Members of the NEMA Tobago Disaster Management Committee assembled at the Mt. Irvine Bay Hotel on 21st May 2008 in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. 

Agencies represented were:- Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service, Trinidad & Tobago Police Service, Emergency Health Services, Department of Health and Social Services, Information Division, Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission, Public Administration & Property Management, Division of Community Development and Culture, Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service, Public Transport Service Cooperation, Trinidad & Tobago Regiment, Water and Sewage Authority of Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and Tobago Mission of Seventh Day Adventist.

High on the Agenda was:

• Preparedness for 2008 Hurricane Season
• Introduction to WEB EOC Training to representatives in attendance
• NEMA Tobago GIS Information System
• Other Businesses-
  • Representatives made Sectional Reports to committee

Areas prone to Strong Winds, Flash Flooding and Land Slides were also brought into focus since.  The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) pre-impact data is vital to the agency as it is better able to plan and execute its responsibility in the event of a disaster. 

Emphasis was placed on readiness, since the 2008 Hurricane Season can present threats to our island and the preparedness of each agency would amount to a more efficient and effective response to any impending incident.

The following are Photos of the meeting:

WEB EOC Training