Classifications of disasters and contingencies will be in 3 levels:

1A. Forecasting & Preparedness
1B. Administrative Contingencies
1C. Disaster Prevention & Mitigation

1A. FORECASTING & PREPAREDNESS

Section 1A of the mandate of CIRA involves the “intelligence” aspect where research will be carried out on the cutting-edge of intelligence gathering and evaluation, deep diving into research fields and presenting diverse scenarios on disasters leading to the development of preparedness models.

1B. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTINGENCIES

Evolving research will be employed in building response mechanisms classified as below. Examine each of the categories separately and in relation to shared influences.

Law & Order Continuity Planning
Information Continuity Planning
Civil Admin Continuity Planning
Essential Supplies & Services Continuity Planning
Medical Continuity Planning
Psychological Continuity Planning
Financial Continuity Planning
Business Continuity planning
Education Continuity Planning

Threats to be further classified as mild | medium | severe and research and response approached accordingly. TIP: Threats will culminate with events of forced evacuation and lawlessness, mass death & destruction etc.

1C. DISASTER PREVENTION & MITIGATION

A separate research and response model to be deployed as PREVENTIVE with the objective of addressing all likely scenarios which may precipitate a disaster.
Disasters are considered on the premise that they are either man-made or natural. However, the two are complexly inter-related, either one acting is a trigger. The objective of this particular research sub-division is to deep dive into man-made disaster. The research will:

i. Extensively study all Research Fields as listed below in this Brief in relation to the research subject discussed.
ii. Offer exhaustive responses that would avert possible disasters causing directly or as a result of impact from another event.

Research Units and their Heads will approach this field through the scope of societal course correction in the respective subjects, proposing remedial action which would direct the Government towards widely accepted Sustainable Goals, addressing policy, methodology and execution.

AREAS OF RESEARCH IN RELATION TO SUBJECT FIELD

National Security including Border Controls
Law & Order | Moral Values
Civil Administration
Domestic Economic Policy
International Relations
Administration of Sri Lankans overseas
Information
Food Security
Essential Supplies & Services
Consumer Welfare
Health Policy & Medical Services
Environmental Management | Climate Change
Urban | Rural Development & Management
Transport
Education
Livelihood | Employment
ICT | Artificial Intelligence
Business
Education | Skills Development & Migration
Renewable Energy | Energy Security
Sustainable Utilization of Resources
Social Cohesion | Reconciliation
Poverty Alleviation

Research and response development will be structured on each identified classification based on the following template:

SCENARIOS

This involves building multiple scenarios and variables for each event with risk assessment charts and how monitoring should happen during dynamic and evolving situations.

TRIGGERS

Here, the triggering of disaster management response will de evaluated and illustrated outlining action for each scenario and how the chain of command will be activated in a time-crucial dynamic situation.

RESPONSE

Each scenario will have built-in, ready-for-action response plans and mechanisms with detailed plans of execution with contingency plans within contingencies. Complete organizational/inter-departmental execution plans with command structures and centers, as well as, deployment and continuity under diverse circumstances and eventualities will be illustrated here. Key responsibilities/timelines/asset distribution & Management etc will be put in place and templated.