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This document is one of five Ready2Respond (R2R) investment reports, commissioned by the World Bank and conducted by Prepared International (PPI), following an assessment of the Emergency Preparedness and Response capacities of five Western Balkan nations. Each report includes the key recommendations per component, suggests concrete investment opportunities for the respective country and elaborates on investment scenarios. The full Project Tables can be found in the annex including project goal, expected project outcomes and project outputs. 4 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Table of Contents Introduction 5 R2R Main Findings 6 Investment Logic 7 Component 1: Legal and Institutional Accountability 8 Component 2: Information 10 Component 3: Facilities 12 Component 4: Equipment 14 Component 5: Personnel 16 Investment Scenarios 18 Annex Project Tables 24 Investment Report – Albania | 5 Introduction This Report includes the recommendations to improve the capacities of the EP&R system in Albania, based on the Ready2Respond (R2R) Diagnostic Methodology, as designed by the World Bank and executed by PPI. The recommendations are based on the Albania R2R Diagnostic Report and are clustered for each of the five components of the R2R Methodology and are further detailed in 20 concrete project proposals.1 The selected projects are to be perceived as key investment opportunities for the World Bank and international partners to assist the country towards maturing its EP&R system. In addition, the report outlines possible investment scenarios. A first division is made according to time with possible investments to be made at the short-term (one year), medium-term (one to three years) and long-term (three to five years). A second division categorizes the projects according to priorities, grouping projects totaling investments for 20 million USD, 60 million USD and 100 million USD. Prices are calculated on the basis of existing standards in European countries; however, the eventual investment will depend on the actual time of purchase and the selected supplier.2 At the moment of the diagnostic several donors were preparing projects following the 2019 earthquakes in Albania. A complete overview of initiatives and their status could not be established as part of the assessment. During the implementation of the advised EP&R projects, it is advised ensure initiatives are programmatically aligned. This requires coordination between different implementation partners and donors. The full implementation of the advised program will require significant funding, most likely of different donors. It would be of great added value if different donors work together in a programmatic approach, taking into account ongoing project initiatives. A full overview of the projects is in Annex I. 1 No potential discounts have been included. 2 6 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment R2R Main Findings Figure ➊ Diagnostic Scores for Albania Source: R2R assessment findings. Note. Scale from 0 (absent) to 5 (fully in place). In the R2R diagnostic methodology, the component of legal and institutional accountability plays a central role because its level of development determines the development potential of the other components. It is therefore good to note that the government of Albania progressed very well over the last decade in strengthening the legal and financial framework. The next phase in the development of the system should focus on implementing the legislative changes into institutional policies, procedures and operational practices and growing the financial and human capacities to fulfill and carry the newly distributed tasks and responsibilities. Currently the system is more matured “on paper” than it is in reality. Financial preparedness is scored relatively strong, but this score does not completely reflect the factual status. Financial regulations are set in place, but sound and sustainable financial capacities are not implemented. In general, the system can react to everyday response needs, during larger scale response operations the system lacks the operation foundation for an effective interagency and well-coordinated response. The following issues underscore gaps in the system and are elaborated in the report: (1) the need for a Disaster Management Information System (DMIS), (2) significant gaps in geomatics, (3) shelters and open spaces, (4) hazard specific response capacity, (5) urban firefighting and technical rescue, (6) incident organization structures, (7) training and knowledge building and (8) community engagement. The system is challenged by partially obsolete equipment, outdated fire trucks and by the absence of both an integrated, well equipped, and functioning emergency operation center (EOC) and national training center. Investment Report – Albania | 7 Investment Logic T he investment plan follows the logic of the R2R Diagnostic whereby the first component on legal and institutional accountability stands central. Improvements in the legal framework, accountabilities and coordination mechanisms are a precondition for effective and sustainable capacity building of the emergency response actors. Without changes in the system, the results of projects are expected to be unsustainable and unlikely to generate the desired outcomes. The projects suggested under the first component are to be perceived as an entry point for change. With the new law on civil protection the system made strong progression, but bylaws, policies and operational procedures are needed to implement the changes throughout the EP&R system. Structural government investments in capacity building are required in combination with strong and inspiring leadership to further mature the system. EP&R includes all sectors in society: the broader community, private sector and locally driven enterprises, alongside the public sector. Aligning all sectors in one systematic approach of development would be ideal but has proven to be very challenging in near to all countries. In the investment plan priority is given to lay the foundation for many developments, leading to short term stronger response and coordination abilities and capacities, while also supporting sustainable development over time. An isolated implementation of projects related to legal and institutional accountability is deemed to be insufficient to improve the EP&R system. Additional investments are required in the other four components targeting information, facilities, equipment, and personnel. The current capacities of Albania are insufficient for an optimally functioning system whereby damage and losses resulting from ongoing and future risks are minimized. Although the projects intend to build capacities in each of the components of the system, the connections between projects will create complementary effects that are crucial for systemic change. For example, a comprehensive training program will only be effective and cost-efficient when a national emergency training center is available and structural budget for training is secured. The early warning system needs to be complemented with information campaigns and a functioning public warning system to timely alert residents. New tools, vehicles and equipment are only as effective as the skills of the operators that make use of them. As such, the largest return-of-investment is expected when the full investment plan is followed, projects are programmatically connected, and a process of institutional capacity development is guided by capable leaders. Only than the program results will be greater, than the sum of the isolated project results. During the assessment discussions were conducted about possible investments, priorities and the short term impact of investments. This lead for instance to the prioritizing of a special HAZMAT vehicle to cover accidents at new highways with heavy truck traffic, investing into vehicles for interoperability and maintenance, and investing in alert systems to reduce alert and response time. Prioritization was discussed not only with different organizations in Albania but also during the validation workshop on 27th Oct and afterwards on 9th Nov 2020 with NCPA. Projects and priorities were slightly adjusted accordingly. 8 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment COMPONENT 1 Legal and Institutional Accountability Support the full The new legal framework is mostly in place, but the effective implementation of the implementation and adaptation of response plans, policies and ongoing legislative procedures requires external support. It is recommended to assist in change and institutional drafting a new national civil emergency plan through an all stakeholder building and create an inclusive procedure while building and expanding relevant leadership and outline for a new national policy capacities to sustain development and to guarantee consistent civil emergency plan implementation throughout the EP&R system. The implementation should take between one to three years and address the effects of climate change and include assistance in drafting standard operating procedures, financial decision-making and interagency coordination and cooperation. Support the development Supporting municipalities in the establishment of a sustainable DRR of a DRR guideline and system is a clear tipping point investment as currently plans are not guidelines for emergency in place. Offering teaching and coaching of leadership personnel, plans on the municipal knowledge-building and assistance as part of this support will help level engender the required growth in municipalities and in organizations. Plans need to be of uniform layout and have a local-specific outline throughout the country. Financial preparedness To avoid ad-hoc decision making and ensure consistency in allocations, for disaster financial preparedness for EP&R needs to be improved. The review recommends to support the development of a comprehensive disaster risk finance strategy plan with implementation priorities, together with a sustainable financial model for national and local EP&R actors. The model should be adaptable and consider the needs of the various