The National Societies in cooperation with the IFRC should prioritise disaster preparedness and integrate into their overall programming efforts. Implementation of...
Disaster preparedness provides a platform to design effective, realistic and coordinated planning , reduces duplication of efforts and increase the overall effectivene...
Early warning systems have limitations in terms of saving lives if they are not combined with “people-centred” networks. To be effective, early warning systems must be...
The better Programming Initiative (BPI) is an impact assessment tool developed by the International Federation and adapted from the Local Capacities for Peace Project...
Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) uses various participatory tools to gauge people’s exposure to and capacity to resist natural hazards. It is an integral pa...
Well-prepared National Societies (WPNS) is a self-assessment tool that helps National Red Cross Red Crescent Societies recognize, prioritize and plan activities to ...
Contingency planning aims to prepare an organization to respond well to an emergency and its potential humanitarian impact. Developing a contingency plan involves maki...
Disaster preparedness and response are two of the four core areas for focus in Strategy 2010 , the strategy document of the International Federation. This strategy...
Logistics preparedness is a key component of any disaster reduction effort. Planning is both necessary and practical, since it is generally possible to foresee the typ...