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| |Disaster Management Phase=After, Before, During | | |Disaster Management Phase=After, Before, During |
| |Covers Thematic=Social Media, Technologies, Vulnerability | | |Covers Thematic=Crisis communication, Technologies, Vulnerability |
| |Audience Experience Level=Intermediate, Starter | | |Audience Experience Level=Intermediate, Starter |
| |Source Website=https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Emergency-Telecommunications/Documents/2020/NETP-guidelines.pdf | | |Source Website=https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Emergency-Telecommunications/Documents/2020/NETP-guidelines.pdf |
Revision as of 15:26, 31 August 2022
Created: 27 January 2022
Last edited: 14 August 2023
ITU Guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plan
Quick Facts
Publishing Organisation:
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Year:
2020
Languages:
English
Status:
Published
Covers Thematic
Crisis communication Crisis communication is a strategic approach to corresponding with people and organizations during a disruptive event. When a crisis occurs, proactive, quick and detailed communication is critical.</br></br></br>Source: www.techtarget.com/searchdisasterrecovery/definition/crisis-communication
Technologies Software for interaction with, within or among communities in case of a disaster and for analysis of these interactions
Vulnerability Vulnerable groups are groups that due to physical, social, economic and environmental factors or processes, are more exposed and susceptible to the impacts of hazards.
Target audience
Policy Makers local, national, and European agencies and institutes, public authorities, standardization bodies
Disaster Management Phase
After Also referred to as 'Recovery Phase'</br></br>The restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and “build back better”, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.</br></br>Source: https://www.undrr.org/terminology/recovery
Before Comprises 'Preparedness Phase' and 'Prevention Phase'</br></br>Preparedness action is carried out within the context of disaster risk management and aims to build the capacities needed to efficiently manage all types of emergencies and achieve orderly transitions from response to sustained recovery.</br></br>Source: https://www.undrr.org/terminology/preparedness</br></br>Prevention (i.e., disaster prevention) expresses the concept and intention to completely avoid potential adverse impacts of hazardous events.</br></br>Source: https://www.undrr.org/terminology/prevention
During Also referred to as "Response Phase"</br></br>Actions taken directly before, during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.</br></br>Annotation: Disaster response is predominantly focused on immediate and short-term needs and is sometimes called disaster relief. Effective, efficient and timely response relies on disaster risk-informed preparedness measures, including the development of the response capacities of individuals, communities, organizations, countries and the international community.</br></br>Source: https://www.undrr.org/terminology/response
Synopsis
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Guidelines/report with the purpose of assisting national authorities and policymakers to develop a framework that guides countries on how to develop a strategic plan to support and enable the continued use of telecommunication and information and communication technology (ICT) networks and services in all four disaster management phases.
Section 8 describes the measures and activities that should be considered to help people with specific needs during emergencies, including children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
