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MINISTRY OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Towards a National Plan
DROWNING PREVENTION
AND WATER SAFETY
Sri Lanka
3-7 July, 2017
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ABSTRACT
Sri Lanka is ranked 12th out of 61 Countries, and 10th highest when compared with 35 Low and Middle Income
Countries. According to the Drowning Prevention Report produced by World Health Organization (WHO), in December
2014, the average number of deaths per year has been stated as 855 during the period of 2001 to 2009, and 4.2 deaths
per 100,000 during the period of 2012 to 2014.
To address these concerns, the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM), chaired by H.E. Maithripala
Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka, and the Interim Management Committee for Disaster Management formed a National
Advisory Committee comprising of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Disaster Management Centre (DMC),
advised by Hon. Minister, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Ministry of Education, Ceylon Tourist Board, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri
Lanka Coast Guard, Sri Lanka Police, Department of Civil Defence, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Government,
Ministry of Fisheries and Sri Lanka Life Saving Association (SLLSA).
The National Advisory Committee will develop a proposal on risk profile, customize beach/pool operational guidelines,
improve swim for safety curriculum, identify and promote safe bathing and swimming zones, and develop a surveillance
system to be framed into the National Action Plan of Sri Lanka. The four-day deliberation is a culmination of a ten-
month discussion in formulating a nation plan towards Drowning Prevention and Water Safety in Sri Lanka.
OBJECTIVES
The Mission is to reduce drowning related deaths by 10% annually and to maximize water related economic development.
Key objectives of the workshop are to create frameworks in developing drowning surveillance systems, swim for safety
programmes, pool safety guidelines, and risk profile towards the formulation of a national action plan for Drowning
Prevention and Water Safety.
PARTICIPANTS
Key addresses and the submission of report with recommendations was denoted by Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa,
Minister of Disaster Management, Hon. Dunesh Gankanda, Deputy Minister of Disaster Management, Mr. S. S.
Miyanawala, Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Mr. G. L. S. Senadeera, Director General, Disaster
Management Centre.
Representatives from various Ministries, officials from National, Provincial and Local Governments, Sri Lanka Tri-
Services, Sri Lanka Police, Civil Security Department, Coast Guard, Private Sector, Cabinets, Academia, Civil Society,
Volunteers and Technical experts from Life Saving Victoria were in attendance.
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TOWARDS A NATIONAL PLAN “DROWNING
PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY”
Address by Hon Anura Priydarshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster
Management
Hon. Min. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa graced the occasion with his participation
and endorsed this initiative thanking all stakeholders for their valued partnership
in addressing the national requirement of saving lives. He reiterated that,
immediate measures need to be taken to arrest loss of lives due to drowning
of which majority are children and the middle aged. The government is taking
many mitigation initiatives and this particular initiative in formulating the
National Plan of Action for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety is a priority
of the Ministry. Hon. Minister fully pledged his support in taking this initiative
to the highest level for a collective commitment in saving lives.
Key Note Address by Mr. S. S. Miyanawala, Secretary, Ministry of
Disaster Management
The Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management in his keynote address
highlighted the importance of the five-day consultation towards the formulation
of a National Action Plan for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety in Sri
Lanka. He emphasized on the alarming statistics in which lives are lost at the
rate of three per day due to drowning in Sri Lanka. International ranking of
Sri Lanka related to drowning deaths is twelfth among sixty-one countries,
and the tenth highest when compared to thirty-five low and middle income
countries.
The Secretary stated that the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has taken
a holistic approach to address drowning in Sri Lanka with technical support
from Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka, Life Saving Victoria Australia and
International Lifesaving Federation.
Mr. Miyanwala stated that as an initial step the DMC established the National Steering Committee for Drowning
Prevention and Water Safety and five working committees which include, government officials, private sector, and
volunteers in preparing the National Plan of Action. He touched upon the anguish of loved ones of the drowned victims
and its negative impact on society and economy.
