Upper West Akim
District Assembly

Upper West Akim
District Assembly

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Disaster Management & Prevention (NADMO)

Emergency response and disaster preparedness

The Disaster Management and Prevention unit assists the planning and implementation of programmes to prevent and/or mitigate disaster in the MMDAs within the policy framework of national policies.

As part of its preventive role, the unit assists and facilitates education and training of volunteers to fight fires, etc. and organizes public disaster education campaign programmes.

The Disaster Management and Prevention unit ensures that there is an adherence to rules in respect of private and public properties to ensure adequate protection against disaster.

Services

Disasters are natural or anthropogenic (man-made) occurrences that cause ecological deterioration, loss of human lives, deterioration in utility facilities and services on a scale sufficient to warrant a response from outside the affected community.

PRE-DISASTER PHASE (Mitigation & Preparedness)

Measures to prevent disasters and minimize effects:

  • Identification of hazards and emergency situations
  • Identification and designation of safe havens
  • Institution of effective communication system linking all stakeholders
  • Education and training for awareness creation
  • Skills acquisition for disaster prevention and mitigation
  • General state of preparedness (planning and data acquisition)
  • Design and equipping of emergency operations centers
  • Earmarking spaces for victim relocation
  • Purchase and storage of relief items
  • Formation of Disaster Volunteer Groups
  • Ongoing research on disaster management

EMERGENCY PHASE (Response & Relief)

Immediate actions for victims:

  • Search and rescue operations
  • Evacuation of victims and provision of shelter
  • Assessment of disaster impact
  • Registration of victims
  • Distribution of food, water, clothing
  • Medical relief provision
  • Restoration of utility services
Priority Groups: Women, children, the aged, the sick, the wounded, and the physically challenged receive priority attention.

POST-DISASTER PHASE (Rehabilitation & Reconstruction)

Long-term recovery activities:

  • Construction of permanent accommodation structures
  • Reconstruction of infrastructural facilities
  • Promotion of self-reliance programs
  • Income-generating activities support
  • Agricultural production packages
  • Community resettlement

Reporting Chain:

  • First Point of Contact: Zonal Co-ordinator in your zone
  • If unavailable: Contact your Assembly Member
  • Assembly Member reports to: NADMO District Office
  • District Office: Assesses disaster scene and extent of damage
  • Official Report: Written report to Regional Co-ordinator (copy to District Chief Executive)

 IMPORTANT NOTE: The possibility of NADMO responding with relief items depends solely on the availability of relief items in stock. Not all disasters may receive material support, but assessment and reporting are always conducted.

NADMO uses an integrated approach to disaster management, addressing multi-sectoral issues to ensure the impact on victims and the population is mitigated effectively through all phases of disaster occurrence.

EMERGENCY CONTACT: Contact your Zonal Co-ordinator or NADMO District Office immediately in case of disaster

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