Parish Disaster Committees

PARISH DISASTER COMMITTEE:

  • The Custos - Honorary Chairman
  • The Mayor - Chairman
  • Chief Executive Officer - St Catherine Municipal Corporation
  • The Parish Disaster Coordinator
  • The Parish Councillors
  • The Senior Police Officer
  • The Senior Fire Brigade Officer
  • The Senior Medical Officer at the Hospital
  • The Medical Officer of Health
  • The Senior Poor Relief Officer / Inspector of Poor
  • The Superintendent - Public Works Department
  • The Parish Managers for Public Utilities (JPS, NWC, C&W, etc.)
  • The Parish Managers of Central Government entities
  • Representatives of Service Clubs and Voluntary Organizations
  • Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Private Sector
  • Representatives of HAM / CB Clubs
  • Representative of JIS
  • Parish Manager - Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Sports

PARISH DISASTER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  • The Mayor - Chairman
  • Chairman - The Parish Disaster Committee
  • The Deputy Mayor
  • Chief Executive Officer - St Catherine Municipal Corporation
  • The Parish Manager - Ministry of Labour Social Security and Sports
  • The Parish Disaster Coordinator
  • The Senior Police Officer
  • The Senior Fire Brigade Officer
  • The Senior Medical Officer of the Parish Hospital
  • The Medical Officer of Health
  • The Superintendent of Roads and Works - Parish Council
  • Superintendent of the Public Works Department
  • A Representative of the HAM / CB Clubs
  • A Representative of JIS

Secondary responsibilities of the Disaster Unit

  • Readiness, response and plan implementation
  • Logistic administrative support
  • Public cleansing and disposal of dead animals
  • Data gathering and damage assessment
  • Rehabilitation
  • Distribution of potable water and other necessities

Support responsibilities:

  • Transportation
  • Communications
  • Public information/education
  • Public service announcements
  • Fire management
  • Evacuation
  • Search and rescue
  • Heavy rescue
  • Tracking and clearance of incoming relief
  • Coordination of volunteers