Saint Lucia National Emergency Management Plan
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PREAMBLE   STATUTORY AUTHORITY
  1. Executive Summary
  2. National Risk Register
  3. Glossary of Disaster Management Terms [Work in Progress]
  4. PAHO Analysis
  5. Disaster Management Project II [DMPII]

 
  1. Disaster Management Act No. 30 of 2006

  2. Emergency Powers (Disasters) Act No. 5 of 1995

  3. Disaster Preparedness and Response Act No. 13 of 2000

  4. The Saint Lucia Constitution Order 1978 [Extract]

  5. Cabinet Conclusion 649/2007 Authorised the 2007 National Emergency Management Plan [Part 1]

  6. Cabinet Conclusion 1149/1996 Authorised the 1996 National Emergency Management Plan
STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES [SOPs] &
TERMS OF REFERENCE [TORs] & MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING [MOU]
  POLICIES & GUIDELINES

SOPs

  1. SOPs: for the Agencies of the National Emergency Management Organisation [Approved 1149/96]
  2. SOPs: for The National Emergency Operations Centre [Approved 1149/96]
  3. SOPs: for Declaring a Disaster [Enshrined in the Laws of Saint Lucia]
  4. SOPs: for a National Shutdown [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
  5. SOPs: for a National Response Forms
  6. Operational Orders for the Hurricane Season [Circulated Annually]
  7. Emergency Telecommunications Procedures Manual [Approved 1149/96]

TORs

  1. TORs: Tree Assistance Program (TAP) [To be reviewed by TAP Team]
  2. TORs: National Hazard Mitigation Council [Formed by NEMAC]
  3. TORs: Bureau of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services [To be formed by NEMAC]
  4. TORs: NEMO Auxilary Corps [Endorsed by NEMAC]

MOUs

  1. MOU with National Council of/for Persons with Disabilities on mutual assistance Signed: February 19, 2007
  2. MOU with Saint Lucia Fire Service on Mass Causality Management [MCM] Signed: November 23, 2006
  3. MOU with General Post Office on relief distribution Signed: December 1, 2005
  4. MOU with Saint Lucia Red Cross on Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Signed: 2004
  5. MOU with Saint Lucia Mission of Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) on mutual assistance Signed: September 18, 2003
  6. MOU with Private Sector on relief distribution ANNUAL MOU


  7. MOU with Prefecture of Martinique on MediVac [Pending]
  8. MOU with Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authroity on Simulations [Pending]
  9. MOU with Saint Lucia Red Cross for a Hot EOC [Pending]
  10. MOU with Royal Saint Lucia Police Force for a Cold EOC [Pending]
 
    1. A Policy Framework on Disaster Management [Submitted to Cabinet]
    2. Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Policy [To be reviewed by Committee]
    3. Disaster Mitigation Policy Guidelines for Schools [Ministry of Education to Complete]
    4. Donations and Importation of Relief Supplies Policy [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    5. Emergency Housing Policy [To be reviewed by NEMAC]
    6. Emergency Shelter Management Policy [Approved 1149/96 | Revised Plan submitted to Cabinet]
    7. Governmental Officers Security Travel Policy [Based on Cabinet Conclusion #1070/2001]
    8. Hazard Mitigation Policy [Submitted to Cabinet]
    9. Hazard Mitigation / Climate Change Policy [Work In Progress by UNDP]
    10. Mass Fatalities Policy [incl: Pan American & World Health Organisations: International Transportation of Human Remains [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    11. National Incident Management System [NIMS] Policy [Under Review by Police]
    12. National Policy on Ambulance Operations [Chief Medical Officer to Comment]

    13. Backup Guidelines [Work in Progress by NEMO Sec]
    14. Strategy on the Management of Used Oil [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]

    15. Mass Crowd Events
      1. Mass Crowd Events Guidelines [Sector consultations in progress]
      2. Application for a Public Entertainment License


