Azienda ULSS 20 - Verona
Azienda ULSS 20 - Verona
U.O.C. SERVIZIO per i RAPPORTI SOCIO-SANITARI INTERNAZIONALI
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Grant Agreement n. 07.030601/2006/448102/sub/a3
Flooding:
Rapid Response and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled
(FSD)
Final Technical Report August 2009
European Commission Environment Directorate General
Directorate A – Communication, Legal Affairs & Civil Protection Unit A3 – Civil Protection
List of Annexes
▪ Annex I: Decreto del Presedente xxxxx Xxxxxx Regionale del Veneto N. 255 del 31.12.2007.
▪ Xxxxx XX: Letter of withdrawal from Rákóczifalva Municipal Council
▪ Xxxxx XXX: Minutes of First Technical Meeting
▪ Annex IV: Project Work Plan
▪ Annex V: Information Collection Tools
▪ Annex VI: Definitions
▪ Annex VII: Literature Review Collection and Summary Report
▪ Annex VIII: Legislative Review Collection and Summary Report
▪ Annex IX: Exercises Review Collection and Summary Report
▪ Annex X: List of Stakeholders – EDDN Newsletters
▪ Xxxxx XX: Minutes of Second Technical Meeting
▪ Annex XII: Procedure Protocol To Set Up a Focus Group
▪ Annex XIII: Focus Group Report
▪ Annex XIV: Recommendations
▪ Annex XV: Instructions for Working Groups
▪ Xxxxx XXX: Minutes of Final Conference
▪ Annex XVII: Brochure
1. Table of contents
2. General reminder of project objectives, partnership and expected deliverables
3. General summary of project implementation process
3.1 General overview of the process
3.2 Comparative analysis of:
▪ initial and actual time schedule
▪ planned and used resources
▪ expected and actual results
4. Evaluation of project management/implementation process
4.1 Positive aspect/opportunities
4.2 Internal and external difficulties encountered
4.3 Partnership/core group cooperation (as appropriate)
4.4 Cooperation with the Commission
4.5 Comments on European added value
5. Activities
5.1Comparison between initially planned activities, including monitoring, evaluation and dissemination
5.2 Quantitative evaluation of the activities
6. Presentation of the technical results and deliverables
6.1 Description of individual deliverables
6.2 Purpose of the deliverables
6.3 Evaluation of the deliverables
6.4 Added value – in particular European added value and transferability of deliverables
6.5 Dissemination
7. Evaluation of technical results and deliverables
7.1 General lesson learnt
7.2 Strengths
7.3 Possible challenges and/or improvements to be tackled through further action
7.4 Recommendations to stakeholders, partners, authorities in charge, national and EU institutions
8. Follow-up
8.1 Comparison between initial and current follow-up measures
8.2 Additional follow-up approaches
2. General remainder of project objectives, partnership and expected deliverables
Main Beneficiary: Azienda Unità Locale Socio Sanitaria 20 Verona (ULSS 20 Verona)
Via Xxxxxxxx, 42 - 00000 Xxxxxx - Xxxxxx
Legal Representative: Mrs. X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director General
(Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director General until 31 Dec 2007)
Project Leader: Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx since 15 September 2008
Associated Beneficiaries: - Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale (AUSL) Ferrara – Italy
- Hope Project – Ireland
- Cόdice Europa - Spain
- Disaster Management and Civil Protection Association of Region Miskolc – Hungary
Starting Date: 01/12/2006
End Date: 28/02/2009
Total cost of the project: EUR 187.201,00
EC maximum grant: EUR 140.401,00
Project Objectives:
▪ To contribute to tackling the high incidence of casualties of persons with disabilities in the case of events of major river flooding.
▪ To exchange experience and best practice between EU Civil Protection structures on rapid response and simulation schemes in case of river flood insofar as regards disabled persons.
Expected Deliverables:
▪ Minutes of the Technical Meetings and of the Final Conference
▪ Press Conference at the Final Workshop
▪ Recommendations for best practice for consideration of persons with disabilities when designing rapid reaction protocols and simulation schemes in case of river flooding
▪ List of key stakeholders
▪ Significant tools/deliverables designed during the implementation of the project
3. General summary of project implementation process
3.1 General overview of the process.
Some significant amendments were made to the project implementation process concerning both the partnership setup and activities' duration and timing. In our opinion, such changes did not affect the quality of the various processes, nor the achievement of expected results. A good level of cooperation has been ensured by all Partners.
Beneficiary: Since 1st January, 2008 Mrs. X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx has substituted Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx as Director General of Azienda Unità Locale Socio- Sanitaria 20 Verona (Ulss 20 – Verona – Local Health Agency)*.
Partnership: Due to unexpected circumstances that prevented the implementation of expected activities, as well as following ULSS20 coordinator's suggestion, the Partner Rákóczifalva Nagyköszég Önkormányzata (Rákóczifalva Municipal Council
- Hungary) formally withdrew from the project in September, 2007.
The decision was communicated to ULSS20† before the pre-financing payment was transferred to the Hungarian party. Therefore, the amount specified in the Grant Agreement was reallocated to the Project Coordinator, as per Amendment No. 1.
Project duration: Supplementary A. to G. A. No. 07.030601/2006/448102/SUB/A3. Through the above document the European Commission ratified a three-month extension for the project, i.e. the end date was postponed from 30 November, 2008 to 28 February, 2009, as well as the reallocation to ULSS20 (Project Coordinator) of project activities and budget that had previously been assigned to Rákóczifalva Municipal Council.
3.2 Comparative analysis
3.2.1 Comparative analysis of initial and actual time schedule
The project time schedule was amended along the way following Rákóczifalva Municipal Council's withdrawal, and due to some changes that occurred within ULSS20's International Relations Office, that was in charge of the project management.
As far as the project titled “Flooding: Rapid Response and Simulation Schemes for Safety of the Disabled” is concerned, it should be pointed out that the Project Manager changed in September, 2008.
Date amendments made for the main project events were ratified by Supplementary agreement to G. A. No. 07.030601/2006/448102/SUB/A3 (T2b – Task Form).
▪ Kick-off Meeting: It was held in Brussels, Belgium, on 31 January, 2007, as part of the “Kick-off meeting of projects selected under Call for proposals 2006/C 118/08” organised by the European Commission's Directorate General Environment.
▪ First Technical Meeting: It was held on 2 April, 2007 in Verona, Italy, at the Project Coordinator's (ULSS20) International Relations Office.
▪ Second Technical Meeting: It was held on 15 December, 2008, at the Project Coordinator's (ULSS20) International Relations Office, in Verona, Italy. The event was postponed from the 14th to the 25th month of the project to ensure that contacts among Partners and project activities could be properly resumed
* Decree No. 255 of 31 December 2007 (Xxxxx X) by the President of Veneto's Regional Council.
† Communication of Xxxxxxxxxxxx Partner's withdrawal is enclosed in Annex II.
following the above-mentioned changes that affected both the partnership setup and the coordinator's Office.
▪ Final Conference: It was held on 22 and 23 February, 2009 at the Grand Hotel in Verona, Italy. The postponement of the final event from the 21st to the 27th month of the project (following the extension granted by the European Commission) enabled many representatives from emergency services and disabled persons organisations to attend the event.
Although some representatives from the 25 Member States were initially supposed to attend the Conference and were invited via the European Commission, there was no response and as a result the Commission consented to a higher number of participants from the project partners’ states.
Participation percentage for the event (ratio between number of invited people and number of those attending) was around 50 %.
No representatives from the European National Civil Protection Units participated in the Final Conference. On the contrary, a significant contribution was given by Xx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx (Veneto Region's Civil Protection) who highlighted some key problems related to the rescue of persons with disabilities and illustrated the C.P.'s network operating system.
3.2.2 Comparative analysis of planned and used resources
Human and financial resources were used according to the Grant Agreement's provisions, except for the Partner from Rákóczifalva Municipal Council Partner, whose withdrawal led to the reallocation of the related budget to the Project Coordinator (Ulss 20). Such a significant change was formally stated through the Supplementary Agreement to G. A. No. 07.030601/2006/448102/SUB/A3.
As far as the other Partners are concerned, some deviations found in the final balance are partly due to the fact that some dedicated persons have moved, and partly to real cost changes compared to forecast costs. Other changes (e.g. in the number of days devoted to Project work) originated from special operating requirements that emerged along the way.
3.2.3 Comparative analysis of expected and actual results
No. | Expected result | Actual result | Reason for deviation |
1 | To collect rapid reaction protocols and simulation experiences on reaction to flooding disasters. | Result achieved. Inventories of rapid reaction protocols and of simulation experiences from Partner countries are available (see Annex III & IV) analysed and compared. | N/A |
2 | To exchange and disseminate experiences and lessons learned on needs of disabled persons in case of river flooding. | Result achieved. The issue of disabled persons’ needs in case of river flooding was deeply investigated in the second part of the project lifetime, through specific Focus Groups. An ad hoc standardised tool has been made | N/A |
available for this purpose, i.e. the “Procedure Protocol To Set Up a Focus Group” (see Annex V). | |||
3 | To draw up recommendations for best practice for consideration of disabled persons in design of rapid reaction protocols and simulation schemes in case of river flooding | Result achieved. These recommendations were drawn up during the Final Conference in Verona, where representatives of the Emergency services and of Disabled Persons Associations could face together the problem of rapid rescuing disabled persons in case of river flooding. An ad hoc standardised tool was developed (see Annex VI: Instructions for Working Groups) | N/A |
4. Evaluation of project management/implementation process
4.1 Positive aspects/opportunities
As it may be inferred from this report, the positive aspects related to both management and implementation of the FSD Project were numerous and significant. An analysis of technical aspects and deliverables (see Section 6) describes such elements in detail.
Generally speaking, it could be pointed out that cooperation and experience comparison among Partners, and between Partners and stakeholders (in particular, when representatives from emergency services and disabled persons organisations were involved) did provide a unique opportunity to enhance respective knowledge and personal growth.
Moreover, another extremely positive result is to be found in the ability to carry out tasks, in spite of difficulties and unpredictable events, that Partners developed by accepting with enthusiasm and a flexible attitude the adjustments proposed by the Project Coordinator.
4.2 Internal and external difficulties encountered
4.2.1 Internal difficulties
ULSS 20's International Relations Office had to tackle a reorganisation effort due to some changes that lead to the replacement of some key personnel. As far as the project “Flooding: Rapid Response and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled” is concerned, the Project Manager was replaced during the May-September period, in 2008.
Moreover, in September, 2008 the office's Director changed too.
Therefore, project activities suffered a significant slowdown that was mainly due to the time needed by the new personnel to become familiar with project issues, partnership features, and problems that had to be solved.
4.2.2 External difficulties
Project Partners and other interested parties (i.e. emergency services and disabled persons organisations) did not experience any difficulties while working together. The latter parties have actually shown great sensitivity towards the project issues and have actively contributed to implement project activities.
A good number of representatives from civil protection, fire brigades and disabled persons organisations also attended the Final Conference (see 3.2.1). On the other hand, no representatives from European civil protection units attended the conference, but that might have been due to time constraints that affected the event organisation.
4.3 Partnership/core group cooperation (as appropriate)
4.3.1 Technical aspects
With reference to the partnership, it should be pointed out that the Hungarian Partner's withdrawal (Rákóczifalva Municipal Council) did cause a natural reduction in the scope of project implementation.
Nevertheless, the implementation of project activities was successfully and smoothly carried out. All Partners shared the work according to their abilities and expertise, and showed their willingness to cooperate even when new actions or issues were put forward by the Coordinator.
▪ In fact, during the Second Technical Meeting - that was held on 15th December, 2008 - the Focus Groups (which included persons affected by different kinds of disabilities) originally set up for Verona's ULSS 20 and Xxxxxxx'x Ausl were also proposed to the other Partners. Such a suggestion aimed at enhancing the Partners' knowledge about a Project key issue, i.e. the evaluation of disabled persons' needs in case of natural disasters and, in particular, in the event of major river floodings.
▪ Partners were quite active and accurate in raising people's awareness on such a topic within their territories, in particular in relation to the Final Conference, held on 22 – 23 February, 2009, by encouraging representatives from emergency services and disabled persons associations to attend the event.
4.3.2 Financial aspects
The preparation of financial reports, especially of the Final Financial Report, involved some rather challenging tasks for the Coordinator (ULSS 20) that performed support and verification activities to help Partners. Throughout the project, Partners had to be reminded several times about the submission of Reporting Forms, and on many occasions they were invited to correct some mistakes that had been found in their reports. That happened in spite of instructions and material that had been repeatedly provided to the Partners beforehand, during several meetings, concerning the European Commission's procedures on financial reporting.
4.4 Cooperation with the Commission
The relationship with the European Commission has been extremely positive and constructive. The EC contacts for this project have always provided clear and timely information concerning both technical and financial issues. When the Project Manager changed, for example, a project extension was granted, as well as the related rescheduling of project activities and main events.
4.5 Comments on European added value
The added value of the project named “Flooding: Rapid Response and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled” may be evaluated from several points of view.
With reference to the implementation of project activities, it can be assessed that all Partners have been constantly involved in them. Consequently, they benefited from sharing the work and comparing experiences, and that resulted in a renewed motivation and additional opportunities. On the other hand, it was not possible to involve other organisations from other EU's Member States in project activities, such as the final event, for example.
Nevertheless, European resonance has been achieved through dissemination, i.e. through the publication of the most significant and impacting Project deliverables on the Ulss 20's website section devoted to the FSD project.
The main document in that respect is the one named “Recommendations for Best Practice for Consideration of Disabled Persons when Designing Rapid Reaction Protocols and Simulation Experiences in Case of River Flooding”, that is intended for emergency services (especially Civil Protection departments), national and local authorities, and disabled persons associations from all EU Member States. Moreover, European dissemination has been pursued throughout the whole Project by sending out five issues of the European Disaster Disability Network (EDDN) Newsletter to about 600 stakeholders.
