Dear Kobi and Benzi,
Per discussion, Day One of the workshop is intended as an introduction of each of the participating countries, and to build a common understanding of each of the respective country's emergency/disaster response capabilities, both civilian and military.
Each country will have between 60-90 minutes to present on the following:
Capabilities Presentation Outline (Day 1)
- Introduction of Israel Party (e.g. MOD and NEMA) - Personnel, Titles, Duties
- Agency Overview - Purpose, Mandate, Personnel composition
- Description of Capabilities (e.g. Urban Search and Rescue, First responders)
- Relationship between the Ministry of Defense and NEMA
- Description of Military Capabilities for support of emergency/disaster situations.
- Activation process for emergency/disaster situations (both domestic and foreign)
- Past examples of activation, response operations, and deployments (e.g. Nepal Earthquake)
- Monitoring Methods for Natural/Man-made Hazards (e.g. early warning systems, remote sensing technology)
- Partnerships with international or regional bodies for Emergency/Disaster Scenarios - Partnerships with Regional bodies (e.g. NATO)
- Exercises and training curriculum - Internal or External training events or Exercises.
- Best Practices:
- Crisis Communication with Public audiences during Emergency/Disaster Scenarios.
- Logistics Planning - Activation and Deployment of Personnel to foreign countries.
- Working in conflict areas.
Day 2 will focus on Emergency medical and public Health. We'll likely have U.S. Military and Bahrain Ministry of Health presentations on COVID-19 response efforts. We would also welcome a separate presentation from the Israel Emergency Medical Teams on Day 2.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss further.
Best Regards, -Al
Albert A. Gembara
Humanitarian Assistance Advisor to CENTCOM FWD
USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)
Civil-Military Operations Division (CMD)