EP&R actors. The suggested model will regulate the division of resources across EP&R actors and provide guidance on how international donations complement existing resources in a coordinated manner. Development of reinsurance and specific risk financing instruments by the Government of Albania is recommended in order to support and augment the sustainability of this investment. Information campaign for Although private insurances are in place, an inclusive information risks and insurances campaign should inform the general public and businesses on the risks and the importance of being properly insured. This information campaign should be aligned with the project on community engagement. Investment Report – Albania | 9 COMPONENT ➊ Suggested Projects Project Project Description Cost Estimate Project Planning 1 Support full implementation Support is offered to prepare the full 300,000 USD • Short term of legislative change and implementation of new legislation, policies and (under 1 year) institutional building and procedures and creation of a general outline for • Medium term create a general outline a new national civil emergency plan is drafted. (1-3 years) for a new national civil emergency plan 2 Support the development Support development of a guidelines on DRR 330,000 USD • Short term of guidelines on DRR and and emergency plans with workshops to (under 1 year) emergency plans on the prepare own emergency plans and facilitate • Medium term municipal level local ownership. (1-3 years) 3 Financial preparedness Support development of Disaster Risk Finance 291,000 USD • Short term for disaster Plan with a sustainable financial model. (under 1 year) Develop a financial guide for international • Medium term donations and reinsurance schemes and (1-3 years) for quick financial support. Use mitigation measures to deal with lack of implementation of legal provisions and insure public buildings and CI accordingly. 4 Information campaign for Information campaign for risks and insurances 273,000 USD • Short term risk and insurances to the population of Albania. People should be (under 1 year) aware of the different risks in Albania and be • Medium term informed how to reduce their financial burden (1-3 years) after major events. • Long term (more than 3 years) TOTAL PER COMPONENT 1,194,000 USD 10 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment COMPONENT 2 Information Implement and Community engagement initiatives are currently weak and require strengthen community support. Primary importance should be placed on strengthening and engagement initiatives implementing community engagement in CP through supporting volunteer firefighters. Informing the public of possibilities and options for engagement and providing incentives for participation must be part of the process. Communities should be empowered through enhanced risk understanding and knowledge of short-term preparedness measures for self-protection which could significantly reduce disaster response time, as well as to establish awareness to build resilience with small investments. The review recommends assessing programs for community engagement from Central and Eastern Europe which have impact on household preparedness levels through incentives and adopting best practices such as the dispensing first aid kits to participants. Community engagement should inlcude information campaigns for risk in general and on the importance of insurance. Further development Support the drafting of a strategic plan that supports IGEWE to be in forecast and early developed and put in the position of authority with sufficient budget to warning systems coordinate the various entities working on forecasting and early warning, also on the operational level. Sufficient and well trained Observation & Monitoring (O&M) personal are needed to support and build institutional capacity around early warning and early response. Optimization of the meteorological and hydrological network is required. Government should commit by structuraly funding training of O&M personnel, infrastructure, protection measures and interfaces for applications as well as maintenance of early warning measuring stations and systems. Development and Albania is in need of a DMIS that is linked to all relevant stakeholders. implementation of a The system will enable stronger operational awareness and inform Disaster Management operational decisions with reduced response times. In addition, the DMIS Information System will also support the coordination between all actors of the EP&R system (DMIS) of Albania in preparedness, response or recovery. Capacity for data gathering and management should be build in tandem. Implement Geo The analysis suggests the introduction of GIS into CP and all related Information Systems (GIS) organizations and institutions to support especially during the life saving phase after emergencies. It is of great added value to equip organizations with GIS in their daily operation and introduce “QGIS” as open source application or similar program. In addition, conciderations should be given to introduce Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) maps as the the capacities grow over time. Investment Report – Albania | 11 COMPONENT ➋ Suggested Projects Project Project Description Cost Estimate Project Planning 5 Implement community Implement and strengthen community 605,000 USD • Short term engagement initiatives engagement initiatives to better prepare the (under 1 year) people for major events and motivate them • Medium term to actively participate in resilience building (1-3 years) initiatives. • Long term (more than 3 years) 6 Further development There is need for a strategic plan for a modern • Short term of forecast and early geomatic service in Albania. Investments 15,005,000 USD (under 1 year) warning systems for optimization of the meteorological and • Medium term hydrological network including training of O&M (1-3 years) personnel, infrastructure, protection measures • Long term and interfaces for applications as well as early (more than 3 years) warning systems. 7 Development and Implement a DMIS for all relevant CP related 3,174,000 USD • Short term implementation of a organizations in Albania for information sharing (under 1 year) DMIS system and decision making to reduce response time. • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) 8 Further implement GIS Implement GIS systems into CP in Albania for 635,000 USD • Short term faster response and development of Common (under 1 year) Operational Pictures through assessments etc. • Medium term Consider the use of ESRI as well as open source (1-3 years) GIS software (e.g. QGIS). • Long term (more than 3 years) TOTAL PER COMPONENT 19,419,000 USD 12 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment COMPONENT 3 Facilities Strengthen network of As most of the existing EOCs are old and not properly equipped, Emergency Operation investment is needed to (re)build EOCs across Albania. These EOCs and Centers (EOC) backup systems should be equipped according to existing European standards and operational procedures designed to be fit for purpose. EOC’s in the whole country need upgrades in terms of their emergency plans. Staff needs to be provided with modern training and capacity building systems. To strengthen the organizational capacity of the EOC network and specifically the National EOC, NCPA should further develop a guideline on operational level on how to cooperate with each other. So far there is a manual from December 2003 “On coping with civil emergencies” which has a chapter dedicated to function and management of EOC. Establish a National Although various training facilities exist, there is an urgent need for an Emergency training National Emergency Training Center. The new center should be situated center in an area with enough space to accommodate participants as well as designated training sites, including a site for urban search and rescue operations (USAR), technical training etc. Eventually, a back-up support center for the NEOC can be integrated on-site and staffed during emergencies. Strengthen local response Investment is needed for bringing local response centers to a minimum stations and logistics standard: updating old and defunct equipment, reviewing plans, and warehouses establishing centers where none are implemented so far. As these centers should support and enlighten the work of the NEOC, a modernization is needed. Additionally, existing warehouses must be maintained and updated according to current acceptable standards with appropriate equipment for storing and a modern communication and record keeping infrastructure. A review of the state reserve should be done, and modern operational procedures implemented. Establish a shelter The 2019 earthquakes have shown that relying on the availability of hotel strategy and system rooms and a limited number of non-winterized tents is not sufficient even in case of a medium emergency, set aside a larger situation. Investment and capacity building are needed to provide Qarks with a sufficient number of winterized tents and camp equipment. In addition, the design of rapidly deployable camp module of 50.000 person capacity with ten sub-modules of each 5.000 person capacity is recommended. The module is to be hosted by three different locations and maintained. Investment Report – Albania | 13 COMPONENT ➌ Suggested Projects Project Project Description Cost Estimate Project Planning 9 Strengthen network Investment into Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) 12,200,000 USD • Short term of EOCs and backup systems of the different organizations / (under 1 year) levels as well as fire stations. These centers must be • Medium term either established or adapted, a backup system must (1-3 years) be included to have a strong coordination network • Long term with all relevant organizations all over Albania. A (more than 3 years) guideline on cooperation between EOCs will be developed and implemented. 