| AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES (draft) |
| GENERAL 1. Agree radio procedures and protocols (in coordination with ODP) 2. Arrange for cross agency radio communications (in coordination with ODP) 3. Arrange necessary training through workshops and conferences (in coordination with ODP) 4. Agree on cross agency cooperation and assistance (in coordination with ODP) 5. Agree equipment pre-deployment plans, for road clearance etc. (in coordination with ODP) 6. Compile Equipment and transportations database 7. Secure information on radio systems/protocol/procedures and provide training 8. Provide Disaster Management training 9. Provide Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Training 10. Flood mitigation, control and prevention program and response mechanisms 11. List of warehouse items (e.g. portable tents, generators, chainsaws) 12. Plan mitigation measures 13. Plan disaster response procedures 14. Obtain/produce Hazard maps (conduct vulnerability assessments) 15. Identify problem areas and solutions 16. Identify liaison officer and alternates per Agency 17. Obtain procedures for external assistance (e.g. contacts/protocols etc) 18. Identify personnel for EOC 19. Ensure that s sufficient supply of appropriate tools are available 20. Provide emergency lighting equipment with generators 21. Plan and execute disaster training scenarios CABLE & WIRELESS 1. Assist in Road clearance 2. Ensure tree braches are kept at a suitable level 3. Draft advisories with respect to down lines 4. Ensure a sufficient stock of material and equipment are available 5. Provide secure communication links to EOC 6. Broadcast alerts on pagers and cell phone and on land phones (proposed) 7. Report on damages and quickly effect repairs CABLE TV 1. Activate emergency plans 2. Provide all-weather channel information on a common channel on a 24/7 basis 3. Assist in the broadcasting of Weather Advisories and alerts 4. Assist in the broadcasting of public awareness announcements 5. Report on damages and quickly effect repairs WATER PRE-INCIDENT 1. Design plan to ensure the Departments ability to respond adequately 2. Ensure that a safe water supply is returned in the shortest possible period 3. Ensure that generator are prepped and checked on a weekly basis and adequately maintained 4. Ensure that tests are performed prior to restoration of the water supply after a disaster 5. Ensure that water storage facilities (dams/tanks) are full prior to the hurricane 6. Ensure that a sufficient stock of material is available for post event repairs 7. Secure water supplies (re. Contamination) 8. Make arrangements for water trucks and fill available water trucks 9. Shut off water supplies immediately before the hurricane incident? 10. Provision of Emergency Transport Services (Supplies/Materials/ personnel/equipment) 11. Maintain all essential vehicles operational 12. Plan mitigative measures for hurricanes, earthquakes and ash fall POST INCIDENT 13. Assist in damage assessment 14. Assist in Road clearance 15. Report on damages and quickly effect repairs NEVLEC 1. Activate emergency plans 2. Assist in Road clearance 3. Assistance in Rescue Work in collaboration with Fire Services 4. Provision of Emergency Transport Services (Supplies/Materials/ personnel/equipment) 5. Ensure tree branches are kept at a suitable level 6. Draft advisories with respect to down power lines 7. Ensure a sufficient stock of material and equipment are available 8. Fully stock up of fuels and lubricants etc 9. Report on damages and quickly effect repairs 10. Pre-deploy heavy equipment and vehicles 11. Supply, maintain generators and batteries as required 12. Maintain all essential vehicles in an operational state 13. Maintain appropriate level of spare parts 14. Report on damages and quickly effect repairs PUBLIC WORKS / NHLDC 1. Assist in Road clearance 2. Plan drainage and ghaut inspections and clearance programs 3. Assistance in Rescue Work in collaboration with Fire Services 4. Provision of Emergency Transport Services (Supplies/Materials/ personnel/equipment) 5. Assist in the evacuation of high risk/disabled persons 6. Pre-deploy heavy equipment and vehicles 7. Supply, maintain generators and batteries as required 8. Shutter all essential and selected Government buildings, when directed (and shelters) as appropriate (Identify selected buildings) 9. Demolition of unsafe buildings 10. Maintenance of all public shelters 11. Prepare/setup temporary accommodation as required 12. Assist in Evacuation procedures 13. Provide fuel for all Government Departments and other agencies as approved – agree on procedures (provide backup power systems – generator) 14. Maintain all essential vehicles in an operational state 15. Maintain appropriate level of spare parts 16. Assist in damage assessment 17. Coordinate repairs to roads and road structures and cordon off dangerous areas as required 18. Report on damages and quickly effect repairs 19. Remove shutters an appropriate period after the all clear (as instructed) NASPA 1. Ensure aircraft are dispersed prior to a hurricane 2. Ensure that all drainage channels are clear and unobstructed 3. Brief airlines and airport authorities 4. Monitor all weather advisories and advise accordingly 5. Ensure that all craft operators are advised of the conditions 6. Secure buildings and equipment 7. Ensure that no vessel is a threat to Port operations during or after the event 8. Clear runways and Air and Seaport accesses as quickly as possible 9. Report on damages and quickly effect repairs |