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DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY MEETING
AND WORKSHOP
THEMATIC AREA: DROWNING SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
Overview of International Practice and Recommendations by
Dr. Bernadette Matthews, Life Saving Victoria
Dr. Bernadette presented findings of global and Sri Lankan specific reports
with statistics related to drowning. The ignominious rankings related to
drowning and impact of it to Sri Lanka makes this initiative very timely and
important. She stated that twelve persons in Sri Lanka will drown during the
five-day deliberation.
The positive outcome for the country’s
economy in addition to saving
precious lives were highlighted.
Sri Lanka’s initiative towards the
formulation of the National Action
Plan can be a lead in the region for
other countries to follow.
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DELIBERATION – DROWNING SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
Proposed Surveillance System by Prof. Samath Dharmarathne,
University of Peradeniya
Prof. Samath Dharmarathne presented an overview of the drowning
surveillance and guidelines in which data for drowning surveillance will be
required. The initial data will focus on the loss to lives, within twenty-four
hours of the incident. Whilst the death due to drowning in Sri Lanka is more
inland, it still has a negative impact on tourism. The need for timely and
updated information was emphasized, which needs to be widely circulated
and optimized. The difference between research and surveillance was further
explained.
Working Groups were segregated into five areas to discuss and provide key
recommendations.
1.Identifying stakeholders
2.Defining objectives “case”
3.Data sources and its need
4.‘Data analysis and processing, reporting, monitoring and evaluation
5.Sustainability of drowning surveillance system
The decision was unanimous with regards to the need of a Drowning Surveillance System (DSS) for Sri Lanka. Twenty-
two stakeholders were identified for direct involvement in the sustainable operation of the DSS. Technicality of data
collection, processing and dissemination were discussed with expert input from diverse sectors. Mechanism for timely
reporting and the optimization of information generated with operational sustainability was deliberated. Each group
presented their views, findings and recommendations in the respective thematic areas.
Mr. Chathura Liyana Arachchi, DMC Working Group Discussion
Audience At Session Working Group Discussion
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DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY MEETING
AND WORKSHOP
THEMATIC AREA: SWIM FOR SAFETY
Overview of International Practice and Recommendations by
Dr. Bernadette Matthews, Life Saving Victoria
Opening the floor Dr. Bernadette shared the statistics of Victoria, Australia
in terms of Swim for Safety Program. “Estimated 60% of children leaving
primary school in Victoria are unable to swim 50 metres continuously.”
Educating the audience through a three-phase trial process of the Swim for
Safety Programme, the several barriers faced when including swimming and
water safety into the school curriculum. Awareness for parents regarding the
importance of swimming and water safety was a key element of concern. Once
the first phase of the trial was competent enough, a pilot project was executed in
Sri Lanka where the same module was adapted and contextualized. It was then
taken on to phase three of the trial to implement the concept to Metropolitan
Victoria where a pre and post assessment brought forth favorable and remarkable results, which in turn reiterates the
importance of Swim for Safety.
Swim for Safety Programme in Sri Lanka by Ms. Rhiannon Birch,
Life Saving Australia
Ms. Birch, strongly believes that teaching school aged children basic swimming
and life-saving skills is the key to start and also emphasized that swim for
safety is not a competition but about learning basic swimming skills. The
pyramid structure depicts the development of swimming skills where a large
portion of attention is on swim for safety. The main goal of this program is that
every child ought to know basic swimming skills & understanding danger in
and around water. Further on the local end, Tsunami was spoke of in order to
highlight the amount of lives that could’ve been saved if basic swimming skills
were inculcated at the time. Thus, this was when Swim for Safety concept
arrived in Sri Lanka. Henceforth, she continued to reiterate the importance of
swim for safety.
