Natural Disasters (under review)

Overview

In the early phases of a sudden onset or rapidly changing complex emergency, performing the basic information management (IM) functions can be a challenge. Yet, these core services are imperative to an effective emergency response. 

• CODs

• 3W

• Contact List

• Event Calendar

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Outputs/Resources

• SOP - Information Management Unit Sudden-onset Disaster Context, 2018

• IM Strategy - Typhoon Yolanda (2013)

Guidance

• Emergency Response in OCHA_2017.pdf

• Unofficial Guidance for OCHA Information Management in Sudden Onset Emergencies (2014)

• For more information on Guidance Documents (essential and recommended reading for OCHA IMOs)