In addition, some other tools have also been developed, such as the documents titled "Procedure Protocol To Set Up a Focus Group" (Annex XVII), and “Instructions for Working Groups” (Annex XX), which can certainly be used in other European countries for similar purposes.
5. Activities
5.1 Comparison between initially planned activities, including monitoring, evaluation and dissemination
All Project activities were entirely implemented, with the time amendments authorised through the Supplementary Agreement to G. A. No. 07.030601/2006/448102/SUB/A3 and detailed in the same document.
The ongoing monitoring performed by the Project Coordinator (Ulss 20) allowed for recovery strategies to be enacted, especially in relation to some postponements that had to be arranged for.
Dissemination was ensured during the whole project mainly through the following tools:
▪ Logo;
▪ Brochure;
▪ Website;
▪ Szeged Workshop, Hungary;
▪ EDDN Newsletter;
▪ First and Second Technical Meetings in Verona, Italy;
▪ Final Conference in Verona, Italy.
5.2 Quantitative evaluation of the activities
From a quantitative point of view too, Project activities were implemented according to the initial forecast.
6. Presentation of the technical results and deliverables
6.1 Description of individual deliverables.
a. Minutes of First Technical Meeting
b. Project Work Plan
c. Information collection tools
d. Document: definitions
e. Literature Review Collection and Summary Report
f. Legislative Review Collection and Summary Report
g. Exercises Review Summary Report
h. Network of stakeholders EDDN (List) and EDDN Newsletters
i. Minutes of the First Technical Meeting
j. Minutes of the Second Technical Meeting
k. Procedure Protocol To Set Up a Focus Group
l. Focus Group Summary Report
m. Recommendations for best practice for consideration of disabled persons when designing rapid reaction protocols and simulation experiences in case of river flooding
n. Instructions for Working Groups
o. Minutes of the Final Conference
6.2 Purpose of the deliverable
a. Minutes of First Technical Meeting – Xxxxx XXX
The First Technical Meeting for the FSD project, which was held in Verona, Italy, on 2- 3 April, 2007, paved the way for the partnership organisation and for the performance of project activities.
During the meeting the project was presented to the Partners, since the Kick-off Meeting had been held in Brussels and only ULSS 20 was requested to attend. In particular, it was highlighted the Project's conceptual and practical continuity with the previous project titled “Rescuing Injured Disabled Persons in Case of Disasters – Civil Protection’s Challenge in the Challenge” (RDD) (financed by DG Environment, which successfully ended on 31 December, 2007). The meeting Minutes, besides being a programmatic document for Partners, were also published on the ULSS 20's website devoted to the FSD project, in order to raise the general public's awareness about the project issues which are extremely important and of great topical interest.
b. Project Work Plan – Annex IV
The Project Work Plan was created in advance by the Project Coordinator (Ulss20) and was approved by the Partners during the First Technical Meeting. The document was developed in order to define Partners' responsibilities and contribution in the implementation of project activities, as well as to schedule deadlines for activities, deliverables and future meetings.
The document was updated through Supplementary Agreement No. 1 (T2b – Task Form) that was ratified by the European Commission in November 2008.
c. Information collection tools – Annex V
This exhaustive guideline was worked out to provide the Project Partners with a common set of criteria and parameters for the collection of information, as foreseen in the above mentioned Work Plan. Contents of the document are:
▪ Matrix for literature review collection;
▪ Matrix for legislation review collection;
▪ Simulation Schemes and Sectoral Experiences;
▪ Matrix for identification of stakeholders.
d. Document: Definitions – Annex VI
The purpose of this document was to provide a set of common and shared definitions of key terms to be used within the project context. Partners’ contributions on this issue are collected in Annex X.
e. Literature Review Collection and Summary Report- Annex VII
This document was drawn up in order to make available an exhaustive compilation of the existing literature concerning rapid reaction and simulation schemes in case of river flooding/disasters. The purpose was to assess whether persons with disabilities and their special needs in case of river flooding are specifically mentioned in international, European and Partner countries’ literature.
f. Legislative Review Collection and Summary Report– Annex VIII
The purpose of this deliverable was to assess whether Partner countries’ legislation provides for some proper procedures to ensure the safety of persons with disabilities in case of river flooding or other kinds of natural/manmade disasters.
g. Exercises Review Summary Report – Annex IX
An analysis of some Simulation Experiences and Sectoral Experiences‡, in relation to the organisation of Civil Protection departments within FSD Partner countries, is a means to highlight the specific procedures carried out during rescue operations involving disabled persons in case of river flooding.
Such a document was suggested in order to make accessible all those actions that emergency service teams perform when rescuing disabled persons in case of river flooding.
By comparing good practices (either existing or possible ones), current laws and disabled persons' needs (a comparison that was actually made during the Final Conference of 23-25 February, 2009), some recommendations clearly emerged. A summary of such recommendations is provided in a dedicated document.
Furthermore, relevant documents and presentations can be visually accessed. In fact, some video clips have also been added to the FSD project section of Ulss20's website.
h. Network of Stakeholders “European Disaster Disability Network”– Annex X
The “European Disaster Disability Network” was set up to facilitate contacts between emergency services and disabled persons organisations. It currently gathers more than 600 stakeholders. It still possible to join the Network, through filling in a registration form that can be found in the FSD project section of Ulss 20's website. Moreover, 5 issues of the EDDN Newsletter have also been published, which focus on spreading
‡ The term "Sectoral Experiences" includes all the interventions performed by Civil Protection units and by other Emergency Service teams in case of river flooding that have actually occurred.
most relevant information on the relationship between catastrophic events and disabled persons.
j. Minutes of Second Technical Meeting – Xxxxx XX
The minutes of the Second Technical Meeting (held in Verona, Italy, on 15 December 2008) include Partners' reports on the project activities that they carried out. In particular, Project Partners provided an overview of existing literature and legislative approach from their countries in relation to rescuing disabled persons in case of flooding and other catastrophic events. Ausl Ferrara illustrated how the network including emergency services and disabled persons associations works in the Xxxxxxx'x district, as well as the results obtained from disabled persons Focus Groups.
Moreover, the meeting provided a unique opportunity to develop appropriate strategies to correct some delays that had occurred in the project implementation, as well as to deal more closely with some project issues (simulation exercises and focus group methodology for the assessment of disabled persons' needs). The Project Coordinator (Ulss 20) produced a summary of the financial reporting procedures required by the European Commission for the then forthcoming Final Financial Report.
k. Procedure Protocol To Set Up a Focus Group – Annex XII
Such a tool was jointly developed by Ausl Ferrara and Ulss 20 and was presented to the other Partners during the Second Technical Meeting.
It was also added to the deliverables specified in the Grant Agreement because it was deemed to be extremely useful for an in-depth analysis of one of the project's key issues, i.e. the evaluation of disabled persons' needs in case of river flooding (or other catastrophic events). The tool in question was developed and tested in Italy, but it was also used by the Irish Partner (Hope Project) at a later stage. It is quite likely that, following some minor changes, the tool could be used in other EU Member States to perform a qualitative analysis of the perceived needs of persons affected by sensor, motor and cognitive disabilities, as it does help to gather some very useful information for emergency services on how to deal with such persons.
l. Focus Group Summary Report – Annex XIII
The Summary Report objective is to highlight the main aspects of the Focus Groups that were conducted by the Italian Partners (Ulss 20 Verona and Ausl Ferrara), and by the Irish Partner (Hope Project), using the methods described in the "Procedure Protocol To Set Up a Focus Group" (Annex XVII). The comparison between disabled persons' needs and existing procedures provides, in fact, an ideal basis for the development of some recommendations to be provided to emergency service professionals regarding the rescue of the target group in question.
m. Recommendations for Best Practice for Consideration of Disabled Persons when Designing Rapid Reaction Protocols and Simulation Experiences in Case of River Flooding – Annex XIV
This document is one of the most important deliverables within the FSD Project. Recommendations included in the document originate from an in-depth analysis of Project issues carried out by the Partners during the FSD Project lifetime. Furthermore, they also include contributions from the two main stakeholder groups, i.e. emergency services and disabled persons organisations.
Draft recommendations were presented during the FSD Final Conference (held in Verona, Italy, from 23 to 25 February, 2009), and were discussed by representatives from both sectors during the workshop session that took place on the last day.
Therefore, the final document stems from a comparison effort that helped to gather contributions from the main stakeholders, including FSD Project Partners' countries too.
n.Instructions for Working Groups – Annex XV
In order for the FSD Final Conference to give a highly qualitative contribution to the project, participants were divided amongst 4 discussion groups, each representing one of the below described specific topics:
▪ “Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” versus current legislation appropriateness;
▪ The perceived needs of persons with disabilities in case of river flooding or similar situations;
▪ Evidence: Comparing different experiences from participating countries. Rapid reaction protocols (e.g. in Italy: POS): knowledge and limits identification;
▪ Future perspectives: To look for possible communication links between the two main actors of the FSD project.
The main objective of the workshop sessions was to analyse and integrate two different points of view: rescue associations representatives’ and disability categories members’ ones, in order to produce shared significant recommendations for the future.
The methodological tool was provided to guarantee a correct development of the workshop session.
o. Press Conference at Final Conference
During the Press Conference some authorities officials who attended the Final Conference were interviewed. One of them was Xx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx - Veneto Region's Councillor for Social Policies – who reasserted the institutional commitment to support those initiatives that involve disabled persons, including their safety and rescue in case of river flooding and other kinds of disasters.
Other representatives from Civil Protection units operating within Veneto region and in Verona did provide some remarkable overviews of the existing situation and of possible improvements to be made in relation to FSD Project issues.
p. Minutes of the Final Conference – Xxxxx XXX
The FSD Project Final Conference, which was held in Verona, Italy, from 23 to 25 February, 2009, can be considered an important milestone for the Project, especially for the development of the above-mentioned document ("Recommendations for Best Practice for Consideration of Disabled Persons when Designing Rapid Reaction Protocols and Simulation Experiences in Case of River Flooding"), that is enclosed to this Final Report, as well as for the active participation of emergency service experts and of other Project Partners. The Conference minutes (attached to this report) are meant to provide a summary of the most important issues that were put forward by the participants, and details concerning the progress of the event, which had been designed and organised as one of the most significant steps in the Project.
6.3 Evaluation of the deliverables
The evaluation of individual deliverables is included in the detailed description provided above.
The Project Coordinator's opinion concerning project deliverables in general is quite positive, as they can be considered noteworthy from a qualitative point of view.
6.4 Added value – in particular European added value and transferability of deliverables
The most significant and impacting deliverables at European level are described in the Ulss 20's website and, therefore, are widely accessible.
In particular, a good level of transferability (following some adjustments) should be highlighted for the following deliverables:
▪ Information collection tools;
▪ Procedure Protocol To Set Up a Focus Group;
▪ Recommendations for Best Practice for Consideration of Disabled Persons when Designing Rapid Reaction Protocols and Simulation Experiences in Case of River Flooding;
▪ Instructions for Working Groups.
6.5 Dissemination
Dissemination was carried out throughout the whole Project duration, especially through the following tools:
Logo
The FSD logo was designed by the Office for International Relations, Ulss20 Verona. The logo intends to convey the support of the European Commission with the 12 star formation, the key role of the Civil protection with the form of the triangle and the blue colour at the base of the triangle representing the water element and its flooding potential: The central theme of disabled persons is represented by the project acronym in the centre of the of the Logo: FSD - “Flooding: Rapid Response and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled”. |
Brochure
The brochure represents a first production for dissemination. The leaflet summarises the main project information (objectives, background information, data) and refers to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Further to comments from the EC during the verification mission on 29 June 2007, the section concerning partners and collaborators is being modified.
Copies of the brochure will be distributed at all relevant events at which the project leaders and partners attend.
Website
A dedicated webpage was elaborated on the Ulss20 Verona website, concerning all aspect of the project (xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx00.xxxxxx.xx/xx/xxx_xx.xxxx).
All partners have been asked to add a link to the FSD webpage on website.
Links to the website are advertised also in the brochure. The website link will also be provided to relevant stakeholders who are being contacted in the context of the networking activity.
EDDN Newsletter
Five issues of the EDDN Newsletter have also been published (annexed to the present report) in order to disseminate the most relevant information on the relationship between catastrophic events and persons with disabilities.
Szeged Workshop
The FSD project was presented in Szeged-Hungary on 7 May 2007 in front of an audience of international Civil Protections delegates in occasion of the “Security without border” workshop, organised by Danube-Xxxx-Xxxx-Mures Euroregional Development Agency (DKMT) in the framework of a project co-financed under the 2006 Community Civil Protection Action Programme of European Commission's Environment Directorate-General.
First and Second Technical Meetings and Final Conference in Verona, Italy.
See the above detailed description and the annexed minutes.
7.Evaluation of technical results and deliverables
7.1 General lesson learnt
Please, see the document titled “Recommendations for Best Practice for Consideration of Disabled Persons when Designing Rapid Reaction Protocols and Simulation Experiences in Case of River Flooding” on this particular issue.
7.2 Strengths
First of all, it should be stressed the highly participatory approach of the Project that was confirmed by the cooperation of representatives from emergency services and disabled persons associations in achieving FSD Project objectives.
Project Partners continued their work to raise local community's and authorities' awareness while Project activities were implemented, by enhancing the network that had been set up during the previous RDD Project.
The FSD Project was also successful on the innovation side, in particular, concerning the development of specific methods – such as those tailored on purpose for disabled persons Focus Groups, and for the Working Groups that were set up during the Final Conference.
7.3 Possible challenges and/or improvements to be tackled through further action
What illustrated above and, in particular, in the recommendations, should pave the way for many possible interventions aimed at improving disabled persons' safety in case of river flooding, or other catastrophic events.
The importance of disabled persons' involvement needs to be stressed too, since they should be considered as desirable key players in a much higher number of training sessions, as well as ideal information providers about their specific needs at several stages, such as the project design one, for example.
