Handling Situations in the Event of Natural Disasters

To be specific: according to Circular 12/2018/TT-BGTVT, the handling of situations when natural disasters occur is carried out as follows:

1. When a natural disaster occurs, the leaders of agencies, units managing, performing the task of prevention and control of natural disasters in inland waterway transportation, enterprises must be proactive in operating their organization to implement the prepared plan and choose an appropriate plan to handle the incident, ensuring the highest efficiency.

2. Adhere to the principle of 4 on-site (forces, means, logistics, and command); coordinate closely with local natural disaster prevention and control forces to jointly perform.

3. In case of a serious incident exceeding the capacity of personnel, materials, equipment of the unit must quickly report to the higher level for direction on mobilization and inform related agencies, units for support and assistance to minimize damage caused by natural disasters.

4. Immediately mobilize shock forces, equipment, means of transport to deploy rescue efforts for people, properties, vehicles, and constructions in the disaster area.

5. Ensure smooth communication, direct command and operation of the agency, unit over subordinate units; promptly compile and report the developments, incidents, and damage caused by natural disasters to higher-level agencies, units as prescribed.

More details can be found in: Circular 12/2018/TT-BGTVT which took effect on May 15, 2018.

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