10 Establish a National Build a national emergency training center for all CP 18,500,000 USD • Short term Emergency training and emergency organizations in Albania including (under 1 year) center different training sites for specialist trainings. A • Medium term backup for the NEOP should be included. (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) 11 Strengthen local Investment in local response centers and logistics 1,120,000 USD • Short term response stations and warehouses and modernize them. (under 1 year) logistics warehouses • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) 12 Establish a shelter Investment for planning of open space for 1,394,000 USD • Short term strategy and system emergencies and store shelters at main (under 1 year) municipalities as well as State Reserve • Medium term (1-3 years) TOTAL PER COMPONENT 33,214,000 USD 14 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment COMPONENT 4 Equipment Strengthen local health Investment to strengthen municipal health stations or hospitals as they stations, clean water are challenged with the conditions of their buildings and the lack of supply and information equipment. Capacities for the distributing of clean water after disasters guidelines is in urgent need of strengthening. Establish material and guidelines for emerging diseases or outbreaks post emergency and disaster as well as guidelines for management of larger scale mortality during emergencies. Implementation of a joint As only military and police have adequate radio equipment, a need exists radio communication for an interoperable radio communication system for first responders. system for emergencies This system should be a digital one like the TETRA system. The country- wide introduction of TESTA network service would facilitate at the same time the use of CECIS in Albania. Backup communication systems should be included in the investments. Strengthen hazard- To be better prepared for specific hazards investments are to take place specific capacities in equipment for forest firefighting, flood and water rescue, USAR as well as hazmat response. Investment into specific equipment needs to be accompanied by corresponding capacity building measures. Strengthen urban One of the biggest gaps in the EP&R system of Albania is old or missing firefighting and technical equipment for urban and technical firefighting as well as medical services. rescue Most of the firefighting vehicles are donations and up to 60 years old with maintenance problems. For a strong firefighting as well as rescue system to be put in place that will cover all realistic disaster scenarios in the country, a significant investment is needed. Together with General Directorate for firefighting and rescue, a plan should be developed to purchase vehicles and equipment to on the longer term grow towards EU standards. The same applies for medical first responders, their vehicles and equipment. Investment Report – Albania | 15 COMPONENT ➍ Suggested Projects Project Project Description Cost Estimate Project Planning 13 Strengthen local health Investment in local health care stations, clean 5,112,000 USD • Short term stations, clean water supply water supply and information guides for (under 1 year) and information guidelines emerging diseases or outbreaks post emergency • Medium term and disaster as well as specific guidelines for (1-3 years) management of mortality during emergencies • Long term (more than 3 years) 14 Implementation of a joint Implementation of a modern, digitalized joint 1,170,000 USD • Short term radio communication radio communication system (TETRA) for (under 1 year) system for emergencies emergencies including all relevant organizations • Medium term for CP. TESTA network service would (1-3 years) facilitate the use of CECIS in Albania. Backup • Long term communication systems are implemented. (more than 3 years) 15 Strengthen hazard-specific Strengthen hazard-specific capacities mainly in 3,045,000 USD • Short term capacities the 4 main firefighting municipalities. (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) 16 Strengthen urban Strengthen urban firefighting and technical 32,331,500 USD • Short term firefighting and technical rescue, replace old and purchase new modern (under 1 year) rescue vehicles which are compatible across agencies • Medium term and equipped for special tasks (forest fire (1-3 years) fighting, multistore houses). Some ambulances should be purchased for specific off-road tasks and police cars need proper first aid equipment. TOTAL PER COMPONENT 41,658,500 USD 16 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment COMPONENT 5 Personnel Strengthen staffing One of the most urgent needs in Albania CP is staffing of NCPA. It is of NCPA understaffed and not able to implement Law No. 45/2019 appropriately. The adaptation of necessary bylaws is urgently needed. The National Civil Emergency Plan of 2004 must be revisited to include the full implementation of the new law and structures. Eventually, subcontracting of experts could support NCPA until they are fully staffed. The NEOC is not yet fully staffed according to tasks and is in need of capacity development. Strengthening of training Training is one of the most important preparedness measures, but Albania and knowledge building is lacking a programmatic approach for training. Capacity building of personnel, especially local first responders, firefighters and certified trainers is key. Training should be designed in accordance with EUCPM standards. To lower the dependency on external training staff, a pool of certified trainers should be created. Necessary training material including reference materials for Civil Emergency response needs to be developed. At the start, a train-the-trainers program should be conducted in Albania with external instructors. Strengthen cooperation Joint trainings and exercises should be conducted with neighboring between CP and countries, to enable mutual information exchange specific to each other’s neighboring countries mandates, engender professional support and reach a certain level with exercise of interoperability. Emergencies in the recent years have shown that the political willingness is given to support each other in the Balkans. Previous exercises by NATO EADRCC and EU DG ECHO have laid an important groundwork that has to be used as a background to be built upon. Strengthen international After a major disaster and the dispense of a request for assistance from support coordination the international community, it is necessary to have all procedures in place for Albania to receive assistance timely, effectively and professionally. Accurate, well informed, and exercised plans for Host Nation Support (HNS) as well as international assistance coordination need to be developed. Trained and exercised personnel related to this topic are an imperative for achieving this end. It is necessary to invest in special trainings on HNS and prepare all relevant documents and steps in plans. An analysis of the 2019 earthquakes response should be executed and the learnings should inform a capacity development project. Investment Report – Albania | 17 COMPONENT ➎ Suggested Projects Nr Project Project Description Cost Estimate Project Planning 17 Strengthen staffing Strengthen NCPA in Albania by increasing the 317,000 USD • Short term of NCPA numbers to 106, and train all of them according (under 1 year) to their tasks in CP. • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) 18 Strengthening of training The projects intend to strengthen the 940,000 USD • Short term and knowledge building sustainability of the training program by (under 1 year) increasing the number of certified and expert • Medium term trainers in country as well as conduct training (1-3 years) initiatives in kinder gardens, schools etc. • Long term (more than 3 years) 19 Strengthen cooperation Strengthen cooperation between Albanian CP 840,000 USD • Short term between CP and forces as well as neighboring countries with joint (under 1 year) neighboring countries workshops and exercises and prepare a planning • Medium term through joint exercises guide. (1-3 years) 20 Strengthen international Strengthen international support coordination 840,000 USD • Short term support coordination (HNS) to be prepared for incoming, transiting and (under 1 year) sending teams and relief goods. • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) TOTAL PER COMPONENT 2,937,000 USD 18 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Investment Scenarios All projects included in this investment plan total a sum of 98,422,500 USD. In the following a prioritization into short-, medium- and long-term investments according to the findings and additional interviews with the relevant organization was conducted, results of the virtual workshop of 27th Oct included as well as in a final discussion priorities fixed together with NCPA. ● Short-term investments: 10,622,000 USD ● Medium-term investments: 54,810,500 USD ● Long-term investments: 32,990,000 USD Nr Project Short term Medium term Long term Project total 1 Support full implementation of legislative change 150,000 USD 150,000 USD 300,000 USD 2 DRR guideline and Emergency Plans 120,000 USD 210,000 USD 330,000 USD 3 Financial preparedness for disasters 151,000 USD 140,000 USD 291,000 USD 4 Information campaign for risk and insurances 102,000 USD 102,000 USD 69,000 USD 273,000 USD 5 Community engagement 100,000 USD 205,000 USD 300,000 USD 605,000 USD 6 Early warning system 150,000 USD 11,855,000 USD 3,000,000 USD 15,005,000 USD 7 Disaster Management Information System/DMIS 1,084,000 USD 1,890,000 USD 200,000 USD 3,174,000 USD 8 Implementation GIS 192,500 USD 292,500 USD 150,000 USD 635,000 USD 9 Strengthen EOCs 800,000 USD 6,600,000 USD 4,800,000 USD 12,200,000 USD 10 National Emergency Training Center 2,000,000 USD 8,000,000 USD 8,500,000 USD 18,500,000 USD 11 Logistic centers 130,000 USD 540,000 USD 450,000 USD 1,120,000 USD 12 Sheltering 620,000 USD 774,000 USD 1,394,000 USD 13 Strengthen local health stations 510,000 USD 2,941,000 USD 1,661,000 USD 5,112,000 USD 14 Radio communication system 170,000 USD 700,000 USD 300,000 USD 1,170,000 USD 15 Strengthen hazard-specific capacities 900,000 USD 2,145,000 USD 3,045,000 USD 16 Firefighter and technical rescue 2,869,500 USD 16,742,000 USD 12,720,000 USD 32,331,500 USD 17 Strengthen staffing of NCPA 78,000 USD 159,000 USD 80,000 USD 317,000 