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Swim for Safety Programme in Sri Lanka by Mr. Asanka
Nanayakkara, Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka
The Swim for Safety program currently has covered four districts in the island,
reaching out to 834 students under 34 programs. The limitations on the local
context were somewhat similar to Australia in terms of convincing parents
about the importance of the program, availability of pool facilities, natural
disasters and the costs for logistical arrangements. Yet, the continuity of this
program is promising and with potential support from stakeholders, the future
of swim for safety in reaching out to university students and adults as well.
Existing School Safety Programmes and how we can incorporate
swim for safety awareness and trainings to Schools by
Mr. Y. A. N. D Yapa, Ministry of Education
Mr. Yapa spoke of the possible strategies that can be implemented into
the existing school safety program for both primary and secondary
spheres of education. The scarcity of resources in terms of availability
of swimming pools in schools island-wide being a mere 40 of which 15
pools belong to private/international schools. Yet, within the available
resources, swimming should be introduced as a sport, just like cricket.
Moreover, appropriate awareness amongst both children and parents
can be carried out via poster and art competitions in school levels. TOT
trainings for teachers and principals of the very same nature would
portray the importance of learning swimming and water safety.
Update from Sri Lanka Coast Guard by Cdr I.H.J Buddhika,
Commander, Sri Lanka Coast Guard
A brief on the history of Sri Lanka Coast Guard was presented to the
audience. A total of 14 towers were built around the coastal belt of the
island rescuing 843 lives altogether. Trainings have been rendered free
of charge to those requested and will continue to do so. Stroke trainings
for non-swimmers and also civil awareness for beach boys, communities
living in the coastal belt.
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DELIBERATION – SWIM FOR SAFETY
Working Groups were segregated into 2 main areas to discuss and provide key recommendations.
1. Develop nationally endorsed Swim for Safety Education Program
2. Incorporate Swim for Safety Program into school curriculum
3. Promote Swim for Safety Programs for higher education institutes.
4. Provide Swim for Safety Programs for vulnerable communities.
Seventeen stakeholders were identified with findings and recommendations in respect of the four thematic
areas.
Mr. G.L.S Senadeera, Director General, DMC) in discussion Mr. Sanath Wijayaratne - SLLS
Working Group Discussion
Deliberations concluded that Swim for Safety Program will be mandatory if we are to achieve the objective of reducing
drowning deaths in Sri Lanka. Whilst the children need to be targeted, parallel programs for adults need to be introduced.
A culture for swimming as a lifesaving skill as opposed to competitive swimming needs to be created. The working
groups reiterated the need for water safety awareness inclusion to the school syllabus in addition to possible physical
training. The importance of awareness of the surrounding, the danger of water bodies, adherence to safety regulations
and local mitigation practices were discussed.
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DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY
MEETING AND WORKSHOP
THEMATIC AREA: POOL SAFETY GUIDELINE
Overview of International Practice and Recommendations by
Dr. Bernadette Matthews, Life Saving Victoria
Dr. Bernadette spoke from a tourist point of view as to the key elements one
would look into very carefully when choosing destination of travel. Thus,
Sri Lanka must achieve high standards of water safety which will result in
progressive tourism sector. While ensuring these standards for tourists, it is
also equally important to focus on the safety of local communities as per to the
National Action Plan (NAP). Further, Dr. Matthews also shared best practices
of other countries which should be reviewed locally to enhance guidelines
for Sri Lanka. A total of 92 guidelines have been formulated as of now for
Australia. A special emphasis was made with regards to making Sri Lanka the
safest destination for water related
Hotel Swimming Pools in Sri Lanka by Mr. Mihira
Liyanaarachchi, Director, Tourism Development Authority.
Mr. Mihira brought to light statistics on drowning in Sri Lanka where an average
of 855 people die every year. In his field of expertise he educated the audience
with the mandatory and non-mandatory requirements each star category hotel
in Sri Lanka should adhere to. While providing the classification statistics of
hotels, it was found that Sri Lanka has 3,000 swimming pools approximately.
Thus, the available resources needs to be utilized to ensure high standards of
safety in water ways and also sufficient knowledge to be inculcated in the local
communities.
