This WG will be responsible for the review and revision of the EMT SOP, ASEAN Collective Measures (ACM) study, and provision of technical advice for the Regional Collaboration Drill (RCD) and Health Aspects of the ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise (ARDEX).
Procedures for selection of the WGs members
- The AIDHM Secretariat shall coordinate with the BOD of ASEAN Member States (AMS), in consultation with the NFPs of AANDHM (cc: RCCDHM Representatives), to request their preferred WGs to which they intend to assign representatives. Each AMS is expected to select at least two (2) WGs to which they would like to contribute and
nominate qualified candidates from their respective countries. - The BOD of each AMS, in consultation with the NFPs, shall communicate their selected WGs to the AIDHM Secretariat.
- The AIDHM Secretariat shall review the detailed information of the nominated/recommended candidates based on the qualifications set by the BOD and/or SC-AANDHM.
- The AIDHM Secretariat shall select a suitable candidate to serve as Chairperson for each WG members, taking into account equal country representation in the allocation of WG Chairpersons.
- The AIDHM Secretariat shall submit the list of nominated members for the WGs, together with the proposed candidates for WG Chairpersons, to the BOD for approval.
Scope of Works
- To discuss the future plans for the RCD and health aspects of the ARDEX.
- To provide advice on the implementation plan of the RCD. The EMTWG members are expected to be the mentor team members, as much as possible.
- To discuss measures on the improvement and strengthening of EMT processes in the health aspects of the ARDEX. The EMTWG members are expected to be the mentor team members, as much as possible. In addition, to discuss measures to promote the participation of AMS EMTs in the health aspects of the ARDEX.
- To discuss future regional exercises for EMTs, its necessary revisions and improvements in the ASEAN EMT SOP, and new initiatives on the ACM based on the review results by the RCD mentor team.
- To discuss and prepare necessary revisions in the ASEAN EMT SOP and to propose the draft revision to the RCCDHM if the revision is required.
- To monitor the progress of capacity development for EMTs in all AMS and to introduce and/or recommend appropriate EMT experts who can provide guidance and technical assistance for capacity development of an AMS-EMT, if requested from AMS.
- To arrange opportunities for EMTs to share experiences from actual disaster deployments and to extract lessons and knowledge from these experiences for the improvement of the EMT-SOP and capacity development efforts.
Member
Qualifications:
- Experiences participating in international trainings or exercises on EMT, such as WHO events, RCD/ARDEX, INSARAG, ARCH training courses and so on;
- Experiences in contributing to capacity development of EMTs and EMT members in their own AMS; and
- Experiences in disaster response as a member of EMT.
Responsibilities of members
The roles of members include:
- To attend meetings as required and participating in the group’s work;
- To providing necessary information upon request;
- To provide comments on various documents (e.g. implementation plans for RCD or ARDEX);
- To serve as mentor in the implementation of RCD or ARDEX and evaluate the results;
- To recommend appropriate mentors for RCD or ARDEX, if he/she is unable to participate as a mentor; and
- To recommend appropriate mentors for the development of EMTs in AMS if necessary.