USD 18 Training and knowledge building 195,000 USD 535,000 USD 210,000 USD 940,000 USD 19 National and international Exercises 290,000 USD 550,000 USD 840,000 USD 20 Strengthen international support coordination 300,000 USD 540,000 USD 840,000 USD TOTALS 10,622,000 USD 54,810,500 USD 32,990,000 USD 98,422,500 USD Investment Report – Albania | 19 Investment Priorities Support full implementation of legislative change Legal and institutional accountability DRR guideline and Emergency Plans Legal and institutional accountability Financial preparedness for disasters (phase 1) Legal and institutional accountability Information campaign for risk and insurances (phase 1) Legal and institutional accountability Community engagement (phase 1) Information Early warning system (phase 1) Information DMIS (phase 1) Information Implementation GIS (phase 1) Information Strengthen EOCs (phase 1) Facilities Priority 1 National Emergency Training Center (phase 1) Facilities 19,967,500 USD Logistic centers (phase 1) Facilities Sheltering Facilities Strengthen local health stations (phase 1) Equipment Radio communication system (phase 1) Equipment Strengthen hazard-specific capacities (phase 1) Equipment Firefighter and technical rescue (phase 1) Equipment Strengthen staffing of NCPA (phase 1) Personnel Training and knowledge building (phase 1) Personnel National and international exercises (phase 1) Personnel Strengthen international support coordination (phase 1) Personnel Financial preparedness for disasters (completion) Legal and institutional accountability Information campaign risk & insurances (phase 2 included) Legal and institutional accountability Early warning system (phase 2 included) Information Priority 2 Strengthen EOCs (phase 2 included) Facilities National Emergency Training Center (phase 2 included) Facilities 40,018,000USD Strengthen local health stations (phase 2 included) Equipment Strengthen hazard-specific capacities (phase 2 included) Equipment Firefighter and technical rescue (phase 2 included) Equipment Strengthen international support coordination (completion) Personnel Information for risk and insurances (completion) Legal and Institutional Accountability Community engagement (completion) Information Early warning system (completion) Information DMIS (completion) Information Implementation GIS (completion) Information Strengthen EOCs (completion) Facilities Priority 3 National Emergency Training Center (completion) Facilities 38,437,000 USD Logistic centers (completion) Facilities Strengthen local health stations (completion) Equipment Radio communication system (completion) Equipment Firefighter and technical rescue (completion) Equipment Strengthen staffing of NCPA (completion) Personnel Training and knowledge building (completion) Personnel National and international exercises (completion) Personnel Government is structurally Government is structurally growing the number of Government is structurally reserving budget for personnel to absorb new tasks funding maintenance of replacement of stock and associated with the maturing facilities and equipment equipment system 20 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Simultaneous to investments in development projects, the government is advised to structurally grow personnel budget and hire and train new personnel in order to absorb the new policy, analyses, data management and other tasks associated with the maturing system. The government is also advised to budget for maintenance and replacement of equipment and facilities at the end of the expected life span. Investment priories are based on the R2R diagnostic to first strengthen the legislative and financial frameworks to support the functioning of the other components. Advised priorities are also based on priority needs as discussed with local organizations and assessment results. After analyses and dialogue it is advised to prioritize laying a broad foundation for many developments, leading to short term stronger response and coordination abilities and capacities, while also supporting sustainable development over time. In order to strengthen broad institutional support for the approach, further discussion of priorities is advised. Investment Report – Albania | 21 Full implementation of all projects: 100 million USD scenario In a scenario with 100 million available for investments, all projects could be implemented. Nr Project Costs Component 1 Support full implementation of legislative change 300,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 2 DRR guideline and Emergency Plans 330,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 3 Financial preparedness for disasters 291,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 4 Information campaign for risk and insurances 273,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 5 Community engagement 605,000 USD Information 6 Early warning system 15,005,000 USD Information 7 Disaster Management Information System /DMIS 3,174,000 USD Information 8 Implementation GIS 635,000 USD Information 9 Strengthen EOCs 12,200,000 USD Facilities 10 National Emergency Training Center 18,500,000 USD Facilities 11 Logistic centers 1,120,000 USD Facilities 12 Sheltering 1,394,000 USD Facilities 13 Strengthen local health stations 5,112,000 USD Equipment 14 Radio communication system 1,170,000 USD Equipment 15 Strengthen hazard-specific capacities 3,045,000 USD Equipment 16 Firefighter and technical rescue 32,331,500 USD Equipment 17 Strengthen staffing of NCPA 317,000 USD Personnel 18 Training and knowledge building 940,000 USD Personnel 19 National and international Exercises 840,000 USD Personnel 20 Strengthen international support coordination 840,000 USD Personnel TOTAL 98,422,500 USD 22 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Implementation of projects in a 60 million USD scenario In a scenario where the budget is limited to 60 million USD, it is recommended to prioritize the following project investments. Nr Project Costs Component 1 Support full implementation of legislative change 300,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 2 DRR guideline and Emergency Plans 330,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 3 Financial preparedness for disasters 291,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 4 Information campaign for risk and insurances 204,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 5 Community engagement 305,000 USD Information 6 Early warning system 10,150,000 USD Information 7 Disaster Management Information System /DMIS 2,974,000 USD Information 8 Implementation GIS 485,000 USD Information 9 Strengthen EOCs 7,400,000 USD Facilities 10 National Emergency Training Center 10,000,000 USD Facilities 11 Logistic centers 670,000 USD Facilities 12 Sheltering 1,394,000 USD Facilities 13 Strengthen local health stations 3,451,000 USD Equipment 14 Radio communication system 870,000 USD Equipment 15 Strengthen hazard-specific capacities 3,045,000 USD Equipment 16 Firefighter and technical rescue 16,019,500 USD Equipment 17 Strengthen staffing of NCPA 237,000 USD Personnel 18 Training and knowledge building 730,000 USD Personnel 19 National and international Exercises 290,000 USD Personnel 20 Strengthen international support coordination 840,000 USD Personnel TOTAL 59,985,500 USD Investment Report – Albania | 23 Implementation of projects in a 20 million USD scenario In a scenario where the budget is limited to 20 million USD, it is recommended to prioritize the following project investments. Nr Project Costs Component 1 Support full implementation of legislative change 300,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 2 DRR guideline and Emergency Plans 330,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 3 Financial preparedness for disasters 151,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 4 Information campaign for risk and insurances 102,000 USD Legal and institutional accountability 5 Community engagement 305,000 USD Information 6 Early warning system 2,150,000 USD Information 7 Disaster Management Information System /DMIS 2,974,000 USD Information 8 Implementation GIS 485,000 USD Information 9 Strengthen EOCs 2,400,000 USD Facilities 10 National Emergency Training Center 2,000,000 USD Facilities 11 Logistic centers 670,000 USD Facilities 12 Sheltering 1,394,000 USD Facilities 13 Strengthen local health stations 510,000 USD Equipment 14 Radio communication system 870,000 USD Equipment 15 Strengthen hazard-specific capacities 900,000 USD Equipment 16 Firefighter and technical rescue 2,869,500 USD Equipment 17 Strengthen staffing of NCPA 237,000 USD Personnel 18 Training and knowledge building 730,000 USD Personnel 19 National and international Exercises 290,000 USD Personnel 20 Strengthen international support coordination 300,000 USD Personnel TOTAL 19,967,500 USD 24 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Annex Project Tables Investment Report – Albania | 25 Project 1 (Component 1 Legal and Institutional) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Support full Support is offered to prepare the full TOTAL 300,000 USD • Short term implementation of implementation of law No. 45/2019 and a general (under 1 year) legislative change outline for a new NCEP is developed. • Medium term (1-3 years) Suggested project outcomes • Law No. 45/2019 is implemented in all necessary regulations at national, qark and municipality level • A general outline for a new NCEP (including topics like climate change and its consequences in terms of disaster response and preparedness, host nation support (HNS), financial decision-making, standard operating procedures (SOP) as well as interagency coordination and cooperation) is drafted On the short-term, an investment of 150,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (100 working days) for legal support: 60,000 USD • Consultancy fees (100 working days) for providing expertise on drafting an outline for a new NCEP: 60,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 150,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (200 working days) for legal support: 120,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Project 2 (Component 1 Legal and Institutional) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Guidelines on DRR and Support development of guidelines on DRR and TOTAL 330,000 USD • Short term emergency plans emergency plans with workshops to prepare own (under 1 year) emergency plans and facilitate local ownership. • Medium term (1-3 years) Suggested project outcomes • Planning workshops for guidelines on DRR and emergency plans on national and local level were conducted • Planning of multi-hazard risk assessments was conducted • Draft of guidelines for new emergency plans at municipality (61) and qark (12) level (local ownership) in accordance with NCEP (same content at all levels, incl. critical infrastructure, guidance for host nation support, etc.) in accordance with UNDP project • Digital, easy to adapt plans with overall data exchange in Albania On the short-term, an investment of 120,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (150 working days) for support and guidance for risk assessments, local DRR strategy and 73 emergency plans in country: 90,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 210,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (300 working days) for support and guidance for risk assessments, local DRR strategy and 73 emergency plans in country:180,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. 