Pool Safety Guideline Development in Sri Lanka by Ms. Rhiannon
Birch, Life Saving Victoria
Ms. Birch emphasized on the importance of pool safety guidelines, especially
in the local context as safety of pool staff and safety of its visitors needs to
best assured. These guidelines will be a driving force to identify gaps and
address them immediately and also further enhance new guidelines according
to requirements. Figures derived from Pool Safety guidelines will be of great
strength for each facility to monitor its growth over the years and also amongst
competitive facilities which in turn would ensure that main goal of the existing
need. Industry improvements and reward systems can be introduced to sustain
the importance of these guidelines.
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DELIBERATION – POOL AND BEACH SAFETY
GUIDELINES
Working Groups were segregated into 2 main areas to discuss and provide key recommendations.
1. Develop a tourism promotion based on pool and beach safety
2. Review International Pool Safety Guidelines
3. Develop tailored Pool Safety Guidelines for Sri Lanka
4. Mandate requirement for pools to follow guidelines
5. Develop enforcement criteria and penalties
6. Develop central tracking of pool safety information
7. Develop similar safety regime for beaches
8. Develop assessment to check adherence to guidelines
Twenty three stakeholders were identified with findings and recommendations in respect of the eight thematic areas.
The day’s proceedings concluded on a positive note where pool and beach safety guidelines will be given utmost priority
while contextualizing it to fit the local communities and industries. All stakeholders present at the event unanimously
agreed that ensuring safe waters in Sri Lanka would benefit both local communities and the tourism industry. The
working groups presented strong recommendations to ensure that pool safety guidelines are further enhanced and
adhered to while also establishing a skilled committee to monitor the progress of these guidelines when practiced.
Mr. Hiran Ukwatte, Jetwing Hotels Session in Progress
Groups in discussion
9DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY MEETING
AND WORKSHOP
THEMATIC AREA: RISK PROFILE
Address by Mr. R. P. Samarakkody, Additional Director General,
Disaster Management Centre
Mr. R. P. Samarakkody graced the event to reiterate the importance of
the National Action Plan in Drowning Prevention and Water Safety. He
emphasized on the need to decentralise from local to a central level and
address the issues of drowning in collaboration with all stakeholders.
Overview of International Practice and Recommendations by
Dr. Bernadette Matthews, Life Saving Victoria
Dr. Bernadette Matthews highlighted the importance of localised solutions
and approaches. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO) actions to
prevent drowning, strengthening public awareness, building resilience and
managing flood risks and other hazards locally and nationally, coordinating
drowning prevention efforts and addressing priority research questions with
well-designed studies were emphasised. Dr. Bernadette Matthews informed
of the criteria in creating a risk profile for Sri Lanka and the importance
of identifying, analysing, monitoring and consistently reviewing the risk
management process. The Australian Beach Safety and Management
Database Programme (ABSAMP) is an international model that has been
created as a website and as a phone application that allows individuals to
search a safe beach according to location. Dr. Bernadette signified that important information from relevant stakeholders
must be acquired and collated to create the model and design the database to suit Sri Lanka.
The Coastal and Inland Risk Management Process,
Ms. Rhiannon Birch, Life Saving Victoria
Ms. Rhiannon Birch introduced the team of experts that would be supporting
Sri Lanka to develop the National Action Plan. She highlighted that Australia
has over 11,000 beaches and that only 3% are monitored by lifeguards. The
need to create awareness amongst communities through public campaigns
were denoted. Ms. Rhiannon spoke of the intended outcomes in creating
a central database of natural water bodies in Sri Lanka and provided the
time frame to develop the relevant frameworks towards the National Plan
of Action. The international symbols used for beaches and pools were
demonstrated and was advised to be used in Sri Lanka to ensure consistency
internationally.
