Livestock Emergency Guidelines Standards

22 HALF-DAY TRAININGS In addition to the TOTs, the LEGS Project carries out half-day awareness sessions for donors and decision- makers. To date these have been organized in: • Addis Ababa • Beijing • Bogotá (2) • Bridgetown • Brussels • Geneva (2) • La Paz • Nairobi • Panama • Tunis • Washington DC • Wellington RAPID RESPONSE FACILITY The LEGS Project is piloting a ‘Rapid Response Facility’ based on the provision of real-time suppor t to development par tners during an emergency. To date, this has been used four times, in Dakar, Kabul, Nouakchott, and Kuala Lumpur. The suppor t is based around a modified 3-day LEGS training together with detailed action planning, which enables stakeholders to prepare their emergency response together using LEGS tools and approaches. LEGS has provided: a framework with which to organize activities; guidance on when different activities are appropriate; and a common language in talking about these activities. ’ ‘ Fitzpatrick and Young, 2013