26 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 3 (Component 1 Legal and Institutional) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Financial preparedness Support of development of disaster risk finance TOTAL 291,000 USD • Short term for disaster strategy plan (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) Suggested project outcomes • A comprehensive disaster risk finance strategy plan was developed together with a sustainable financial model for local and national emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) bodies and DRF instruments implemented/prioritized • The model included anticipated risks in the future, like risks resulting from climate changes or further pandemics like Covid 19 • A financial guide for international donations after major events is in place • Reinsurance and specific funding schemes for a quick financial response to the inhabitants is developed • Insurances related to the most common hazards for public buildings and CI are in place (e.g. via new risk financing instruments) • Mitigation measures are in place to deal with the lack of implementation of legal provisions, especially regarding the building code and technical equipment On the short-term, an investment of 151,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (60 working days) for experts to provide advice for a disaster risk finance plan, its implementation and prioritization of DRF instruments and a financial guide for international donations: 36,000 USD • Consultancy fees (75 working days) for technical and Information Technology (IT) support to develop database for DRF instruments as well as conduct trainings: 45,000 USD • Purchase of IT equipment and support: 40,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 140,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (60 working days) for experts to provide advice for a disaster risk finance plan, its implementation and prioritization of DRF instruments and a financial guide for international donations: 36,000 USD • Consultancy fees (80 working days) for technical and IT support to develop database for DRF instruments as well as conduct trainings: 48,000 USD • Purchase of IT equipment and support: 36,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 20,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 27 Project 4 (Component 1 Legal and Institutional) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Information campaign Information campaign for risks and insurances to TOTAL 273,000 USD • Short term for risks and insurances the population of Albania (under 1 year) • Medium term For implementation: Project 4 could be merged or (1-3 years) programmatically connected to project 5. • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • Information campaigns about risks in Albania, how to prevent and prepare are planned and conducted for households, farmers and businesses. • Information campaigns about different options of insurances against those risks are conducted • Awareness-campaign and materials to inform the target group of inspection services (e.g. Fire inspection, building codes, CI ) On the short-term, an investment of 102,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (70 working days) for experts to provide advice for several information campaigns for households, farmers and businesses: 42,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 20,000 USD • Purchase of IT equipment and support: 20,000 USD • Awareness campaign and materials to inform the target group of inspection services: public institutions and private sector (building companies, industry, CI etc.): 20,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 102,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (70 working days) for experts to provide advice for several information campaigns: 42,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 20,000 USD • Purchase of IT equipment and support: 20,000 USD • Awareness campaign and materials to inform the target group of inspection services: public institutions and private sector (building companies, industry, CI etc.): 20,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 69,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (40 working days) for experts to provide advice for several information campaigns: 24,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 10,000 USD • Purchase of IT equipment and support: 20,000 USD • Awareness campaign and materials to inform the target group of inspection services: public and private sector: 15,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. 28 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 5 (Component 2 Information) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Community Implement and strengthen community engagement TOTAL 605,000 USD • Short term engagement initiatives (under 1 year) • Medium term For implementation: Project 5 could be merged or (1-3 years) programmatically connected to project 4 • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • Initiatives for community engagement in Civil Protection (CP) are prepared and conducted • Information about involvement of community in overcoming main disasters in Albania to reduce loss of lives and property was disseminated • Population was motivated to get training in respective CP activities, like first aid, firefighting, set up of tents etc. • Numbers of volunteers in the respective organizations like Red Cross, firefighters etc. increased significantly • Incentives not only motivate for participation in training courses but at the same time build resilience On the short-term, an investment of 100,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (50 working days) for experts to provide advice on how to strengthen community engagement and voluntarism in Albania: 30,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 15,000 USD • Engage a Public Relations (PR) agency to develop a public awareness campaigns on voluntarism: 40,000 USD • Purchase of IT equipment and support: 15,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 205,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (50 working days) for experts to provide advice on how to strengthen community engagement and voluntarism in Albania: 30,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 15,000 USD • Engage an PR agency to develop a public awareness campaigns on voluntarism: 40,000 USD • Purchase of IT equipment and support: 40,000 USD • Initiatives and materials (incl. e.g. incentives for attending a first aid training (Small first Aid kit for a family, etc.) to convince community about their benefit in being involved in CP and other voluntary services: 80,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 300,000 USD would be required for: • Financial support to volunteering programs (purchase of equipment, insurance, certificates, etc.) for the additional three years: 300,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 29 Project 6 (Component 2 Information) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Forecast and Early Further development in forecast and early TOTAL 15,005,000 USD • Short term warning system warning systems (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • A strategy plan for a modern geomatic service in Albania was developed • A modern service for meteorological and geophysical hazards was set up or adapted • New equipment and technology for early warning (esp. seismic capacities) and weather/floods forecast was purchased • An adequate early warning system (Sirens) as well as alert via new media (SMS, social media…) is in place • Cooperation between Institute of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment (IGEWE), Military Meteorological Services (MMS), Albcontrol and other key players was strengthened • Albania is a member of European Meteorological Network (EUMETNET) or European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) • Network extension (radar, lightning detection) took place • Implementation of nowcasting systems and advanced flood forecasting systems happened • Capacity building of O&M personnel reached and structurally funded by government. On the short-term, an investment of 150,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (100 working days) for experts to provide advice to develop a strategy plan for a modern geomatic service in Albania with early warning systems: 60,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to provide technical expertise to review alerting procedures through television and radio: 30.000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to provide advice on how to use social media to spread early warning messages and to support the development of guidance documents and procedures: 30.000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 11,855,000 USD would be required for: • Establishing siren system as part of a multi modal for early warning for 2962 villages: 3,700,000 USD • Set up a Short Message Service (SMS) – distribution system to all mobile phones in a given location and procure back-up systems for the mobile providers: 800,000 USD • Optimization of the meteorological and hydrological network including infrastructure, protection measures and interfaces for applications: 700,000 USD • Capacity building / training of O&M personnel: 175,000 USD • Purchase of weather radar: 1,500,000 USD • Purchase of lightning detection: 100,000 USD • Purchase of nowcasting tools: 180,000 USD • Enhance flood forecasting system for major rivers: 500,000 USD • Purchase of seismic equipment, construction work, site selection etc.: 1,500,000 USD • Installment of seismic early warning system and connection to key infrastructure and EOC’s: 2,000,000 USD • Training on use of seismic early warning system: 700,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 3,000.000 USD would be required for: • Further establishing of siren system for early warning: 2,000,000 USD • Implementation of meteorological visualization platform: 200,000 USD • Rehabilitation of 3 remaining stations (2x marine stations, 1 in Brataj, Vlore) left from PRONEWS project: 800,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity as well as maintenance of equipment to sustain project results. 