7.4 Recommendations to stakeholders, partners, authorities in charge, national and EU institutions
An ad hoc document is available for this purpose, which is named “Recommendations for Best Practice for Consideration of Disabled Persons when Designing Rapid Reaction Protocols and Simulation Experiences in Case of River Flooding” ( Annex XIV). The document has also been published on the FSD section of Ulss 20 Verona's website.
8.Follow-up
8.1 Comparison between initial and current follow-up measures
Follow-up measures that had been initially designed were used to monitor Project activities and results. Thanks to such measures, when the Project reached a standstill some special strategies could be developed in order to resume activities. In our opinion, a fine-tuning of some Project methods (in order to tackle new needs and opportunities that arose along the way) led to a better contextualisation and, therefore, to more satisfactory qualitative results, by avoiding extreme rigidity in the application of initial arrangements.
8.2 Additional follow-up approaches
The publication of Project details on a dedicated section in the Coordinator's (Ulss 20 Verona) website should be seen as a further follow-up tool since Project deliverables are expected to attract interest and, therefore, should lead to further contacts among Project stakeholders.
ANNEX 3
AZIENDA ULSS 20 DI VERONA Sede legale: via Xxxxxxxx n. 42 - 37122 Verona - Tel. 045/0000000 Fax 045/0000000 Cod. Fiscale e P. IVA 02 573090236 Ufficio Rapporti Internazionali Tel. 045/000 0000 Fax 045/000 0000 | |||
MEETING AGENDA: Flooding: Rapid Response & Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled (FSD) 07.030601/2006/448102/SUB/A3 | |||
MEETING TYPOLOGY (e.g Project kick off meeting, Project technical meeting, staff meeting) □ Staff Meeting □ Project kick off meeting ■ Project technical meeting □ Other:
| Date 2-3 April 2007 | ||
Time 2 April Start:14:00 End: 17:00 | Time 3 April Start: 9:00 End: 17:30 | ||
Location: Ulss20 Verona, Xxx Xxxxxxxx 00, 00000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx. Conference room, 2nd floor. | |||
Meeting format/methodology Round Table | |||
Meeting Objectives 1st Technical Meeting to outline work methodology and division of tasks | EXPECTED OUTPUTS Agreed workplan Agreed “Partner agreement” | ||
Annex: Workplan; Powerpoint presentation | |||
Meeting chairperson | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | Note Taker | Xxxx Xxxxx |
Attendees | Names | Organizations | Contact Information |
Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | Regione Veneto – Councilor for Political and Social Affairs | ||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | Xxxx00- Director of Administration | ||
De Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | XXXX 20- Director of Social Services | ||
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx (LF) | ULSS 20- Social Services | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (CD) | ULSS 20- URI | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxxx (MB) | ULSS 20- URI | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (MAB) | ULSS 20- XXX | ||
Xxxxx Xxxx (RD) | ULSS 20- URI | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx (SF) | ULSS 20- URI | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ULSS 20- URI | ||
(AS) | ||||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx (MA) | ULSS 20- URI | |||
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (GC) | ULSS 20- Emergency System | |||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx (PB) | Codice europa | |||
Di Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (AD) | ASL Ferrara | |||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (GG) | Protezione Civile Comune xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxx Xxxx (TL) | Mayor of Rakoczifalva,Hungary | |||
Lane Hannah (HL) | Hope Project Ireland | |||
Xxxxx Xxxx (PP) | ULSS22 – Bussolengo | |||
Xxxx Xxxxx (JN) | Rakoczifalva Local Authority Council | |||
Nascimbeni Xxxxx Xxxxxx (MTN) | Protezione Civile xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (RR) | Protezione Civile, Comune xx Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (SR) | ULSS20 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx CEOD - Disabili | |||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx (PS) | Protezione Civile xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx (MV) | Consulta disabilità VR | x.xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xx xxxxxx@xxx.xx | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (IZ) | Protezione Civile Nazionale Roma | |||
TOPICS DISCUSSED | ||||
Open and Welcome Press Conference | Speaker: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Both Xx Xx Xxxxxxx and Xx Xxxxxxxxxxxx welcomed all the participants and thanked them for their presence at the meeting. They underlined the importance of this project and stressed how disabled persons are often forgotten in case of disaster. They wished all present a fruitful two days work. Xx Xxxxxxx (CD) gave a short presentation on the project and related activities. | ||||
Topic 1 – Definition and Classification of Key Terms | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Disability: It was agreed to use the definition of disability as defined in the project RDD. MV commented that it would be important to carry out an analysis of the different type of services available for disabled persons and the different contexts (families/assistance centres/etc.) PB added that we should agree on the basics for co-ordination and then look at the specific needs for each type of disability. XXX added that for the definition of needs, we could apply the classification drawn up by Handicap International. River Flood: CD pointed out that the rivers Adige, Po, Danube were selected as they are representative of Europe. The project aim is not to provide recommendations specifically for these areas but to the European Union in general. Ausl Ferrara will coordinate the task of defining what is intended by river flooding with the support from the civil protection units of province of Xxxxxxx and the municipality of Xxxxxxx. RR stated that a glossary exists at a European level that could be very useful. Rapid Reaction: Codice Europa will coordinate the task of defining what is intended by Rapid Reaction with the support from local and regional civil protection units. Simulation Scheme: Civil Protection of Miskolc Region will coordinate the task of defining what is intended by Simulations Scheme. IZ pointed out that the Italian National Civil Protection will be carrying out an exercise in July 21-28 in Valtellina. As a first step, Ulss 20 Verona will draw up a questionnaire to address the three concepts (River Flood, Rapid Reaction, Simulation Scheme) and send to the different Civil Protections in Europe for feedback. | |||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline | |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan | |
Topic 2 – Literature Review | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
An example of ToR drawn up in the context of the RDD project for carrying out a literature review was given to all partners. XXX outlined the main possible categories for information collection. PB pointed out that in the RDD project, they found no documents whatsoever concerning rescuing persons with disability. CD stated that this was a finding in itself. Ulss20 Verona will propose a terms of reference (ToR) to be used for this project and Hope project will draw up the summary report. CD pointed out that the literature review should not be limited to published material but should refer also to websites, journals etc. He added that we should bear in mind the focus of the project, namely rapid reaction, simulation, persons with disability. The final report should be in English even if the documents in original language can be annexed but relevant paragraphs should be highlighted. The literature review is divided by language as follows: Spanish: Codice Europa Hungarian: Rakoczifalva Municipal Council English (Ireland, UK): Hope Project English (US): Ulss20Verona French: Ulss20 Verona Danube area: Send a letter to civil protection units in Austria, Germany etc. requesting their input (Ulss 20 Verona to send letters through EC) | |||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline | |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan |
Topic 3 – Legislative Review | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
An example of ToR drawn up in the context of the RDD project for carrying out a legislative review was given to all partners. Ulss20 Verona will propose a ToR to be used for this project and Rakoczifalva Municipality will draw up the summary report. | ||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan |
Topic 4 – Needs Assessment | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
CD highlighted the difference between perceived needs, real needs and institutional needs and pointed out that it is important to establish where the three types of needs coincide. CD commented that needs can be established either through a Questionnaire or a Focus Group. Questionnaires can be self administered or administered through an interviewer. However, CD commented that questionnaires are generally expensive and time consuming. An alternative is focus groups. After discussion, it was agreed that a focus group is more appropriate for the project. It was agreed that the focus group should consist of three target groups: Disabled person, Institutions (social services, health services, civil protections etc , Local authorities (political institutions) and that 10 questions should be elaborated. The same questions should be posed to the different focus groups in the different countries. LF and SR underlined the importance of having disabled persons involved in drawing up the questions. Ulss20 Verona will elaborate guidelines and methodology on how to conduct a focus group. Regarding the elaboration of the questions, the Nominal group technique will be applied: Each partner draws up 10 questions and sends to Ulss20 Verona. Ulss20 Verona reviews and consolidates the proposed questions and sends back to partners. Partners send back 5 top priorities. Ulss20 Verona draws up final list. Ulss20 Verona will carry out an analysis and summary report of findings of the results of the Focus Group . As a general comment, PB pointed out that in the framework of the RDD, they interviewed the regional civil protection who have elaborated a reference document for rescue for the population in general and there is no reference to disabled persons. Therefore, this is an institutional situation that doesn’t recognize a real need. PB asked how they should confront a situation like this. Are they in a position to point out to the institution this lacunae in their reference document? CD responded that the partner is responsible for identifying the problem and making recommendations but not to solve the identified problem. | ||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan | |
Topic 5 – Descriptive Analysis of the Sector | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
CD noted that when drawing up the ToR, it would be important to identify • Resources: Manpower (training), Materials (Infrastructure), Money, Time • Organisation: • Protocols: for interaction with other sectors • Table for Coordination (Committee) – Permanent/Crisis GC explained how the emergency service operates in Verona highlighting important differences with other regions in Italy. LF commented that it would be very important to involve the technical organizations that work with Rivers and flooding (e.g. Verona- Xxxxxx dell’Adige) | |||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline | |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan | |
Topic 6 – Sectoral Experiences | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
Collect report/pictures of simulation experiences. (e.g Legnago, upcoming exercise to be carried out by the Italian National Civil Protection in July in Valtellina, Civil Protection Region Miskolc carried out an International flood emergency exercise on 31 March etc.) | |||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline | |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan | |
Topic 7 – Inventory of Experiences | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
As per contract, AUSL Ferrara is responsible for the inventory. In the elaboration of the inventory it is important to establish: 1. The purpose of the inventory (e.g. reference documents) 2. Users (User Friendly) 3. Sustainability –Institutional/Financial PB stated that Codice Europa has created a database that could be useful for this task. | |||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline | |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan | |
Topic 8 – Establish Network Structure/System | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
-One of the first steps is to draw up a business plan to send to potential members and sponsors. Ulss20 Verona will be responsible for this task. -Codice Europa will carry out a review of existing networks/fora at European Level. | |||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan |
Topic 9 – Means and Procedures for Communication amongst Stakeholders | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
CD explained that this task concerns maintaining a dialogue between all partners and exchange of information. This concerns writing a conceptual paper on how the network members will communicate with each other. Ulss20 Verona will be responsible for this task. | ||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan |
Topic 10 – Final Workshop | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
Ulss20 Verona will be responsible for organizing the final conference | ||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline |
As per workplan | As per workplan | As per workplan |
Topic 11 – Administrative/Financial Issues | Chairperson: Xxxx Xxxxx | |
XX gave a brief presentation on some key aspects relating to contract management. XX also explained the purpose of the partner agreement to be signed by all partners. Partners should confirm that they agree with the contents of the partner agreement and then Ulss20 Verona will send three signed copies of the document to each partner for signature by post. The partner should keep one original and return the other two originals to Ulss20Verona. Ulss20Verona will keep one original and provide the third original to the European Commission. MB gave a brief presentation on financial aspects of the project. He informed partners that two financial reports (one summary report (by 1 August)/one final report) have to be prepared in the lifetime of the project. He underlined the importance that each partner uses the same format for financial reporting as Ulss20 Verona will submit a single summary report to the EC. Ulss20Verona will provide templates for financial reporting to each partner by email The main item under financial reporting will be personnel costs. It is necessary to have a copy of the employment contract and evidence of laws regulations etc. indicating the social charges in the partner country. It is necessary to complete also time sheets for each employee indicated in the final report. MB clarified that it is possible to change the category of person indicated in the contract and that it is possible to move funds between budget lines within a margin of 10%. XX also explained how to report travel expenditure. MB explain that overheads is a fixed percentage of 7% to cover costs that are difficult to determine. Budgets defined in the contract have to be defined. | ||
Actions to be taken | Person Responsible | Deadline |
-Send Financial Reporting Templates to each partner | MAB | 13 April |
-Send presentation concerning contract management to each partner | MAB | 13 April |
-Confirm agreement with content of partner agreement | Each partner | 13 April |
Topic 12– Any Other Business | Chairperson: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
Apologies: Region Miskolc Civil Protection sent their apologies for being unable to attend the meeting. They were involved in an international flood emergency exercise on the weekend previous to the meeting and their was insufficient time to reach Verona. Dissemination activities: partners should inform the coordinator of any local publications as the articles should be put in the reports submitted to the Commission. Logos: Ulss20 Verona will send the format of all the logos (EC, EC Civil Protection, Ulss20 Verona, FSD) to be used for dissemination/publicity. Next Meeting: As per contract – next meeting foreseen in Brussels – Provisionally May 2008 | |
ANNEX 4
AZIENDA ULSS 20 DI VERONA
Sede legale: via Xxxxxxxx n. 42 - 37122 Verona - Tel. 045/0000000 Fax 045/0000000 Cod. Fiscale e P. IVA 02 573090236
1 Ufficio Rapporti Internazionali
2 Tel. 045/000 0000 Fax 045/000 0000
E-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx00.xxxxxx.xx
2.1 Document Title: Information collection tools Date: 15/06/07
Project Title: Flooding: Rapid Reactions and Simulations Schemes for
Safety of Disabled (FSD)
Project reference: Grant Agreement No. 07.030601/2006/448102/SUB/A3
Purpose of Documents: To outline guidelines for information collection.
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide the project partners with a common set of criteria and parameters for the collection of information as described in the detailed work plan.
Contents§: 1. Definitions
2. Literature review
3. Legislative review
4. Sector experiences
5. Matrix for identification of stakeholders
§ Task 1 (definitions) is dealt with in a separate document.
2. Literature review
Collection of information on existing literature that treat the subject of rapid reaction/simulation schemes indicating if disabled persons/vulnerable groups and their special needs are mentioned.
In order to carry out this first task, please complete the attached matrix (the matrix provides an example). Guidelines for each column are specified below
Flooding: Rapid Reactions and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled MATRIX FOR LITERATURE REVIEW COLLECTION | |||||||
1. Title | 2. Source | 3. Type of document | 4. Information offered | 5. Author, origin and contact person | 6. Year of publication | 7. Main topics | 8. Summary |
e.g. La simulazione delle inondazioni in ambiente xxxxxx (Flooding simulation schemes in urban settings) | CNR-GNDCI Publication no. 650, Genoa, Italy | Academic publication | ……………………… ……………………… …………… | Xxxxxxx, X Xxxxxxx, M Xxxxxx, L | 1990 | Experiences of flooding simulation schemes in urban settings and in particular……………… ………………………… ………….. | The document provides guidelines on…………… In particular, the following recommendations are made:………… No mention of persons with disabilities and their special needs when planning and implementing a simulation schemes is made. |
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Guidelines:
Key research words: Civil Protection, Disability, River Floods, Emergency Systems,
Rapid Reaction Protocols, Rapid Response, Simulation Schemes/Exercise, Vulnerable groups.
