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Zalini Yunus
Senior Director, Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention Nucleus STRIDE, MinDef, Malaysia
ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN PREPAREDNESS AND BIOLOGICAL THREAT REDUCTION - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN PREPAREDNESS AND BIOLOGICAL THREAT REDUCTION - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
INTER-MINISTERIAL COOPERATION INCLUDING THE ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN PREPAREDNESS AND BIOLOGICAL THREAT REDUCTION Zalini Yunus Senior Director, Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention Nucleus STRIDE, MinDef, Malaysia NATIONAL SECURITY
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NSC Directive No. 18 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE : INTER-AGENCIES COORDINATION
Crisis Management Team Executive Group
Secretariat: NSC Secretariat: RMP Homeland Security & Public Order Secretariat: NSC
Emergency Support Group
Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF)
Consultative Group National Special Operational Forces (NSOF)
Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRC) Emergency Medical Services Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TMB) Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department Other relevant agencies
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ROLES OF NADMA
COORDINATION
- Govt. Agencies
- Private Sectors
- NGOs
Revised:
- Comprehensive response;
- More complex disasters; and
- More agencies & NGO’s involved
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To provide transportation facilities such as RMAF aircrafts, RMN ships and land transportation. To provide expert services such as explosive experts, liaison and field hospital. To provide logistical facilities to aid in crisis management
- n site
To provide air ambulance for emergency assistance. To deploy Special Operational Forces. To provide assistance in terms of leadership to the Crisis Management Team when it is required. To provide communication equipment and technical assistance on site.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(NSC DIRECTIVES)
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BIOLOGICAL INCIDENTS IN THE COUNTRY
- Biological incidents in the country
mainly natural occurrence : Public health / animal health issues
- Nipah / H5N1 / Rabies Outbreaks :
better collaboration between public health and animal health
- SARS : better coordination between
country to country
- Natural occurrence – normally law
enforcement or first responder are not involved.
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WHY MULTISECTORAL COORDINATION IS IMPORTANT?
Natural or deliberate:
- Prevention, protection,
mitigation, respond and recovery will be the same. Currently the roles and responsibilities are mainly sector-based It is important to coordinate and harmonise. Need programmes to raise the level of understanding and close any gaps.
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STRIDE – CBEP PARTNERSHIP
Among the objectives:
To highlight the importance of biosecurity measures and biothreats reduction To understand multi- sectoral perspectives
- n biosecurity and
biothreats To enhance multi- sectoral policies, goals,
- bjectives, roles and
responsibilities in prevention, preparedness & response to biological incidents / threats
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MULTISECTORAL COORDINATION PROGRAMMES ON BIOSECURITY AND BIOTHREATS REDUCTION
November 2012 - Workshop on the Development and the Implementation of Biosecurity and Biorisk Management Programme
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February 2013: Workshop
- n the Development of
Biorisk Assessment Toolkits
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August 2013: Workshop on Collaborating Across Sectors to Prepare for and Respond to Biological Incidents :.
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CHALLENGES
- Different level of understanding
- n biological threats and diseases.
- Still have gaps between sectors
in the ability to prepare for and respond to biological threats
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June 2014: Bioterrorism: Introductory Science to Law Enforcement Training Program June 2014: Blazing Tiger 2014: Bioincident Multisectoral Coordination Exercise
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October 2014: Southeast Asia Discussion on Biothreats Biosecurity: Multisectoral Regional Coordination
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August 2015: National Interagency Joint Bioincident Investigations Workshop
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Dec 2015: SEA DRAGONS II “ASEAN Discussion on Preparedness against Chemical & Biological Threats: : Assessment of Scientific, Prevention and Response Capabilities.
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Sept 2016: Bioincident Response Evaluation Workshop (BREW)
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March 2017: Workshop on “Biological response investigation training and evaluation” (BRITE I)
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August 2017: Workshop on “Biological response investigation training and evaluation” (BRITE II)
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CONCLUSIONS
a) Acknowledged the need for better understanding and coordination of the roles and responsibilities of the respective agencies; b) Brought about thought provoking ideas amongst senior officials to address the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats within the various sectors in handling biological threats; c) Vital to have an inter-agency mechanism for early recognition of unusual events and subsequent response. A good standard operating procedure that applies for all agencies is important. d) Share best practices scenario on how to counter bioterrorism and agroterrorism incidents. e) The bio/agroterrorism and the biological threats could only be managed and overcome through a concerted effort and cooperation among agencies.
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ACKNOWLEGMENT
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MINISTRY OF HEALTH ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE MALAYSIAN ARMED FORCES DEPARTMENT OF VETERINAR SERVICES NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AGENCY
CBEP DTRA, US DOS US FBI GEORGETOWN University US CDC SNL All national and international speakers, SMEs and Facilitators
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ZALINI YUNUS
Senior Director, Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention Nucleus STRIDE, MinDef, Malaysia