Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 16, 2007
For Immediate Public Release
Any damages in St. Kitts and Nevis caused by Hurricane Dean, which is currently churning in the Atlantic Ocean, or any other natural or man-made disasters will be quickly assessed by a pool of trained persons thus expediting recovery efforts.
Twenty-five persons are being trained at a two-day workshop to be a part of the National Disaster Assessment Committee. The training began on Thursday and is being conducted at the headquarters of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
“At the end of the two days, all of the individuals will be able to go out ““ when the all clear is given, after a disaster ““ and do an initial damage assessment of physical structures,” NEMA’s District Coordinator Telca Wallace told SKNIS, adding that the training was timely.
The course is being facilitated by Beryl Ambrister, the regional consultant for the United States’ Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. She explained that her visit to St. Kitts and Nevis was not prompted by the approaching storm but instead is part of a previously planned programme.