30 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 7 (Component 2 Information) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Disaster Management Implement a DMIS TOTAL 3,174,000 USD • Short term Information System (under 1 year) (DMIS) • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • DMIS was purchase and implemented for all relevant CP state organizations • Fast data gathering, data analysis as well as dissemination of information is possible • Fast development and dissemination of a common operational picture (COP) all over Albania after emergencies is possible • Trained personnel on DMIS exists • This disaster management and decision-making tool for Albania is in place at all levels On the short-term, an investment of 1,084,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to support purchase process for DMIS: 30,000 USD • Consultancy fees (40 working days) to support training on DMIS: 24,000 USD • Conduct of 4 training courses a´20.000 USD: 80.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD • First tranche of DMIS: 920,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 1,890,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (100 working days) to train DMIS at all levels: 60.000 USD • Conduct of 10 workshops (10.000 USD each), 6 training courses and 4 Training of Trainers courses a`20,000: 300,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD • Second tranche of DMIS: 1,500,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 200,000 USD would be required for: • Conduct of 4 workshops (10.000 USD each), 6 training courses and 2 Training of Trainers courses a`20,000: 200,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 31 Project 8 (Component 2 Information) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Implementation GIS Implement GIS systems into CP in Albania TOTAL 635.000 USD • Short term (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • GIS is implemented in all relevant CP organizations • GIS training was conducted all over Albania • GIS data are used in disaster preparedness and response work • Establishment of the WebGIS Editor System was done • Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) maps and QGIS are integrated in the response system of Albania including virtual COP • Necessary amount of GIS gadgets is purchased, trained and used in day to day work of police, firefighters, ambulances, rescue organizations etc. • Satellite Images are used On the short-term, an investment of 192,500 USD would be required for: • Purchase Global Positioning System (GPS) devices for all relevant CP organization (e.g. 50 Garmin devices a´450 USD): 22.500 USD • Purchase GIS applications like (e.g. ASIGN PRO – 20 Professional versions, 10 Personal Computer (PC) versions, 800 Crowd versions plus server and maintenance) for all relevant CP headquarters as linkage to NCPA: 100.000 USD • Consultancy fee (50 working days) for training on GIS devices: 30.000 USD plus 40.000 for course expenditures: 70,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 292,500 USD per year (3) would be required for: • Purchase Global Positioning System (GPS) devices for all relevant CP organization (e.g. 50 Garmin devices a´450 USD): 22.500 USD • Purchase GIS applications like (e.g. ASIGN PRO – 20 Professional versions, 10 Personal Computer (PC) versions, 800 Crowd versions plus server and maintenance) for all relevant CP headquarters as linkage to NCPA: 100.000 USD • Consultancy fee (50 working days) for training on GIS devices, satellite images, ESRI maps, QGIS: 30.000 USD plus 40.000 for course expenditures: 70,000 USD • Purchase and maintain ESRI ArcGIS for development of electronical Common Operational Picture and decision making for headquarters (incl. 20 licenses (a´100 USD) per year: 100,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 150,000 USD per year (3) would be required for: • Maintenance costs for ESRI ArcGIS, GIS, ASIGN, satellite images etc.: 80,000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to provide training on GIS, ASIGN, satellite images, ESRI maps: 30.000 USD plus 40,000 USD for course expenditures: 70,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. 32 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 9 (Component 3 Facilities) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Strengthen network of Investment into Emergency Operation Centers TOTAL 12,200,000 USD • Short term Emergency Operation (EOC) and backup systems of the different (under 1 year) Centers (EOC) organizations / levels as well as fire stations. • Medium term These centers must be either established or (1-3 years) adapted, a backup system must be included • Long term to have a strong coordination network with all (more than 3 years) relevant organizations all over Albania. A guideline on cooperation between EOCs will be developed and implemented. Suggested project outcomes • Several EOCs and backup systems all over Albania are build/rebuild according to European standards • NEOC back-up support center was built (see Project 10) • Back-up support center of the National (Medical) Urgency Centre (NUC) was build and is functional • 8 existing fire station are rebuild /3 fire stations new build according to the plan of General Directorate Fire Fighting and Rescue Services (FF&RS) • New information management equipment for all above mentioned EOCs for full coverage with the same tools all over Albania was purchased On the short-term, an investment of 800,000 USD would be required for: • Update NUC and build a backup NUC incl. equipment needed: 750,000 USD • Consultancy fees (60 working days) for experts to provide advice to develop an EOC cooperation guideline: 36,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 14,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 6,600,000 USD would be required for: • Update NUC and build a backup NUC incl. equipment needed: 1,000,000 • Renew 8 fire stations (Korce, Vlore, Lushnje, Bulqize, Burrel, Laç, Kavaja and Memaliaj a´400,000 USD): 3,200,000 USD • Build 3 new fire Stations (Kukes, Himare, Saranda) a´800,000 USD: 2,400,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 4,800,000 USD would be required for: • Update EOC´s incl. communication equipment in 12 main municipalities (a´400,000): 4,800,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 33 Project 10 (Component 3 Facilities) Project description Cost estimate Project planning National Emergency Establish National Emergency Training Center TOTAL 18,500,000 USD • Short term Training Center (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • New NETC (incl. accommodation) which could be used by all CP and emergency organizations (Medical training, urban search and rescue (USAR) etc. …) was build • Special training sites, to train different capabilities like USAR, mountain rescue techniques, hazmat, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) etc. are build and functional • NETC is fully equipped to European training standards • NEOC back-up support center is included into NETC, as training personal could be used immediately after emergencies for staffing/supporting of this center On the short-term, an investment of 2,000,000 USD would be required for: • Planning of a new NETC for Albania (Including equipment (kitchen, accommodation, lecture halls, IT equipment, vehicles etc. ) as well as develop and build UASR training site, hazmat site, diving site, mountain rescue site, fire/smoke house etc. and include training possibilities of other organizations like medical trainings and simulations etc. and first investment rate: 2,000,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 8,000,000 USD would be required for: • Build new NETC for Albania (Including equipment (kitchen, accommodation, lecture halls, IT equipment, vehicles etc. ) as well as develop and build UASR training site, hazmat site, diving site, mountain rescue site, fire/smoke house etc. and include training possibilities of other organizations like medical trainings and simulations etc.. and second investment rate: 8,000,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 8,500,000 USD would be required for: • Build new NETC for Albania (Including equipment (kitchen, accommodation, lecture halls, IT equipment, vehicles etc. ) as well as develop and build UASR training site, hazmat site, diving site, mountain rescue site, fire/smoke house etc. and include training possibilities of other organizations like medical trainings and simulations etc. and third investment rate: 8,500,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project result 34 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 11 Project description Cost estimate Project planning (Component 3 Facilities) Logistic centers Investment in local response centers and logistics TOTAL 1,120,000 USD • Short term warehouses (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • Prefecture response centers are built • Existing