Division according to the language:
As agreed during the technical meeting held in Verona on 2-3 April 2007, the literature collection has been divided among the partners according to language as follows:
LANGUAGE | PARTNER |
ENGLISH | Hope Project (Ireland), Ulss20 Verona (Italy) |
SPANISH | Códice Europa (Spain) |
ITALIAN | Ulss20 Verona (Italy) |
FRENCH | Ulss20 Verona (Italy) |
HUNGARIAN | Rakoczifalva Municipality (Hungary), Miskolc (Hungary) |
DANUBE AFFECTED AREAS | Send letter to Civil Protection through EC: Ulss20 Verona |
1. Title of the document:
2. Sources of information:
➢ Documents released by the European Commission
➢ Documents released by national, regional and local authorities
➢ Documents released by departments of civil protection, social services, emergency services
➢ Documents released by NGOs, associations and federations dealing with disability and/or environmental issues.
➢ Documents released by academics and experts in your country
➢ Other
3. Type of documents:
The term “literature” refers to the identification of:
➢ Official documents
➢ Articles (reviews, magazines, journals, websites)
➢ Academic publications (studies, essays, analyses)
➢ Dissemination materials (posters, pamphlets, brochures)
➢ Guides
➢ Books
➢ Conferences and workshops
4. Classifying information:
What kind of information is it offering?
➢ Simulation experiences
➢ Recommandations/guidelines/checklists
➢ Instructions
➢ Manifestos
➢ Study results
➢ Statistics and general data
➢ Real life stories and cases (e.g. river flooding experiences)
➢ Complaints
➢ Opinions
5. Author, origin and contact person:
Please indicate author, origin and details of a resource person who is familiar with the subject treated.
6. Year of publication:
7. Selection of main topics for headings:
➢ National, regional and local experiences of rapid reaction procedures (mentioning if, and how, the special needs of persons with disabilities are considered)
➢ National, regional and local experiences of simulation schemes (mentioning if, and how, the special needs of persons with disabilities are considered)
➢ Results of studies
➢ Case histories and testimonies of river flooding
➢ Literature concerning case histories, with an emphasis on problems experienced, resilience, good practices, suggestions
➢ Collection of direct testimonies (victims, rescuers, helpers, etc.)
➢ Points of view on the existing procedures
➢ Recommendations, training courses programmes and know-how from experts – procedure improvements addressing:
- people with disabilities on how to be prepared in case of river flooding;
- volunteers;
- rescue teams.
8. Brief summary of the document:
Describe briefly the information which is relevant to the project. Please note:
1. Documents identified as part of this activity might be valid also for other activities foreseen in the work plan.
2. The summary of findings has to be presented in English according to the attached matrix.
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2.2 3. Legislative review
The information will cover the legal framework on rapid reaction protocols and simulation schemes mentioning if the special needs of persons with disabilities are considered in the documents.
Please complete this matrix when collecting the relevant information. Guidelines for each column are attached.
Flooding: Rapid Reactions and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled MATRIX FOR LEGISLATION REVIEW COLLECTION | ||||||
1. Type of document | 2. Document title | 3. Year of publication | 4. Source of information | 5. Main document topic | 6. Issues treated | 7. Contact person |
e.g. | Emergency planning in case of hydro-geological and hydraulic risk situations. | |||||
Communic ations | Indirizzi operativi per fronteggiare | October 27, 2006 | xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxx.xxx?xxxxxXxx &file=article&sid=2428 and in Gazzetta Ufficiale No. 259, November, 7 | Emergency planning: - Coordination among different levels involved (National, Regional, Local)- No mention of persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups. | …………. …………. …………. | |
eventuali | 2006 | |||||
situazioni di | ||||||
emergenza | ||||||
connessi a | ||||||
fenomeni | ||||||
idrogeologici e | ||||||
idraulici | ||||||
(Operational | ||||||
guidelines on | ||||||
how to cope | ||||||
with hydro- | ||||||
geological and | ||||||
hydraulic risk | ||||||
situations) | ||||||
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Guidelines:
2.3 Division according to language
As agreed during the technical meeting held in Verona on 2-3 April, each partner will be responsible for the collection of information regarding the legislative framework of its own country.
1. Type of documents:
National and European level:
• Laws
• Acts
• Statutes
• Opinions
• Recommendations
• Directives
• Regulations
• Plans and Protocols
• Reports
• Communications
• Conventions
2. Title of the document:
3. Year of publication:
4. Source:
5. Main document topic:
6. Issues treated in the document. Please specify (when possible) according to the questions listed below:
a. Objectives of the plan
b. Levels of government bodies in charge
c. Structure and organisation design
d. Action plan for people rescue
Are people with disabilities considered in the action plan? If yes, please specify.
Is there a different plan addressing people with disability or are they included in the general plan?
e. Health and social services assistance
Is there a special reference, with this type of assistance, to the need to provide for people with disabilities considering their special needs? If yes, please specify.
f. Logistic support group
Do the materials, equipment and provisions supplied, consider people with disabilities? If yes, please specify.
g. Forecasting and alert systems – Informing the population on emergency planning
For prevention purposes, the population must be aware and alerted of possible upcoming disasters. Does this plan include any particular methods for alerting people with disabilities? If yes, please specify.
h. Intervention group
Intervention procedures are often designed to address the population. Is it clearly explained that the intervention group will have the ability to rescue vulnerable groups/people with disabilities? If yes, please specify.
i. Measures for protecting the population
Are there any measures addressing disability groups? If yes, please specify.
E.g. census/maps of the disabled population.
j. Protocol for evacuation process
Does the document include any reference to evacuating people with disabilities? If yes, please specify.
k. Emergency shelter for the population
The emergency shelter for people with disabilities must consider special conditions, adaptability, accessibility, etc..
Does the plan include such provision? If yes, please specify.
7. Contact Person:
Please indicate the contact details of a resource person who is familiar with the subject treated.
4. Descriptive analysis of the sector
1. List the services/sectors (e.g. Civil Protection, Emergency Services, Social Services, Health Services) in your country that are involved in the organisation and implementation of simulation schemes and rapid reaction training in case of river flooding.
(Bullet points)
2. Provide a short description of each sector and the role they play in case of simulation schemes and in case of rapid reaction mechanisms.
Describe how the different sectors work at a national/regional/local level. Describe how the different sectors interact with one another.
5. Sector Experiences – Practical field experiences
Describe a simulation schemes for a river flood emergency that took place in your country. Provide details of all its main phases (preparedness, assessment, rescue/evacuation, response, emergency management), specifying what follows:
1. Describe the role and duties of each sectors involved.
2. Describe whether reference to the specific needs of persons with disabilities was made in the experience in question.
In particular:
- if special alert/warning systems accessible to persons with disabilities were provided;
- if rapid reactions mechanism and evacuation procedures were taking into consideration the special needs of persons with disabilities;
- if special equipment for the rescue and safeguard of persons with disabilities and for the accessibilities to the services were provided;
- if the involvement of technical persons able to cope with the special needs of persons with disabilities was considered.
Please list in the matrix below the main stakeholders that you have contacted and/or identified while carrying out the research.
Flooding: rapid Reactions and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled
Name | Brief description | Address | Tel./fax | e.mail | Any comments |
ANNEX 6
AZIENDA ULSS 20 DI VERONA
Sede legale: via Xxxxxxxx n. 42 - 37122 Verona - Tel. 045/0000000 Fax 045/0000000 Cod. Fiscale e P. IVA 02 573090236
3 Ufficio Rapporti Internazionali
4 Tel. 045/000 0000 Fax 045/000 0000
E-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx00.xxxxxx.xx
Document Title: DEFINITIONS
Date: 04/07/07
Project Title: Flooding: Rapid Reactions and Simulations Schemes for Safety of Disabled (FSD)
Project reference: Grant Agreement N°07.030601/2006/448102/SUB/A3
Purpose of Documents: To define terms and concepts of the Project Key Terms
The purpose of this document is to identify common and shared definitions of key terms to be used in the context of the Project Flooding: Rapid Response & Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled.
Contents: 1. Definition of River Flooding
2. Definition of Simulation Exercise
3. Definition of Rapid Reaction
Introduction
During the two-day 1st technical meeting on the project “Flooding: Rapid Reactions and Simulations Schemes for Safety of Disabled”, held on the 2nd and 3rd of April 2007 in Verona, project partners have agreed upon project methodology and a workplan has been drawn up. It has been decided that a first project task had to deal with terminology
While for the definition of disability it was agreed to apply the one established under the “Rescuing Injured Disabled Persons in case of Disaster” project5, for the other three terms it was decided that a research on terminology would have been carried out by project partners in order to outline the different definitions available and to come to a final agreement on which definition to apply in the context of the project.
The lead partners Ulss20 also proposed to produce a questionnaire to be send to European Civil Protection Departments in order to establish which definition they considered more appropriate.
On the basis of the research carried out, it emerged that a comprehensive glossary on disaster management terminology was produced in 1992 by the United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs. This document is considered to be an internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to disaster management and therefore it is proposed in this present document to utilise in the context of the project the definitions according to this glossary as follows:
Flood:
Significant rise of water level in a stream, lake, reservoir or a coastal region.
With a distinction of:
Flash flood
Flood of short duration with a relatively high peak discharge. Causes inundation, and because of
its nature is difficult to forecast.
(ONUG/DHA, Gestion des catastrophes (ESF), 1992-United Nations-Department of Humanitarian Affairs: Internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to Disaster Management-IDNDR 1990-2000-DHA-Geneva - December 1992)
Simulation Exercise:
Decision making exercise and disaster drills within threatened communities in order to represent disaster situations to promote more effective coordination of response from relevant authorities and the population.
(ONUG/DHA, Gestion des catastrophes (ESF), 1992-United Nations-Department of Humanitarian Affairs: Internationally agreed glossary of basic terms related to Disaster Management-IDNDR 1990-2000-DHA-Geneva - December 1992)
Rapid Response/Reaction
5 xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx00.xxxxxx.xx/xxx_xx.xxxx. A grant was awarded to Ulss20 Verona for the project “Rescuing Injured Disabled Persons in case of Disasters: Civil Protection’s Challenge in the Challenge” (Grant Agreement 07.030601/2005/423643/SUB/A5), in the context of the 2005 Community Action Programme in the field of Civil Protection .
