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ADRA Asia Emergency Response Exercise in Mt. Gede, Indonesia

Follow ADRA Asia's response to a volcanic eruption in Mt. Gede, Indonesia, facing challenges like water contamination, health issues, and transportation disruptions. Learn about the exercise objectives, elements, and successful outcomes.

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ADRA Asia Emergency Response Exercise in Mt. Gede, Indonesia

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  1. Exercise Java LavaIndonesia, 2006

  2. Exercise Java Lava Scenario Mt. Gede. West Java Province, Indonesia • Volcanic eruption • United Nations Disaster Assessment Coordination (UNDAC) onsite • Village assigned to ADRA Rapid Emergency Response Team • Desa Palsari, Tegelega • Population 12,000 • Major utility damage and service interruption • Water contamination from ash fall (avg 0.5m deep) • Health issues arising from ash fall and gases • Transportation issues due to ash affecting engines • 80% homes uninhabitable

  3. Exercise Java Lava Exercise Objectives • Provide learning experience for ADRA Asia RERT • Identify improvements for ADRA Asia REPR Plan • Trial the ADRA Asia Regional Office Emergency Response Kit • Promote emergency preparedness within Jakarta area • Document the knowledge gained for sharing with the humanitarian sector

  4. Exercise Java Lava Exercise Elements • Pre-event intelligence and situation reporting • Activation process • International border control movements • Base camp establishment • Initial Needs Assessment and proposal for aid • Comprehensive Needs Assessment & Network proposal • Staggered professional development training sessions • GPS, Iridium, BGAN, Code of Conduct, Proposal Writing • Coordination meeting with United Nations OCHA (Indonesia)

  5. Exercise Java Lava Result • First regional operational humanitarian aid exercise • ADRA Asia proves international response capability • Successful test of draft ADRA REPR Plan • Intra regional relationships within ADRA enhanced • ARO emergency response kit tested with only a few issues • Key training sessions integrated into exercise: • Satellite communications, Global Positioning Systems Code of Conduct, Assessment and proposal types • Participants increased skill and knowledge levels • Feedback from exercise provided enhancement of practices • Exercise evaluation documents drafted • ADRA confirms its reputation as a leading humanitarian aid organisation

  6. Acknowledgements Thank you to all those who contributed to the compilation of this presentation including: • Robert Patton, ADRA Asia • Gregg Swanson, HumaniNet • Yuriya Teragaki, Japan Platform • Chris Olafson , ADRA Australia • Steve Glassey, Emergency Management Academy of NZ

  7. For more information on the work of ADRA visit our website www.adra.org

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