L5: Engaging at a national level with governments

Question 1

What is ‘mainstreaming’ DRR?

Answer 1

• governments prioritising DRR in their national policies
• incorporating DRR into plans and programmes for development in all sectors
• increasing prior investment in DRR

Question 2

What does the Integrated Emergency Management (IEM) comprise of?

Answer 2

Anticipation
Assessment
Prevention
Preparation
Response
Recovery Management

Question 3

What are category 1 (core) responders under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004?

Answer 3

Organisations involved in most emergencies at local level (blue light services, local gov., environmental agencies, health authorities)

Question 4

What are the duties of category 1 responders?

Answer 4

risk assessment
business continuity management
emergency planning
maintaining public awareness and arrangements to warn, inform and advise public
share info and cooperate with other responders

Question 5

What are category 2 (co-operating) responders under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004?

Answer 5

responders likely to be heavily involved in some emergencies in their own sectors (health and safety exec, highways agencies, transport companies, utilities companies) and are required to share info with category 1

Question 6

What are the sources of evidence that can inform DRR national policy and practice?

Answer 6

National risk assessment and associated National Risk Register
The Natural Hazards Partnership (NHP)
Scientific Advice Group for Emergencies (SAGE)
Flood risk regulations