A sum of decisions and actions taken during and after disaster, including immediate relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
6 The EC provides a similar definition in: COM(2005) 113 final: Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a Rapid Response and Preparedness Instrument for major emergencies. The definition is the following: Rapid Response shall mean any action taken during or after a major emergency to address its immediate consequences
ANNEX 7 REVIEW
Flooding: Rapid Reactions and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled LITERATURE REVIEW COLLECTION | |||||||
1. Title | 2. Source | 3. Type of document | 4. Information offered | 5. Author, origin and contact person | 6. Year published | 7. Main document topics | 8. Summary |
INTERNATIONAL | |||||||
n v e s ti g a ti n g t h e N e e | b.anglia. xx.xx/xx ography/ dsp/pilot -study- xxxxxx.xx c | Article about international case study on disables people needs | Study results | nn N or m an | Results of a study about flood warning - effects of floods on disabled people in 1999 and 2000. | There are references about persons with disabilities in flood situations. | |
d s o f D i s a b l e d P e o p l e i n F l o o d W a r n i |
n g a n d R e s p o n s e | |||||||
Disaster preparedness for people with disabilities | xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xx g/services/disaster/bepr epared/disability.pdf | Guide | Guidelines and instructions about preparedness in disaster situations | American Red Cross (disaster services) | Guidelines for rapid reaction procedures involving people with disabilities. | There are many references about rescuing persons with disabilities. | |
Emergency Preparedness Information and Resources for People with Disabilities | xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxx.xx.x ov/sections/viewSectio n.php?section_id=172 | Guide | Guidelines | Emergency preparedness information and resources for people with disabilities | Guidelines for people with disabilities in case of emergency. | Emergency preparedness information and resources for persons with disabilities. |
Making community emergency preparedness and response programs accessible to people with disabilities | xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/xx ergencyprep.htm | Guide | Guidelines | U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section | Guidelines response situations. | in | about emergency | There are references about rescuing persons with disabilities. | ||
Disaster disability | and | xxx.xxxx.xx/xxxxxxx/xxxxx rces/online/apdrj/frimeet1 02/disaster.doc | Summary of meeting discussion | Summary of meeting discussion | Xx. X. X. Xxxxxxxxxxxx | 2001 | Items discussed at meeting about disaster and disability. | There are references about rescuing persons with disabilities. | ||
Disability Equality Scheme | xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxx- xxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/xx fault.aspx | Guide | Guidelines | Environment Agency | 2006 | Guidelines to improve the life of persons with disability. | There are references about life improvement issues concerning persons with disabilities. | |||
Latvian – Lithuanian cooperation in fight against flood | xxxx://xx.xxxxxx.xx/xxxx ronment/civil/prote/pdf docs/crossborderproject s/fightfloodjelgava.pdf | Project presentati on | Presentation of project about cooperation against xxxxx | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Jelgava City Council, Latvia | 2006 2007 | - | Presentation of project about cooperation against flood. | There are references flood disasters. | to | |
Environment calendar | xxxx://xx.xxxxxx.xx/xxxx ronment/agenda/agenda _en.htm | Calendar of events | Calendar of events | European commission | 2007 2008 | - | Calendar of events. | Calendar of events. | ||
EU- Huromex | xxxx://xxx.xx- xxxxxxx0000.xx/?xxxx | News about flood emergency | News about flood emergency | EU- Huromex | 2008 | News about flood emergency. | News about flood emergency. | |||
Emergency | Guide | Guidelines for the rescue of persons with disabilities | U.S. | 2008 | Guidelines for rapid | There are references about | |
management | Department of | reaction procedures | the rescue of persons with | ||||
research and | Education | involving persons with | disabilities. | ||||
people with | disabilities. | ||||||
disabilities. | |||||||
A resource | |||||||
Guide | |||||||
Emergency preparedness and disability | Guide | List of international contacts | Southeast ADA center: a Project of the Xxxxxx | 2008 | List of international contacts. | There are references about organizations for persons with disabilities. | |
resources | Xxxxx Institute at | ||||||
Xxxxxxxx | |||||||
University | |||||||
Final technical implementatio n report | Guide | Guidelines about flood | EU Flood Command | 2008 | Report about prototype exercises and evaluation of results. | No references about persons with disabilities. | |
Flood emergency in Ukraine – Firts Caritas | xxxx://x0xx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx xx.xx/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/xxx/ comunicati/luglio/CS_3 1_30072008.pdf | Website article | Article about flood in Ukraine | Caritas Italiana | 2008 | Real life account about flood in Ukraine. | There are references about persons with disabilities. |
attempts. | |||||||
EU response to flood in Romania, Ukraine and Moldova | xxxx://xxxxxx.xx/xxxxx/x xxxxXxxxxxxxXxxxxx.xx? reference=IP/08/1243 | Website article | Real life stories about flood in Romania, Ukraine and Moldova | 2008 | Real life stories about flood in Romania, Ukraine and Moldova | There are references to humanitarian aid (not to persons with disabilities) |
oo d | aweb1.jrc .it/MIC/ MICdaily reports/ | Website articles | Account flood Uganda | of in | European commission (monitoring and information centre), AlertNet, Unicef | 2008 | Account Uganda | of | flood | in | There are references about humanitarian aid (not to persons with disabilities) | |
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A European | ww.xxx xxxxxxx. de/EU_ Networ k_2007. | Website | Resolution | 107 women | Berlin, | Networking of women | No mention is made about | |||||
Network of | article | for the | with various | Germany | with | rescuing disabled people in | ||||||
women with disabilities | creation of a European | disabilities from 17 countries | May 2- 4, 2007 | disabilities/chronically ill. Their organisations is | case of disaster. | |||||||
network, to | more and more important | |||||||||||
work as an | to ensure that their needs | |||||||||||
organisation | and interests are fulfilled. | |||||||||||
of women | Creation of a European | |||||||||||
with | Network of women with | |||||||||||
disabilities | disabilities is essential. | |||||||||||
EUROPEAN COMMISSION | ||||||||||||
Floods | – | Website | An | European | Civil | 3 | Heavy floods have | During emergencies the | ||||
Spring 2006 | vironment/civil/flood s_2006.htm | article | overview of assistance | Protection | October, 2007 | inundated central and eastern Europe (Austria, | MIC coordinates the exchange of requests and | |||||
provided by | Bulgaria, Czech | offers of assistance and | ||||||||||
the | Republic, Germany, | provides information on | ||||||||||
Monitoring | Hungary, Poland, | civil protection | ||||||||||
Information | Romania and Slovakia). | preparedness and | ||||||||||
Centre | since the end of March | response to participating | ||||||||||
(MIC) in | 2006 due to melting | states as well as to a | |||||
Austria, | snow and heavy rainfall. | wider audience of | |||||
Bulgaria, | The Monitoring and | interested stakeholders. | |||||
Czech | Information Centre | There is no mention | |||||
Republic, | (MIC), operated by the | about rescuing disabled | |||||
Germany, | European Commission in | people in case of | |||||
Hungary, | Brussels, is the | flooding. | |||||
Poland, | operational heart of the | ||||||
Romania | |||||||
and | for Civil Protection. It | ||||||
Slovakia | gave those countries | ||||||
access to the community | |||||||
civil protection platform. | |||||||
EU response to | Website | An | 4 | The widespread flooding | Member States have | ||
floods in | /pressReleasesAction. | article | overview of | August, | in Moldova, Ukraine and | offered vital assistance | |
Romania, | do?reference=IP/08/1 | assistance | 2008 | Romania has triggered a | through the EU Civil | ||
Ukraine and | 243&format=HTML | provided by | rapid and effective | Protection Mechanism | |||
Moldova | &aged=0&language= | the | response from the | providing boats, pumps, | |||
EN&guiLanguage=en | Monitoring | European Commission | generators, water | ||||
Information | and the EU Member | purification and | |||||
Centre | States. | emergency equipment. | |||||
(MIC) in | The EU's Monitoring and | ||||||
Romania, | Information Centre | ||||||
Ukraine and | (MIC) dispatched experts | ||||||
Moldova | to facilitate the | ||||||
coordination of the relief | |||||||
efforts in Moldova and | |||||||
Ukraine. Furthermore, a | |||||||
European Commission | |||||||
humanitarian aid expert |
was sent to Ukraine to assess actual needs. No mention about rescuing disabled people. |
ITALY - ULSS 20 Verona | |||||||
"Il soccorso alle persone disabili: indicazioni per la gestione dell’emergenza " ("Rescuing disabled persons – Hints on emergency management") | xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.x t/CANALI_TEMATICI /Senza_Barriere/Spazi_ ed_Edifici/Spazi_ed_ed ifici_privati/info- 305469680.html | Guides | Guidelines | Ministry of Interion - Fire, Public Rescue and Civil Defence Department | 2004 | Guidelines for the rescue of persons with disabilities. | There are many references about rescuing persons with disabilities (especially in case of fire). |
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.x t/speciali/sicurezza/sicu rezza_insieme/disabili/ pdf/soccorso_disabili.p df | |||||||
“Operazione Fiumi: informazione, prevenzione e monitoraggio sul rischio idrogeologico in Italia” ("Operation | Italian Civilian Service Project | Italy's Prime Minister's Office – Civil Protection Department; Legambiente Italy | 2006 | Training for young volunteers in the field of hydro-geological risk prevention. | |||
Rivers. Hydro- geological risk in Italy - Information, prevention and monitoring") | |||||||
SISMA 2007 Municipalities of Corniglio, Monchio delle Corti, Palanzano and Xxxxxxx Xxx Parma (Italy) | /Documents/2007/sism a2007/documento%20d i%20impianto.PDF | Technical document | Appennino Parma Est Mountain Community - | 2007 | Technical document for simulation exercises held in the Parma's district. | There are many references about rescuing persons with disabilities (especially in case of earthquakes). | |
Parma's Province Authority, Italy | |||||||
SISMA 2007 Training of Verona's Province Civil Protection | Technical document | Verona's Province Authority - | 2007 | Working document for a simulation exercise held in Verona. | |||
Verona's Civil Protection Department. | |||||||
Safety and Emergency Procedures Handbook | xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxxxxx. it/facolta/mod_facolta/v msicurezza1.pdf | Guides | Guidelines | Prevention and Protection Service Manager (Xx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx) | 2007 | Guidelines on rescuing persons with disability. | There are many references about rescuing persons with disabilities. |
Preliminary Report on Adverse Weather Event of 29-30 May, 2008 in Piedmont and Xxxxx d’Aosta (Italy) | xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx.xx/xxx/xxxx.xxx?x ir_pk=52&cms_pk=144 48 | Report | General data | National Civil Protection Department | 2008 | Report | No references about rescuing persons with disabilities. |
Report on the Event of 22 October, 2008 in Sardinia (Italy) | xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx.xx/xxx/xxxx.xxx?x ir_pk=52&cms_pk=148 27 | Report | General data | National Civil Protection Department | 2008 | Report | No references about rescuing persons with disabilities |
"Le persone disabili xxxxx xxxxxx emergenze" ("The Disabled in Case of Major Emergencies") | xxxx://xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxx- xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx/000 8/07/le-persone- disabili-nelle- grandi.html | Website article | Statistics and general data | Civil Protection Department | 2008 | Statistics and general data about persons with disabilities. | There are some references about persons with disabilities and also about the Verona Charter. |
"Convenzione ONU: parliamone a Verona, parliamone agli avvocati" | xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.x xxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxx/xx enti/eventi-2008/eventi- settembre- 2008/convenzione- parliamone-a-verona- parliamone-agli- avvocati | ONU Conference | ONU Conference | National Lawyers Association | 2008 | UNO Conference | Verona Charter and EDDN |
("UNO Convention – Let's talk about it in Xxxxx. Let's talk to lawyers"). | |||||||
"Psicologia dell’emergenza, protezione civile, sicurezza" | xxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxx.xxx?xxx =89&month=8 | Website article | Study results | X.X.Xxxxxx (Occupational Psychologist – Specialised in emergencies), X. Xxxxxxx, X. Xxxx (Psychologists) | 2008 | Article including study results. | There are some references about rescuing persons with disabilities. |
("Psychology of Emergencies, Civil Protection, Safety") | |||||||
Convegno “Disabilità Emergenza” | xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.x t/notiziario/notizia.asp? codnews=7112 | Website article | Real life experiences | Fire Department | 2008 | Real life experiences - people with disabilities. | There are many references about rescuing persons with disabilities. |
("Disability Emergency" Convention) | |||||||
“Operazione Fiumi: informazione, prevenzione e monitoraggio sul rischio idrogeologico in Italia” (Operation Rivers. Hydro- geological risk in Italy - Information, prevention and monitoring) | xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx.xx/xxx/xxxxxx/xx_xx umi_08_x_sito_ok_cop ia.pdf | Brochure - Project developed by the Italian Civilian Service | Italy's Prime Minister's Office – Civil Protection Department; Legambiente Association, Italy | 2008 | Working document for young volunteers working in the field of hydrologic risk prevention. | ||
"Il rischio idrogeologico" | xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx.xx/xxxxxxxx/xxxxx.x hp?dir_pk=251&cms_p k=1435 | Website article | Guidelines | National Civil Protection Department | Guidelines | ||
(The Hydro- geological Risk) | |||||||
“Più servizi ai disabili” | "La Cronaca" newspaper | Article | SUEM 118 – Medical Emergency | 21 July, 2007 | Mr X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Director of SUEM, tries to develop new | To optimize interventions for disabled people, Mr X. Xxxxxxxxxx mentions the |
("More services for the disabled") | Service | intervention measures to rescue disabled people. | need to install special faxes to facilitate the rescue of dumb and deaf people in case of emergency. Also specific software for the mapping of all disabled people in Italy should be developed. | ||||
"Protezione civile in famiglia" | xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx00 .com/docs/vademecu m_text/Vademecum %20english%20pag% 5B1%5D.%2050_64 %20.pdf | Publication | Handbook | Italy's Prime Minister's Office and Civil Protection Department | 07 July, 2008 | In family units where there are disabled people, the “Civil Protection Family Plan” must be complemented with some specific considerations which take into account their special needs. Everyone should know the basics, at least, to be able to assist disabled people. | Section 5 of the handbook (Emergency and Disability) provides details of emergency procedures when assisting disabled people). It also gives assistance information according to the types of disability (assisting a person with motor, sensorial, or cognitive disabilities)and appropriate transportation techniques (in case there is only one rescuer). No mention about rescuing disabled people in case of flooding. |
("Civil Protection within the Family") | |||||||
"Il soccorso alle persone disabili: indicazioni per | Booklet | Hints about rescuing disabled people in | Ministry of the Interior, Fire, Public Rescue and | 2004 | This booklet is addressed to people involved in the preparation of emergency plans (like employers, | It outlines the fact that assisting a disabled person in a n emergency situation requires some particular |
la gestione dell’emergenza " ("Rescuing disabled persons – How to cope with emergencies") | emergency situations | Civil Defence Department | rescuers, etc). | precautions, such as: - paying attention to the needs of the disabled person to be rescued according to the different types of disability (motor, sensorial and cognitive), in order to encourage the disabled person to actively cooperate within the scope of his/her abilities. - checking the location of the main architectural barriers in the area (staircases, steps, narrow passages, perception barriers, etc). They are all obstacles to a possible evacuation. - locating at least one accessible escape route towards a safe place. The booklet also mentions that advanced pregnancy can be considered as a temporary handicap (physically and emotionally). No mention about rescuing disabled people in case of |
flooding. | |||||||
ITALY - AUSL Xxxxxxx | |||||||
"Il metodo Augustus" | National Department of Civil Protection (Italy) | Collection of articles (Recomme ndations, analyses, reviews, official documents, guidelines) | Guidelines on emergency managemen t on a provincial and local scale | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | 1997 | Recommendations. Flooding is one of the emergency situations considered. The needs of disabled persons are not detailed but it is stated that “particular regard must be given to persons with reduced autonomy | An Operative Centre coordinates the operations (like telecommunications, equipment and materials available, transport and viability, assistance to population, etc.) of the organisations involved, such as Fire Service, |
("The Augustus Method") | |||||||
(elderly, disabled, | Armed Forces, Red Cross, | ||||||
children)” when tackling | Health Service, voluntary | ||||||
measures aimed at | groups – at provincial and | ||||||
safeguarding the | local level. Involving all | ||||||
population, both at | organisations, the two main | ||||||
provincial and local | objectives are: | ||||||
level. | 1. the responsibilities of | ||||||
each support organisation | |||||||
are identified in case of | |||||||
emergency; | |||||||
2. constant updating, to | |||||||
ensure the efficiency of | |||||||
emergency plans in “times | |||||||
of peace” is possible. | |||||||
Flooding is a foreseeable | |||||||
emergency and the | |||||||
following points are | |||||||
mentioned but without | |||||||
details: mapping of | |||||||
