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Wednesday, April 09 2008 @ 12:04 PM AST
Contributed by: akhan
The Ministry of Local Government recently hosted an in-house Disaster Management Training Symposium at the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation, for Disaster Management Coordinators within the Municipal Corporations.A joint effort between the Ministry and PODs Marketing Mix and International Suppliers, the symposium provided the opportunity for Disaster Coordinators to enhance their knowledge and skills in the critical areas of hazards, emergencies and disasters. Through PODs, a company that specializes in emergency and disaster preparedness products, participants were exposed to a range of equipment that could be used to reduce the damaging effects of flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes and other crises.
"This training symposium will help us to increase the capacity of our Municipal Corporations to respond to the needs of our burgesses in a more timely and effective manner during an emergency," said Chief Executive Officer of the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation (CTTRC) Pamela Doon in her opening address. "Already we at CTTRC are taking steps to develop a much needed communication system and establish a functional Emergency Operating Centre," she added.
Assistant Coordinator at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Tobago office, Allan Stewart, who also presented at the symposium, focused on the importance of developing community-based response mechanisms that operate jointly with centralized units. Stacey-Ann Pi Osoria, Marketing Manager at PODs Marketing Mix and International Suppliers shared best practices in designing resilient shelters and how to mitigate the effects of flooding.
The Ministry of Local Government, under the direction of Local Government Minister, Senator the Honourable Hazel Manning, is currently seeking Cabinet approval for the establishment of fully-equipped and adequately-staffed Disaster Management Units at its Head Office and within each Municipal Corporation.
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