Page 7 - GuidelineDesasterResponse

SC UTS

Bahamas

Supply

Supply is crucial to support an effective Response and Recover effort. During the immediate aftermath of a
Disaster securing supplies can be challenging. The role of our Association in Disaster Response is not that of
First Responders but, rather that of a Second Level Responder providing support to Relief Agencies. It would
be very easy to produce a list of critical items needed, supplies such as First Aid-Sanitation items, dry food and
fresh water for the initial phase, tents, blankets, etc. for the next phase working with partners i.e. Relief
Agencies will help determine what type of supplies are needed.

Partnership & Funding

Our Association is a non-Governmental Organization and as such resources can be an issue. With limited
resources, supporting Disaster Response actions can be rather difcult. To be a responsible and committed
member of our community, Scouts cannot be seen as running away from our responsibilities during a disaster
situation. This is why we need to form partnerships during the year, and it will come in handy when disaster
strikes.

Our Association does not need to wait till disaster strikes to solicit support to procure and provide for response
actions. Our Association needs to work with Relief Agencies to build and train our Membership in areas of
Disaster Response and Relief Operations.

Such relationships can be exceptionally useful to our Association to help build up its capacities.

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