possible flood areas; estimate of population involved; estimate of economic production involved; - quantification of public and private infrastructure involved; - flooding indicators (monitoring). | |||||||
Articoli rilevanti trovati nel “Metodo Augustus”: (Relevant articles found in "The Augustus Method") 1. “Comunicare in tempo di crisi” ("Communicat | Document released by government workgroup | Details discussed during ”The First National Conference on Civil Protection and Social Services provided by Fire Services” | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | 1997 | It describes relations between institutions and mass media regarding the divulgation of news during emergencies. The journalists note that no analysis of recent flooding in the region of Piedmont has been made - a situation from which we could all learn. | Debate on the situation, with participants agreeing that media underestimates the interest of the general public in civil protection. 60% of Italian population lives in areas at risk, including hydro-geological risks, one of which is flooding. As from 1999, seminars for journalists have been held by the related trade union involving the Civil Protection Department, scientific organisations and the National Service for Civil Protection. |
xxx in Time of Crisis") | |||||||
2. “L’informazion e in situazioni di emergenza” ("Information in Emergency Situations") ”Prima Conferenza Nazionale sulla Protezione Civile e il Servizio Sociale dei Vigili del Fuoco” (First | National Civil Protection Department xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | Article Notes taken during conference | Opinions on methods used for informing the general public through mass media Recommenda tions | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | 1997 1997 | Methods used by mass media during emergencies. Correct attitude of journalists towards dissemination of information regarding civil protection. | Mass media switch from frenetic coverage of emergency news to a complete lack of interest in the immediate aftermath. |
Conference on Civil Protection and Social Services Provided by Fire Department) | |||||||
3.”La comunicazione xxxx’emergenza ” ("Communicat ion in Emergency Situations") | National Civil Protection Department xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | Article | Guidelines | 1997 | Guidelines for effective communications in emergencies, both internally between assistance organisations, and externally towards the population. | Series of proposals are put forward to improve the dissemination of information by mass media during emergencies. No mention of persons with disability is made. Civil Protection has 3 vulnerable points influencing its planning and management of emergencies: 1. inadequate structural |
resistance of housing or infrastructures; 2. insufficient reaction or delays, often due to lack of resources; 3. wrong reactions of public due to lack of information and preparation for event. Informing population in advance about possible events plays an important role in reducing risks. Various types of communication are treated. Needs of persons with disabilities are not mentioned. | |||||||
4. “Comunicazion e in stato di crisi” ("Communicat ion in Crisis Situations") | National Civil Protection Department xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | Article | Guidelines | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | 1997 | Even in crisis situations communication should be clear, planned out and reasoned. | Reasoning in emergency situations is often difficult. Some procedures to overcome this are indicated: why, what, when and how to communicate both at local and national level. No mention is made about persons with disability. |
5.”Organizzazi one preventiva in funzione di comunicazione in stato di crisi” ("Preventive Organisation to Help Communicatio n in Crisis Situations") | National Civil Protection Department xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | Article | Guidelines | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | 1997 | Many detailed organisational aspects are taken into account. Guidelines for future emergency situations are also provided. | The article provides guidelines on: - human resources; - logistics (exact equipment required); - press office; - means of communication (audio messages, leaflets, posters, Internet); - The flooding of the river Borallo documentation is used as an example of press communication. Persons with disabilities are not mentioned. |
6.”Gestione della comunicazione in stato di crisi” ("Communicat ion Management in Crisis Situations") | National Civil Protection Department xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | Article | Guidelines | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | 1997 | Detailed procedures are given for emergency situations dealing with: a. responsibilities regarding communication, (i.e. national dept. representatives, Prefect, Mayor); b. direct communication (posters, leaflets, teletext, Internet, telephone, loudspeakers); | Recommendations regarding each of the main topics are given. No particular guidelines are provided for the safety of persons with disability. |
c. communication through mass media – |
press, radio, television. | |||||||
7.”Gli insediamenti abitativi di emergenza” ("Emergency Accommodatio n") | National Civil Protection Department xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx | Article | Hints for rapid response reaction | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | 1997 | Guidelines based on real life experience in the regions of Umbria and Marche. | Experience from the floods in Piedmont in 1994 made it clear that areas that may be used for rescue operations need to be quickly identified in the event of emergencies. The document deals with the subsequent steps. Civil Protection, Regional and Local Authorities and interested authorities were involved. Sites for meeting points, camping sites and temporary accommodation are treated. Needs of persons with disability are not mentioned. |
“Disabili: Sicurezza Integrata” | Obiettivo sicurezza | Recommenda tions of a Fire Service Workgroup | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | 2003 | Rights of disabled persons with particular reference to fire regulations in the workplace. | The document deals with the legal situation regarding the adaptation of buildings for the physically disabled people and the suggestions for improvements made by the working party. No mention of flooding. | |
("Disabled Persons – Integrated Safety") | |||||||
“Piano Xxxxxxxx di Protezione Civile” (Edizione 2006) ("Civil Protection Municipal Plan" – 2006 Edition) | Document released by Local Authority | Official document | Official instructions on actions to be taken in case of emergencies | Local Authority, Turin (Italy) | 2006 | Operative instructions for efficient rapid response to emergency situations at local level in Turin. Possible flooding is considered a risk, particularly with melted snow, in a number of rivers that are listed. However, flooding is considered reasonably predictable so that civil protection measures can be taken in time to be effective. | Comprehensive analysis of emergency situations, including flooding. Demographic data do not include number of non- self-sufficient persons and such persons are not mentioned when dealing with “assistance to the population”. |
No title | Official Publication by Government's Territorial Office in Avellino, Italy | Official technical publication | Technical information and instructions regarding possible risks due to the building of a new dam in Conza (Campania region, Italy) | Government's Territorial Office (Prefettura) - Xxxxxxxx. | Not dated | Analysis of risks for the area directly under the new dam (building nearly completed) in Conza (Xxxxxxxx district). | The document describes an emergency plan that is not related to river flooding but to dangers connected with the building of the dam. Comprehensive data, including contact details of organisations involved in emergency plan, are provided. The article analyses the hydro- geological risks in the area beneath the dam. The rapid response procedures in case of need are defined. Three phases of danger are identified: 1. Pre-alert; 2. Type 1 Danger alarm; 3. Type 2 Collapse alarm. Meeting points and shelters are considered but not involving persons with disability. |
“L’Allerta – Pericolo esondazioni molti i torrenti a rischio” | Civil Protection Dept. | Press release | Opinions. Debate on the distribution of financial resources. | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | 25 October, 2007 | The lack of financial resources needed to clean river beds and subsequent effects. | Debate between the Genoa's Province Authority and Liguria's Regional Authority on the reasons and the effects of a reduction by two thirds of the available funds to be used to clear watercourses from vegetation. |
("Watch out – Flood Risk for Many Streams") |
CÓDICE EUROPA | |||||||
“Water – A vulnerable agent. Floods” | Magazine article | General data | X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | The consequences of floods. Tips to prevent flood risks. | This article describes how European countries are threatened by floods, and the measures to take if such a threat becomes real. | ||
“Flood, Sweat and Tears. The Grand Caribbean This Week | Association of Caribbean States | Internet Article | Guidelines | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | 2002 | Floods can succeed again, but good planning and the use of best practices should help to mitigate them. | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx writes about the consequences of floods and what the governments should do in such circumstances. |
“Strategy Order from the Territory for Flood Prevention and Mitigation" | Faculty of Architecture Uruguay | Presentation at the International Conference on Floods and | Guidelines | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxx, | May, 2007 | The role of Land Management is to prevent, mitigate and reverse the impact of floods, in particular with the management of shared spaces between urban system, land and water system. | |
Faculty of Architecture, University of the Republic, Uruguay | |||||||
Landslides | |||||||
Risk | |||||||
Managemen | |||||||
t in Hillside | |||||||
Areas. | |||||||
Brazil. | |||||||
“Basic | Guidelines | Several Disasters | ||||||||
Information | on | happened in Spain. | ||||||||
Floods” | Planning and preventive | |||||||||
measures in case of | ||||||||||
emergency, risk | ||||||||||
mapping, warning and | ||||||||||
monitoring systems have | ||||||||||
been set up. | ||||||||||
Automatic Hydrological | ||||||||||
Information Systems are | ||||||||||
available. | ||||||||||
“Spanish Planning | Civil Protection, | Internet | Xxxx Xxxxxxx | March, | Types of flood, | The objective is to | ||||
Against Flooding” | Andalucia | Article | Xxxxxxxx | 2004 | prediction and | establish some minimum | ||||
Xxxxxxx | monitoring | requirements, like special | ||||||||
meteorological phases | plans in relation to | |||||||||
and emergencies, risk | foundations, structure, | |||||||||
maps and breakdowns, or | organization and | |||||||||
serious breakage of | operational criteria and | |||||||||
dams. | response to emergencies | |||||||||
caused by floods | ||||||||||
“Councils because | Group of | Civil | Internet | Preventive | Group of Civil | Description | of: | |||
of the risk of rain, storms and floods” | Protection Volunteers, Alhaurin Torre | de | in la | Article | and self- protection measures. | Protection Volunteers, in Alhaurin de la Torre | - Different types of storms; - Preventive measures against flooding; - Self-protection measures to be taken in case of heavy | |||
rain. | ||||||||||
“The rains caused the rescue vehicle, evicting people, flooding and traffic courts in Malaga and Cadiz” 10 November 2006 | “Libertad Digital”, digital newspaper | Internet Article | Real life stories and experiences. | A journalist | 2006 | The heavy rains in Andalucía led to several people being rescued from their vehicles that got washed away. Thirty people were evicted from their homes. | |
HUNGARY -MISKOLC | |||||||
Sustainable Flood | United Nations | Official | Guidelines | Second meeting | The | Recommendations on | The guidelines on |
Prevention | Economic | documents | of the parties | HagueN | sustainable flood | sustainable flood | |
Commission For | taking part in | L, 23-25 | prevention. | prevention aim to | |||
Europe | the Convention | March | recommend measures and | ||||
on the | 2000 | best practices to prevent, | |||||
protection and | control and reduce the | ||||||
the use of trans- | adverse impact of flood | ||||||
boundary | events on human health | ||||||
watercourses | and safety, on valuable | ||||||
and | goods and property, and on | ||||||
international | the aquatic and terrestrial | ||||||
lakes | environment. | ||||||
Best Practices on | Water Directors of | Official | Guidelines, | Informal | Sept. | The best practice | The document aims to |
Flood Prevention, | the European Union | documents | instructions, | meeting of | 2003 | document contains | describe measures and best |
Protection and | (EU), | recommend | Water Directors | general considerations, | practices to prevent, | ||
Mitigation | actions. | from the | basic principles and | protect and mitigate the | |||
European Union | approaches, policies and | adverse impact of flood | |||||
(EU), | strategies, joint and coordinated actions, financial support tools at European level, as well as information on research, education and exchange of knowledge and Public awareness, preparedness and participation. | events on human health and safety, on valuable goods and property, and on the aquatic and terrestrial environment. | |||||
Sustainable Water Use in Europe | European Environment Agency | Official documents | Guidelines, instructions, recommend actions | Authors: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, CEDEX Xxxx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxx, IH Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, AWW Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, IOW Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XXXX | Xxxxxxx gen, 2001 | Some parts of the document are dedicated to the extreme hydrological measures like ground surface retention and drainage, climate change, types of floods, impact, etc | The report and the recommendations provided give an overview of main natural extreme disaster events and gives recommendation of general response to prevent such events and reduce damages. |
Extreme Hydrological Events | |||||||
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Vituki Consult, |
PTL/IW | |||||||
NATIONAL REPORT- Hungary | Regional Civil Protection and Disaster Management Association Miskolc, Hungary | Documents released by NGOs, associatio ns | Procedure Analysis and Common Guidelines | Authors: RCPDM Miskolc Workgroup Eng LTC Xxxxx S Xxxxx G Xxxxx Dr.A Xxxxx Dr.X Xxxxx | 2008 Miskolc, Hungary | The National Report document contains information about disaster profile, national policies/plans, governmental structures, non-governmental organisations, resources, assistance organizations, local policies, legislation plans, risk assessment strategy, mitigation, | The analysis describes the Crisis Management System in Hungary. |
For the project "Flooding: Rapid Reactions and Simulation Schemes for Safety of Disabled Person" | |||||||
preparedness, etc.. |
IRELAND-HOPE PROJECT | |||||||
All Washed Up | Emergency | Magazine | A | Xxxx Xxxxxxx, | 2007 | The main theme of the | The article states that a |
Services Ireland | Article | commentary | Emergency Services | article is flooding in | key area is raising public | ||
Magazine, Issue 24 | on flooding | Ireland Magazine | Ireland. The author | awareness about the | |||
in Ireland | questions if Ireland is | dangers of flooding and | |||||
really prepared for | also the education of | ||||||
floods. It discusses | people with regard to | ||||||
climate change | what they can do to | ||||||
concerns on flooding, | protect themselves, their | ||||||
the EU flood directive, | families and their | ||||||
the precautionary | property from the | ||||||
approach and the main | hazards of flooding. The | ||||||
agencies involved in | author notes that Ireland | ||||||
flooding. | is reactive rather than | ||||||
proactive in terms of | |||||||
flooding. There is no | |||||||
mention of persons with | |||||||
disabilities in terms of | |||||||
flooding simulation | |||||||
schemes and the idea of | |||||||
simulation schemes for | |||||||
floods is not a priority. | |||||||
South Tipperary | Hard copy of the | Presentati | An | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Civil | 2007 | The document deals | The presentation |
Civil Defence- | speech from South | on/ | overview of | Defence Officer | with flooding in | mentions that one of the | |
Emergency | Tipperary Civil | Speech | South | South Tipperary, | Clonmel and the role | functions of the HSE in | |
Response to | Defence Officer | Tipperary's | Telephone 00000 00 | played by South | flood events is to check | ||
Flooding | response to | 34455 | Tipperary Civil | the list of vulnerable | |||
flooding | Defence in times of | persons in the area at risk |
flooding. It also covers the role played by other agencies in floods. The presentation is accompanied by a series of photographs taken during past floods in Tipperary. | of flooding. It is revealed that in one of recent floods in Clonmel, the Civil Defence crew evacuated a pregnant woman whose baby was born a few hours later. Civil Defence members are also responsible for assisting elderly residents during floods. | ||||||
Irish Spatial Data Infrastructure Demonstration Programme on Flood Management | Final Report | The report analyses the work gained from a case study in Clonmel and makes a compelling case for the need for a national framework, a Spatial Data Infrastructur e in Ireland. | Xxxxx X'Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Coastal and Marine Resources Centre, University College, Cork | March 2005 | The report explores the idea of a spatial data infrastructure for Ireland, explains what a decision support system is, outlines metadata, considers the case study of flooding in Clonmel and a decision support system for flood management in Clonmel. It concludes with lessons learnt from national and international projects. | Chapter 5 outlines a number of fundamental databases that should be available and included in a flood management decision support system. Included in this is a flood action data and contingency plan which gives vulnerability scores (elderly and disabled). | |
Advice for Elderly and those with Mobility Difficulties | Office of Public Works | Website informatio n/guide | The page gives advice for the | Office of Public Works | 2005 | The page advises people to have a flood plan and suggests | The page maintains that the safety of older people and people with |
