ARCHIVED 2007 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES - JANUARY 2007 1. 15th - Budget Meeting with Finance & Treasury 2. 31st - EIA for Quarry Impact Study by JECO Comsultants of Grenada at Credit Union at 2 pm 3. 31st - WETLAND MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: JECO Caribbean of Grenada and the NHCS - Credit Union at 7 pm 4. Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - FEBRUARY 2007 1. 3rd - 4th : 2 Day training workshop for Fire & Rescue Volunteers in Nevis 2. 8-9, 12-13 : Maritime Security Training & Awareness Session (with Tabletop Exercise) at Red Cross building 3. 8th - 11th: 28th Annual International Disaster Management Conference—Orlando, Florida 4. 12th - 15th: Search & Rescue Training Workshop - NEMA Headquarters, St. Kitts 5. 12th - 17th : USAID/OFDA Damage Assesment & Needs Analysis (DANA) Hand-off in Grenada (rescheduled from 5th-10th) 6. 15th : Orientation Exercise (part of the Planning Activities towards the Airport Simulation Exercise) 7. 20th : Tabletop Exercise (part of the Planning Activities towards the Airport Simulation Exercise) : 9 am - 12 noon 8. 20th : Meeting with US Southcom on Humanitarian Assistance Project in Nevis 9. 22nd : DIPECHO Table top Exercise in Nevis, with representatives from St. Kitts 10. 23rd : EMT Assessment by PAHO (Patient Assesment, Airway Management, Trauma Modules) - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm 11. 26th - 2nd March : USAID OFDA Training for Instructors (TFI) Handoff Course in Bahamas (proposed) 12. 27th : VANCE W. AMORY INT'L AIRPORT - SIMULATION EXERCISE 13. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - MARCH 2007 1. 1st : HUMAN RESOURCES SEMINAR at Mount Nevis Hotel 2. 7th : Training Workshop using the "Jaws of Life" (Vehicle Extrication Techniques) - by a Halmatro Technician in Nevis 3. 29th - 30th : Agricultural Open Day - NDMD Exhibit 4. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - APRIL 2007 1. 2nd - 6th : 2007 National Hurricane Conference at the Hilton Riverside New Orleans, LA 2. 18th : Career Fair at Methodist Conference Hall, Chapel Street (rescheduled) 3. 18th : Time Management Workshop - Red Cross building - Chapel Street 4. 21st : DIPECHO Disaster Management Workshop on Damage Assessment (4 Communities) 5. Search & Rescue (SAR) meeting/training for SAR team and volunteers 6. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - MAY 2007 1. 7th - 11th : FAHUM 2007 - High Level Seminar/Exercise - “Seismic Events and Regional Health Issues" Guatemala 2. 14th - 18th : Florida Governors Hurricane Conference, Fort Lauderdale 3. 22nd - 25th May : CDERA BOARD MEETING - Anguilla 4. Nevis Disaster Management Committee & Sub-Committee meetings 5. Fire & Rescue Simulation Exercises - Jaws of Life 6. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - JUNE 2007 1. 1st - Start of the Hurricane Season : National Day of Prayer - Service at New Testament Church of God, Bath Road 2. 6th : Careers Day - Methodish Church Conference Centre & Yard - coordinated by Human Resources, Premier's Ministry 3. 6th - 8th : Caribbean Telecommunications Conference at the Puerto Rico Convention Center 4. 11th : Launch - CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mon 5-6 pm (Guest: Joseph Parry & "Street Talk") 5. 18th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5-6 pm (Guests: Arthur Anslyn & Devon Liburd) 6. 22nd : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committe meetings (Public Information & Education) 7. 22nd : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committe meetings (Utililties & Transport) 8. 25th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5-6 pm (Guests: Ernie Stapleton & Huey Sargeant) 9. 28th : Mitigation Council meeting at NEMA headquarters - 9:00 am 10. 28th : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committes Chairperson's meeting at Administration building, Nevis 11. 28th : NDMO presentation at Diabetics clinic at Gingerland Health Centre 12. 29th : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committe meetings (Public Information & Education) - to be rescheduled 13. 29th : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committe meetings (Search & Rescue) 14. 28th - 29th : Natural Hazard Management Conference, "Furthering the Risk Reduction Agenda", Jamaica (postponed) 15. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - JULY 2007 1. 2nd : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - 5 to 6 pm (Guests: Floyd Robinson & David Stapleton) 2. 3rd - 4th : Disaster Risk Benchmarking Tool, National Training Workshop, NEMA Headquarters, St. Kitts 3. 5th : Motivational session held by Human Resources at Red Cross builidng (9 am - 12 noon) 4. 5th : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committes Chairperson's visit to NDMD new facilities at Long Point, Nevis - 3 p.m. 5. 6th : Nevis Disaster Mgt Sub-Committe "Search & Rescue" members visit SAR stores at Fire & Rescue Hdq, Nevis - 3 p.m. 6. 9th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - 5 pm - 6 pm (Guests: Lincoln Sargeant & Carlyle James) 7. 10th : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committe meetings (Emergency Supplies) - Credit Union - 9 am 8. 13th : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committe meetings (Medical & Health) 9. 16th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio - "DISASTER & U" - Mon 5 - 6 pm (Not held) 10. 16th - 20th : International Health Conference at Four Seasons - Aids & Chronic Diseases 11. 17th : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committe meetings (Housing & Shelter Management) - Credit Union - 9 am 12. 