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MINISTRY OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT Towards a National Plan DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY Sri Lanka 3-7 July, 2017 1
ABSTRACT Sri Lanka is ranked 12th out of 61 Countries, and 10th highest when compared with 35 Low and Middle Income Countries. According to the Drowning Prevention Report produced by World Health Organization (WHO), in December 2014, the average number of deaths per year has been stated as 855 during the period of 2001 to 2009, and 4.2 deaths per 100,000 during the period of 2012 to 2014. To address these concerns, the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM), chaired by H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka, and the Interim Management Committee for Disaster Management formed a National Advisory Committee comprising of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Disaster Management Centre (DMC), advised by Hon. Minister, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Ministry of Education, Ceylon Tourist Board, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Sri Lanka Police, Department of Civil Defence, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Fisheries and Sri Lanka Life Saving Association (SLLSA). The National Advisory Committee will develop a proposal on risk profile, customize beach/pool operational guidelines, improve swim for safety curriculum, identify and promote safe bathing and swimming zones, and develop a surveillance system to be framed into the National Action Plan of Sri Lanka. The four-day deliberation is a culmination of a ten- month discussion in formulating a nation plan towards Drowning Prevention and Water Safety in Sri Lanka. OBJECTIVES The Mission is to reduce drowning related deaths by 10% annually and to maximize water related economic development. Key objectives of the workshop are to create frameworks in developing drowning surveillance systems, swim for safety programmes, pool safety guidelines, and risk profile towards the formulation of a national action plan for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety. PARTICIPANTS Key addresses and the submission of report with recommendations was denoted by Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management, Hon. Dunesh Gankanda, Deputy Minister of Disaster Management, Mr. S. S. Miyanawala, Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Mr. G. L. S. Senadeera, Director General, Disaster Management Centre. Representatives from various Ministries, officials from National, Provincial and Local Governments, Sri Lanka Tri- Services, Sri Lanka Police, Civil Security Department, Coast Guard, Private Sector, Cabinets, Academia, Civil Society, Volunteers and Technical experts from Life Saving Victoria were in attendance. 1
TOWARDS A NATIONAL PLAN “DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY” Address by Hon Anura Priydarshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management Hon. Min. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa graced the occasion with his participation and endorsed this initiative thanking all stakeholders for their valued partnership in addressing the national requirement of saving lives. He reiterated that, immediate measures need to be taken to arrest loss of lives due to drowning of which majority are children and the middle aged. The government is taking many mitigation initiatives and this particular initiative in formulating the National Plan of Action for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety is a priority of the Ministry. Hon. Minister fully pledged his support in taking this initiative to the highest level for a collective commitment in saving lives. Key Note Address by Mr. S. S. Miyanawala, Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management The Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management in his keynote address highlighted the importance of the five-day consultation towards the formulation of a National Action Plan for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety in Sri Lanka. He emphasized on the alarming statistics in which lives are lost at the rate of three per day due to drowning in Sri Lanka. International ranking of Sri Lanka related to drowning deaths is twelfth among sixty-one countries, and the tenth highest when compared to thirty-five low and middle income countries. The Secretary stated that the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has taken a holistic approach to address drowning in Sri Lanka with technical support from Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka, Life Saving Victoria Australia and International Lifesaving Federation. Mr. Miyanwala stated that as an initial step the DMC established the National Steering Committee for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety and five working committees which include, government officials, private sector, and volunteers in preparing the National Plan of Action. He touched upon the anguish of loved ones of the drowned victims and its negative impact on society and economy. 2
DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY MEETING AND WORKSHOP THEMATIC AREA: DROWNING SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM Overview of International Practice and Recommendations by Dr. Bernadette Matthews, Life Saving Victoria Dr. Bernadette presented findings of global and Sri Lankan specific reports with statistics related to drowning. The ignominious rankings related to drowning and impact of it to Sri Lanka makes this initiative very timely and important. She stated that twelve persons in Sri Lanka will drown during the five-day deliberation. The positive outcome for the country’s economy in addition to saving precious lives were highlighted. Sri Lanka’s initiative towards the formulation of the National Action Plan can be a lead in the region for other countries to follow. 3
DELIBERATION – DROWNING SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM Proposed Surveillance System by Prof. Samath Dharmarathne, University of Peradeniya Prof. Samath Dharmarathne presented an overview of the drowning surveillance and guidelines in which data for drowning surveillance will be required. The initial data will focus on the loss to lives, within twenty-four hours of the incident. Whilst the death due to drowning in Sri Lanka is more inland, it still has a negative impact on tourism. The need for timely and updated information was emphasized, which needs to be widely circulated and optimized. The difference between research and surveillance was further explained. Working Groups were segregated into five areas to discuss and provide key recommendations. 1.Identifying stakeholders 2.Defining objectives “case” 3.Data sources and its need 4.‘Data analysis and processing, reporting, monitoring and evaluation 5.Sustainability of drowning surveillance system The decision was unanimous with regards to the need of a Drowning Surveillance System (DSS) for Sri Lanka. Twenty- two stakeholders were identified for direct involvement in the sustainable operation of the DSS. Technicality of data collection, processing and dissemination were discussed with expert input from diverse sectors. Mechanism for timely reporting and the optimization of information generated with operational sustainability was deliberated. Each group presented their views, findings and recommendations in the respective thematic areas. Mr. Chathura Liyana Arachchi, DMC Working Group Discussion Audience At Session Working Group Discussion 4
DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY MEETING AND WORKSHOP THEMATIC AREA: SWIM FOR SAFETY Overview of International Practice and Recommendations by Dr. Bernadette Matthews, Life Saving Victoria Opening the floor Dr. Bernadette shared the statistics of Victoria, Australia in terms of Swim for Safety Program. “Estimated 60% of children leaving primary school in Victoria are unable to swim 50 metres continuously.” Educating the audience through a three-phase trial process of the Swim for Safety Programme, the several barriers faced when including swimming and water safety into the school curriculum. Awareness for parents regarding the importance of swimming and water safety was a key element of concern. Once the first phase of the trial was competent enough, a pilot project was executed in Sri Lanka where the same module was adapted and contextualized. It was then taken on to phase three of the trial to implement the concept to Metropolitan Victoria where a pre and post assessment brought forth favorable and remarkable results, which in turn reiterates the importance of Swim for Safety. Swim for Safety Programme in Sri Lanka by Ms. Rhiannon Birch, Life Saving Australia Ms. Birch, strongly believes that teaching school aged children basic swimming and life-saving skills is the key to start and also emphasized that swim for safety is not a competition but about learning basic swimming skills. The pyramid structure depicts the development of swimming skills where a large portion of attention is on swim for safety. The main goal of this program is that every child ought to know basic swimming skills & understanding danger in and around water. Further on the local end, Tsunami was spoke of in order to highlight the amount of lives that could’ve been saved if basic swimming skills were inculcated at the time. Thus, this was when Swim for Safety concept arrived in Sri Lanka. Henceforth, she continued to reiterate the importance of swim for safety. 5
