Disaster Response Services and Tools
Number of emergency transports available at any given time
All state transportation
Mobilizing Resources and Expertise
When calamity strikes, swift and strategic action can save countless lives. The Disaster Response Services section details the specialized services available in the Western Hemisphere to address various disaster scenarios. From rapid response teams to logistical support units, this segment provides a comprehensive overview of the tools and talents at our collective disposal.
Public information and an implemented Early Warning System
It is an early warning and impact system, it is called MIRA https://www.gub.uy/sistema-nacional-emergencias/mira
List of climate tools used in the Early Warning System
3. Surface Maps: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/mobile/graphics_tsa.php.
Intelligence and information distribution
Information is distributed through MIRA
Mechanism to identify threats and hazards
All State actors participate in the preparation of risk maps https://www.gub.uy/sistema-nacional-emergencias/comunicacion/publicaciones/atlas-riesgos-del-uruguay risk map with its respective threats
Operational Communications
From Sinae the communication team centralizes information in case of emergencies
Business Continuity Plans/Tools (all sectors)
No Official Information Available
Community Resilience (CERT) in all areas/villages/towns/cities/districts
There is a MCR2030 project Making resilient cities of the UNDRR where municipalities participate voluntarily.
Disaster Risk and Resilience Assessment Mechanism
Our Country is divided into 19 departments and each of them has a Departmental Emergency Committee that processes their action protocols and from this Directorate we evaluate some of their protocols, we are in that process
Long-term Vulnerability Reduction Plans
No Official Information Available
Mechanisms available to share lessons learned
Based on regional workshops
Collaborative efforts/historical contributions with other countries and agencies/institutions, following a disaster.
Our country has not had experience in calling other countries in the face of a national emergency
National structures available in the event of a disaster
f) Subsystem Monitoring Committees: These committees oversee the various subsystems within the National Risk Management System.
Government websites available regarding disasters
https://www.gub.uy/sistema-nacional-emergencias/https://www.gub.uy/sistema-nacional-emergencias/