10DELIBERATION – RISK PROFILE
Relevant stakeholders in the audience provided key recommendations to be incorporated into the National Action Plan
for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety. The mapping of risks will be developed through the consultation of all
stakeholders. Information from the Department of Census and Statistics Sri Lanka, Registrar General’s Department, Sri
Lanka Police, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and other line Ministries will be acquired
to develop the risk profiles.
The risk profiles will further incorporate the mapping of disasters in accordance to district to mitigate the effects of
disasters. However, each district will not be demarked entirely, but according to each area. Early warnings for each area
will also be developed and mandatory regulations to wear life jackets for fisherman will also be implemented.
Ms. Rhiannon Birch and Dr. Bernadette Matthews highlighted the need for all stakeholders to provide information
consistently in formulating each step of the framework. The Local Authorities, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources, Tri-Forces and others will also be providing support for ground level surveys to be carried out. Method and
criteria for survey will be informed in November 2017, following the consultation of the team of experts from Life
Saving Victoria.
Mr. Chathura Liyana Arachchi, DMC Mr. Firzan Hashim, A-PAD SL
Ms. Deepamali Basnayake, Department of Census and Statistics Mr. K.P.N.P. Kurukulasuriya, Sri Lanka Navy
11TOWARDS A NATIONAL PLAN
DROWNING PREVENTION AND WATER SAFETY
OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS
The formulation of a National Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Plan was entrusted to the National Advisory
Committee by the National Council for Disaster Management to arrest loss of lives due to drowning in Sri Lanka which
is alarmingly very high. Under the theme “Towards a National Plan – Drowning Prevention and Water Safety in Sri
Lanka” stakeholders and experts deliberated from 3 – 7 July 2017 in framing a plan with the objective of reducing death
due to drowning by ten percent.
Strategies towards the implementation of National Action Plan are;
Strategy 1: Deliver Swimming and Water Safety Education
Strategy 2: Communicate and Manage Information for Water Safety
Strategy 3: Provide Lifesaving and Water Safety Services
Strategy 4: Conduct Water Safety Research and Development
Strategy 5: Maximize Economic Benefits for tourism through Safe Water Related Activities
Strategy 6: Develop Regulations for Governance of Water Safety and Drowning Prevention
The five main projects were identified and agreed as the priority to address.
• Establishing an Entity
• Developing a Surveillance System
• Developing a Risk Profile
• Improving Swim for Safety Curriculum
• Customizing Pool and Beach Operations Guidelines
Following recommendations were arrived at, which relate to strategies and the main projects listed above;
1. Develop and Operate National Drowning Data Surveillance System (DDSS).
Develop Disaster Management Centre led sustainable Drowning Data Surveillance System linking provincial,
district and local government mechanisms. Data sharing processes, systems and protocols to be established.
2. Formulate Risk Profile for Beaches and Waterways for Sri Lanka.
Develop risk profile for beaches and waterways and implement risk mitigation based on risk profile. Endorse
international aquatic safety signage and create local public awareness campaigns on risks. Communicate and
manage water safety information.
3. Develop and Implement National Swim for Safety Programme.
Develop and endorse swim for safety education program into school and higher education curriculum. Provide
awareness at grass root level providing program access to vulnerable communities. Create lifesaving teams in
institutions, corporates and amongst communities.
4. Establish National Beach and Pool Safety Guidelines.
Endorse existing pool safety guidelines for adherence with a monitoring and enforcing mechanism. Beach safety
guidelines to be prepared for adherence in public and hotel sea bathing areas. Lifesaving equipment and training
programmes to be supported and resources enhanced.
5. Establish a National Governing Entity for Drowning Prevention and Water Safety.
Disaster Management Centre led national governing entity to be established to implement national action plan and
monitor progress assigning steering and technical committees. The entity will be linked to provincial, district and
local governments bringing together national and district stakeholders.
6. Maximize Economic Benefits for Tourism through Safe Water Related Activities
Incorporate water safety into national tourism programs. Market Sri Lanka as a safe water destination.
