Widespread training programs (may be a part of basic curriculum)

Having "people inventory" as a list of volunteers with all time reachable contact information

A robust and dedicated information channel (reserved bandwidth in mobile phones)

A quick transport from various parts

This is certainly much more difficult than it sounds as political will and social ties carries a lot of weight in this decision.

Conclusion

In this paper we have tried to break a disaster management decision into various levels of hierarchy and have looked at each level from the lens of supply chain. We have tried to provide a decision making framework at various levels for relevant supply chain issues in face of an emergency hazard. The frameworks allow a highly complex situation to be analyzed in a professional manner and make a better coordination between various agencies possible.

The Supply Chain of Trained People

Disaster relief experts have long struggled to deliver aid quickly to remote disaster areas immediately following a catastrophe when overcoming transportation and logistics challenges can mean the difference between life and death. This issue is more complex than any other issue related to supply chain in emergency, for the simple reason that people can not be trained in a flash. Also unlike other relief material people have an element of "willingness".

Hence, the issues faced are: -

Having trained people

Locating them at the same time

Transporting them to the right place

Transporting them in fastest possible manner