| EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM |
| Extracts from Chapter 8 of the 2005 Nevis Disaster Plan (draft) EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (49) The first report of an emergency will be given either by: 1. Superintendent of Police. 2. General Manager Nevis Air And Seaport Authority. 3. Medical Officer of Health. 4. Divisional Fire Officer. Reports of hurricane, major flooding, major accidents, fire, terrorism will originate from the M. Reports of sea accidents and oil spills will come from either the General Manager N.A.S.P.A. or the Met Office at VAW International Airport. Air accidents will be reported by the General Manager N.A.S.P.A. and disease epidemics will be reported by the Medical Officer of Health. (50) All reports of major emergencies will be directed to the Chairman of the Disaster Management Committee, according to the following procedure: Hurricane and Volcanic Eruption National Disaster Coordinator - St. Kitts Inform Prime Minister Chief Secretary Commissioner of Police Chief Secretary, St Kitts Inform Chairman, Disaster Management Committee, Nevis Premier's Secretary, Nevis Premier's Secretary Inform Disaster Coordinator, Nevis All Permanent Secretaries Commissioner of Police Inform Superintendent of Police, Nevis Premier's Secretary, Nevis Permanent Secretaries Inform all Heads of Departments and Statutory Bodies Superintendent of Police Inform Premier, Nevis Premier's Secretary Major Accident/Oil Spill Superintendent of Police, Harbour Master , Airport Manager Inform Premier's Secretary Premier's Secretary Inform Premier All Permanent Secretaries Nevis Disaster Co�ordinator Disaster Coordinator Inform Hospital Administrator Air and Sea Accidents General Manager Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Nevis Disaster Management Office Director - NDMO Chairperson of Nevis Disaster Committee Premier�s Secretary Divisional Commander Nevis Division of Police Force Threats and Terrorism Divisional Commander Nevis Division of Police Force Nevis Disaster Management Office Premier�s Secretary |