12ANNEXURE -A
AGENDA
Proposed Programme on meetings, Discussions and workshops (3rd -7th July, 2017)
Organized by Disaster Management center, Ministry of Disaster Management
Day 1- Monday 03/07/2017
No Activity Time Facilitated, Participants and Venue
Surveillance System
11.00
Self-introduction DMC, University of Peradeniya (Prof. Samath
1. Objectives of the workshop(DMC) 11.10 Dharmarathne)
1. Register General Department
2. Introduction of Prof.Samath & Dr. Bernadette (Mr. 2. Department of census & statistics
11.20
Sanath Wijayaratne) – 5 min 3. Sri Lanka Life Saving
3. Overview of International Practice and 4. Ministry of Health (Disaster Preparedness)
Recommendations (LSV - Dr. Bernadette 11.25 5. Ministry of Local Government
Matthews) – 35 min 6. Mahawali Authority
7. Department of irrigation
4. Proposed surveillance system 8. Tourism Development Authority
12.00
(Prof. Samath Dharmarathne) 9. Sri Lanka Police
01
10. Sri Lanka Army
5. Workshop progresses 12.20
11. Sri Lanka NAVY
6. Lunch 01.00 12. Sri Lanka Coast Guard
7. Workshop continued 01.45 13. Jetwings Hotel
14. World Bank
8. Presentations from each Group( 5min) 02.45 15. UNICEF
9. Discussion of findings (Prof. Samath & Dr. 16. WHO
03.00 17. SLRC
Bernadette)
18. ADPC
10. Wrap-up and way forward(APAD) 03.15 19. APAD
(DMC Conference hall)
11. End of Day 1 03.30
Day 2- Tuesday 04/07/2017
No Activity Time Facilitated, Participants and Venue
Swim for Safety Programme 09.30 DMC(Mr.Sunil Jayaweera), Ministry of Education
1. welcome address (DG,DMC) 09.40 (Mr.Yans Yapa) and LSAS(Mr.Sanath)
2. Objectives of the workshop(DMC) 09.50
1. Ministry of Education
3. Overview of International Practice and
2. Ministry of Local government
Recommendations (LSV - Dr. Bernadette Matthews) 10.05
3. Irrigation department
– 25 min
4. Mahawali Authority
4. Swim for Safety Program in Sri Lanka – progress 5. Sri Lanka Police
and results to date (LSV - Ms. Rhiannon Birch and 10.30 6. Sri Lanka NAVY
SLLS – Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara) – 30 min 7. Sri Lanka ARMY
8. Sri Lanka Air Force
02 5. Existing School safety program and how we 9. Sri Lanka Coast Guard
incorporate Swim for safety awareness and training 11.00 10. Civil Security Department
to the schools sector (Mr. Yans Yapa) 11. Sri Lanka Life Saving
6. Workshop 11.20 12. University of Peradeniya
13. Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union
7. Lunch 12.30
14. Ministry of Sports
8. Discussion 01.15 15. Jetwings hotel
9. Wrap-up and way forward(APAD) 02.00 16. Red cross
17. Unicef
18. ADPC
10. End of Day 2 02.15 19. APAD
(DMC Conference hall)
13Day 3- Wednesday 05/07/2017
No Activity Time Facilitated, Participants and Venue
03 Pool Safety Guidelines 09.30 DMC, TDA & Sri Lanka Life Saving ,Ministry of
1. welcome address (DG,DMC) 09.40 Education
2. Objectives of the workshop(DMC) 09.50 1. Tourism development Authority
2. Ministry of Education
3. Overview of International Practice and
3. University of Peradeniya
Recommendations (LSV - Dr. Bernadette 10.05
4. Sri Lanka Police
