Monday 28 March 2011 – Saint Lucia's Earthquake protocols were scrutinized by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). The two-day workshop was held against the background of severe damage caused by earthquakes throughout the Caribbean during, and prior to the recorded history of the region.
Press Releases
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 21, 2011 (CDEMA) - A full scale simulation tsunami alert exercise will be undertaken within the CDEMA system on Wednesday March 23, 2011. Exercise CARIBE WAVE 11 will assess the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions and the Model Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) for the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System developed for CDEMA Participating States.
Tortola, BVI,March, 15 2011 (DDM) – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is advising the public that the Virgin Islands (VI) are not expected to experience any harmful levels of radioactivity resulting from any radioactive releases occurring in Fukushima, Japan.
- Emergency management and Geo-spatial experts trained to use RADAR Products for disaster management
- GIS-Based Technicians gather to develop FEWS Protocol
- Coordination of Disaster Response in CDEMA Sub-Regional System being strengthened
- Management Committee of Council of CDEMA held first meeting in Barbados