Swim for Safety Programme in Sri Lanka by Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara, Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka The Swim for Safety program currently has covered four districts in the island, reaching out to 834 students under 34 programs. The limitations on the local context were somewhat similar to Australia in terms of convincing parents about the importance of the program, availability of pool facilities, natural disasters and the costs for logistical arrangements. Yet, the continuity of this program is promising and with potential support from stakeholders, the future of swim for safety in reaching out to university students and adults as well. Existing School Safety Programmes and how we can incorporate swim for safety awareness and trainings to Schools by Mr. Y. A. N. D Yapa, Ministry of Education Mr. Yapa spoke of the possible strategies that can be implemented into the existing school safety program for both primary and secondary spheres of education. The scarcity of resources in terms of availability of swimming pools in schools island-wide being a mere 40 of which 15 pools belong to private/international schools. Yet, within the available resources, swimming should be introduced as a sport, just like cricket. Moreover, appropriate awareness amongst both children and parents can be carried out via poster and art competitions in school levels. TOT trainings for teachers and principals of the very same nature would portray the importance of learning swimming and water safety. Update from Sri Lanka Coast Guard by Cdr I.H.J Buddhika, Commander, Sri Lanka Coast Guard A brief on the history of Sri Lanka Coast Guard was presented to the audience. A total of 14 towers were built around the coastal belt of the island rescuing 843 lives altogether. Trainings have been rendered free of charge to those requested and will continue to do so. Stroke trainings for non-swimmers and also civil awareness for beach boys, communities living in the coastal belt. 6
DELIBERATION – SWIM FOR SAFETY Working Groups were segregated into 2 main areas to discuss and provide key recommendations. 1. Develop nationally endorsed Swim for Safety Education Program 2. Incorporate Swim for Safety Program into school curriculum 3. Promote Swim for Safety Programs for higher education institutes. 4. Provide Swim for Safety Programs for vulnerable communities. Seventeen stakeholders were identified with findings and recommendations in respect of the four thematic areas. Mr. G.L.S Senadeera, Director General, DMC) in discussion Mr. Sanath Wijayaratne - SLLS Working Group Discussion Deliberations concluded that Swim for Safety Program will be mandatory if we are to achieve the objective of reducing drowning deaths in Sri Lanka. Whilst the children need to be targeted, parallel programs for adults need to be introduced. A culture for swimming as a lifesaving skill as opposed to competitive swimming needs to be created. The working groups reiterated the need for water safety awareness inclusion to the school syllabus in addition to possible physical training. The importance of awareness of the surrounding, the danger of water bodies, adherence to safety regulations and local mitigation practices were discussed. 7
DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY MEETING AND WORKSHOP THEMATIC AREA: POOL SAFETY GUIDELINE Overview of International Practice and Recommendations by Dr. Bernadette Matthews, Life Saving Victoria Dr. Bernadette spoke from a tourist point of view as to the key elements one would look into very carefully when choosing destination of travel. Thus, Sri Lanka must achieve high standards of water safety which will result in progressive tourism sector. While ensuring these standards for tourists, it is also equally important to focus on the safety of local communities as per to the National Action Plan (NAP). Further, Dr. Matthews also shared best practices of other countries which should be reviewed locally to enhance guidelines for Sri Lanka. A total of 92 guidelines have been formulated as of now for Australia. A special emphasis was made with regards to making Sri Lanka the safest destination for water related Hotel Swimming Pools in Sri Lanka by Mr. Mihira Liyanaarachchi, Director, Tourism Development Authority. Mr. Mihira brought to light statistics on drowning in Sri Lanka where an average of 855 people die every year. In his field of expertise he educated the audience with the mandatory and non-mandatory requirements