persons 11-18
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Educational material
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