Presentation by Isaac Kwamy, Director Global Programs, Nethope

1. NETHOPE AFRICA CHAPTER MEETING
ICT in Emergencies
June 5th – 7th ,2017 Nairobi, Kenya
Isaac Kwamy
Director
Global Programs, Humanitarian Disaster Management

2. Emergency Response Management

3. Disaster Management; ICT Timeline
Incident
(Disaster)
Risk Warning
(Risk Indicators)
ICT Response (3 mo.)
Development - Capture risk Indicators
ICT Preparedness
Development - Capture risk Indicators
ICT Mitigation
ICT Transition (3 mo.)
ICT Consultation
Technology policy and standards
developed.
Technology pre-positioned.
Regularly tested and ready to
deploy.
Technology
solutions
deployed in
support of
emergency
relief response.
Revision of technology
standards.
Re-stock pre-positioned
technology.
Regular testing and ready to
deploy.

4. Disaster Preparedness - Focus Areas

5. Emergency Response Phases
• Phase 1: Initial Response (2 Weeks)
– Basic ICT services provisioned
• Phase 2: Deployment (10 Weeks)
– Establish reliable ICT infrastructure & services
• Phase 3: Maintenance (3-12 months)
– Strengthening existing ICT infrastructure &
transitioning systems to permanent state

6. ICT Emergency Response
Building Blocks

7. Emergency Response Focus Areas