Republic of Senegal Disaster Preparedness and Response Exercise: Lessons Learned and Progress Toward Key Goals
| Autor: | John J. Jordan, Charles W. Beadling, Paul L Reed, Melinda J Morton Hamer, Jane D Greulich, Dame B. Gaye |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Engineering
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| Zdroj: | Disaster medicine and public health preparedness. 11(2) |
| ISSN: | 1938-744X 1935-7893 |
| Popis: | ObjectiveThe Republic of Senegal Disaster Preparedness and Response Exercise was held from June 2-6, 2014, in Dakar, Senegal. The goal was to assist in familiarizing roles and responsibilities within 3 existing plans and to update the National Disaster Management Strategic Work Plan.MethodsThere were 60 participants in the exercise, which was driven by a series of evolving disaster scenarios. During the separate Disaster Management Strategic Work Plan review, participants refined a list of projects, including specific tasks to provide a “road map” for completing each project, project timelines, and estimated resource requirements. Project staff administered a survey to conference participants.ResultsA total of 86% of respondents had improved knowledge of Senegal disaster plans as a result of the exercise. A total of 89% of respondents had a better understanding of their ministry’s role in disaster response, and 92% had a better understanding of the role of the military during a pandemic. Participants also generated ideas for disaster management system improvement in Senegal through a formal “gap analysis.”ConclusionsParticipants were in strong agreement that the exercise helped them to better understand the contents of their disaster response plans, build relationships across ministerial lines, and effectively enhance future disaster response efforts. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:183–189) |
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