| 2012 ACTIVITIES plus 2011 & 2010 Past Activities Updated Monday 16th January 2012 |
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| 2011 ACTIVITIES (COMPLETED) ACTIVITIES : JANUARY 2011 17 - 19th Jan : Safety workshop with Public Works Department personnel - by Brian Dyer - Projects Officer NDMD 24th : Development and Implementation of the CDEMA Sub-Regional Focal Point (SRFP) Annual Audit Instrument- Inception Report 25th -27th : Sub- Regional Training of Facilitators’ Workshops on the Model Community-based Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Programme - Workshop 1 (Trinidad and Tobago) CDEMA Information Communication & Technology Project Continued Public Awareness and Education program More activities to be added ACTIVITIES : FEBRUARY 3rd - 4th : Earthquake Readiness Capacity Building Workshop, NEMA Headquarters, St. Kitts 6th - 11th : Geography/Social Studies - Week of Activities - GHS - Theme: Natural Disasters 8th : Public consultations on the Nevis Geothermal Project next week - Charlestown Methodist Church at 7 pm 10th : Geography/Social Studies - Week of Activities - GHS - Theme: Natural Disasters (Visit to Disaster Management Office at 9 am) 14th : Open Skies Meeting, St. Kitts 15th : Meeting with Planning rep on OAS Project 16th : Hospital Medical Exercise at St. James Raceway 3-4 pm - as Observers 17th : Public Service Draft Act Meeting at Red Cross 23rd : Earthquake Readiness-SKN Contingency Plan (Draft) 23rd : Disaster Awareness for Guyanese Association 25th : Pilot DRM Project Nomination Deadline Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : MARCH 2nd - 3rd : Enhancing Resilence to reduce Vulnerability in the Caribean Project UNDP, Barbados 8th - 9th : St. Kitts-Nevis Government to Host Climate Change Conference 10th : Hospital ICU course Presentation 21st - 23rd : School Safety Workshop - component of the OAS Disaster Management Project - part of the Disaster Awareness & Education 24th : Shelter Policy Review, NEMA, St. Kitts 25th : School Safety Workshop, St. Kitts - Joint consultation 24th - 25th : Display at the Agriculture 17th Annual Open Day - CSS Grounds 28th - 29th : Pilot DRM Project, Anguilla (re-scheduled) CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : APRIL 11th - 12th : Pilot Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Project, Anguilla 12th : Draft National Energy Policy at Pinneys Beach 13th - 15th : International Health Regulations Workshop at NDMD 25th April - 13th May : Enhancing Resilience to Reduce Vulnerability in the Caribbean Project CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : MAY 2nd - 6th : Disaster Risk Management Leadership and Strategic Planning Training Course, BVI 11th : Official Opening Ceremony of the Nevis Water Supply Enhancement Project 25th April - 13th May : Enhancing Resilience to Reduce Vulnerability in the Caribbean Project, Italy 17th : Presentation by UWI Expert at Red Cross building at 10:30 am - Focus Earthquakes 17th : Earthquake presentation & discussion in 2 High Schools (CSS 2:00 - 2:30 pm & GSS 2:45 - 3:15 pm) 17th : Special "Disaster & U" Choice 105.3 FM radio program on earthquakes - 4pm 23rd - 27th : Disaster Risk Management Leadership and Strategic Planning Training Course, BVI 26th : St. Kitts - Nevis National Disaster Mitigation Council, St. Kitts - 9 am 30th May - 5th June : DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WEEK OF ACTIVITIES - DETAILS SHORTLY ACTIVITIES : JUNE 30th May - 5th June : DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WEEK OF ACTIVITIES - Details available on Home Page 2nd : Disaster Management meeting for all sectors inc. Ministries, Departments, NGO's 3rd : Disaster Preparedness Display at the War Memorial Square in Charlestown from 9 am to 4 pm 4th & 5th : Church Services at the start of the Hurricane Season 6th - 10th : NEW Nevis Disaster Plan - part of the OAS funded Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation Project plus Disaster Plans for Tourism Sector 14th : Climate Change Project Meeting at Pinneys Beach Hotel aimed at “Reduce Risks to Human and Natural Assets Resulting from Climate Variability” 14th : Caribbean Information & Communication Technology (ICT) roadshow presentation on "ICT in Disaster Management" at Marriott Hotel, St. Kitts 15th : "Region Rap" - A Telecommunications Exercise for the Caribbean Region: 10:30 - 14:30 Continued Public Awareness and Education progra ACTIVITIES : JULY Shelter Inspections for all Shelters including proposed new shelters Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA, St Kitts CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Disaster Management Plan Reviews OAS funded Project "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" - Drafting of "New" Nevis Disaster Management Plan First Aid Workshop Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : AUGUST CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Disaster Management Plan Reviews OAS funded Project "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" - Drafting of "New" Nevis Disaster Management Plan Flood Management Plan Workshop with Weather Information & Notification Disaster Management meetings for Committee Heads & District Chairpersons Shelters & Shelter Management Workshop Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : SEPTEMBER 31 Aug - 1 Sept: Community Disaster Response Team Training at NDMD (coordinated by Red Cross) 5th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: 6th : NIA Consultation on the Economy at 4 Seasons (9am - 5pm) 7th : Nevis Disaster Management Committee meeting on the approach of Tropical Storm Maria. 