DISASTER MANAGEMENT SECTOR PLAN

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1 2015 UMVOTI MUNICIPALITY DISASTER MANAGEMENT SECTOR PLAN Prepared By: Umvoti Municipality Community Services Department 41 King Dinuzulu Street Greytown Nozipho Mbhele 3250 P.O. Box 71 Greytown 3250

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. STATUS OF MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY Municipal Disaster Management Centre Municipal Disaster Management Policy Framework Municipal Disaster Management Plan Municipal Disaster Management Inter-Departmental Committee Municipal Disaster Management Advisory Forum DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT List of Priority Hazards Hazard Maps Vulnerability Maps Capacity Maps Disaster Risk Rating Maps (Risk Evaluation Maps) DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Disaster Management Programmes/Projects by Municipality Disaster Management Programmes/Projects by Stakeholders Map Showing Disaster Risk and Reduction Projects linked to budget DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY Municipal Capacity in terms of Response and Recovery List of relevant stakeholders in Response and Recovery INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION Early Warning Strategy EDUCATION, TRAINING, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND RESEARCH Capacity Building Programmes Public Awareness Campaigns Research FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT Breakdown of Available Budget Funding Mobilization Strategy Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 1

3 TABLES NO DESCRIPTION PAGE. 1. Programmes/Projects by Municipality Programmes/Projects by Stakeholders Stakeholders Database 16 FIGURES NO DESCRIPTION PAGE. 1. Risks according to priority 4 2. Drought Risk Map 5 3. Veld Fire Risk 6 4. Vulnerability Map 7 5. Status Quo Disaster Advisory Forum 8 6. Access to Emergency Services 9 7. Disaster Risk Evaluation Map Lighting Conductors Awareness Campaigns 14 Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 2

4 MUNICIPAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT SECTOR PLAN 1. STATUS OF MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY 1.1 Municipal Disaster Management Centre Umvoti Municipality Disaster centre is well established within Municipal Buildings. Umvoti Municipality did budget for the relief stock and currently 1150 blankets have been acquired. The District Disaster Management Centre also supplies us with some stock. Only Disaster Manager and Disaster Officer are presently employed by the Municipality. Ten volunteers are supplied by the District. The 911 centre is accommodated within municipal building and have entered into a contract with the municipality to deal with 24 hours service to disseminate information through telephone and radios. Umvoti Municipality is also a member of Umvoti Fire Protection Association which assists the municipality to curb fires during fire occurrences. Umvoti Fire and Rescue is also well established and falls under the Disaster Management Unit. Fifteen (15) qualified Fire-Fighters are serving the Municipality on a permanent basis. Station Officer, Disaster Management Manager and Officer, and 1 Fire Fighter positions are vacant. Umzinyathi District Municipality recruited and deployed eight disaster management volunteers for Umvoti Municipality. The eight volunteers are serving Umvoti disaster management and assist with firefighting services. 1.2 Municipal Disaster Management Policy Framework The Municipal Disaster Management Policy Framework is in place. It was presented to Council on 26 January 2015 and was adopted. This Policy Framework is in line with the District, Provincial and National Policy Frameworks. 1.3 Municipal Disaster Management Plan The Municipal Disaster Management Plan is in place and it has been reviewed in December It also submitted to the Council on 26 January 2015 and adopted. 1.4 Municipal Disaster Management Inter-Departmental Committee Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 3

5 The Municipal Disaster Management Inter-Departmental Committee does not exist so far. A draft proposal for the formation of committees was submitted to the Council Meeting held on 28 November Municipal Disaster Management Advisory Forum The Municipal Disaster Management Advisory Forum (MDMAF) was formed in August It is sitting regularly as per requirement. The Government departments are attending but more effort from their side is still needed. Internal departments are not attending despite of formal invitations. DISASTER RISK ASSESSMENT 2.1 List of Priority Risks (Hazards) Figure 1: Risks according to priority RISKS ACCORDING TO PRIORITY 1% 8% 5% 3% 30% Fire (HF/VF Strong wind Hail storm 12% Floods Drought Epidemic 15% Hazmat 26% Rail accidents Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 4

6 2.2 Hazard Maps Figure 2: Drought Risk Map Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 5

7 Figure 3: Veld Fire Risk Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 6

8 2.3 Vulnerability Maps Figure 4: Vulnerability Map Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 7

9 Figure 5: Status Quo Disaster Advisory Forum Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 8

10 2.4 Capacity Maps Figure 6: Access to Emergency Services Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 9

