The National Office of Disaster (NODS) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) yesterday launched an earthquake readiness programme to assist stakeholders to be better prepared for earthquakes, develop an earthquake contingency plan and promote earthquake awareness, and educate stakeholders on the proper use of a recently launched safety toolkit.
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Drop, cover and hold on. This strategy might very well be the technique to save your life during an earthquake.
The point couldn’t have been stressed more at the campaign launch for Enhancing Earthquake Readiness in Participating States of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) yesterday at the headquarters of the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS). The initiative is a joint venture between NODS and CDEMA, through the support of the government of Austria.
Bridgetown, ÐÓ°ÉÐÔ°É, October 29, 2009 (CDEMA) - An Earthquake Public Awareness and Education Campaign was launched on Thursday 22 October, 2009 at the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This Campaign is one of the major activities of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) implemented Earthquake Readiness Capacity Building Project.