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx x.xx/xxxxxxxxx0.xxx | safety of older people and people with mobility difficulties in the event of a flood. | useful numbers to have at hand in the event of a flood. | disabilities are one of the most important things to consider in a flood and advises that an elderly or a disabled person has somewhere safe to stay in the event of a flood. | ||||
Creating a Flood Plan for Family and the Elderly | Office of Public Works xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx x.xx/xxxx/xxxx_xx_xx ooding_bro3.pdf | Leaflet/pa mphlet | The leaflet is offering recommend ations for families to create a flood plan and to be prepared lest a flood should occur. | Office of Public Works | 2005 | The leaflet recommends that if you live in a flood risk area, it is a good idea to have a flood risk plan in place so that everyone knows what to do if a flood occurs. | A flood plan is especially important if there are young or elderly family members in the house. It poses the question that we should consider how to get elderly or disabled people out of the house safely. There is also special advice for the elderly as to where they would go in the event of a flood. |
Preliminary Report on Flooding in South Tipperary as a Result of Extreme Meteorological Conditions between November 5th and | South Tipperary County Council | Report | The report outlines the extent of the exceptional flooding in South Tipperary between 5th | Chartered Engineer, County Engineer, Clonmel | Nov. 2000 | The extreme meteorological conditions which were the primary cause of the flooding in Tipperary in November 2000 are detailed. A preliminary assessment | When detailing the evacuations during this flood incident, it was noted that 30 people evacuated were elderly and 2 people were disabled. However, no further details are given. |
8th 2008 | and 8th November 2000. | of the cost of the damage is set out. The emergency response of public services and others is outlined. | It is mentioned that the flood also led to school closures and that one of the properties flooded was a vocational school. While the economic cost of this flood can be certified in financial terms, the human cost of suffering, misery and hardship is a cost which is immeasurable. | ||||
Clonmel Borough Council Flood Response Plan | Clonmel Borough Council | Plan | The plan gives an elementary overview of what should take place when flooding occurs in Clonmel. Please note that this document could also | Clonmel Borough Council | 2004 | The plan gives an account of the agencies involved, purpose of the plan, area of operation of the plan, activation of the plan, coordinated response, and the responsibilities of each agency. | The plan has one mention of vulnerable people when it states that one of the responsibilities of the HSE is to maintain a register of vulnerable people in areas liable to floods - to be reviewed on an annual basis. |
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Cork County Council/ Mallow Town Council Flood Emergency Response Plan | Cork County Council | Plan | This flood emergency response plan outlines the roles and responsibilit ies of all parties involved and the communicat ion channels to be used prior to, during and after a flood event. | Cork County Council/Mallow Town Council | 19 Dec 2007 | The purpose of the response plan is to reduce risk to human health and damage caused by flooding. The plan is structured into 3 main sections and consists of a main plan, appendices and the Functional Annexes. It outlines the area of operation and flood history, roles and responsibilities of agencies involved, flood warning stages, action plan, information management and the media. | The plan states that one of the responsibilities of Cork County Council/Mallow Town Council is to assist in arrangements for the evacuation of mobility impaired persons from the affected areas. It also reveals that the HSE is responsible for maintaining a register of vulnerable people in areas liable to flood to be reviewed on an annual basis. Evacuation of disabled people is mentioned in the flood plan. The Appendix area covers evacuation and vulnerability registers. In the preparedness phase of the flood emergency response plan, there |
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could also be classified in the legislative review. | should be ample opportunity for evacuation procedures to be put in place. A system of assessing who will need to be evacuated will be required. Vulnerability listings will be useful at this stage. Vulnerability registering involves the compilation of lists of people (and their location) who would be especially at risk during a flood and would need special help or assistance. The compilation of the vulnerability register for Mallow has been done on a street by street basis, and is available from the HSE in Mallow. | ||||||
Preparing for Major Emergencies - An Introduction | Office of Emergency Planning | Guide | This handbook gives an introduction to the comprehens ive | Office of Emergency Planning | 2008 | This guide has been sent to every home in Ireland. By doing this the Government seeks to provide reassurance that there are well thought out plans in | The booklet refers to a further information handbook published by the Office of Public Works which has advice for older people and people with mobility |
information on the Government 's emergency planning. | place to be used in the event of a major emergency. This handbook provides information on the different aspects of emergency planning and gives guidance on where more detailed information can be obtained. It covers specific emergencies including flooding and how people can prepare and what they should do in an emergency. | difficulties. In the section on preparation, it is stated that one should agree how you will contact other members of the family if not everyone is at home, who will pick up children from school as appropriate and who will check on older people or people with a disability in the family and immediate neighbourhood. It is also advised that appropriate items needed by infants, older people and family members with disabilities should be included in an emergency kit. In an actual emergency, advice to check on your neighbours, especially older people or people with disabilities is offered. | |||||
Flood Plan for Essex | Essex County | Plan | The plan offers | Emergency Planning and Core Resilience | Jan. 2006 | This joint response plan provides general | Under the section on warning and advice to the |
Council | guidelines for the emergency services in Essex during flood emergencies . Please note that this document could also be classified in the legislative review. | Team, Essex County Council, UK | information on the type of flooding that may affect the county and the role of the principal emergency services, local authorities and other relevant agencies. It includes a river flood plan and a tidal flood plan. | public, one piece of advice is to ensure that your neighbours are aware of the warning, especially if they are old or infirm and be prepared to help them. This is the only mention of persons with disabilities in this document. | |||
Preparing for a Flood | Environment Agency | Booklet | This leaflet contains useful information to help people reduce the effects of flooding on them and their | Environment Agency, Bristol, UK | Nov. 2007 | This booklet contains information on flood warning services, your flood plan, explains the flood warning codes, flood protection equipment, and a list of useful numbers to call. | Although the leaflet makes reference to pets and a note to pack baby food and baby care items in an emergency kit, it does not make provision for persons with disabilities. |
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Flood Guide Information and Forward Planning | Zurich Insurance Company | Guide | This guide provides useful straightforw ard advice for homeowner s to prepare for a flood and cope with the aftermath. | Zurich Insurance Company and Gloucestershire County Council, UK | 2007 | This document gives helpful tips and valuable guidance on what to do and who to contact for general advice as well as financial assistance. It contains sections on who is at risk from flooding, an emergency guide, after the flood, flood defence for the home and how to make a claim. | In the section on the Emergency Guide, it is pointed out to think about the needs of children, babies, elderly and the disabled at home and ensure they know what to do in an emergency, If floods are imminent, it advises to alert vulnerable neighbours. |
Deputation to Xxxx Town Council | Xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx xxx.xxx/xxxx/xxxxx ation.html | Presentati ons - website | These are three papers presented by a deputation from SWAP to Xxxx Town Council dealing with flooding. | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Chairman | 2005 | This really gives some information and background to people living in the area who live with the constant threat and worry of the possibility of flooding and all of the stresses and strains this would bring to their lives. | One point the chairman makes is the fact that he is lucky to live in a two storey house. Many of his neighbours, some of whom are elderly or confined to wheelchairs, live in single storey housing, which can be dangerous in floods. |
Flood Protection Campaign Update, | Xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx xxx.xxx/xxxx/xxxx/ | News and updates - website | This is an update after the oral | Bray Watch Committee | Nov. 2007 | This website keeps the general public updated on flooding matters in | The website expresses concern for two schools, which could be at risk. It |
Xxxx, Co. Wicklow | html | hearing announced into Flood Protection Works in Bray. | Bray. | maintains that if the plan should keep the schools and the rest of the development on the high ground and keep the floodplain free, then the most vulnerable of Little Bray- the old, the young, the disabled, would all be safe. When the committee outlines some suggestions, it is noted that the local park, should the building on the floodplain go ahead, will be more difficult to negotiate for elderly people and people in wheelchairs unless the paths there are very carefully graded, but they would still be out of sight of the road and therefore more vulnerable. There is also a reference to a priority list on evacuation |
for the elderly and disabled, particularly those living in one-storey houses. | |||||||
Flooding- Plan, Prepare, Protect | Office of Public Works | Booklet | The information in this guide is presented in a simple, straightforw ard way which will enable everyone to make adequate preparations and take all reasonable precautions to protect themselves in the event of flooding. | Xxx Xxxxxx, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance, with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works. | 2007 | The booklet includes assessing flood risk, preparing for a flood, what to do in the event of a flood, how to cope after a flood, flooding and business owners, insurance cover, animals and then a number of facts on flooding. | Section 3 contains details on creating a flood plan for family and the elderly. Having a flood plan is very important especially if there are very young or elderly family members. It is advised to make a list of children's essentials to bring with you and also if you are on medication. It poses the questions, if you have elderly or disabled family members in the house, how might you get them out safely? There is also special advice for the elderly. If you are an elderly person living alone, try to think about where you could go in the event of a flood and it gives a list of precautions. |
In Section 6, on Flooding and Business Owners, employers are urged to think about staff who may need special assistance in the event of a flood, e.g. elderly, deaf, blind, etc.. Advice is given in relation to sandbags, however it is noted that they can be difficult to handle, particularly for the elderly or infirm. | |||||||
Emergency Flood Plan Proposals | Xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx xxx.xxx/xxxx/xxxx gency.html | Website | The website keeps people up to date on the issue of flooding in Bray. | Xxxx Watch Committee | 2006 | Xxxx Town Council does not have an Emergency Flood Plan in case of major flooding, as of 14th June 2006. Nor is flooding mentioned in Wicklow County Council's Emergency Plan. The Community have put together a number of suggestions for a draft flood Emergency Plan. The suggestions include | In the paragraph on evacuation, it is pointed out that an up to date listing of all residents of the Dargle Flood basin should be given to the relevant authorities and that this should include the homes of elderly and or disabled people including those in two storey houses, particularly those living alone. These vulnerable people should be |
triggering the flood alarm, alerting the community, evacuation, putting protection in place, and after the flood. | prioritised for evacuation and their homes for sandbagging. | ||||||
Our Stories | Xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx xxx.xxx/xxxx/xxxxxx s.html | Website | This website gives information and updates on flooding in the Bray area. | Bray Watch Committee | 2006 | The part of the website gives a selection of stories from residents who tell us about their experiences of flooding in the area. Their stories are vivid, frightening, poignant and sometimes even funny. | In these testimonies, we see stories from mothers who have had to evacuate their babies and young children. Another lady gave birth to her second child three days after being rescued from one particular flood. Children tell stories of having to evacuate their elderly parents who were ill at the time. |
Flood Risk Assessment for Planning in Wales, UK | National Assembley for Wales | Report | In May 2001, The National Assembly of Wales commission xx Xxxxxxx Group Ltd to develop methodolog y for | Dr, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Group Limited, Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Group Limited, Dr. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Rye Consulting. UK | 2001 | The report outlines the need for flood risk assessment, existing and potential risk assessment methodologies, and dealing with the implications of climate and land use changes. | There is one mention in this paper which is relevant for the FSD project. The HSE Risk Assessment Matrix provides a simpler way of subdividing flood hazard zones, based on different aspects of the vulnerability of proposed development. It |
assessing flood risk in relation to land use planning in Wales. This paper outlines the background to the research, the criteria for selecting a flood risk methodolog y, the options that have been considered, and the potential advantages and disadvantag es of each one for use in Wales. | distinguishes between highly vulnerable buildings such as hospitals and homes for the elderly and other built development such as housing, retail, community, leisure and low vulnerability uses e.g. some work places and parking areas. | ||||||
A New Flood Policy for Ireland | Office of Public Works | Presentati on | This is a presentation which sets | Xxxx Xxxxxx, Head of Flood Risk Assessment and | 15 May 2007 | The presentation gives an introduction to the National Flood Policy, | Sadly, people with disabilities are not included in this |
out the data and survey requirement s for a new flood policy for Ireland. | Management, Office of Public Works | outlines some key initiatives, presents the data and survey requirements and draws some conclusions. The National Food Policy was initiated in 2002 following increasing frequency of floods and rising flood damages and was approved by the Government in September 2004. The presentation concludes with a quote from Dr. Enrich Plate, International Symposium on Flood Defence “We are challenged to learn to live with floods, to use in an integrated manner all instruments for flood damage reduction ranging from engineering measures to improved management of flood disasters, through early warning and other | document. |
preparations.” | |||||||
Safe Egress for All - A Guide for Public Buildings | National Disability Authority | Guide | It is a guide for public buildings commission ed by the NDA which offers advice on safe egress and evacuation for people with disabilities. | White Young Green, Consultant to the Built, Natural and Social Environment And the National Disability Authority | 2007 | The document aims to provide the reader with an appreciation of the problem and an understanding of egress issues that involve disabled people. It provides guidance on ensuring safe egress for people with disabilities and identifies good practices. It outlines key elements of an emergency egress management system. These include initial review, egress policy, planning for egress, independent audit, implementing the plan, measuring performance of the egress plan and reviewing performance of the egress plan. | Equal importance must be given to ensure safe egress for all potential users of buildings. The document includes people with hearing impairments, physical disabilities and learning difficulties. Organisations have an obligation to ensure that all users of their buildings can escape safely in an emergency. Included in this are staff and visitors with disabilities. The responsibility for evacuating people with disabilities lies with those who manage the building on a day to day basis, not the Fire Service. There are 3 main evacuation strategies: total evacuation, phased evacuation and zoned evacuation. To design a |
Not publis hed as yet, only still in draft form |
building which provides for the safe egress of all means basing the evacuation time on the person who will take the longest time to escape, i.e. a person with a disability. Egress issues for people with disabilities, effect on recognition time, effect on response time, effect on movement time are all examined in this document in relation to disabled people. A risk assessment checklist is included in the appendix which can be used to develop a safety strategy which is appropriate to the needs of people with disabilities. It concedes that an important part of preparing emergency plans and procedures which meet the needs of people with disabilities is to consult with those who are directly affected. A |
personal emergency egress plan is advocated especially for employees with disabilities. The various alerts and warning systems designed for people with disabilities are mentioned. The nature of the disability, the number of people with disabilities and their disposition within the building are critical issues requiring careful consideration at design stage and when the premises are occupied. |
Literature Review Summary Report
Objective
This document includes the conclusions related to the Literature Review efforts performed by FSD Project Partners in order to highlight how much room is devoted to the issue of disabled persons' needs. Literature Reviews from the different countries have already been compared among Partners during project meetings to provide an ongoing overview to support the development of project activities.
