How the System Responds to Level 3 Emergencies

Publication language
English
Pages
5pp
Date published
09 Mar 2012
Type
How-to / Tutorial / Tips
Keywords
Disasters, Response and recovery, System-wide performance
Organisations
Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC)

. How the System Responds to Level 3 Emergencies:

HQ level - Step 1: Initial Analysis & Decision
1. Large-scale, sudden-onset crisis occurs.
2. ERC receives from OCHA , within 18 hours of the event, an initial assessment of the situation, based on:
(a) Review of secondary sources; (b) Initial status report from Humanitarian Coordinator & Humanitarian Country Team1 ; (c) Consultation with authorities of affected state; (d) Bilateral ad hoc consultation with IASC partners at HQ level; and (e) Review of pre-existing contingency plan & national preparedness plan (where applicable).