warehouses are renewed and maintained • Modern equipment for storing with a modern communication and record keeping infrastructure etc. is in place On the short-term, an investment of 130,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to provide technical expertise and training to implement a modern communication and record keeping system: 30.000 USD • Purchase modern communication and record keeping system for logistics: 100.000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 540,000 USD would be required for: • Prefecture response centers (12) x 45,000 USD: 540,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 450,000 USD would be required for: • Renew damaged warehouses (Earthquake 2019) in Albania 6 x 50,000 USD: 300,000 USD • Purchase additional storing equipment (6 forklifts (12.000 Euro/piece), appropriate fire protection and alarm systems: 150,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 35 Project 12 Project description Cost estimate Project planning (Component 3 Facilities) Shelter strategy and Investment for planning of open space for TOTAL 1,394,000 USD • Short term system emergencies and store shelters at main (under 1 year) municipalities as well as State Reserve • Medium term (1-3 years) Suggested project outcomes • In each municipality, prefecture and at national level open spaces are assessed, noted and preparations are done to use them in case of an emergency • All data are stored and updated electronically • Stocks for sheltering are purchased and stored at national level (State Reserve) as well as at each of the 12 main municipality (to overcome the first days after an emergency) • Winterized tents are stored according to planning of NCPA On the short-term, an investment of 620,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (100 working days) to provide technical expertise to plan and prepare possible sheltering space all over Albania (incl. establishing camps): 60.000 USD • Sheltering stocks UNHCR Family tents a´420 USD (winterized tents a´700 USD, Non-food items etc.) at qark level (12 main municipalities, 50 tents each): 420,000 USD • 200 x United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) family tents a´420 USD (winterized about 700 USD) for State Reserve: 140,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 774,000 USD would be required for: • 50 x Multi-use tents 105.5 m2 - (for 6 families with heating and cooling systems and lighting system) a´4,000 USD: 200,000 USD • 30 x Multi-purpose tents 210.0 m2 – (for 10 families with heating and cooling systems and lighting system) a´10,000 USD: 300,000 USD • 40 x Residential containers 12 m/40 feet(3000 USD) - for 40 families with heating and cooling systems and lighting system, toilet, shower(2000 USD): 200.000 USD • 4x Shower containers 12 m (40 feet), 1 shower rate for 16 people (8 showers installed for containers with heating and cooling systems and lighting system): 20,000 USD • 6x Toilet containers 12 m (40 feet), rate 1 toilet for 12 people (8 toilets for containers with heating and cooling systems and lighting system): 30,000 USD • 4x Laundry containers 12 m (40 feet), rate 1 laundry for 24 people (4 washing machines and 4 dryers with heating and cooling systems and lighting system): 24,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. 36 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 13 (Component 4 Equipment) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Strengthen local health Investment in local health care stations, clean TOTAL 5,112,000 USD • Short term stations water supply and information guides (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes Local health care stations are renewed or new build and equipment for health care is purchased and distributed accordingly • Maintenance of local health care is in place, clean water supply after emergencies is prepared including mobile water purification units • Guidelines for emerging diseases or outbreaks post emergency and disaster as well as specific guidelines for management of mortality during emergencies are in place and prepared to share On the short-term, an investment of 510,000 USD would be required for: • Repair local health care stations after earthquake (2019) 9 x 50,000 USD: 450,000 USD • Purchase 3 water ambulances a´8000 USD: 24,000 USD • Consultancy fees (60 working days) to provide technical expertise to produce and disseminate guidelines for emerging diseases or outbreaks post emergency and disaster as well as specific guidelines for management of mortality during emergencies: 36.000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 2,941,000 USD would be required for: • Purchase and/or maintain necessary equipment for local health care (12x 30.000): 360,000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to provide technical expertise to Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): 30.000 USD • Purchase mobile water purification units 4x 500,000 USD: 2,000,000 USD • Purchase of equipment (10-bed hospital surge unit (15,000 USD), 2 x Triage inflatable shelter interior kids (20,000 USD), 4 x Patient isolation units (40,000 USD): 75.000 USD • Purchase 3 off road (4X4) ambulances (a´100,000 USD and 3 off road vehicles a´50,000): 450,000 USD • Purchase 2 water ambulances a´8000 USD: 16,000 USD • Helicopter basket stretcher, sling equipment for lifting of patient etc.: 10,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 1,661,000 USD would be required for: • Purchase equipment (10 bed hospital surge unit (15,000 USD), 2 inflatable shelter (10.000 USD): 25,000 USD • Maintenance of 12 local health care stations a´20,000 USD for additional 3 years: 720,000 USD • Purchase 3 off road (4X4) ambulances (a´100,000 USD) and 3 off road vehicles a´50,000: 450,000 USD • Purchase 3 off road (4X4) ambulances (a´100,000 USD and 3 off road vehicles a´50,000: 450,000 USD • Purchase 2 water ambulances a´8,000 USD: 16,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 37 Project 14 (Component 4 Equipment) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Joint radio Implementation of a joint radio communication TOTAL 1,170,000 USD • Short term communication system system for emergencies. This system should be a (under 1 year) for emergencies digital one like the TETRA system. The country- • Medium term wide introduction of TESTA network service (1-3 years) would facilitate at the same time the use of CECIS • Long term in Albania. Backup communication systems should (more than 3 years) be included in the investments Suggested project outcomes • A joint digital radio communication system for emergencies is in place connecting all relevant CP related organizations • All relevant CP and emergency organizations are fully equipped with new devices • An overall communication plan for Albania is developed, implemented, and used • Training of users of radios is finished and further updated • Communication exercises are conducted • Trans European Services for Telematics (TESTA) for use of Common Emergency Communication and Information System (CECIS) is implemented • Communication backup systems are in place On the short-term, an investment of 170,000 USD would be required for: • Purchase TESTA system for CECIS: 140,000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to provide technical expertise to prepare a digital radio communication system for emergencies in Albania: 30.000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 700,000 USD would be required for: • Purchase Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) mobile equipment for all relevant CP organizations mainly firefighters, ambulances, Red Cross (1000 x 400) plus 12 radio communication centers (a´20.000: 640.000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to prepare an overall communication plan for Albania: 30.000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to provide training on the system as well as communication exercises: 30,000 USD • On the long-term, an investment of 300,000 USD would be required for: • Implementation and maintenance costs of TESTA/TETRA per year (3) 100,000: 300,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. 38 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 15 (Component 4 Equipment) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Strengthen hazard- Strengthen hazard-specific capacities TOTAL 3,045,000 • Short term specific capacities (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) Suggested project outcomes • New specialized teams are developed and trained on HAZMAT, USAR, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) • Equipment and tools for HAZMAT, USAR, CBRN and forest firefighting is in place • Training on these specific equipment and vehicles was conducted • Joint exercises with new equipment are executed between the different specific teams • Certification of specialized teams is done • Specialized teams are implemented in National CP planning and execution On the short-term, an investment of 900,000 USD would be required for: • Purchase (first rate) HAZMAT vehicles and equipment (HAZMAT vehicle – 700,000€; 2 x for main regions): 700,000 USD • Consultancy fees (25 working days) to provide technical expertise to train HAZMAT personnel and trainers in Albania: 15.000 USD • 500 chemical protective suits (price per unit: 370 euro): 185,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 2,145,000 USD would be required for: • Purchase HAZMAT vehicles and equipment (HAZMAT vehicle – 700,000€; 2 x for main regions plus second rate): 2,100,000 USD • Consultancy fees to provide technical expertise to train HAZMAT personnel and trainers in Albania (totaling 25 working days): 15.000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to provide technical expertise to plan and conduct HAZMAT exercises in Albania: 30.000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 39 Project 16 (Component 4 Equipment) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Firefighter and Strengthen urban firefighting and technical TOTAL 32,331,500 USD • Short term technical rescue rescue, replace old and purchase new modern (under 1 year) vehicles which are compatible across agencies • Medium term and equipped for special tasks (forest fire