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risk management, they will be able to prepare
the communities in terms of risk management
and preparedness.
This is a big challenge for NDMO. We have
also begun consultation process for the 2009
National Disaster Awareness Week. In order
to prepare the communities for disasters, the
NDMO is organizing workshops in the four
divisions. We will target the Turaga-ni-Koros,
Youth Leaders and the Women’s Group Leaders
in the divisions to educate and disseminate the
message of disaster preparedness. NDMO to-
gether with the stakeholders will also prepare
programs and visit school for a similar program
that was carried out at MGM High School in
May this year.
The year 2009 began with a disaster to
the nation and with more challenges to
the National Disaster Management
Office.
A bad weather set in on the 7th of
January lasting for a couple of days
causing a devastating flood that was
never experienced by the communities in
the western division. Nature took
away what was given to us human
beings and left us in suffering.
This is a clear identification of effects
of global climate change through
deforestation, poor land management
and the ignorance on our part in educat-
ing people on climate change adaptation
The Ministry of Environment together
with its stakeholders and key agencies
held a very knowledgeable and fruitful
Environment Week from 1st to 5th June
in Ba. The awareness week had an edu-
cational program, urban and rural school
visits by the committee, workshop at
Votua Village, a meeting at Nasolo
village and exhibitions during launch at
Ba Civic Centre and closing ceremony at
Gujrat Grounds.
The National Disaster Management
Office has a contingency plan to embark
on training the communities throughout
Fiji on disaster and risk management, our
vision being ‘Safe and Secure Fiji’.
We are also committed to train people
who can assist NDMO to take the mes-
sage of preparedness to the communities.
A team of twenty personals from govern-
ment departments and other stakeholders
have been trained as trainers. With more
training on disaster and
FROM DIRECTOR
’S DESK
The PCIDRR Field Officers
[FPO’s] attended a four day
Exercise Training from 20/7
to 24/7/09 facilitated by
ADRA Australia on how to
prepare and equip the FPO’s
to do Simulation Exercise [SE]
in their service areas.
The two Pilot Villages of Na-
muka in Bau and Naimalavau
in Nakelo in the Province of
Tailevu were used by the
trainees to test their skills they
learnt from the training.
The Chiefs, Turaga ni Koros
and the members of Commu-
nity Disaster Management-
Council of the two communi-
ties participated in the dem-
onstration they had pre-
pared. It was job well done.
Observers from ADRA Austra-
lia, ADRA New Zealand, the
AusAID and other agencies
witnessed the performance and
gave their feedback. The two
villages have shown dramatic
chances and developments
since Dec.2008.
Mr. Joeli Cawaki
Director, National
Disaster Management
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Principal Disaster Management
Officer
Risk, Research & Management Unit
As part of the deliverables,
EPC Unit tested all the 25
Radio Stations through out Fiji
with ELCOM. This company
has been given the contract
to carry out testing and main-
tenance of the equipment.
NDMO signed a contract of
F$45,000 for the testing and
servicing. Training on the
usage of the radio was pro-
vided in each district Daily
testing of the radios are car-
ried out by the stations.
EPC Unit has also received an
extension of the United Na-
tions Centre for Regional
Development (UNCRD) spon-
sored Program known as the
School Earthquake Safety
Initiative (SESI). A further
funding of F$40,000 has
been received to carryout
work on other schools that
need urgent attention to be
retrofitted.
The Carpenters Manson man-
ual has already been com-
pleted and is awaiting print-
ing. A launch of the Manson
will be done towards the end
of August. These manuals will
be distributed to the Rural
Housing, the Commissioners
and Ministry of Education to
be utilized for new buildings
that will be erected that can
stand the cyclones.
Schools Evacuation was also
part of the UNCRD Program.
This program was going on
for a few years and MGM
High School was selected to
be a Pilot Project. Equipments
such as helmets, hailer, emer-
gency vests, water tanks and
tarpaulins. The recorded drill
will be used in other schools.
Refreshments was bought for
the students and teachers.
NDMO appreciates the con-
tribution by the UNCRD and
the assistance that has been
provided as a partner in Risk
Management.
tified. Suva City Council has
agreed in principle to allo-
cate sites for the billboards.
A survey has been under-
taken for the Tsunami
Evacuation sites within the
Suva peninsula. Safe sites
have been identified.