each star category hotel in Sri Lanka should adhere to. While providing the classification statistics of hotels, it was found that Sri Lanka has 3,000 swimming pools approximately. Thus, the available resources needs to be utilized to ensure high standards of safety in water ways and also sufficient knowledge to be inculcated in the local communities. Pool Safety Guideline Development in Sri Lanka by Ms. Rhiannon Birch, Life Saving Victoria Ms. Birch emphasized on the importance of pool safety guidelines, especially in the local context as safety of pool staff and safety of its visitors needs to best assured. These guidelines will be a driving force to identify gaps and address them immediately and also further enhance new guidelines according to requirements. Figures derived from Pool Safety guidelines will be of great strength for each facility to monitor its growth over the years and also amongst competitive facilities which in turn would ensure that main goal of the existing need. Industry improvements and reward systems can be introduced to sustain the importance of these guidelines. 8
DELIBERATION – POOL AND BEACH SAFETY GUIDELINES Working Groups were segregated into 2 main areas to discuss and provide key recommendations. 1. Develop a tourism promotion based on pool and beach safety 2. Review International Pool Safety Guidelines 3. Develop tailored Pool Safety Guidelines for Sri Lanka 4. Mandate requirement for pools to follow guidelines 5. Develop enforcement criteria and penalties 6. Develop central tracking of pool safety information 7. Develop similar safety regime for beaches 8. Develop assessment to check adherence to guidelines Twenty three stakeholders were identified with findings and recommendations in respect of the eight thematic areas. The day’s proceedings concluded on a positive note where pool and beach safety guidelines will be given utmost priority while contextualizing it to fit the local communities and industries. All stakeholders present at the event unanimously agreed that ensuring safe waters in Sri Lanka would benefit both local communities and the tourism industry. The working groups presented strong recommendations to ensure that pool safety guidelines are further enhanced and adhered to while also establishing a skilled committee to monitor the progress of these guidelines when practiced. Mr. Hiran Ukwatte, Jetwing Hotels Session in Progress Groups in discussion 9
DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY MEETING AND WORKSHOP THEMATIC AREA: RISK PROFILE Address by Mr. R. P. Samarakkody, Additional Director General, Disaster Management Centre Mr. R. P. Samarakkody graced the event to reiterate the importance of the National Action Plan in Drowning Prevention and Water Safety. He emphasized on the need to decentralise from local to a central level and address the issues of drowning in collaboration with all stakeholders. Overview of International Practice and Recommendations by Dr. Bernadette Matthews, Life Saving Victoria Dr. Bernadette Matthews highlighted the importance of localised solutions and approaches. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO) actions to prevent drowning, strengthening public awareness, building resilience and managing flood risks and other hazards locally and nationally, coordinating drowning prevention efforts and addressing priority research questions with well-designed studies were emphasised. Dr. Bernadette Matthews informed of the criteria in creating a risk profile for Sri Lanka and the importance of identifying, analysing, monitoring and consistently reviewing the risk management process. The Australian Beach Safety and Management Database Programme (ABSAMP) is an international model that has been created as a website and as a phone application that allows individuals to search a safe beach according to location. Dr. Bernadette signified that important information from relevant stakeholders must be acquired and collated to create the model and design the database to suit Sri Lanka. The Coastal and Inland Risk Management Process, Ms. Rhiannon Birch, Life Saving Victoria Ms. Rhiannon Birch introduced the team of experts that would be supporting Sri Lanka to develop the National Action Plan. She highlighted that Australia has over 11,000 beaches and that only 3% are monitored by lifeguards. The need to create awareness amongst communities through public campaigns were denoted. Ms. Rhiannon spoke of the intended outcomes in creating a central database of natural water bodies in Sri Lanka and provided the time frame to develop the relevant frameworks towards the National Plan of Action. The international symbols used for beaches and pools were demonstrated and was advised to be used in Sri Lanka to ensure consistency internationally. 10
DELIBERATION – RISK PROFILE Relevant stakeholders in the audience provided key recommendations to be incorporated into the National Action Plan for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety. The mapping of risks will be developed through the consultation of all stakeholders. Information from the Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka, Registrar General’s Department, Sri Lanka Police, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and other line Ministries will be acquired to develop the risk profiles. The risk profiles will further incorporate the mapping of disasters in accordance to district to mitigate the effects of disasters. However, each district will not be demarked entirely, but according to each area. Early warnings for each area will also be developed and mandatory regulations to wear life jackets for fisherman will also be implemented. Ms. Rhiannon Birch and Dr. Bernadette Matthews highlighted the need for all stakeholders to provide information consistently in formulating each step of the framework. The Local Authorities, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Tri-Forces and others will also be providing support for ground level surveys to be carried out. Method and criteria for survey will be informed in November 2017, following the consultation of the team of experts from Life Saving Victoria. Mr. Chathura Liyana Arachchi, DMC Mr. Firzan Hashim, A-PAD SL Ms. Deepamali Basnayake, Department of Census and Statistics Mr. K.P.N.P. Kurukulasuriya, Sri Lanka Navy 11
TOWARDS A NATIONAL PLAN DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS The formulation of a National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Plan was entrusted to the National Advisory Committee by the National Council for Disaster Management to arrest loss of lives due to drowning in Sri Lanka which is alarmingly very high. Under the theme “Towards a National Plan – Drowning Prevention and Water Safety in Sri Lanka” stakeholders and experts deliberated from 3 – 7 July 2017 in framing a plan with the objective of reducing death due to drowning by ten percent. Strategies towards the implementation of National Action Plan are; Strategy 1: Deliver Swimming and Water Safety Education Strategy 2: Communicate and Manage Information for Water Safety Strategy 3: Provide Lifesaving and Water Safety Services Strategy 4: Conduct Water Safety Research and Development Strategy 5: Maximize Economic Benefits for tourism through Safe Water Related Activities Strategy 6: Develop Regulations for Governance of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention The five main projects were identified and agreed as the priority to address. • Establishing an Entity • Developing a Surveillance System • Developing a Risk Profile • Improving Swim for Safety Curriculum • Customizing Pool and Beach Operations Guidelines Following recommendations were arrived at, which relate to strategies and the main projects listed above; 1. Develop and Operate National Drowning Data Surveillance System (DDSS). Develop Disaster Management Centre led sustainable Drowning Data Surveillance System linking provincial, district and local government mechanisms. Data sharing processes, systems and protocols to be established. 2. Formulate Risk Profile for Beaches and Waterways for Sri Lanka. Develop risk profile for beaches and waterways and implement risk mitigation based on risk profile. Endorse international aquatic safety signage and create local public awareness campaigns on risks. Communicate and manage water safety information. 3. Develop and Implement National Swim for Safety Programme. Develop and endorse swim for safety education program into school and higher education curriculum. Provide awareness at grass root level providing program access to vulnerable communities. Create lifesaving teams in institutions, corporates and amongst communities. 4. Establish National Beach and Pool Safety Guidelines. Endorse existing pool safety guidelines for adherence with a monitoring and enforcing mechanism. Beach safety guidelines to be prepared for adherence in public and hotel sea bathing areas. Lifesaving equipment and training programmes to be supported and resources enhanced. 5. Establish a National Governing Entity for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety. Disaster Management Centre led national governing entity to be established to implement national action plan and monitor progress assigning steering and technical committees. The entity will be linked to provincial, district and local governments bringing together national and district stakeholders. 6. Maximize Economic Benefits for Tourism through Safe Water Related Activities Incorporate water safety into national tourism programs. Market Sri Lanka as a safe water destination. 12
ANNEXURE -A AGENDA Proposed Programme on meetings, Discussions and workshops (3rd -7th July, 2017) Organized by Disaster Management center, Ministry of Disaster Management Day 1- Monday 03/07/2017 No Activity Time Facilitated, Participants and Venue Surveillance System 11.00 Self-introduction DMC, University of Peradeniya (Prof. Samath 1. Objectives of the workshop(DMC) 11.10 Dharmarathne) 1. Register General Department 2. Introduction of Prof.Samath & Dr. Bernadette (Mr. 2. Department of census & statistics 11.20 Sanath Wijayaratne) – 5 min 3. Sri Lanka Life Saving 3. Overview of International Practice and 4. Ministry of Health (Disaster Preparedness) Recommendations (LSV - Dr. Bernadette 11.25 5. Ministry of Local Government Matthews) – 35 min 6. Mahawali Authority 7. Department of irrigation 4. Proposed surveillance system 8. Tourism Development Authority 12.00 (Prof. Samath Dharmarathne) 9. Sri Lanka Police 01 10. Sri Lanka Army 5. Workshop progresses 12.20 11. Sri Lanka NAVY 6. Lunch 01.00 12. Sri Lanka Coast Guard 7. Workshop continued 01.45 13. Jetwings Hotel 14. World Bank 8. Presentations from each Group( 5min) 02.45 15. UNICEF 9. Discussion of findings (Prof. Samath & Dr. 16. WHO 03.00 17. SLRC Bernadette) 18. ADPC 10. Wrap-up and way forward(APAD) 03.15 19. APAD (DMC Conference hall) 11. End of Day 1 03.30 Day 2- Tuesday 04/07/2017 No Activity Time Facilitated, Participants and Venue Swim for Safety Programme 09.30 DMC(Mr.Sunil Jayaweera), Ministry of Education 1. welcome address (DG,DMC) 09.40 (Mr.Yans Yapa) and LSAS(Mr.Sanath) 2. Objectives of the workshop(DMC) 09.50 1. Ministry of Education 3. Overview of International Practice and 2. Ministry of Local government Recommendations (LSV - Dr. Bernadette Matthews) 10.05 3. Irrigation department – 25 min 4. Mahawali Authority 4. Swim for Safety Program in Sri Lanka – progress 5. Sri Lanka Police and results to date (LSV - Ms. Rhiannon Birch and 10.30 6. Sri Lanka NAVY SLLS – Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara) – 30 min 7. Sri Lanka ARMY 8. Sri Lanka Air Force 02 5. Existing School safety program and how we 9. Sri Lanka Coast Guard incorporate Swim for safety awareness and training 11.00 10. Civil Security Department to the schools sector (Mr. Yans Yapa) 11. Sri Lanka Life Saving 6. Workshop 11.20 12. University of Peradeniya 13. Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union 7. Lunch 12.30 14. Ministry of Sports 8. Discussion 01.15 15. Jetwings hotel 9. Wrap-up and way forward(APAD) 02.00 16. Red cross 17. Unicef 18. ADPC 10. End of Day 2 02.15 19. APAD (DMC Conference hall) 13
Day 3- Wednesday 05/07/2017 No Activity Time Facilitated, Participants and Venue 03 Pool Safety Guidelines 09.30 DMC, TDA & Sri Lanka Life Saving ,Ministry of 1. welcome address (DG,DMC) 09.40 Education 2. Objectives of the workshop(DMC) 09.50 1. Tourism development Authority 2. Ministry of Education 3. Overview of International Practice and 3. University of Peradeniya Recommendations (LSV - Dr. Bernadette 10.05 4. Sri Lanka Police Matthews) – 25 min 5. Sri Lanka NAVY 4. Hotel Swimming Pools in Sri Lanka TDA 6. Sri Lanka Air Force 10.30 (Mr. Mihira Liyanaarachchi) 7. Sri Lanka Coast Guard 8. Civil Security Department 5. Pool safety guideline development in Sri Lanka 9. Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (LSV – Ms. Rhiannon Birch and SLLS – Asanka 11.00 10. Ministry of Sports Nanayakkara) – 30 min 11. Jetwings Hotel 6. Workshop 11.30 12. Lanka Sportsreisen 7. Lunch 12.30 13. NBRO 8. Discussion 01.15 14. Red cross 15. ADPC 9. Wrap-up and way forward(APAD) 02.00 16. WHO 17. APAD 10. End of Day 3 02.15 (DMC Conference hall) Day 4 - Thurday 06/07/2017 No Activity Time Facilitated, Participants and Venue 04 Risk Profile 09.30 DMC, University of Peradeniya (Prof .Samath) 1. Tourist Development Authority 1. welcome address (DG,DMC) 09.40 2. Register General Department 2. Objectives of the workshop(DMC) 09.50 3. Ministry of local government 4. Ministry of Health 3. Introduction of Prof.Samath & Dr. Bernadette (Mr. 5. Ministry of Education 10.00 Sanath Wijayaratne) – 5 min 6. Department of census & statistics 4. Overview of International Practice and 7. Sri Lanka Police Recommendations (LSV - Dr. Bernadette 10.05 8. Sri Lanka Navy Matthews) – 10 min 9. Sri Lanka Coast Guard 10. Mahawali Authority 5. Proposed methodology for the development of 11. Department of irrigation Risk profile (LSV - Dr. Bernadette Matthews and 10.15 12. Lifesaving association of Sri Lanka Ms. Rhiannon Birch) – 45 min 13. SLRC 6. Discussion 11.20 14. ADPC 7. Wrap-up and way forward (APAD) 02.00 15. WHO 16. APAD 8. Lunch and End of Day 4 02.15 (DMC Conference hall) A-PAD Team as special rapporteurs for Workshop 14
ANNEXURE - B ATTENDANCE Ref. No Name Organization E-Mail Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Ministry of Disaster apyapa@yahoo.com Yapa Management Ministry of Disaster Mr. S. S. Miyanawala secretarymdm2015@gmail.com Management Disaster Management Centre Mr. G. L. S. Senadeera dg@dmc.gov.lk (DMC) Emergency Operations Centre Brig W A Ariyaratne hansjaa@yahoo.com (EOC), DMC Mr. Sunil Jayaweera Disaster Management Centre sunil@dmc.gov.lk (DMC) Disaster Management Centre Mr. R. P. Samarakkody (DMC) dgadd@dmc.gov.lk Disaster Management Centre Mr. Chathura Liyana Arachchi chathura@dmc.gov.lk (DMC) Disaster Management Centre Kumara Kandanearachchi kkandane@yahoo.com (DMC) Kumar Athulathmudali Ministry of Disaster kathulathmudali@yahoo.com Management (DMC) Squadron Leader Malinda Sri Lanka Air Force malindamarasinghe@ymail.com Marasinghe Lt. Col. Chanaka Karunaratne Sri Lanka Army chanaka_679@yahoo.com Mr. Praneeth Dissanayake Sri Lanka Police isurudisanayaka@gmail.com Mr. T. Sooriyarachchi Sri Lanka Police dir.marine@police.lk Jayantha Bandara Yapa jayanthabandara65@gmail.com Sri Lanka Police Mr. H.H. Chulasiri Sri Lanka Police dir.environment@gmail.com Mr. K.P.N. P. Kurukulasooriya Sri Lanka Navy annp1977@yahoo.com Sri Lanka Police Environment jayanthayapa65@gmail.com Mr. Y M J Bandara Yapa Protection Division nipunkavinda29@gmail.com Ms. Shiranthi Perera Civil Security Department Sanjeewa Priyasanka Civil Security Department sanjeewapriyasanka1986@gmail.com Sanath Weerasinghe Civil Security Department sw.84655sanath@gmail.com Mr. Jude Prasanna National Building Research judep1986@gmail.com Organization (NBRO) Mr. K. G. A. Pathirana Department of Fisheries and kgapathirana@gmail.com Aquatic Resources Mr. Y. A. N. D. Yapa Ministry of Education yandyapa@gmail.com Dr. J C Wickramanayake Ministry of Health drjanakacw@gmail.com Mr. G A C D Ganelpola Registrar General’s Department rg@rdg.gov.lk Sri Lanka Tourism Mr. Mihira U. Liyanarachchi mihira@srilanka.travel Development Authority Sri Lanka Tourism Ms. Neerodhani Karunanayake neerodhanidukani@gmail.com Development Authority Sri Lanka Tourism Ms. Achala Manamendra achalasarangee@gmail.com Development Authority Mahaweli Authority of Sri Mr. Ruwan Kumar ugpruwan@gmail.com Lanka Prof. Samath Dharmaratne University of Peradeniya samath20@gmail.com Post Graduate Institute of Dr. Achala Jayatilleke achala@pgim.cmb.ac.lk Medicine Dr. C R Thushara Matiwalage National Hospital drcrtmnhsl@gmail.com Ms. Rhiannon Birch Life Saving Victoria rhiannon.birch@lsv.com.au Life Saving Victoria Dr. Bernadette Matthews bernadette.matthews@lsv.com.au Mr. N. Rajabdeen UNIDO unido.nawaz@gmail.com Mr. Rajeew Gamage Sri Lanka Red Cross Society rajeew.slrcswatersafety@gmail.com Menake Wijesinghe Plan International menake.wijesinghe@plan-international.org 15
DROWNING Ganga Samarawickrema Mr. Hiran Ukwatte PREVENTION AND Asian Disaster Preparedness Jetwing Hotels WATER SAFETY ganga.s@adpc.net ukwatte@jetwinghotels.com SRI LANKA Mr. Channa Gunaratne - Association Life Saving PHOTOGRAPHS of SL channaguneratne@gmail.com Mr. Sanath Wijeratne Life Saving Association of SL sanathwijayaratne@gmail.com Life Saving Association Sri Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara asanka.nanayakkara@gmail.com Lanka Mr. I. H. J. Buddhika Sri Lanka Coast Guard ihjbuddhika@gmail.com Department of Census and Mrs. Deepamali Basnayake dbdeepamali@gmail.com Statistics Mr. Firzan Hashim A-PAD Sri Lanka hush@apad.lk Ms. Dilakshinee Angunawela A-PAD Sri Lanka dilakshinee@apad.lk Ms. Michelle Joseph A-PAD Sri Lanka michelle@apad.lk Ms. Amanda Guyes A-PAD Sri Lanka amanda@apad.lk Mr. Sulaiman Shuaib A-PAD Sri Lanka suldamaan@gmail.com 16
Disaster Management Center Sri Lanka 120/2, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo-7 Sri Lanka Tel: +94-112-136136 info@dmc.gov.lk http://www.dmc.gov.lk Lifesaving Victoria 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia Tel :+61 3 9676 6900 mail@lifesavingvictoria.com.au http://lsv.com.au Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka No: 21/21, Sri Dharmapala Road, Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 11 5 21 92 61 / 0773026680 sl.lifesaving@gmail.com http://www.srilankalifesaving.lk Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD) No 24, Kassapa Road, Jawatta, Colombo 05. Tel: 011 2 502 192 E-mail: info@apad.lk Web: www.apad.lk 17
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