By DDM, A
The Valley, Anguilla, October 20th, 2009 (DDM) - The National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) through the National Relief Working Group and the Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA) Working Group conducted a Live Operational Disaster Recovery Exercise on Monday 19th October, 2009 in coordination with the HMS Iron Duke. The scenario entailed a 6.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred about 10 miles east of Anguilla and caused significant damage within the Island Harbour area. This exercise was to evaluate the operational procedures, known as the 鈥淐oncept of Operations鈥�, in place for Relief Operations. This involved receiving relief supplies from the ship and other organisations; performance and utility of personnel involved in Relief and DANA operations and timings for transport of goods. The exercise took place, at four main locations with two operational phases.