Ensures that the parish is prepared to respond adequately to natural & man-made disasters such as floods, hurricanes, earthquake tsunamis.
The coordination of disaster preparedness activities and the management of emergencies
Liaise with the Regional Disaster Coordinator of the ODPEM
Co-ordinate, facilitate, direct and control response operations in parish during a disaster by close liaison with senior officers of emergency and security forces, private and voluntary agencies and others with response and recovery functions using available resources and obtaining the participation of people in affected area(s) as completely and as efficiently as possible
Undertake post-disaster surveys to assess extent of suffering and damage and submit a written report to the Chief Executive Officer
Undertake, in collaboration with agencies concerned a continuous assessment and reassessment of potential hazards in the parish and the resources available to cope with them. Where necessary recommend the corrective measures to be adopted
Undertake simulation exercise in the parish, in collaboration with organizations and persons that have been assigned disaster management responsibilities to test the effectiveness of disaster management and response measures and, where necessary, to improve them
Undertake periodic review and update of Parish Disaster Plan based on simulation or actual events
Advise ODPEM of need for training of persons involved in disaster management activities
