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Rob Simpson

GSDSO

Global Security Ops Coordinatorx31636


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12 JAN / 16:53

- 7.3 magnitude earthquake;epicenter 16 km from Port-au-Prince

- Tsunami Warning issued


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230,000+ dead

Thousands more injured

1.1 million people displaced

53% of buildings in affected area destroyed or damaged


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Haiti CO in Petion-ville;minutes from Port-au-Prince

150m from Hotel Montana

Visiting Missions used hotel


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12 January

17:00 WO attempts to call Haiti CO; no connection possible

17:05 Haiti CM calls WO with the following information:

CO completely destroyed in quake

All staff & Visiting Missions (VMs) are safe / accounted for

CO begins process of accounting for dependents

Connection fails no further communication possible

17:35 LAC/GSDSO suspend VMs

19:09 Kiosk announcement: all staff safe

20:35 I-SOS reports no flights landing at Port-au-Prince

20:43 First UNDSS situation report; heavy damage to infrastructure

20:52 LAC VP & GSDSO request immediate evacuation of staff


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13 January

02:28 WO hears from CM via Canadian Embassy; sheltering at CO

with several staff

Total = 36 staff/dependents (29 IBRD, 6 IFC, 1 former staff spouse)

**3 staff in Haiti on Visiting Mission **

Accounted for = 21 staff/dependents (16 IBRD, 5 IFC)

Unaccounted for = 15 staff dependents (13 IBRD, 1 IFC, 1 former staff spouse)

12:23 UN logistics and medical base established at PaP airport


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14 January

First staff evac helo flight from DR to Petion-ville golf course

- Several other staff moving to meet IADB convoy to airport

- Two staff evacuated overnight on UN flight to Bahamas

15 January LAC VP: official declaration of evacuation

I-SOS compound available for WB staff food/water collection

** 4x Helo flights in next five days to evacuate staff and deliver supplies


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UN leadership / staff decimated

CO staff (victims/shock)

Dominican Republic CO (base of operations)

Air Partner (few options)

Contracting of helicopters (supply/demand)

International-SOS (food / water / facility)

Fairfax County Rescue (satellite telephones)

HSD/UN Medical Team (initial footprint)


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Steps to take in preparing for mission

Steps to take in case of emergency during mission


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Research destination & review security materials

Familiarize yourself with local area / building / hotelescape routes and CO shelter-in-place procedures

Minimize attention (maintain low profile / avoid crowds)

Change routines often

Observation (more than just seeingbe aware & alert)

Personal / team plans

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Who do I call in an emergency?

How will I communicate with the CO, HQ, family in an emergency?

What are the available options for transportation?

What actions will I take to reduce my overall risk?

What are the top three things I need to remember in event of emergency?


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Corporate Security &

Business Continuity

HQ Operations

HQ Guard Force

Fire Life Safety

Protective

Operations

Pre-Employment

Screening

Global Security

Watch Officer

Program

GS Operations

Coordination

Compliance

Business

ContinuityTraining Unit

Policy and

Planning

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Region Duty Station NamePosition

SSS SSR SSC

AFR Pretoria M Croukamp 1

AFR Abijan F Sovide 1

AFR Lagos Short-Listed 1

AFR Nairobi D Gatana 1

AFR Juba Offer Pending 1

AFR Kinshasa Offer Pending 1

AFR Nairobi Advertising 1AFR Johannesburg Advertising 1

AFR Sub-Total 1 3 4

EAP Bangkok Short-Listed 1

EAP Bangkok S Ball 1

EAP Jakarta C McCann 1

EAP Manila J Las 1

EAP Port Moresby C Stemp 1

EAP Sub-Total 1 0 4

ECA The Hague Billy Fulton 1ECA Istanbul Offer Pending 1

ECA Sub-Total 1 0 1

LCR Washington Starts 11 July 1

LCR Port-au-Prince P Jacot 1

LCR Sub-Total 1 0 1

MNA Cairo M Ronnberg 1

MNA Baghdad G Griffin 1

MNA Beirut S Tinegate 1

MNA Jerusalem R Maguire 1

MNA Sana'a Long-Listed 1

MNA Sub-Total 1 0 4

SAR Colombo M Amarasinghe 1

SAR Dhaka S Ali 1

SAR Islamabad Q Abbas 1

SAR Kabul D Erkkila 1

SAR Kathmandu P Shah 1

SAR New Delhi N Korgaokar 1

SAR Sub-Total 0 0 6

Total 5 3 20 28

GSDSO Field Staff- As of 19 May 2011- Security Focal Points also

appointed at all Country Offices

= In place


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Country Office Emergency Assistance Call the CSA or SFP from CO first

CO Emergency Management Team

CO ERBCP

Security Operations Center 24 hr/ 7 days a week [202-458-8888]

Contact w/ emergency duty officers

En route or transit travel instructions

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United Nations

Security Adviser Support / Liaison Locally focused personal security training

Visiting mission security briefings Crisis Management


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Assistance on the Ground

United Nations

Security Advisor Support / Liaison Local-focused personal security training Visiting mission security briefings

Crisis Management


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Add details


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Security website (type Securityas the url)

Call or email the Watch Office 24 hrs/day, 7 days/wk

[email protected]

202-458-8888 (emergency)202-458-8030 (non-emergency)

202-460-9244 (text message)

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Questions?

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