Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government shared CTTRC - Disaster Management Unit's CTTRC DMU | Stakeholder Meeting to Prepare for the 2018 Hurricane Season.

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CTTRC - Disaster Management Unit
Earlier today...Stakeholders Meeting at the CTTRC's Surrendranath Ravi Ramnath Emergency Operation Centre.

This meeting is being held in preparation for the 2018 Hurricane Season. 2018 saw storm after storm hitting the Caribbean. It is crucial, therefore, that stakeholders from all sectors be aware of their role and how they can plan ahead, reflecting on lessons learned.

Organisations invited included ODPM, SWMCOL, Fire Service, URP, TTPS, Ministry of Works: Drainage Division, Ministry of Education, NWRHA, SWRHA, HDC,County Medical Office of Health, Insect Vector Control Division, T&TEC, NGC, Ministry of Social Development, TTEMAS, National Helicopters, PTSC.

CTTRC Disaster Management Co-ordinator, Andy Goolcharan, stressed the urgency of dealing with the flooding situation. Anticipating communities which may be more prone than others based on data collected by the CTTRC's Disaster Management Unit.

He thanked all the organisations which took the time out of their busy schedules to be present at the meeting and to make Disaster Management, and Mitigation their priority, because, at the end of the day, disasters can affect any one of us.

Mr Goolcharan also welcomed the newest members of staff, Disaster Management Field Officers, Riyard Ramnath and Mintra Balchan, saying he was looking forward to working with them. ... See MoreSee Less

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