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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
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KEY  MAY  EVENTS
Nevis Disaster Management Dept
P .O. Box 280
Premier's Ministry
Long Point, Nevis, West Indies
Tel: 869-469-1423 (24/7) / 869-469-7903
Cell: 869-668-3077  Fax: 869-469-5407
Email: odpnevis@yahoo.com
Website: www.nevisdm.com
NEMA website: www.nema.kn
Tel: 869-466-5100  Fax: 869-466-5310
Email: nemaskb@thecable.net
NEVIS DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
ST. KITTS - NEVIS COAT OF ARMS & FLAG

KEY MAY EVENTS

6th-9th: Regional Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Meetings, Barbados
6th-7th: Regional Stakeholder Consultation on the Model NDO Organizational Structures for advancing CDM;
8th-9th: Regional Stakeholder Consultation on draft CDM Strategy beyond 2012

7th-15th: OAS funded Project (St. James Parish at Franklyn Browne - Combermere - Community Centre). OAS sponsored project “Building Resilience to Natural Hazards, one Community at a Time”, implemented by HOPE Nevis Inc. (Helping Our People Excel), in collaboration with NDMD and DPPNRE. Interactive sessions from 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Monday - Friday. Interested persons can obtain information from 469-1423 or 668-6401 or by email from odpnevis@yahoo.com.

9th-10th: University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Center - Earthquake Site station installation

13th-24th: Inspection of Emergency Shelters in all 5 Parishes

13th-24th: Submission of Emergency/Disaster Plans for all Government agencies

14th: Ground breaking ceremony of the new NDMD Emergency Operating center & Offices - U.S. Southcom, NIA officals & other invitees to attend (re-scheduled)

21st: CERT Tabletop Exercise with workshop participants

27th: CERT Full Scale exercise with workshop participants

31st: "Start of the Hurricane Season" Service at the War Memorial Square, Charlestown

Association of Professional Engineer Planning Meeting to be held at Llewellyn Newton Disaster Management facility at Long Point, Nevis

Continued planning & Construction of the new NDMD EOC/Office with U.S. Southcom & other personnel

Nevis Arterial Drainage Master Plan Project

DISASTER & U: CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program with "LIVE" audio and "LIVE" Video streaming

Joint Disaster/Emergency Inspections with Fire & Rescue Services

CDEMA Disaster Management Project Implementation

Continued Public Awareness and Education program

FUTURE ACTIVITIES

3rd-5th June: Supplies Management System (LSS) Workshop, NEMA, St. Kitts

5th-7th June: Supplies Management System (LSS) Workshop, NDMD, Nevis

10th-14th June:Enhancing Resilience to Reduce Vulnerability in the Caribbean (ERC) Project Invitation DEWETRA Training in Barbados (Meteorology and Hydrology focused)

July: University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Center GPS site station establishment & survey
HURRICANE SEASON COMING SOON - 1ST JUNE !!... ALSO REMEMBER EARTHQUAKES & FIRES ARE ALWAYS A HAZARD AS WELL ... SO REMEMBER WE ARE VULNERABLE, SO ALWAYS REMAIN READY! Is your HOUSE, CAR and PERSONAL INSURANCE in order? Update your Personal & Business DISASTER PLANS & KITS!
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
NDMD (Nevis) .........  869-469-1423
Water Dept  869-665-9061/763-5319
NEVLEC  .................  869-763-9100
NEMA (St. Kitts) .....  869-466-5100

POLICE & FIRE STATIONS
Emergency ..............  911
Charlestown Police ..  8694695391/2
Gingerland Police ....  869-469-3448
Newcastle Police ......  869-469-9326
Cotton Ground Police 869-469-5269
Charlestown Fire .....  869-469-3444
V.W.A. Airport Fire   869-469-8606
SK Basseterre Police  869-465-2241
SK Basseterre Fire ..  869-465-2515
SKN Coast Guard ....  869-465-8384

HOSPITAL/HEALTH CENTRE
Alexandra Hospital ..  869-469-5473
Charlestown ............  869-469-5521
Brown Hill ...............  869-469-5521
Gingerland ..............  869-469-5521
Butlers ....................  869-469-8254
Camps .....................  869-469-9323
Cotton Ground ........  869-469-5521
J.N.F. Hospital, SK ..  869-465-2551
Sustainable Communities Project
OAS sponsored project “Building
Resilience to Natural Hazards, one
Community at a Time”, implemented by
HOPE Nevis Inc. (Helping Our People
Excel), in collaboration with the Nevis
Disaster Management Department and
Department of Physical Planning, Natural
Resources/Environment. Post workshop
Exercises planned for 21st May (Tabletop)
& 27th May (Full scale). Information
available at NDMD or the Office at
869-469-1423 or cell: 869-668-6401
      FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEAL
Caution necessary during dry season
Always  get permission to burn trash
Always notify neighbours before burn
A clear surrounding  area & water req'd
Plan Now,  Fires  Don't Discriminate