| PUBLIC INFORMATION & EDUCATION COMMITTEE |
Extracts from Sections 20 (1) of the 2005 Nevis Disaster Plan (draft)
(1) Public Information and Education
Functions
- Organisation of on going public awareness and education programmes on all types of disasters as well as preventive measures to be taken.
- Dissemination of information, before, during and after a disaster.
- Alerting the population of any impending disaster and precautionary measures to be taken.
- Arranging for training of disaster personnel at all levels.
- Develop Website link
- Material for children e.g. comic cartoon
- Initiate Disaster Awareness Day/Week
- Use of text message to all users
- Reliability of information disseminated.
(1) Public Information and Education
- Director, Government Information Service - Chairperson
- Deputy to be the person acting for the Director
- Representatives, Radio & Television VON/Goodwill/NTV/TBN?
- Representatives, Print & Electronic – Observer/Leeward Times
- Radio/Ham Operators President
- Tourism (Director)
- Library Service (Director)
- Education To be specified
- Health Educator
- Church (Chairperson of Nevis Christian Council)
- Telecommunication Cable /C&W
- Recommendations
Functions
- Organisation of on going public awareness and education programmes on all types of disasters as well as preventive measures to be taken.
- Dissemination of information, before, during and after a disaster.
- Alerting the population of any impending disaster and precautionary measures to be taken.
- Arranging for training of disaster personnel at all levels.
- Develop Website link
- Material for children e.g. comic cartoon
- Initiate Disaster Awareness Day/Week
- Use of text message to all users
- Reliability of information disseminated.