HAZARD SPECIFIC PLANS   COMMITTEE PLANS

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  1. Earthquake Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
  2. Response Plan for Extreme Heat Event [To be submitted to NEMAC]

  3. Water Management Plan for Drought Conditions [Under review by NEMO Sec]

  4. Evacuation Plans
    1. Vol.1 - Concept of Operations [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    2. Vol.2 - Annual Emergency Shelters List
    3. Vol.3 - Special Needs Evac Procedures [To be completed by Ministry of Health]
    4. Vol.4 - Animal Evacuation and Recovery [To be completed by Ministry of Agriculture]
    5. Vol.5 - Traffic Management Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    6. Vol.6 - Model Community Evacuation Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]

  5. Fire Response Plan
    1. Fire Service General Plan [To be signed by PS]
    2. Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Plan [To be completed by Fire Services]
    3. Structural Fires Response Plan [To be completed by Fire Services]
    4. Wild Fire Response Plan [To be completed by Fire Services]

  6. Flood Response Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
  7. Food Safety in Disasters Plan [Comissioned by NEMAC]
  8. Hazard Mitigation Plan [Submitted to Cainet]
  9. Hurricane Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
  10. Landslide Plan [Work in Progress by NEMO Sec]
  11. Urban Search and Rescue Plan [Under review by the Fire Service]
  12. Maritime Search and Rescue Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
  13. Tsunami Plan

  14. Volcanic Eruption Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]

  15. Safety Plan for Water Supply Systems [Submitted to WASCO for comment]


VERY SPECIFIC PLANS

  1. Recovery and Reconstruction
    1. Recovery & Reconstruction Policy [Work in Progress by NEMO Sec]
    2. Recovery & Reconstruction Plan [Work in Progress by NEMO Sec]

  2. Private Sector
    1. Private Sector Response Plan [Chamber of Commerce to comment]








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  1. Agriculture Sector
    1. Emergency Action Plan for Agricultural Pests And Diseases [To be completed by Ministry of Agriculture]

  2. Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis [DANA] Committee
    1. Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Plan [Submitted to NEMAC]
    2. Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis SOPs [Submitted to NEMAC]
    3. Assessment Instruments
      • Appendix: Damage Assessment Form [CDERA]
      • Appendix: Technical Manual for Post-Disaster Rapid Environmental Assessment [REA] Volume #1
      • Appendix: Technical Manual for Post-Disaster Rapid Evironmental Assessment [REA] Volume #2 - (FORMS, GUIDELINES & REFERENCE NOTES)
      • Appendix: Hurricane Impact - Damage Assessment Form - Hotels
      • Appendix: Initial Damage Assessment Form - Hotels

  3. District Disaster Committee [To be adapted and adopted by Each Committee]
    1. Model District Disaster Committee Plan
    2. Model Constitution
    3. Model Contract with Local Shop Owners
    4. Model Community Evacuation Plan

  4. Health Sector
    1. National Ambulance Operations Plan [Chief Medical Officer to Comment]
    2. Medical Waste and Other Bio-Hazardous Wastes Management Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    3. National Mass Casualty Management Plan [CMO to comment]
    4. Influenza Pandemic Response Plan [To be completed by Team]
      • Vol 0: Policy
      • Vol 1: Concept of Operations
      • Vol 2: Strategic Plan
      • Vol 3: Communications Strategy
      • Vol 4: Ministry of Health Plan
      • Vol 5: Ministry of Agriculture Plan
      • Vol 6: Education Strategy
      • Vol 7: Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Security
      • Vol 8: Budget
    5. Stress Response Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
      1. Appendix: Health Services (Complaints and Conciliation) Act No. 34 of 2001
    6. National Communicable Disease Surveillance Manual

  5. Information Committee
    1. Information Management in Emergencies and Disasters [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]

  6. Oil Spill / Hazardous Materials [HazMat] Committee
    1. Oil Spill Contingency Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    2. Hazardous Materials Response Plan [Submitted to Cabinet]

