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
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