28th : Agriculture Department Workshop on Pesticides at NDMD 29th : School Safety meeting - Planning for International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October 2011 30th : Ministry of Health Meeting on Health Statistics at NDMD Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : OCTOBER 3rd : Seismic Research Center technicians from TT visit Nevis to carry out maintenance work on the 3 seismic stations 3rd : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm (focus on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 Oct 2011) 13th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm (focus on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 Oct 2011) 13th : International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October 2011 (Plans available at www.nevisdm.com) 13th : Panel Discussion on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction at Nevis Credit Union building at Chapel Street, Charlestown at 7:30 pm Panelists: Laurence Richards (Ministry/Department of Education), Nicole Slack-Liburd (Ministry of Health), Abdul Karim Ahmed (Community Cohesion Foundation), Roxanne Brookes (Red Cross), Jerry Lanquedoc (ADRA - 7th Day Adventist Church), Lester Blackett (NDMD) 14th : Presentation on Earthquake & Volcano at Joycelyn Liburd Primary School 17th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Panel Discussion on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 24th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: 5-6 pm featuring an Interview with Dr. Joan Latchman - UWI Seismic Research Center 26th : Earthquake Drills at Gingerland High School at 1 pm (to be taped for Video production) 31st : 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 Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : NOVEMBER 2nd : International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 Workshop at NEMA St. Kitts 7th - 9th : Health Vector Control Workshop at NDMD 15th : Post Office Incident Review Meeting at NEMA 17th : School Safety teachers meeting at NDMD 25th : UNICEF Workshop at NEMA - Children and Climate Change: Action for Prevention, Mitigation and Response to Fulfil the Rights of Children to Education in Emergencies. 27th : Ground Breaking Ceremony - 7th Day Adventist (ADRA) Disaster Relief/Warehouse Building - 2pm at New River, St. James, Nevis 28th : OAS Project stakeholders meeting in St. Kitts - re. "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" 30th : Official end of the Hurricane Season (last day) Continued Public Awareness and Education program PLANNED ACTIVITIES : DECEMBER 5th : School Safety teachers meeting at NDMD 5th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm (ADRA Warehouse Project) 5th - 9th Dec : Sixth Caribbean - CDEMA Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management in Trinidad - THEME: "Reflection, Introspection, Moving Forward - this conference aims to promote good practice, share ongoing research & chart the way forward for the advancement of CDM in the Caribbean" 12th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm (Focus on Earthquake events in the Leewards Area with Dr. Joan Latchman, Seismologist & acting Director of the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center located in Trinidad.) 12th : Open Skies Agreement official Signing Ceremony, St. Kitts 13th : Fire Drill at Four Seasons Hotel 14th : Environmental Committee meeting at the Ministry Conference room 15th : Consultation held by Planning Department in St. Kitts addressing sustainable Development (9 am - 1 pm) 19th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mon 5-6 pm (CDEMA Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management) 20th : Earthquake Discussion on upsurge on recent quakes to advance Recommendations - all major stakeholders ( 9am - 12 noon) at NDMD Continued Public Awareness and Education program |