Matthews) – 25 min
5. Sri Lanka NAVY
4. Hotel Swimming Pools in Sri Lanka TDA 6. Sri Lanka Air Force
10.30
(Mr. Mihira Liyanaarachchi) 7. Sri Lanka Coast Guard
8. Civil Security Department
5. Pool safety guideline development in Sri Lanka 9. Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union
(LSV – Ms. Rhiannon Birch and SLLS – Asanka 11.00 10. Ministry of Sports
Nanayakkara) – 30 min 11. Jetwings Hotel
6. Workshop 11.30 12. Lanka Sportsreisen
7. Lunch 12.30 13. NBRO
8. Discussion 01.15 14. Red cross
15. ADPC
9. Wrap-up and way forward(APAD) 02.00 16. WHO
17. APAD
10. End of Day 3 02.15 (DMC Conference hall)
Day 4 - Thurday 06/07/2017
No Activity Time Facilitated, Participants and Venue
04 Risk Profile 09.30 DMC, University of Peradeniya (Prof .Samath)
1. Tourist Development Authority
1. welcome address (DG,DMC) 09.40 2. Register General Department
2. Objectives of the workshop(DMC) 09.50 3. Ministry of local government
4. Ministry of Health
3. Introduction of Prof.Samath & Dr. Bernadette (Mr. 5. Ministry of Education
10.00
Sanath Wijayaratne) – 5 min 6. Department of census & statistics
4. Overview of International Practice and 7. Sri Lanka Police
Recommendations (LSV - Dr. Bernadette 10.05 8. Sri Lanka Navy
Matthews) – 10 min 9. Sri Lanka Coast Guard
10. Mahawali Authority
5. Proposed methodology for the development of 11. Department of irrigation
Risk profile (LSV - Dr. Bernadette Matthews and 10.15 12. Lifesaving association of Sri Lanka
Ms. Rhiannon Birch) – 45 min 13. SLRC
6. Discussion 11.20 14. ADPC
7. Wrap-up and way forward (APAD) 02.00 15. WHO
16. APAD
8. Lunch and End of Day 4 02.15
(DMC Conference hall)
A-PAD Team as special rapporteurs for Workshop
14ANNEXURE - B
ATTENDANCE
Ref. No Name Organization E-Mail
Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Ministry of Disaster
apyapa@yahoo.com
Yapa Management
Ministry of Disaster
Mr. S. S. Miyanawala secretarymdm2015@gmail.com
Management
Disaster Management Centre
Mr. G. L. S. Senadeera dg@dmc.gov.lk
(DMC)
Emergency Operations Centre
Brig W A Ariyaratne hansjaa@yahoo.com
(EOC), DMC
Mr. Sunil Jayaweera Disaster Management Centre
sunil@dmc.gov.lk
(DMC)
Disaster Management Centre
Mr. R. P. Samarakkody
(DMC) dgadd@dmc.gov.lk
Disaster Management Centre
Mr. Chathura Liyana Arachchi chathura@dmc.gov.lk
(DMC)
Disaster Management Centre
Kumara Kandanearachchi kkandane@yahoo.com
(DMC)
Kumar Athulathmudali Ministry of Disaster
kathulathmudali@yahoo.com
Management (DMC)
Squadron Leader Malinda
Sri Lanka Air Force malindamarasinghe@ymail.com
Marasinghe
Lt. Col. Chanaka Karunaratne Sri Lanka Army chanaka_679@yahoo.com
Mr. Praneeth Dissanayake Sri Lanka Police isurudisanayaka@gmail.com
Mr. T. Sooriyarachchi Sri Lanka Police dir.marine@police.lk
Jayantha Bandara Yapa jayanthabandara65@gmail.com
Sri Lanka Police
Mr. H.H. Chulasiri
Sri Lanka Police dir.environment@gmail.com
Mr. K.P.N. P. Kurukulasooriya Sri Lanka Navy annp1977@yahoo.com
Sri Lanka Police Environment jayanthayapa65@gmail.com
Mr. Y M J Bandara Yapa
Protection Division
