FAQReady When Disaster Strikes The most important role of First Response Radio is to provide critical information. However communicating with the affected community is a two way process. |
How do First Response Radio Teams begin broadcasting critical information within 72 hours of a disaster?
- First Response Radio Teams use the Critical Information Matrix to identify the information needed, at the time it is needed.
- First Response Radio Teams have portable equipment that can easily be transported into any disaster area. The “Radio in a Suitcase” solution is packed in three cases, each weighing less than 23Kg.
- First Response Radio Teams are trained to understand and use the Critical Information Matrix and the “Radio in a Suitcase” equipment at 8 day workshops which include a 3 day field trial, simulating disaster conditions.
- Each First Response Radio Team monitors disaster situations in their own area and makes their own deployment decisions.
What is a Critical Information Matrix?
First Response Radio use the Critical Information Matrix to ensure they provide the needed humanitarian information at the right time.
The first phase of a disaster is the most crucial for delivering life-saving information. This information needs to cover all the following UN cluster group categories: Disaster News, Shelter, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Food & Nutrition, Health (Physical and Mental), Protection, Livelihood and Education.
First Response Radio teams do not aim to remain for the long term. Usually they will stay on-air for about a month, in the emergency phase and into the second phase of the disaster.
The first phase of a disaster is the most crucial for delivering life-saving information. This information needs to cover all the following UN cluster group categories: Disaster News, Shelter, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Food & Nutrition, Health (Physical and Mental), Protection, Livelihood and Education.
First Response Radio teams do not aim to remain for the long term. Usually they will stay on-air for about a month, in the emergency phase and into the second phase of the disaster.
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