| 2010 ACTIVITIES (COMPLETED) ACTIVITIES : JANUARY 2010 4th : Meeting: OAS Project development on "Disaster Mitigation & Management" 15th : Haitian Relief Committee Meeting at NDMD at 10 am 15th : Radio programs on Choice FM & VON Radio on Haitian Relief Plans at 5 pm & 5:30 pm 18th : CDEMA Information Communication & Technology Project Meeting at NDMD at 10 am: 18th : OAS Disaster Mitigation & Management Project Meeting at NDMD at 2 pm: 18th : Disaster & U - Choice 105.3 FM at 5pm: Topic: Haiti Earthquake Disaster 18th : Haitian Relief - Benefit Concert Sub Committee Meeting 22nd : Haitian Relief - Benefit Concert Sub Committee Meeting 28th : Grand Variety Haiti Benefit Concert, Cultural Complex at 7:30 pm Haitian Relief Committee Meetings Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : FEBRUARY 2010 1st : Disaster & U - Choice 105.3 FM at 5pm: Topic: Haiti Earthquake Disaster: Guests: Gary Colt, Stephen Walwyn, Jerry Lanquedoc ADRA 16th : Planning meeting for proposed St. Kitts - Nevis Disaster Exercise OAS Disaster Mitigation & Management Project proposal finalisation meetings Planning for Open House Week at NDMD in March for Primary Schools (5th grade) Review meeting on Policy documents on Mass Crowd Events CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: "DISASTER & U": Mondays 5-6 pm Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : MARCH 2010 4th - 6th: Crisis Management Table top Exercise involving multiple stakeholders with Regional & International players at NEMA, St. Kitts 8th - 12th : Open House at NDMD (postponed) Draft Response Plans for other Hazards (Earthquakes, Oil Spills, Major Vehicle & Fire Incidents) Disaster Exercises with Fire & Rescue Services Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : APRIL 2010 15th : Tropical Shipping sponsored Disaster Workshop at Marriot Resort Hotel, St. Kitts - Theme: “Building a Culture of Preparedness.” 27th : OAS Project Coordination & Planning meeting in St. Kitts - updating of Disaster Management/Mitigation Project for Nevis. 28th : OAS Projects meeting in Nevis with OAS Representative, Starrett Greene, for the period 2011 - 2012 CDEMA Information Communication & Technology Project Shelter Inspections by PWD Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : MAY 2010 10th : OAS Project Planning meeting (Disaster Management Project, Nevis) at NDMD with Project partners (Economic & Physical Planning & Tourism) 14th : OAS Project Planning meeting (Disaster Management Project, Nevis) at NDMD with Project partners (Economic & Physical Planning & Tourism) 18th - 20th : Harmonized Work Programme (SKN Workshop) at Llewellyn Newton Disaster Management Facility, Long Point, Nevis 28th : Meeting with Red Cross personnel on Community Based Disaster Response Teams Project 31st : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : JUNE 2010 1st : Nevis Christian Council Church Service asking God's help for the 2010 Hurricane Season at Gingerland Anglican Church, Hanley's Road, Gingerland 1st - 3rd: Health Disaster Coordinator's Meeting, Marriots Hotel, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts 3rd : Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA, St Kitts 7th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Interview with Carl Herbert (NDC) & Nicole Slack (Health Planner & Health Disaster Coordinator) 9th : OAS funded Project "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" launch at Llewellyn Newton Disaster Management Facility 14th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Interview with Starret Greene, OAS rep for St. Kitts/Nevis Planning meetings for OAS funded Project "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : JULY 2010 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 : Environment Impact Assessment Workshop at NDMD 19th - 22nd : OAS 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: 29th : Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA, St Kitts OAS funded Project "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" - Drafting of "New" Nevis Disaster Management Plan CDEMA Information Communication & Technology Project - Planning activities Shelter Inspections by PWD Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : AUGUST 2010 9th: CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: 9th-13th : OAS funded Project "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" - Drafting of "New" Nevis Disaster Management Plan 10th : Meeting with CDEMA representatives to update St. Kitts-Nevis Disaster Plan at NEMA headquarters 13th : Meeting with CDEMA representatives to update Nevis Disaster Plan at NDMD facility 19th : Meeting with Japanese representatives planning the Fisheries Complex at Charlestown, Nevis 24th : Visit by USAID/OFDA regional advisor, John Kimbrough to present USAID/OFDA 2010 Hurricane Preparedness Plan 25th : Visit by CDEMA Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jeremy Collymore including courtesy call on the Premier and visit to selected sites 26th : Visit by USAID/OFDA official & representative for St. Kitts-Nevis, Aubrey Mullings 26th : Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA, St Kitts CDEMA Information Communication & Technology Project Shelter Inspections by PWD Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : SEPTEMBER 2010 7th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: 9th : Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA, St Kitts (postponed) 14th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: 15th : Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA, St Kitts (postponed) 24th: Hyogo Framework For Action Report - Meeting at NEMA 28th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : OCTOBER 2010 6th : 4th Annual Consultation on the Nevis Economy at Occasions 7th : Meeting at NDMD to assess damage to Nevis re. Intense Tropical Wave of 3-4 October 2010 (eventually named Storm OTTO) 10th : UWI Seismic Technical Team visits Nevis 11th : UWI Seismic Installation of an upgraded Seismic station in Nevis using a permanent GPS receiver & antenna 13th : International Day for Disaster Reduction 15th : Visit by USAID/OFDA regional advisor, John Kimbrough re. post Tropical wave event damages & needs 19th/20th : OECS Environmental Policy & Technical Advisory meeting at Mount Nevis Hotel 21st : Visit by CDEMA St. Kitts-Nevis representative (Saudia Rahat) re. International & Regional Projects coordinated by CDEMA CDEMA Information Communication & Technology Project Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES : NOVEMBER 2010 2nd : Meeting with Education & School representatives on their component of the OAS-NIA Disaster Management & Mitigation Project at NDMD 5th : Coordination meeting at OAS Headquarters, St. Kitts on St. Kitts - Nevis Projects 11th - 12th : Follow-up Meeting with CDEMA representatives to update St. Kitts-Nevis Disaster Plan at NEMA headquarters 18th : Meeting with Education representative on their component of the OAS-NIA Disaster Management & Mitigation Project at NDMD 19th : Meeting with Planning representatives on their component of the OAS-NIA Disaster Management & Mitigation Project at NDMD 22nd - 26th Columbia Risk Mitigation Course - Towards Mitigation of Risks from Natural Disasters in the Caribbean Basin, Knowledge and Applying Strategies 26th : Meeting with Education & School representatives on their component of the OAS-NIA Disaster Management & Mitigation Project 27th - 10th Dec : Earthquake Monitoring Technologies Trade Mission, USA Continued Public Awareness and Education program PROPOSED ACTIVITIES : DECEMBER 2010 6th - 10th : Mass Casualty Workshop with the support of PAHO at NDMD 6th - 10th : The Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management by CDEMA - “CDM: Strengthening Partnerships for Resilience” - Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, Jamaica 9th : Installation of equipment for the CDEMA Information Communication & Technology (ICT) Project 14th - 16th : OAS funded Project "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" - Schools Safety Workshop - part of the Disaster Awareness & Education component (postponed) Continued Public Awareness and Education program |
| 2012 ACTIVITIES (PLANNED) ACTIVITIES : JANUARY (More to be posted shortly) 12th : University of Virginia students and faculty visit to NDMD (Students to share the disaster- related protocols) 12th : Joycelyn Liburd Primary School (JLPS) Earthquake drill 16th : School Safety Meeting at NDMD 1 pm 25th - 27th: Site Visit for the planned new building re. Emergency Operating Centre & Offices, at the Llewellyn Newton Disaster Management Facility by US Southcom personnel & Engineers 26th : Water Department Project Management Workshop (8 am to 5 pm) at NDMD - coordinated by the Water Department CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES: FEBRUARY - DECEMBER (More to be posted shortly with separation by Month & Quarter) 15th Feb : Symposium on Sand Mining at NDMD - coordinated by Physical Planning, Natural Resources & Environment 20th Feb : School Safety Meeting at NDMD 1 pm CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program: DISASTER & U: Mondays 5-6 pm: Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) Training & Simulation Exercise DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WEEK OF ACTIVITIES MONTHLY FOCUS ON DISASTERS Disaster Drill including Earthquake & Fire drills at All Schools Disaster Management meeting for all sectors inc. Ministries, Departments, NGO's Shelters & Shelter Management Workshop Planning for Airport Disaster Tabletop Exercise Initial Damage Assessment Workshop Hazard Mapping & Vulnerability Assessment Telecommunications briefing and discussion at NDMD facility Review meeting on Policy documents on Mass Crowd Events Open House at NDMD Shelter Inspections for all Shelters including proposed new shelters Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA, St Kitts Disaster Management Plan Reviews Completion & Final Reports for OAS funded Project "Nevis Disaster Management & Mitigation, Nevis" First Aid Workshop School Safety meeting Joint Disaster/Emergency Inspections with Fire & Rescue Services International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October 2011 Flood Management Plan Workshop with Weather Information & Notification Disaster Management meetings for Committee Heads & District Chairpersons 7th Caribbean - CDEMA Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management Continued Public Awareness and Education program |