11 2.5 Disaster Risk Rating Maps (Disaster Risk Evaluation Maps) Figure 7: Disaster Risk Evaluation Map Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 10

12 3. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 3.1Disaster Management Programmes/Projects by Municipality Table 1: Programmes/Projects by Municipality NAME OF THE PROJECT BUDGET TARGETED AREAS DATE Mitigation: R all homestead previously attacked by 1 July 2015 Installation of lightning lightning strikes/bolts conductors (climate change) Implementation of fire breaks R May 2016 Educate communities on Disaster and Fire risk: R All wards Ongoing Roll out of awareness campaigns in Schools, Public meetings, Community awareness in Partnerships with WOF, Mondi etc. Capacity: Procurement of Fire equipment Procurement of Disaster stock relief Procurement of promotional material (R ) R R R All wards 1 September 2015 Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 11

13 3.2 Disaster Management Programmes/Projects by Stakeholders Table 2: Programmes/Projects by Stakeholders NAME OF THE PROJECT BUDGET TARGET AREAS DATE Renovation of Halls. By COGTA R Gwinyamathe, 1 July 2015 Mbangweni Halls Installation of Lighting Conductors R All areas that were previous affected 1 November 2015 Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 12

14 3.3 Map Showing Disaster Risk and Reduction Projects linked to budget Figure 8: Lighting Conductors. Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 13

15 Figure 9: Awareness Campaigns Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 14

16 4. DISASTER RESPONSE & RECOVERY 4.1 Municipal Capacity in terms of Response and Recovery The municipality makes budget provision every financial year to procure disaster relief stock in a form of blankets, plastic sheets, and sponges. The relief stock gets distributed to victims when assessments are done and needs are identified. The municipality responds to all disastrous incidents in partnership with relevant stakeholders. Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 15

17 4.2 List of relevant stakeholders in Response and Recovery Table 3: Stakeholders Database Stakeholders/ Institution Contact Person Contact Details Mandate 1. SAPS Cluster Com D.Z. Khumalo Department of Social Development Mr T. Nguse Mrs N. Zondi Department of Public Works Miss Buyi Nxele Department of Agriculture Mrs T Mnguni Department of Health Miss P. Somagaca EMRS Mr Nyoka Road Traffic Inspectorate Mr J.C. Phungula Fire Protection Association Mr Charles Haden Working on Fire Miss M. Dladla Department of Human Settlements Mr Zondi Red Cross Mr Cyril Vezi Environmental Health Mr Mngadi Home Affairs Mrs D.N. Moodley SASSA Mr Buthelezi Department of Education H.G. Khumalo N. Myaka World Vision Mrs I.S. Mzolo / 17. Farmers Association Greg Hull Al Imdaad Foundation Mr Abed Karrim PDMC Mr M.P. Duze ESKOM Mr Maphumulo UMzinyathi District centre Mr M.L. Hadebe Mondi Thokozile Maphula Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 16

18 5. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION 5.1 Early Warning Strategy 911 Centre is one of the sources for dissemination of early warning messages to communities at risk. The District Disaster Management Centre operates a bulk SMS system to disseminate early warnings of severe weather which are received from the South African Weather Services (SAWS). Umvoti receives the information from the district. 6. EDUCATION, TRAINING, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND RESEARCH 6.1 Capacity Building Programmes Local municipality, District Disaster Management as well as the Provincial Disaster Management Centers are involved in the training of the community and school as well as the awareness campaigns. Capacity Building also involves the work shopping of traditional leaders, councillors, volunteers etc. 6.2 Public Awareness Campaigns The district municipality and Local will be conducts awareness companies in schools during the ward councilors meeting, during municipal and sector department events and distribute Pamphlets and Fliers, further the local municipality will do two per month. 6.3 Research Commissioning of disaster related scientific studies is not done as this may need a specialist in the field. This will be referred to the District centre for assistance. 7. FUNDING MOBILIZATION STRATEGY 7.1 Breakdown of Available Funds The budget for lighting conductors is R A further R has been budgeted for public awareness campaigns. The municipality has also budgeted R for capacity. A further amount of R is budgeted for Fire Breaks. The other funding arrangements are the district responsibility. Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 17

19 7.2 Funding Arrangements for Disaster Risk Management The municipality undertake the Disaster Management and Fire Services from municipal operations funds. Umvoti Disaster Management Sector Plan Page 18