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Vl.
City Security Co-ordination
A.
Emergency
Response Phase Plan
INTRODUCTION
This
Phase Plan describes the steps to be taken in the event of insecurity in
Battambang city. It is for the gradual evacuation of the relief /
development community from Battambang city in the event of a serious
security threat. It also describes the steps to be followed for less
serious security threats.
An
increased level of insecurity should match a well prepared plan of action.
This plan of action calls for a gradual reduction of international staff
members according to the phase declared with a tendency to air on the side
of caution.
In
the event that the situation deteriorates too rapidly to implement
progressive phase levels and phase 3 / 4 are identified in the indicator
column; the ASC team may exercise the right to declare phase 3 or 4
without prior warning.
In
addition to these guidelines, a simplified version of the Phase Plan can
be found in the appendices, this version is for general distribution.
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INDICATOR
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RESPONSE
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PHASE
1:
Perceived threat to BTB town.
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-Precautionary
- preparation Stage
-Compile
lists of all:
NGO/IO/UN
staff members in BTB including completed maps of all members'
residences.
-individual
agency’s lists of dependants, nonessential, essential staff
members according to phase 2, 3 & 4.
-Establish
communication link and protocol.
-Establish
convoy procedures.
-Complete
all preparations in order to implement phase 2 / 3 / 4.
-Staff,
residence, and office procedures defined.
-Bunker
designs, building.
-Admin.
Staff complete inventory lists and priority list on neps / docs etc.
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Phase
2:
Indicated threat to BTB town.
Numerous
/ increased
incidents within a 30 Km radius of BTB.
This
can be in the form of increased fighting, in coming artillery and/or
internal security problems.
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-Relocation
of dependants by land and air.
-Restricted
movement.
-Bunker
building in preparation of phase 3 / 4.
-Establish
congregation points and update group co-ordination list; in the
event of phase 3 / 4.
-Complete
any unfinished business in order to implement phase 3 / 4.
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INDICATOR
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RESPONSE
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Phase
3:
Security deterioration.
Advancing
hostile force within artillery range of BTB town.
Indication
of government instability.
Note:
Positive indication of three of the following will warrant the
declaration of phase 3:
a)
The RCAF forward line in Sadau,
Rattanak
Mondol falls.
b)
The RCAF line in Kompeang Poie
falls.
c)
An indication that hostile forces have advanced within a 15 km
radius of BTB town.
d)
Hostile force occupies Thippek Dei mountain in Maung Rasaii
district.
e)
A hostile force advances beyond
Bavel
township.
f)
An indication of prevailing anarchy.
g)
There is out-going artillery from BTB town.
h)
An indication that a hostile force has or may control parts of Nath
(hwy. 5 overland exits).
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-Non
essential staff relocation
-Overland
convoys
-Agency
chartered flights
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Note:
Depending on the situation, the ASC team may elect to declare phase 3, 4
or 5 and defer relocation / evacuation of international staff members
until the situation permits. In the event relocation is not advisable
because of the seriousness of the situation, the ASC will declare phase 3,
4 or 5. Situation 3 is used to freeze movement. When the situation allows
congregation or movement, Situation 2 will be declared.
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INDICATOR
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RESPONSE
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Phase
4:
Situation continues to deteriorate
a)
A RCAF front line falls within a 15 km radius of BTB city.
b)
A hostile force sustains occupation of territory a 15 km radius of
BTB city.
c)
Insecurity found in the work place.
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-Programme
suspension
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INDICATOR
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RESPONSE
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Phase
5:
Absolute threat to BTB town
a)
The RCAF front line at Phnom Sompou falls, loss of repeater.
b)
There is incoming artillery within BTB town.
c)
There is a ground assault near the city.
d)
There is evidence of absolute internal instability ex. Loss of RCAF
control.
e)
Anarchy / disarray
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-Complete
staff evacuation when conditions allow.
-Overland
convoy.
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Note: Phase 6 represents a plan only. It is the responsibility of the ASC
and the security coordinators group to relocate all staff members on phase
3 and 5. Ideally, no international staff member should remain in BTB after
phase 5 . Phase 6 is a response to a worst case scenario when the
situation deteriorates too quickly to make other arrangements including
phase 5. Hopefully, phase 2 and 3 would have been possible and had greatly
reduced international staff numbers with a limited number of expatriates
remaining in BTB on phase 5. No guarantees have been given that this kind
of support will be available. Any UN/INGO nonessential international staff
member refusing to evacuate on phase 2 and 3 and remaining on phase 4/5
will be essentially be responsible for themselves.
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INDICATOR
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RESPONSE
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Phase
6:
Prevailing siege of BTB
A)
Overland evacuation in serious question.
B)
Airport security in serious question.
C)
Ground/artillery assault on the city.
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-Remaining
staff evacuation by helicopter.
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Set 4 coordinates for helicopter landings.
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