4. LOGISTICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
4.0 Introduction
The provision of humanitarian services during emergencies depends largely on the availability of effective operational logistic support and functional telecommunication system. Effective logistic support relies on transportation and storage facilities while effective communication amongst the response agencies depends on the establishment of efficient alternative telecommunication system and trained personnel.
4.1 Sectoral Objective:
To provide effective logistics and telecommunication services for quality service delivery to the affected population.
4.2 Operational Objectives:
The overall operational objectives of this sector are, to ensure:
- efficient and effective logistic systems are provided during emergencies
- appropriate logistical mapping and contractual arrangements/MoUs are arranged ahead of needs
- Efficient and effective telecommunication redundancy are planned, tested and simulated ahead of emergencies.
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Sector Name: Telecommunication
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Strategies
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Requirements
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Currently Available/Deployed Activity
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Operational Constraint and Gaps
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Emergency Preparedness
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- Coordination meetings,
- Simulation exercises,
- equipment procurement,
- personnel training
- Emergency response telephone number
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30 HF, equipment
7No. BYGAN available
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- need 70 HF and VHF
- need for regular meeting with PTOs
- need 7 more Bygans
- repeaters
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Minimum Response
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- Erection of emergency communication masts,
- provision and deployment of Laptops, backup battery, UPS, HF/VHF radios and frequency/channel, satellite telephones, BYGAN, portable VSat, PAS, GPS, internet modems etc.
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- Erection of emergency communication masts,
provision and deployment of Laptops, backup battery, UPS, HF/VHF radios and frequency/channel, satellite telephones, BYGAN, portable VSat, PAS, GPS, internet modems etc
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Non provision of expected prepositioning
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Comprehensive Response
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Alternative power supply, maintenance of temporary telecommunication facilities
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Manpower, generators
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Need additional manpower, generators
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Sector Name: Warehouse
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Strategies
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Requirements
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Currently Available/Deployed Activity
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Operational Constraint and Gaps
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ACTORS
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Emergency Preparedness
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- Having MoU with transporters and airline operators, Construction Companies
- International Disaster Response Law (IDRL)
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NURTW, NARTO, Abuja UMT, Search and Rescue boats, FRSC vehicles, helicopters
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- Need MoU with other transporters.
- International Disaster Response Law (IDRL)
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NURTW/NARTO/FRSC/NEMA/SEMA/NPF/MIL, Construction Companies
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Minimum Response
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50 Trucks
30 Buses
30 Ambulances
30 SAR vehicles
6 Helicopters
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20 Trucks
20 Buses
30 FRSC Ambulances
8 SAR vehicles
1 helicopter
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30 Trucks
10 Buses
Nil
22 SAR vehicles
5 Helicopters
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NURTW/NARTO
NEMA/FRSC/MT , Construction Companies
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Comprehensive Response
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Regular meeting with relevant stakeholders
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Meeting with NURT W, NARTO, FRSC, NPF
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Need for regular meeting
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NEMA/SEMA/FRSC/NPF/MIL/NURTW/
NARTO Construction Companies
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