Awareness on Tsunami
Evacuation will be con-
ducted by our stake-
holders-[Department of
Mineral Resources; Suva
One of the programme
within the RMR Unit is the
installation of the Tsunami
Early warning systems in
the Suva peninsula. Safe-
way Electronics will be
handed the responsibility of
installing the sirens.
The Vodafone Fiji Ltd has
agreed to fund the nine
units that will be installed.
The sites for the Tsunami
Billboards have been iden-
City Council; National Fire
Authority; Fiji Red Cross
Society; Ministry of Infor-
mation; Media and NDMO]
MRD is working on the
awareness program for the
schools within the Suva
Peninsula.
Emergency, Planning & Coordination (EPC) Unit
Water Tank Project for the Schools/Communities
These water tanks were de-
livered to the schools and
communities that were the
victims of the January, 2009
floods.
UNICEF is very generous to
supply additional funds for
35 tanks at a total cost of
F$36,750 due to the demand
by the communities in the
outer islands.
F$15,000 was also allocated
for the delivery of tanks,
administration costs as well
as for monitoring the distribu-
tion of the water tanks.
Mr. Pranab Shah, Water &
Sanitation Specialist, UNICEF
will make a visit to some of
the sites as part of the moni-
toring process.
NDMO is very thankful for
the kind gesture by UNICEF.
This project is part of Risk
Management Program. Due
to the urgency of fresh water
supply during and after cy-
clones, there was a demand
for water tanks from the four
divisions.
UNICEF as part of their Risk
Management Program of-
fered to assist the needy
[schools and communities] with
80 tanks at a total cost of
F$79,200.
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Mr. Aisea Quminakelo at the
Launching of the Environment
Week (Integrated Awareness) at
Ba Civic Centre
ELCOM Officials installing &
maintenance of HF Radios
Risk Management & Research (RMR) Unit
Updated 12/08/09 10.00am
Mrs. S. Kumar & Mr. Jim Pedro
At the NDMO Display Booth during
the Environment Week at Ba Civic
Centre
The NDMO maintains a small
Library looked after by the
Risk Management and Re-
search Unit.
Information materials on dis-
asters such as books, maga-
zines, pamphlets, reports on
disasters from others coun-
tries as well as Fiji and SI-
TREP reports are kept. These
materials provide valuable
information on disasters.
Materials on International
Disaster Management and
South Pacific Disaster man-
agement are available. Ma-
terials produced by NDMO
and other Agencies are also
available for the school stu-
dents as well as the public.
The information is provided
free of charge. There is a
need for more funds to up-
grade the library.
GIS—Currently, the Web-
media is providing assistance
to train staff on GIS. 10% of
plotting of the Evacuation
Centres for Western , East-
ern, Northern & Central Divi-
sion has been carried out.
SOPAC has agreed to pro-
vide a volunteer to steer
NDMO to fully complete the
GIS.
Due to the increased demand
for the latest updates during
disaster, a website was de-
signed in January 2009 that
accommodated for the situa-
tion reports during the flood-
ing in the Western Division.
Regular updates will be pro-
vided by the responsible unit.
ness at Votua Village Hall. A
total of 70 participants from
20 villages participated in a
day’s workshop. It was
amazing to know that these
vulnerable communities had
very little knowledge of cli-
mate change and its impact
on the environment as well as
the people. Health issues
were part of their daily lives
due to the sewerage spills at
the mouth of the river near
Votoa Village.
NDMO was invited by the
Department of Environment to
be part of the committee for
the Environment Week that
was launched in Ba. The
Western Division was af-
fected by the devastating
floods in January and it was
important to take awareness
down to the vulnerable com-
munities as a team. A Team
consisting of Department of
Environment, FEA, NDMO,
Live and Learn and USP
joined hands for the aware-
two participants received the
completion of TFI Certificates.
These qualified trainers with a
some training on Disaster and
Risk Management will be able
to assist the NDMO to carry
out trainings in the communi-
ties.
TEA Unit was part of the Envi-
ronment Week Awareness in
Ba. School visit was also part
of the awareness program.
Bula Bula Indian, Varavi Mus-
lim, Rt Filimoni Me. Bilolo In-
dian and Ba Sangam Primary
Schools were visited by the
consisting of NDMO, FEA and
Environment.
