Purpose
Baseline and preparedness is the foundation layer of Crisis & Disaster Intelligence (CDI). It records what a locality normally looks like before a shock: population, infrastructure, markets, financial systems, transport options, local plans, known vulnerabilities, and readiness capacity.
This phase matters because emergency feasibility cannot be judged from the event alone. CDI needs to know what was already fragile, what was functioning, and what local actors had prepared before conditions changed.
What This Section Holds
- Persistent locality profiles
- Baseline population and infrastructure records
- Market, transport, connectivity, and financial‑system conditions
- Preparedness plans and review status
- Known vulnerabilities and risk exposures
- Source, confidence, and last‑updated metadata
Key Concepts & Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Locality Profile | Structured record of demographic, geographic, and service‑delivery attributes for a municipality. |
| Readiness Index | Composite score summarising preparedness across sectors (health, water, shelter, logistics). |
| Vulnerability Exposure | Qualitative‑quantitative assessment of hazards relative to local capacities. |
Process Flow
- Data Ingestion – Pull census, GIS, and service‑provider datasets via API connectors.
- Normalization – Harmonise units, resolve duplicates, and map to CDI schema.
- Quality Assurance – Apply validation rules, flag missing fields, and assign confidence levels.
- Profile Generation – Produce a baseline JSON object stored in the evidence repository.
- Review Cycle – Annual stakeholder workshop updates the profile and records changes.
Evidence & Data Sources
- National statistical office census (2024 release)
- OpenStreetMap infrastructure layers
- Municipal financial statements (budget & expenditure)
- Service provider capacity reports (water, electricity, health)
- Community risk assessments (hazard maps, climate projections)
Decision Brief Template
Baseline Overview – Population: 28 000, Critical Infrastructure: 12 % at risk, Readiness Index: 0.73 (high).
Key Gaps – Limited cold‑storage capacity, fragmented transport network, outdated evacuation routes.
Recommendations – Prioritise transport redundancy, update hazard maps, conduct quarterly drills.
Governance & Review
- Owner: Municipal Preparedness Office
- Update Frequency: Annually, or after major infrastructure changes.
- Audit Trail: All edits logged in the CDI audit log with version tags.
- Link to Humanitarian Assistance – Baseline records feed the Humanitarian Assistance engine by establishing the conditions against which shock‑specific constraints are interpreted.
WordPress Subpages
| Page | Slug | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Locality Profiles | /baseline-preparedness/locality-profiles/ |
Baseline locality records and update status |
| Readiness Records | /baseline-preparedness/readiness-records/ |
Local plans, readiness checks, and preparedness evidence |