DISASTER LOGISTICS

MAJ FDA KONADU

ETS
INTRODUCTION
 SCOPE
• Definitions.

• Logistics Phases.

• Logistics Tools.

• Problems.
 DEFINITION
Logistics is the science of planning and carrying out the
movement and maintenance of forces. It is the procurement
and delivery of the right supplies, in the right quantities, in the
right order, in good condition, at the right place and at the right
time.
 LOGISTICS PROCESSES
• Acquisition.
• Storage.
• Movement.
• Distribution.
• Disposition of stocks of material.
• Movement.
• Evacuation.
• Treatment of personnel.
• Recovery and Repair of equipment.
 LOGISTICS PHASES

1 - Preparedness.

2 - Response.

3 - Recovery.
 PHASE 1- PREPAREDNESS

• Planning.

• Prevention.

• Mitigation.
 PLANNING
• Scenario Analysis.
- Political Factors.
- Geographical.
- Demographic (Cultural/Ethnic/Religious).
- Historical.
- Economic threats.
- Disaster prone areas.
- Vulnerability.
• Data Collection.
• Registration.
 PLANNING (CONT)
• Training Programmes to cover the three phases:
• Lectures.
• Demonstrations.
• LIVEX ( LIGNITE COAST 2022/OP SHIKPON WOSOMO).
• TEWT.
• Simulations (CIMIC, all Arms and Services).

• Public Education and Awareness.

• School Curriculum.
• Posters, TV and radio programmes.
 PREVENTION
Actions to impede or prevent occurrence of a disaster:

• Construction of dams to control flood waters.

• Construction of breakwaters, sea defence walls.
• Control of bush burning.
• Legislation on land use; development, farming.
• De-silting, dredging of water bodies.
• Clearing of weed, tree stumps in waterways.
 MITIGATION
Actions to avoid imminent disaster:
• Enforcement of existing codes on land, air, water transport; new
developments and high rise buildings, agriculture programmers.
• Avoid taking unnecessary risk.

Actions to reduce the effect of a disaster:

• Provision of emergency facilities; clothing, shelter, medical, food,
water.
• Effective control on site.
• Effective coordination of resources, actions; Joint operations HQ.
• Reconstruction, rehabilitation; Government, NGOs, community
participation (long term).
 PHASE II- RESPONSE

• Rescue.

• Evacuation.

• First Aid and Medical Support.

 PHASE II- RESPONSE
Requirements:
• POL.
• Technical spares and repair parts.
• Support Commodities; food, medical, clothing,
accommodation etc.
• Administrative items; forms for survey and assessment.
 PHASE II- RESPONSE
• Emergency Procurement and Distribution of relief items.

• CAUTION: Avoid overdependence on aid by victims.

• Transport and Transport Systems (Considerations):

• Availability/serviceability is key factor.
• Loss and/or damage inflicted by disaster.
• Flexibility – Ability to switch resources from unaffected to
disaster stricken zone.
 PHASE III- RECOVERY
• Restoration:
• Essential Services.
• Repairable Homes/Installations.
• Rehabilitation:
• Provisioning of temporary housing.
• Physical and psychological.
• Reconstruction.
 LOGISTICS TOOLS
• Need to categorize and record tools.
• (VITAL CHECKLIST):
• Commodities:
• Operational – POL.
• Relief – Food, water, shelter, medical.
• Recovery – Building material.
• Sources of Supply:
• Local food chain.
• Local manufacturers.
• Government stockpiles; NADMO.
• The Red Cross/Crescent, NGOs, International donors; Rotary,
Lions etc.
 LOGISTICS TOOLS
 Storage:
 Main Bulk Storage (permanent Base Depot).
 Bulk storage at major distribution points.
 Temporary storage – transit goods.
 Temporary holdings – forward distribution sites.
 Handling - MHEs:
 Forklifts.
 Trolleys.
 Cranes.
 Transport – Rail, Inland Waterways, Sea, Air (fixed, rotary):
 Government capabilities; holding, haulage, pooling.
 Commercial on charter.
 Private aircrafts, vehicles, vessels, canoes.
 International agencies.
 CHALLENGES
• Emergence of several logistics points, actors, activities,
organizations.
• Uncertainty; numbers and locations of the persons at risk.
• Procedures; material determination and acquisition causing
delayed action.
• Piecemeal solutions by several actors.
• Mal-distribution and shortages.
• Post emergency reduction and final handover of
responsibility.
 CHALLENGES(CONT)
• No strategic estimation of required actions.

• Lack of systems approach for conduct of inter-related activities.

• Equipment delays/non-availability.

• Identification and tasking of key staff.

• Bureaucracy in acquisition of funds/limited authority for disbursement.

• Absence of structured approach to information management.

• Limited field experience or operational environment knowledge.

• Poor coordination; misconceived relationships between actors.

CONCLUSION
QUESTIONS