Nevis Island’s Disaster Management Unit
Charlestown, Nevis
November 11, 2008
The Premier of Nevis, Hon. Joseph Parry in collaboration with the regional United States Embassy, will officially open the Nevis Disaster Management Facility at Long Point at 2:00 pm on Thursday, 13th November.
The United States Ambassador to the region, Her Excellency, Mary Ourisman will be attending the ceremony along with Federal Representatives, Nevis Island Administration officials and invited guests. The program will include brief remarks by the U.S. Ambassador; the Hon Joseph Parry, who is also the Minister responsible for Disaster Management and Mr. Lester Blackett, Director of the Nevis Disaster Management Department.
The 110′ x 44′ building is a hurricane resistant, steel framed building that will house the Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) staff, Emergency Operating center and Warehouse. There are air conditioned offices, a general office, a combined and interchangeable training/conference/EOC agency room, a warehouse outfitted with racks and 2 rollup doors to provide access for containerized or unconsolidated goods. Also included are 4 bathrooms, 2 showers, a kitchenette, communications room, library and data storage room.
