1. Hi Everyone!
My name is Carlie Brown!
Hope you are all having a great day!

2. Disaster Management in
Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH)
By: Carlie Brown

3. Bosnia Herzegovina (BiH)

5. History of Disaster Management
• War 1991 – 1995
• Ethnically-charged political gridlock
• 2004 - Civil Protection Sector of the Ministry of Security
of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded
• 2008 - Framework Law on Protection and Rescue of
People and Material Goods in case of Natural or other
Disasters in BH
• 2010 - Operational - Communicational Centre of BH was
formed and put into function
• Risk Assessment Regarding Natural and Other Disasters
in Bosnia and Herzegovina

6. Implementation Pattern

7. Implementation Pattern

8. Typical Disasters
• Flooding
• Earthquakes
• Landslides
• Extreme Weather Conditions
– Hail storms
– Snow storms
– Drought
• Biohazard
– Infectious diseases
• Fires
• Nuclear Hazards
• Terrorism, War, & Landmines

9. Participants in BiH
• United States
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
• NATO
• European Union
• Balkans Institute for Risk
Assessment and Emergency
Management (BIEM),
• United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
• Departments of Emergency
Situations of the countries of
the South-East Europe
• Sаve the Children Norway

10. Potential Obstacles
LACK OF:
• Funding
• Civil Defense
• Equipment
ADDITIONALLY:
• Low Education Levels in
concern of emergency
management
• Need for risk reduction at
the National Level
• Arising risks are not
recognized clearly
• Disaster Risk Reduction
must be part of the
strategy of development
of the community
• All levels need to take
over their responsibility

11. Disaster Management
Planning and Policy Changes
• War
• Ethnic Gridlock
• Governmental
Structuring
• Military Structuring
• Civil Defense &
Protection
• Independent System
• Protection of Civilians
& Properties

12. Sources
• http://www.europe-cities.com/en/633/bosnia-herzegovina/health/
• http://www.state.gov/p/eur/rls/fs/193907.htm
• http://ipacivilprotection.eu/bosnia.html
• http://www.preventionweb.net/english/hyogo/national/list/v.php?id=22
• http://www.gripweb.org/gripweb/sites/default/files/Prevention%20of
%20natural%20disasters%20in%20Bosnia%20and%20Herzegovina.pdf
• http://www.preventionweb.net/files/submissions/20827_01062011rcengizve
staj.pdf