nipunkavinda29@gmail.com
Ms. Shiranthi Perera Civil Security Department
Sanjeewa Priyasanka Civil Security Department sanjeewapriyasanka1986@gmail.com
Sanath Weerasinghe
Civil Security Department sw.84655sanath@gmail.com
Mr. Jude Prasanna National Building Research
judep1986@gmail.com
Organization (NBRO)
Mr. K. G. A. Pathirana Department of Fisheries and
kgapathirana@gmail.com
Aquatic Resources
Mr. Y. A. N. D. Yapa Ministry of Education yandyapa@gmail.com
Dr. J C Wickramanayake Ministry of Health drjanakacw@gmail.com
Mr. G A C D Ganelpola Registrar General’s Department rg@rdg.gov.lk
Sri Lanka Tourism
Mr. Mihira U. Liyanarachchi mihira@srilanka.travel
Development Authority
Sri Lanka Tourism
Ms. Neerodhani Karunanayake neerodhanidukani@gmail.com
Development Authority
Sri Lanka Tourism
Ms. Achala Manamendra achalasarangee@gmail.com
Development Authority
Mahaweli Authority of Sri
Mr. Ruwan Kumar ugpruwan@gmail.com
Lanka
Prof. Samath Dharmaratne University of Peradeniya samath20@gmail.com
Post Graduate Institute of
Dr. Achala Jayatilleke achala@pgim.cmb.ac.lk
Medicine
Dr. C R Thushara Matiwalage National Hospital drcrtmnhsl@gmail.com
Ms. Rhiannon Birch Life Saving Victoria rhiannon.birch@lsv.com.au
Life Saving Victoria
Dr. Bernadette Matthews bernadette.matthews@lsv.com.au
Mr. N. Rajabdeen UNIDO unido.nawaz@gmail.com
Mr. Rajeew Gamage
Sri Lanka Red Cross Society rajeew.slrcswatersafety@gmail.com
Menake Wijesinghe
Plan International menake.wijesinghe@plan-international.org
15DROWNING
Ganga Samarawickrema
Mr. Hiran Ukwatte
PREVENTION AND
Asian Disaster Preparedness
Jetwing Hotels
WATER SAFETY
ganga.s@adpc.net
ukwatte@jetwinghotels.com
SRI LANKA
Mr. Channa Gunaratne - Association
Life Saving PHOTOGRAPHS of SL channaguneratne@gmail.com
Mr. Sanath Wijeratne Life Saving Association of SL sanathwijayaratne@gmail.com
Life Saving Association Sri
Mr. Asanka Nanayakkara asanka.nanayakkara@gmail.com
Lanka
Mr. I. H. J. Buddhika Sri Lanka Coast Guard ihjbuddhika@gmail.com
Department of Census and
Mrs. Deepamali Basnayake dbdeepamali@gmail.com
Statistics
Mr. Firzan Hashim A-PAD Sri Lanka hush@apad.lk
Ms. Dilakshinee Angunawela A-PAD Sri Lanka dilakshinee@apad.lk
Ms. Michelle Joseph A-PAD Sri Lanka michelle@apad.lk
Ms. Amanda Guyes A-PAD Sri Lanka amanda@apad.lk
Mr. Sulaiman Shuaib A-PAD Sri Lanka suldamaan@gmail.com
16Disaster Management Center Sri Lanka
120/2, Vidya Mawatha,
Colombo-7
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-112-136136
info@dmc.gov.lk
http://www.dmc.gov.lk
Lifesaving Victoria
200 The Boulevard,
Port Melbourne VIC 3207,
Australia
Tel :+61 3 9676 6900
mail@lifesavingvictoria.com.au
http://lsv.com.au
Life Saving Association of Sri Lanka
No: 21/21, Sri Dharmapala Road,
Mount Lavinia,
Sri Lanka.
Tel: +94 11 5 21 92 61 / 0773026680
sl.lifesaving@gmail.com
http://www.srilankalifesaving.lk
Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD)
No 24, Kassapa Road,
Jawatta, Colombo 05.
Tel: 011 2 502 192
E-mail: info@apad.lk
Web: www.apad.lk
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