Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 2 June, 2009

09:00 Chairperson’s Welcome

Understanding how to improve overall disaster management and crisis response

09:10 Identifying How To Standardize Disaster Management & Emergency Response Policies

• Understanding current disaster and emergency management standards
• Assessing the application of disaster and emergency management standards in real-life scenarios
• Showcasing how to implement standardization across emergency response teams

Ali Asad
Emergency Response Coordinator
Security & Fire Group Kuwait Oil Company

09:50 Identifying The Role Of The United Nations Development Program In Relation To Disaster And Recovery

• Determining how the UNDP conducts disaster risk management programmes
• Evaluating UNDP strategies to assist nations that have been afflicted by a natural disaster
• Understanding the benefits to collaborative response with national governments in relation to disaster preparedness

Naoual Driouich
Deputy Residence Representative
United Nations Development Programme

11:00 Evaluating Disaster And Emergency Standards

• Outlining how standards can be used to improve response operations
• Overcoming the challenges associated with setting a single set of standards
• Isolating the priorities for developing standards and policies that will minimize casualties and collateral damage

David Alexander
Professor of Disaster Management
University of Florence

11:40 Identifying International Emergency Response Tools And Services To Combat Natural Disasters

• Determining the mechanisms for rapid field deployment in a disaster scenario
• Understanding the funding and other resources available when formulating such disaster response mechanisms
• Assessing how to successfully manage vital data in disaster situations through understanding the tools and resources available

George Murray
Regional Disaster Response Advisor
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA)

13:30 Determining An All Hazard Structure In Disaster Management

• Identifying common objectives among different emergency services
• Understanding the phases of disaster management
• Establishing the priorities of disaster management among emergency response teams
• Implementing guidelines and requirements in disaster management among emergency response teams

Dr. Jehad Awad
Acting Chief of Emergency Department
Mafraq Hospital

14:10 Steering Civil Aviation Search And Rescue Services In UAE And The Gulf Towards Excellence

• Obligations and benefits of a civil aviation SAR service
• Why it is needed
• Who can benefit
• What we can do for you and you can do for us

Brian Day
Safety Inspector (SAR)
General Civil Aviation Authority, Abu Dhabi, UAE

15:20 Determining The Long-Term Strategy For Dubai In Relation To Disaster Preparedness

• Identifying how Dubai’s medical facilities will be successfully utilized in a disaster scenario
• Understanding where improvements can be made to lessen casualties in the aftermath of a crisis situation

Dr. Moin Fikree Consultant and Emergency Physician, Clinical Director Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services

Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Senior Specialist Registrar, Emergency & Trauma Center Rashid Hospital Dubai

16:00 Panel Discussion: Strengthen Interoperability In Cases Of Major Disaster Through Education, Training And The Use Of Field And Table-Top Exercises

Discuss the most effective ways to formalise your disaster response strategy.

Moderator:

David Alexander
Professor of Disaster Management
University of Florence

16:40 End Of Conference Day Two

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