21st : Fire & Rescue (Search & Rescue) Volunteer meeting at Fire Services Station, Charlestown at 9 am 13. 23rd : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm 14. 24th (Tuesday) : Nevis Disaster Management Committee meeting - RED CROSS Building - 2 pm 15. 26th : New Nevis Disaster Management building final inspection 16. 27th : Exercise Region Rap 2007 - 10 am to 3 pm - Annual Regional Emergency Telecom & Information Simulation 17. 30th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm (Not held) 18. 30th - 31st NEVIS DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE - Four Seasons Resort, Pinneys, Nevis (postponed) 19. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - AUGUST 2007 1. 2nd : Operational Opening of Nevis Disaster Management Department building (Offices/EOC/Warehouse) Long Point 2. 6th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm (Not held) 3. 13th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: Guests: Lester Blackett, Alister Thompson with guest Host Mr. Huey Sargeant 4. 13th - 31st : Nevis Disaster Management Sub-Committee meetings 5. 14th : DANA Consultation in St. Kitts 6. 16th - 17th : Initial Damage Assessment Workshop, St. Kitts 7. 16th : NDMC Emergency Meeting at NDMD Headquarters, Long Point Re: Hurricane Dean (1st Animated TV broadcast) 8. 20th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: Guests: Sutton (Met Office) & Carlyle James (CIC - Nevis) 9. 25Aug - 1st Sept : Cuban Experts visit Federation on Disaster Reduction/Management exploratory & Fact finding mission 10. 27th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: Not Held 11. 28th : Cuban Experts visit Nevis on Disaster Reduction/Management exploratory & Fact finding mission - 2 p.m. at NDMD 12. 29th - 30th : Shelters & Shelter Management Workshop - for Shelter Managers (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 13. 31st : Cuban Experts visit Nevis on Disaster Reduction/Management exploratory & Fact finding mission (9 am - 3 pm) 14. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - SEPTEMBER 2007 1. 3th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: Guests: Anelda Maynard-Date (Nevlec) & Fayola Browne (Shelter Manager trainee) 2. 5th : Emergency Operating Centre (EOC) Workshop : 9 am - 4 pm at NDMD training facility, Long Point 3. 10th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: Not Held 4. 11th : NDMD Communication Setup meeting at NDMD facility at 10 a.m. 5. 12th : "CONSULTATION ON THE ECONOMY" - Stimulating Growth Development and People Empowerment" 4 Seasons 6. 17th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: Not Held (Holiday) 7. 20th : Follow-up meeting : NDMD Communication Setup meeting at NDMD facility at 1:30 p.m. 8. 24th : Planning for Official Opening of Nevis Disaster Management Department Office/EOC & Warehouse at Long Point 9. 24th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Special Guest: Llewellyn Newton 10. 29th : Fire & Rescue (& Search & Rescue) volunteers meeting 11. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - OCTOBER 2007 1. 1st : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Guests: David Stapleton (FSSO Fire Officer - Fire & Rescue) & Elroy Hendrickson (Chief Security Officer - NASPA) 2. 1st - 12th : Installation & setup of VHF Radio Communication equipment and antenna 3. 6th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Guest: Not Held 4. 9th -15th : Disaster Communications Management Course, Washington, USA 5. 15th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Guest: Not Held 6. 16th : Videoconference on “Regional Dialogue on ‘Capabilities of Telecommunications for Disaster Relief’- World Bank 7. 22nd : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Guest: Repeat broadcast 8. 24th : Nevis Physical Development Plan meeting at NCCU (10 a.m. & 2 p.m.) 9. 29th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Guest: Lester Blackett (Host - Huey) 10. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - NOVEMBER 2007 1. 5th : Fire & Rescue Meeting - Sandy Point, St. Kitts 2. 6th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Guest: Not Held 3. 9th : Formal handover of the US Southcom funded project to the Nevis Disaster Management Dept (not the formal opening) 4. 12th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Guest: Carl Herbert (NEMA) 5. 19th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm Guest: Pat (DIPECHO) 6. 20th - 21st : Ministry of Health - Strategic Health Issues & Priority Setting Workshop (SHIPS) at Mount Nevis Hotel 7. 22nd : Mitigation Council Meeting at NEMA Headquarters, St. Kitts 8. 26th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: Guest: Dr. Cardell Rawlins, Surgeon 9. 31st : Open House Visit by Ivor Walters Grade 6 Primary School students to Nevis Disaster Management Department 10. Continued Public Awareness and Education program ACTIVITIES - DECEMBER 2007 1. 3rd : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: Guests: Roland Hoag, Anthony Evelyn 2. 8th - 13th Dec : Open House at Nevis Disaster Management Department: for Grade 6 Primary School students 3. 10th : CHOICE 105.3 FM Radio Program - "DISASTER & U" - Mondays 5 pm - 6 pm: LAST PROGRAM FOR 2007 4. 10th - 14th : 2nd Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management, The Hilton Barbados 5. 11th - 13th : FAHUM Planning Conference, El Salvador 6. FLORIDA & US VIRGIN ISLAND NATIONAL GUARD Visit RSS States (Telecom & EOC assessment) 7. Continued Public Awareness and Education program |
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