  7. Shelters Committee
    1. Emergency Shelter Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    2. Emergency Housing Policy [To be reviewed by NEMAC]
    3. Emergency Shelter Policy [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    4. Response Plan for Externally Displaced Persons [To be reviewed by NEMAC]

  8. Supply Management Committee
    1. Donations and Importation of Relief Supplies Policy [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    2. Relief Distribution Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]

  9. Telecom Committee
    1. Telecommunications Plan [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]
    2. Emergency Telecommunications Procedures Manual [Submitted to NEMAC]

  10. Tourism Sector [Hospitality Industry Crisis Management Plan]
    1. Vol 1: Operations Plan [Submitted to NEMAC]
    2. Vol 2: Hurricane Plan [Revised and Submitted to NEMAC]
    3. Vol 3: Terrorism Plan [Submitted to Police for comment]
    4. Vol 4: Public Health [Consultations to take place]
    5. Vol 5: Model Mass Events Response Plan [National Consultations in Progress]
    6. Vol 6: Crime and Security [An example]
    7. Vol 7: Yachting [An example]

  11. Transportation Committee
    1. National Plan for Transportation in Disasters [Approved by Cabinet Conculsion 649/2007]

  12. Welfare Committee
    1. Welfare Emergency Management Support Plan [Under review by Committee]
      1. Appendix 1: Ref - The Needs of Faith Communities in Major Emergencies: Some Guidelines
      2. Appendix 2: Ref - Special Populations, "Tips for First Responders"
GOSL PLANS   AGREEMENTS

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  1. GOSL Continuity of Operations Plan [COOP] [To be completed]
  2. The Ministry of Works Plan [To be completed]
  3. The Ministry of Health Plan [To be completed]
  4. Private Sector Response Plan [Chamber of Commerce to comment]
  5. Borderlais Prison Emergency Plan [To be completed]
  6. GFL Charles Airport Emergency Plan [To be reviewed by NEMAC]
  7. Hewanorra International Airport Emergency Plan [To be reviewed by NEMAC]
  8. Seaports Contingency Plan [To be reviewed by NEMAC]
  9. Guidelines for Debris Management in a Disaster [Submitted to Cabinet]
  10. Ministry of External Affairs - Guidelines in case of Disasters [Submitted to Cabinet]
  11. National Incident Management System [NIMS] Plan [Under Review by Police]

 
  1. Articles Establishing the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency [CDERA][Under review]

  2. St George's Declaration of Principals [Under review]

  3. Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations [To be acceeded to]

  4. United Nations Millennium Goals

  5. Agreement between Member States and Associate Members of the Association of Caribbean States for Regional Cooperation on Natural Disasters

  6. International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code (ISPS Code)
MODEL PLANS   MODEL PLANS
  1. Guidelines for setting up a Disaster Plan for your Business
  2. Assessing your Business
  3. Pandemic Influenza Checklist for Businesses
  4. Building Inspection Form
  5. Model AgriBusiness Plan
  6. Model Back-Up Guide
  7. Model Business Plan [10 Staff and more]
  8. Model Business Plan [9 Staff and less]
  9. Model Church Plan
  10. Model Communications Guide
  11. Model Crisis Center [& Transition Homes] Plan
  12. Model Dental Plan
  13. Model Community Evacuation Plan [Use together with Family Plan]
  14. Model Family Plan [Use together with Evacuation Plan] [Online version]
  15. Model Food Security Plan
  16. Model Financial Institution Plan

 
  1. Model Health Centre Plan
  2. Model Historic Property Plan
  3. Model Home for Older Persons Plan
  4. Model Laboratory Plan
  5. Mass Events
    1. Mass Crowds Events and Policy Guidelines
    2. Model Mass Casualty Response Plan
    3. Model Venue Evacuation Plan
    4. Request for First Aid Support
    5. Solid Waste Management Plan
  6. Model Library Plan
  7. Model Marina Plan [STORM]
  8. Model Marine Vessel Plan
  9. Model Nursing Home Plan
  10. Model Pre-School Plan
  11. Model School Plan
  12. Model Vet Plan


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