Partners
Ulss 20 Verona – Ausl Ferrara – Italy
A specific booklet designed by the Italian National Fire Brigade Department7(front page annexed) gives detailed information on the rescue of persons with disabilities in case of emergency. Real needs related to the various kinds of disabilities, with regards to the difficulties in the transport of injured persons, are duly highlighted as well as the methods and devices adopted to face the problem.
As far as the literature review is concerned, references to the rescue of persons with disabilities in case of catastrophes are included both at European and international level, while specific mentions of these persons in case of river flooding are extremely rare.
Hope Project – Ireland
Flooding is the most frequent and common emergency in Ireland, but such events are rather small-scale ones compared to central Europe. In general, there isn't much material available about natural disasters and even less about disabled people in such emergency circumstances. However, a number of good documents were sourced out - Line 20 in Hope Project’s matrix.
A common theme is the flood relief scheme and prevention. Much more attention is devoted to building protection.
A review of information found about South Tipperary flood in 2000 was provided. Other counties provide general info about the issue, but they don't mention what they do in details, for instance. One book was found that contained interesting advice for elderly people and those with mobility difficulties.
7 Italian Minister of Interior – Fire, Public Rescue and Civil Defense Department – INAIL (Istituto Nazionale per l'Assicurazione contro gli
Infortuni sul Lavoro – National Institute for Insurance against Industrial Accidents) - “Il soccorso alle persone disabili: indicazioni per la gestione dell’emergenza”, Roma, 2004. ("Disabled Persons Rescue – Hints for Emergency Management").
Cόdice Europa – Spain
Cόdice Europa is an organization based in the Cantabria Region. National, regional, and local analysis of literature was carried out. Most of the material concerned basic information on flooding and prevention and was mainly found in Internet. Such material especially concerned the Mediterranean coast (e.g. Andalusia) as that area is most affected by flooding. The main source of material found came from Civil Protection organization.
About the Cantabria region, very little literature was found about flooding, as material on emergency mainly concerned fire management and other emergencies.
To conclude, there isn't much specific literature available. A general classification made by the Spanish Home Office about natural disasters and related risks is available.
Disaster Management and Civil Protection Association of Miskolc – Hungary
Analysed literature concerned Civil Protection and crisis management systems. Much attention is paid to flood prevention information, and to disabled persons safety and rescuing. No specific mentions of the needs of person with disabilities in case of river flooding were found.
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Legislative Review Summary Report
This Summary has been produced in order to highlight specific issues concerning the rescue of disabled persons in case of natural/man-made disasters, and of river flooding in particular, that may be included in laws and regulations currently applicable in the Partners' countries and in the European Union.
Partners
Ulss 20 Verona – Ausl Xxxxxxx – Italy
The fundamental turning point in the approach to disabled persons' right to safety, as well as in the field of rights pertaining to other areas of individual and social life, was marked by the "United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”, issued on 13 December, 2006 and which has been ratified so far by 37 countries in the world.8
Article 11 of the Convention mentions that “State Parties shall take, in accordance with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian laws and international human rights laws, all necessary measures to ensure the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in situations of risk, including situations of armed conflict, humanitarian emergencies and the occurrence of natural disasters".
Such a concept has been strengthened even further by the “Resolution about the 2007 summer’s natural disasters”, issued by the European Parliament on 4 September, 2007, whose Art. 19 stresses the needs "…to take special care in case of natural disasters of the specific needs of people with disabilities in all actions undertaken using the Civil Protection Mechanism”.
On the other hand, Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 23 October, 2007, on the assessment and management of flood risk, does not include any specific mention about disabled persons. As far as the Italian laws are concerned, the Prime Minister's Directive of 13 June, 2006 (“Criteri di massima sugli interventi psico-sociali da attuare nelle catastrofi” – "General Criteria Concerning Psycho-social Interventions to Be Performed in Case of Catastrophic Events) does deserves to be mentioned, since in Art. 2 a specific reference is made to vulnerable persons and, in particular, to those affected by disabilities.
8 About Italy, the draft bill to ratify the Convention was approved by the Council of Ministers on 28 November, 2008.
9 The procedures to be performed when dealing with disabled persons in case of natural or man-made disasters are described in the manual titled “Rescuing people with disabilities - Emergency management guidelines”, published by the National Fire Department.
Hope Project – Ireland
The Hope Project carried out a review of the legislation available in Ireland in terms of rapid response and simulation schemes for persons with disabilities in case of floods and lists 15 documents in the matrix. Research for the legislative review was carried out over the Internet and also by contacting various project stakeholders.
It transpired that, at present, there is no specific legislation with regard to flood emergency management in Ireland. In general, emergency management in Ireland is primarily guided by government policy and is implicit in the Principal Response Agencies existing roles.
Emergency services in responding to flooding and other emergencies do operate under a variety of legislative powers.
Although there is no specific protocol or legislation in Ireland in relation to the rescue of disabled persons in flooding situations, in the development of flood emergency plans in pilot areas, the issue of vulnerable persons has in fact been discussed with the response agencies. Each area seems to have its own approach. In order to know where disabled people live and to know if they would like to be put on a vulnerability list, some local authorities or HSE have sent out special questionnaires. People who signed in get special attention when evacuated. However, this does not happen in all areas and there is the added problem that people don't like to give out information about their vulnerability.
Cόdice Europa – Spain
The Civil Protection units of every region have been developing some general plans for the management of natural or man-made disasters (e.g. “Plan Territorial de Emergencias de Protection Civil de la Comunidad Autonoma de Cantabria” – "Territory Emergency Plan by the Civil Protection Unit of Cantabria's Autonomous Community"), with reference to the transport of infirm or wounded persons.
The two main laws existing in the field of natural catastrophes (1995's Home Office regulations about procedures to be performed in case of natural disasters and a similar law by Andalusia's Regional Authority issued in 2005) don't deal with disabled people rescue.
Disaster Management and Civil Protection Association of Miskolc – Hungary
According to the Act on Civil Protection of May 1996, Civil Protection in Hungary performs an overall social task which is carried out by joint efforts of citizens, self governments, civil organizations, the Army and law enforcement agencies. In case of nationwide protection needs, the National Defence Council performs direction duties through the Ministry of Interiors.
Art. 55,70 of the Republic of Hungary's Constitution stresses that “In the Republic of Hungary every citizen has the right to freedom and personal security (...) the citizens are obliged to perform civil protection service under conditions determined by law)”. Nevertheless, with reference to such general statement no mention of any special legislative measures is made concerning the rescue of disabled persons in case of river flooding.
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1. Type of document | 2. Title | 3. Year of 4. Information source publication | 5. Main document topic | 6. Issues treated | 7. Contact person | |
INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION | ||||||
UNO Conventio n | "Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities - Dignity and justice for all of us" | 13 December, 2006 | xxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/xxxx bilities/default.asp?navi d=12&pid=150 | The Convention is intended as a human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension. | "By signing the Convention all the Member States have committed themselves to take “all necessary measures to ensure the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in risk situations, including armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters”. (Article 11) | |
EUROPEAN COMMISSION | ||||||
European Parliament Resolution | European Parliament resolution of 4th September, 2007 on natural disasters. | 4 September, 2007 | xxxx://xxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.x u/sides/xxxXxx.xx?pub Ref=- //EP//TEXT+TA+P6- TA-2007- 0362+0+DOC+XML+ V0//EN&language=EN | Resolution about the natural disasters that occurred in summer 2007. | Art. 19 stresses the need to take special care of the specific needs of people with disabilities in case of natural disasters, in all actions undertaken using the Civil Protection procedures. | |
Directive | Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament | 23 October, | xxx.xxxxxx.xx/XxxXxxXx | Flood risk management plans should focus on prevention, | The purpose of the Directive is to establish a | |
and of the Council of 23rd October, 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks. | 2007 | rv/XxxXxxXxxx.xx?uri= OJ:L:2007:288:0027:0 034:EN:PDF | protection and preparedness. | framework for the assessment and management of flood risks, aiming at the reduction of adverse consequences for human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity associated with floods in the Community. No mention is made of disabled people. | ||
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The Italian Constituti on | Constitution of the Republic of Italy. | Gazzetta Ufficiale no. 298 of 27 Dec. 1947, | xxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xx/xxxxxx uzione/costituzione.htm | Constitution of the Italian Republic. | Article 2 and 3 state non- discrimination principles. | |
Ministeria l decree | General criteria for the management of health rescue services in case of emergencies. | Gazetta Ufficiale no. 81 of 6 April, 2001 | Ministry of the Interior .it/protezciv///////xxxxx xxxx/normnazionale/naz ionale/dm130201.pdf | General principles of management of health rescue services in case of emergencies. | Four levels of intervention: national, regional, provincial and municipal plans. The only reference to persons with disabilities is made in Section 1.9 regarding the territory check phase. | |
Directive | General criteria for psyco-social servcices to be provided in case of emergencies. | 13 June, 2006 | Directive of the President of the Council of Ministers | Procedures to promote the psychological and physical safeguard of persons during and after a disaster. | Article 2 refers to vulnerable persons and in particular to persons with disabilities. | |
and directive power. Arts. 6-7-8- 9-10-11: Components of the Civil Protection National Service. Art. 00-00-00-00: Competences of: Province, Prefect, Local Authority and Mayor. Art. 18. Volunteer groups. Art.19 Financial regulations and funding. | ||||||
Persons with disabilities are not specifically mentioned. | ||||||
Legislativ e Decree | Assignment of State functions and administrative responsibilities to regional and local authorities as per Law no. 59 of 15 March, 1997. | 31 March, 1998 | See above | Decentralisation of responsibilities regarding Civil Protection and the management of periodic simulation exercises. | - Provision regarding Civil Protection and volunteer organisations. - Establishment of regional agencies for Civil Protection. | |
- Reorganisation of the National Fire Service. |
National Law | Conversion to law of Decree no. 343, of 7 September, 2001 concerning urgent procedures for the coordination of Civil Protection operations. | See above | Legal procedures and guidelines for rapid response to emergencies. | Coordination of Civil Protection operations and involvement of volunteer organisations in rescue, simulation, emergency and theoretical-practical training. The Civil Protection Dept. is legally required to carry out simulation training for emergency management. No mention of flooding or persons with disability. | ||
National Law | Decree of the President of the Italian Republic 194/2001 - Regulations dealing with the participation of volunteer organisations in Civil Protection activities. | 8 February, 2001 | xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx/x ms/attach/dpr.n.194_2001 | The document deals with the participation of volunteer organisations in Civil Protection activities. | - Funding sanctioned for improvement of technical preparation and training of volunteers. - Regulations regarding the involvement of volunteers in planning, rescue, simulation and emergency management activities. No mention of persons with disability or flooding. | |
Ministeria l circular | Circular no. 4 - Guidelines for the evaluation of fire prevention safety in | 1 March, 2002 | Ministry of Interior, Fire Dept. for Public | Guidelines for the evaluation of fire prevention in workplaces where there are disabled persons. | Evaluation of risk factors for persons having reduced or impaired physical, sensory, or mental |
workplaces where there are disabled persons. | Safety and Civil Defence. | capacities in workplaces. Guidelines to improve safety level mostly related to building modifications. No mention of flooding. | ||||
CODICE EUROPA | ||||||
Internet article | Guidelines about Basic Planning for the Civil Protection concerning the risk of flooding | 1995 | General Direction of Civil Protection and Emergencies (Web Page) | Civil Protection planning concerning the risk of flooding. | 1.General principles. 2. Basic Civil Protection planning against the risk of flooding. 3. General structure of Civil Protection planning for the risk of flooding. | General Direction of Civil Protection and Emergenci es |
Internet | Territorial Emergency Plan for the Protection of the civilians in the autonomous region of Cantabria (PLATERCANT) | 2005 | Boletin Oficicial de Cantabria (BOC) | Territorial Emergency Plan for the Protection of civilians in the autonomous region of Cantabria | The Plan provides: I. General Principles II. Geographic field III. Study of risks IV. Structure and Organization functions V. Functionality VI. Ways and resources VII. Implementation and maintenance – the plan ANNEX I. Guidelines for local planning ANNEX II. Catalogue of ways and resources Protection action regarding Civilian emergencies. ANNEX III. Transmission and notices | Civil Protection of Cantabria |
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Internet | INUNCANT | 2008 | UNICAN Boletín Oficial de Cantabria (BOC) | The aim is to ensure an effective response from the government to those emergencies arising from the risk of flooding. | happen in this area. The Plan will not only serve to establish preventive measures from the point of view of urban planning, but | Civil Protection General Director |
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Direct | Royal decree No. 1378 | 1985 | International Civil | |||
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Direct | Royal decree No. 407 | 1992 | International Civil | |||
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