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Nevis Disaster Management Dept
P .O. Box 280, Premier's Ministry
Long Point, Nevis, W.I
Tel: 869-469-1423 (24/7) / Fax: 869-469-5407
Email: odpnevis@yahoo.com
Website: www.nevisdm.com
NEVIS DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
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the Nevis Island Administration. This Agency is responsible for the planning and implementation of
Comprehensive Disaster Management for Nevis at the Llewellyn Newton Disaster Management Facility

KEY JULY EVENTS

1st : Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA, St Kitts

5th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Guests: Ms. Vesta Southwell (NEMA), Ernie Dore (Economic Planning & Stats), Brian Dyer (NDMD).

7th - 8th : Educational Visits by Lyn Jeffers students and one-day attachment

12th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm:

13th : Meeting with NEMA representatives at NDMD to discuss CDEMA Projects

15th -16th : EIA training workshop at NDMD (arranged by Physical Planning, Natural Resources & Environment)

19th - 22nd : OAS/NIA funded Project " Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" - Economic Impact Assessment Workshop at NDMD

19th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm:

26th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm:

OAS funded Project Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis - Drafting of New Nevis Disaster Management Plan

CDEMA Information Communication & Technology Project

First Aid Workshop

Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committee Chairpersons meeting at NDMD facility

Shelter Inspections by PWD

Review meeting on Policy documents on Mass Crowd Events

Joint Disaster/Emergency Inspections with Fire & Rescue Services

District Chairpersons meeting at NDMD facility

Flood Management Plan Workshop with Weather Information & Notification

Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) Training & Simulation Exercise at NDMD training facility, Long Point

Continued Public Awareness and Education program
THE HURRICANE SEASON IS NOW HERE ! You should NOW be ready. If you are not, GET PREPARED IMMEDIATELY for the Hurricane Season (1st June - 30th November). Is your house/business in order? Are your plans in place? Is your Hurricane kit assembled?
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WEATHER BULLETIN
Saturday 31st July 2010 valid until 8 am tomorrow:

Local Forecast for St. Kitts and Nevis:

Mainly fair to partly cloudy skies, with the possibility of a few brief isolated passing showers.

Eastern Caribbean Forecast:

The presence of a tropical wave in the vicinity of the southern Windwards, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago will result in cloudy skies with scattered to numerous showers and a few isolated thunderstorms across these islands.

Elsewhere, generally fair to partly cloudy skies with a few isolated showers can be expected as a ridge of high pressure remains in place across the north eastern Caribbean. A few isolated afternoon thunderstorms could develop across Hispaniola and Puerto Rico due to day time heating effects.

Winds: ENE at 10-16 kts, with lighter spells at times.

Seas: Moderate, waves not exceeding 1.8m or 6ft. A small craft advisory remains in effect.
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Secure standing items e.g.  bookcases
Ensure your home is structurally sound
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Plan  early,  don't  wait until  the  last  hour
Have disaster  supplies and kits on hand
Be able to secure your windows & doors
Keep  house  in  good  repair  (esp.  roof)
Overhanging  trees  should  be  trimmed
Loose  yard  objects  should be removed
Check  your  home/car  Insurance Policy
Know the  location  of nearest  Shelter(s)
Make  sure  your  equipment  is  working
Prepare  family/business disaster plans
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