ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA)
DATE: September 9, 2004
TIME: 9:00pm

SITUATION UPDATE - 9:00 pm Sept 9, 2004

Local law enforcement authorities supported by the Regional Security System have brought the internal security situation under control. As of this evening there is a dusk-to-dawn curfew in effect until further notice.

Good headway is being made in restoring the potable water supply and it is expected to be flowing again by the weekend.

The air and seaports have been secured and aircraft and boats carrying relief supplies from the International Federation of the Red Cross and the USAID Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) are scheduled to arrive tomorrow in Grenada.

The Governments of Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are shipping emergency materials including tents, generators, plastic sheeting, and water bladders.

A Savingram was circulated to all Heads of Government of CARICOM by CDERA this afternoon and within a matter of hours pledges started to be received by CDERA totaling more than US$100,000. Details of the pledges will be published in a subsequent SITREP.

The Air Traffic Control tower at the Point Salines International Airport was damaged but the ATC equipment is functional and expected to be back in operation soon. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) flew in an ATC specialist this evening. They are also provided the services of a water engineer.

Captain Horatio Tuitt, Director of Emergency Services of Montserrat, is flying into Grenada tomorrow morning to support the Emergency Operations Centre.

Limited telecommunications is available.

CBC Radio 900 AM of Barbados and Radio Tambrin of Tobago on 92.1 FM have started broadcasting to Grenada. The Cabinet of Barbados directed the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation to expand its 900 AM service to Grenada. It has established a toll free number for Grenadians to telephone (1 800 744 8222) and it has increased the power of its transmitter to cover Grenada.

DEATH TOLL
The death toll has risen to 17.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT NEEDS

1. There remains no power, no water;
2. Air Traffic Control need to be put into service;
3. Customs and Immigration need to be reinstated at both ports of entry.

SUPPLIES REQUIRED URGENTLY
1. Water
2. TINED Food
3. Tents
4. Blankets
5. Tarpaulins
6. Roof material
7. Batteries (all sizes)
8. Building supplies (all types)
9. Construction tools
10. