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Title:
Cayman Islands applying VCA
Creator:
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Place of Publication:
Geneva, Switzerland
Publisher:
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2004
Language:
English
Physical Description:
Case study

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Risk management -- Cayman Islands ( lcshac )
Risk assessment -- Cayman Islands ( lcshac )
Vulnerable Populations -- Cayman Islands ( mesh )
Genre:
non-fiction ( marcgt )
Spatial Coverage:
North and Central America -- Cayman Islands

Notes

Summary:
This document is a case study of an International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) training project carried out in the at-risk communities of the Cayman Islands. It discusses in brief the Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) training and practical exercises carried out in these communities. The VCA tool has been utilized by Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to help communities better understand the main risks and hazards facing them, to identify the people most at risk to the impacts of disaster, and their respective vulnerabilities and capacities to deal with these risks. The aim of this tool is to help communities mitigate and reduce risks, improve coping capacities, and enhance recovery. The Cayman Island case study involved 17 participants, including persons from the Red Cross; various ministries, such as those for health, family services, and tourism; departments of fire, police, and public works; as well as other relief and development agencies. Participants took part in identifying potential hazards threatening their communities, the particular vulnerabilities of these communities, and their capacities to cope should they face disaster. Among the potential hazard-related risks they considered were chemical hazards, explosions, flooding, health-related crises, banking, and immigration. These assessments and trainings were conducted in hopes that they will contribute to the future establishment of a National Disaster Plan. After this workshop, a national VCA training for Red Cross volunteers was developed in order to improve their knowledge and awareness of the methodology as well. As part of the documented lessons learned was an acknowledgement by all workshop participants of the need for a single National Disaster Plan. The involvement of key government ministries and departments in the VCA process has been central in bringing them together to improve preparedness for hurricanes and other hazards. The VCA exercise also improved communication and collaboration between the Cayman Island Red Cross and the national government ministries. The Cayman Island’s government information systems department was central in facilitating the Red Cross’ ability to communicate critical disaster-related information to every government employee. ( English )
Subject:
General Risk Management ( English )
Scope and Content:
Background; The project; Lesson learned; Conclusion ( English )
Citation/Reference:
(2004). Cayman Islands: applying VCA. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Record Information

Source Institution:
Florida International University
Rights Management:
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Resource Identifier:
FI13042614

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