The Netherlands National Handbook on Decision-Making in Crisis Situations Annexe B Themes in the follow-up stage The following list of themes16 was prepared in consultation with the various ministries. The list is not exhaustive and is intended only as a set of guidelines when planning joint actions in the follow-up stage. Other themes and parties can be added if required. 17 Theme Note Ministry with primary responsibility or biggest role to play 1. Coordination and organisation of the follow-up stage Establish interdepartmental project team, responsible for planning, prioritisation, allocation of resources and coordination of activities in the follow-up stage Security and Justice (general coordination of the follow-up stage) and ministries (specific themes) 2. Rendering account/political accountability Ministers/state secretaries/politicians, media, members of parliament Line ministries, Security and Justice, General Affairs 3. Continuity and restoration of vital Ensure that vital infrastructure remains in operation or infrastructure17 returns to normal as quickly as possible to enable recovery and aftercare Economic Affairs; Infrastructure and the Environment; Finance; Security and Justice; Interior and Kingdom Relations 4. Registering and monitoring evacuees, victims, other affected parties Localise evacuees and victims/casualties for the purposes of aid, registration and verification, family unification, repatriation and payment of damages. An up-to-date municipal records system is important on account of the services and systems linked to it. Interior and Kingdom Relations (municipalities); Security and Justice (safety regions); Foreign Affairs (in the event of crises abroad) 5. Rehousing, recovery and reconstruction Find shelter for victims; organise temporary or semi-permanent housing; clean up and restore affected areas, buildings and other facilities (built environment) Interior and Kingdom Relations (regions and municipalities) 6. Food supply Provide food to victims and the population at large Economic Affairs 7. Healthcare Medical screening and healthcare monitoring Health, Welfare and Sport (including National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)) 8. Psychosocial care/assistance Short and long-term treatment of psychosocial problems (both carers and the public) Health, Welfare and Sport (including RIVM); Security and Justice (care providers) 9. Strengthen social cohesion Social cohesion, monitoring social unrest, solidarity, mutual assistance, stability General Affairs; Social Affairs and Employment (NGOs, civil society organisations) 16 Based in part on Richting geven aan de laatste schakel: de nafase. Rijksbrede versterking van herstel en nazorg bij rampen en crises (technical paper on government-wide enhancement of recovery and aftercare in disaster and crisis situations) (in Dutch), The Hague, Ministry of Security and Justice, 2012. 17 According to the revised list of vital infrastructure, the relevant sectors are: energy, ICT/telecoms, drinking water, water, transport, chemical, nuclear, finance, public order and security, and public administration. See: Progress report on national security (In Dutch), 12 May 2015, Proceedings House of Representatives 2014-2015, 30 821, no. 23. 36