MGM High School conducted
a full scale Evacuation Drill on
24/4/09. The stakeholders/
Integrated partners participa-
tion made the program a suc-
cess [Fiji red Cross; St John
Ambulance; Mineral resource
Department; National Fire
Authority; Ministry of Informa-
tion; Media and NDMO]
The TEA Unit has a lot to do to
educate the vulnerable com-
munities to be prepared for
any disaster. It is big chal-
lenge for the unit to carryout
such responsibilities due to
unavailability of funds.
Nevertheless, The Asia Foun-
dation TAF/OFDA and
SOPAC provided funds to
conduct training for Training
for Instructors Course for a
week at the Public Service
Centre for Training and De-
velopment, Nasese. Twenty
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1st Floor, Knolly Plaza
1 Knolly Street, Suva
PO Box 2452
Govt. Bldgs, Suva
Ph: 3319250 / 3319255
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NDMO is guided by SIX Principles
Trainings/Workshops/Seminars-Local/Overseas
Local Trainings
Training for Instructors
16/3—20/3/09 at PSC CTD organ-
ized by NDMO in collaboration with
TAF/OFDA.
VCA conducted by Fiji Red Cross
Society from 20/4 –23/4/09 at
Nadave
Organizational Crisis & Risk
Management—PSC 11/5—
12/5/09 at CTD, Nasese.
Evacuation Procedures—Post Fiji
12/6/09 at JJ’S on the Park
Seminars
Tonga—Information and Com-
munications Technology [ICT] and
Disaster Risk Reduction 17/2—
20/2/09
UN-SPIDER—Building Capacities
to Reduce Disasters 2/6—
4/6/09 Viena, Austria
Global Platform for Disaster Risk
Reduction 16/6—19/6/09 in
Geneva
Staff Welfare Club
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES, ARE YOU BE READY?
Do you know what to do? Do you have a plan? Fire, Police and emergency medical
services may be
delayed in responding. You need to learn what to do, have a plan and be prepared to
take care of yourself, your family and your community. Whether its Cyclone, Land-
The NDMO family maintain good rela-
tionship. We focus on the members as
much as we focus on the daily functions
and the output of the organization.
Though a small organization, we do fund
raising and contribution in cash or in kind
for the welfare of the members.
The staff shared a happy moment for
the graduation of Joji Satakala with a
Post Graduate Degree in MBA.
NDMO organized a farewell lunch for
Mr. Joji Satakala who was posted to
Ministry of Provincial Development to
Act as Provincial Administrator, Ra.
Another member, Mrs. Nayacalevu who
joined the NDMO in August 2008 has
moved on to join the Police Department
from mid of July, 2009.
One cannot ignore the happiest moments
of a family of birth of new members.
We shared our happiness with Mr.
Paiata and his family on the birth of
second child, a son. The Rukulawe fam-
ily have another responsibility of an
additional member, a girl.
.
Overseas Trainings
Comprehensive Strategy for
Recovery from natural
Disaster for Middle East
and Asian Countries. (A.
Quminakelo)
Brisbane, Australia—
Awareness and Training—
16/3—23/3/09 [P. Dobui]
Pacific Emergency & Disas-
ter Management 18/5—
22/5/09 in Honiara, Solo-
mon islands [J. Satakala]
Disaster Response & Recov-
ery Training 19/5—
27/5/09 in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia [Ins. I. Sinolo]
Natural Disaster Prevention
and Management 4/5—
27/6/09 Seoul Korea
[L. Rayasi]
Executive Course in Disaster
Management 26/5—
5/6/09 in Sigapore [P.
Dobui & Una from Health]
We’re on the
Web
www.dismac
.org
1.Governance—Organizational, Institutional, Policy and Decision-making
Framework
2. Knowledge, Information, Public Awareness and Education
3. Analysis & evaluation of Hazards, Vulnerabilities and Elements at Risk
4. Planning for effective Preparedness, Response and Recovery
5. Effective, Integrated and People– Focused Early warning Systems
6. Reduction of Underlying Risk Factors.
Food Security Program
NDMO is currently working on adapting this program to educate the community on the
methods of food preserving for disaster. Crops that can be available for consumption in
a short period of time as well as food that can be preserved to be used during disaster.
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