The DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT CYCLE (DRMC)

TONGAN CLUSTERS & THE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT CYCLE

This diagram is produced for the Tongan National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) with TorqAid permission © Chris Piper/TorqAid @2002-2015 DRMC version XXII

3. See Effective DRR Diagram at www.torqaid.com/images/stories/latestdrr.pdf

4. eg Water, Power, Telecommunications

5. Particularly women, children, elderly, sick, disabled etc.

6. Such as the Multi-Cluster Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA)1. This DRMC is for fast-onset disasters. For slow-onset situations (eg. Drought), see www.torqaid.com/images/stories/latestdrmcdrought.pdf

2. Ideally leading to ‘Building Back Better’.

1.

Normal/Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Stage Emergency Response

StageRecovery Stage

KEY

NORMAL DEVELOPMENT GROWTH

MAJOR DISASTER EVENT

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

RECOVERY

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR)

2.

Early Warning / Evacuation/ Registration

Search & Rescue (SAR)/ Burying the Dead

Establishing Essential Services4. Clearing and Managing Logistical Routes

Vulnerable Groups 5 Protection & Provision of Humanitarian Assistance

Initial Damage & Needs Assessments 6

Clearing Rubble/Debris, Detailed Damage & more detailed Needs Assessments

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)- including Special Commissions of Inquiry

Restoration of the Economic Environment

Psychosocial support and Restoration of the Social & Political Environment

Restoration of the Built Environment

Temporary Accomodation and Repair/Rebuilding of Housesand Other Key Buildings

Leadership, Management, Coordination, Communications & Information Sharing

Ongoing Vulnerable Groups Protection & Targetted Recovery Material & Financial Assistance

Restoration of the Natural Environment

MEDIA EXPOSURE

Leadership, Management, Coordination, Communications & Information Sharing

3.

Coordination/Logistics

Essential Services (Water, Power, Telecommunications)

Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI)

Safety and Protection

Communications

Health, Nutrition and Water, Hygiene, Sanitation (WASH)

Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL)

Education

Economic and Social Recovery

Reconstruction