| PUBLIC INFORMATION & EDUCATION COMMITTEE |
| Extracts from Sections 20 (1) of the 2005 Nevis Disaster Plan (draft) (1) Public Information and Education Director, Government Information Service - Chairperson Deputy to be the person acting for the Director Representatives, Radio & Television VON/Goodwill/NTV/TBN? Representatives, Print & Electronic � Observer/Leeward Times Radio/Ham Operators President Tourism (Director) Library Service (Director) Education To be specified Health Educator Church (Chairperson of Nevis Christian Council) Telecommunication Cable /C&W Recommendations Functions - Organisation of on going public awareness and education programmes on all types of disasters as well as preventive measures to be taken. - Dissemination of information, before, during and after a disaster. - Alerting the population of any impending disaster and precautionary measures to be taken. - Arranging for training of disaster personnel at all levels. - Develop Website link - Material for children e.g. comic cartoon - Initiate Disaster Awareness Day/Week - Use of text message to all users - Reliability of information disseminated. |
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