fighting, (1-3 years) multi floor houses). Some ambulances should be • Long term purchased for specific off-road tasks and police (more than 3 years) cars need proper first aid equipment. For implementation: According to the plan of General Directorate Fire Fighting and Rescue Services (FF&RS) and Italian project Suggested project outcomes • All fire stations are properly equipped, firefighting vehicles are renewed and interoperable (esp. in the 4 main regions) • Main municipalities (4) are equipped with special vehicles and equipment (e.g. fire ladder, HAZMAT unit, mountain rescue, flood rescue etc.) • Technical rescue was strengthened and properly equipped to fulfil their tasks (mountain rescuers, cave rescuers, etc.) • Ambulances are properly equipped and partly renewed/changed (e.g. 9 ambulances 4x4 needed…) • Fire trucks are equipped with advanced first aid kits, police cars are equipped with advanced first aid kits and defibrillators, etc.) On the short-term, an investment of 2,869,500 USD would be required for: • Purchase equipment for 1500 firefighters (a´700 USD): 1,050,000 USD • Purchase 4 containers for firefighting equipment a´3000 USD: 12,000 USD • Purchase additional firefighting equipment (40 portable motor pumps, 6 Air compressors, 500 respirators etc..a´263,750) for the 6 regions: 1,582,500 USD • Purchase advanced first aid kits and defibrillators for 100 police cars (a´1800 USD): 180,000 USD • Purchase advanced first aid kits for 150 fire trucks a´300 USD: 45,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 16,742,000 USD would be required for: • Purchase 4 fire command cars a´50,000 with equipment: 200,000 USD • Purchase 7 ladder vehicle (a´500,000 USD), 7 fire truck (a´300.000 USD) and 9 rescue truck (a´200.000 USD) including one for training purposes: 7,400,000 USD • Purchase 16 forest firefighting vehicles (incl. additional pumping units) a`500.000: 8,000,000 USD • Purchase equipment for technical rescue (for USAR, mountain rescue, flood rescue (incl. aluminum boats and floatable boats, snow rescue etc. a`285,500) for the 4 regions: 1,142,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 12,720,000 USD would be required for: • Purchase 9 ladder vehicle a´500,000 USD, 9 fire trucks a´300.000 USD, 9 rescue vehicles a´200,000 USD: 9,000,000 USD • Purchase 9 x ambulances(4x4)/a´100,000 USD and 9 off-road vehicle a´60,000 USD: 1,440,000 USD • Purchase heavy equipment for the 4 regions (Caterpillar, crane 15 t, bulldozer, winch forklift, universal pneumatic excavator, water auto boat, lightning tower, ambulances; a 570,000 USD): 2,280,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. 40 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 17 (Component 5 Personnel) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Strengthen staffing Strengthen NCPA in Albania TOTAL 317,000 USD • Short term of NCPA (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • NCPA will be able to fully implement CP and ER&P in Albania • Training of new NCPA and other CP staff conducted On the short-term, an investment of 78,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fee (80 working days) to develop training curricula and prepare training of new NCPA and other CP staff (60 NCPA & 12 Qark): 48,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 159,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fee (40 working days) for training of new NCPA and other CP staff (60 NCPA & 12 Qark): 24.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 15,000 USD • Conduct of several training courses (6 x course expenditures a´20,000USD): 120,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 80,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fee (20 working days) for training of new NCPA and other CP staff (60 NCPA & 12 Qark): 12.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 8,000 USD • Conduct of several training courses (3 x course expenditures a´20,000USD): 60,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 41 Project 18 (Component 5 Personnel) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Training and Strengthening of training and knowledge building TOTAL 940,000 USD • Short term knowledge building (under 1 year) • Medium term (1-3 years) • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • Albanian population is better prepared for and aware of emergencies due to training initiatives in kinder garden, schools and courses for adults • Capacity building in DRR for all CP related organizations is strengthened and A pool of certified trainers is available in the different organizations, training plans are developed, and trainings are conducted at all levels • Necessary training material including reference materials for civil emergencies is in place and Universities and researchers are involved in training and knowledge building On the short-term, an investment of 195,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to prepare and train certified trainers: 30.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 15,000 USD • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to prepare training curricula for different initiatives together with academia: 30,000 USD • Training initiatives in kinder garden, schools etc.: 50,000 USD • Training of firefighters in 4 main municipalities (100 persons a´400 USD): 40,000 USD • Training material and reference material prepared for training initiatives: 30,000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 535,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (50 working days) to prepare and train certified trainers: 30.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 15,000 USD • Consultancy fees (30 working days) to prepare / adapt training curricula for different initiatives together with academia: 18,000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 12,000 USD • Training initiatives in kinder garden, schools etc.: 300,000 USD • Training of firefighters in 4 main municipalities (300 persons a´400 USD): 120,000 USD • Training material and reference material prepared for training initiatives: 40,000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 210,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (30 working days) to prepare and train certified trainers: 18.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 12,000 USD • Training initiatives in kinder garden, schools etc.: 120,000 USD • Training of firefighters in 4 main municipalities (100 persons a´400 USD): 40,000 USD • Training material and reference material prepared for training initiatives: 20,000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. 42 | Emergency Preparedness and Response Assessment Project 19 (Component 5 Personnel) Project description Cost estimate Project planning National and Strengthen cooperation between Albanian CP TOTAL 840,000 USD • Medium term international Exercises forces as well as neighboring countries with (1-3 years) exercise • Long term (more than 3 years) Suggested project outcomes • Joint national and international workshops and exercises are planned, conducted and evaluated by NCPA and relevant CP organizations in Albania and in the region. • Lessons learned and feedback sessions are implemented • NCPA applied for CP exercises in the frame of Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) and participates in such exercises • A CP guide for planning exercises and training was developed and implemented • Certified trainers are available • Several special teams are certified (USAR, cave…) On the medium-term, an investment of 290,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (100 working days) to prepare a planning guide and conduct joint national exercise: 60.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD • Costs of workshops and a national exercise (Venue, sites, accommodation etc..): 200.000 USD On the long-term, an investment of 550,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (200 working days) to prepare and conduct joint international exercises with the neighboring countries with daily fee of 600 dollar): 120.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 30,000 USD • Costs of workshops and an exercise (Venue, sites, accommodation etc.): 400.000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results. Investment Report – Albania | 43 Project 20 (Component 5 Personnel) Project description Cost estimate Project planning Strengthen Strengthen international support coordination by TOTAL 840.000 USD • Short term international support implementing Host Nation Support (HNS). (under 1 year) coordination • Medium term (1-3 years) Suggested project outcomes • HNS was analyzed and is implemented in all emergency plans • Relevant personnel are trained according to the EU HNS guidelines • Relevant documents and procedures are prepared and trained in all involved organizations like CP, customs, immigration, airport, seaports etc. • Table-top and command post exercises are conducted and finally a HNS exercise together with neighbors executed On the short-term, an investment of 300,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (100 working days) to prepare and conduct HNS workshops (for implementation in their emergency plans), command post exercises and an international HNS exercise with neighboring countries and international actors in the field (EU, UN, NATO, …): 60.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 40,000 USD • Costs of workshops, command post exercises and an international exercise (Venue, sites, accommodation etc.): 200.000 USD On the medium-term, an investment of 540,000 USD would be required for: • Consultancy fees (200 working days) to prepare and conduct HNS workshops (for implementation in their emergency plans), command post exercises and an international HNS exercise with neighboring countries and international actors in the field (European Union (EU), United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)): 120.000 USD • Regular travel of experts to the country: 50,000 USD • Costs of workshops, command post exercises and an exercise (Venue, sites, accommodation etc.): 370.000 USD The Government of Albania is advised to structurally invest in knowledge and sufficient capacity to sustain project results.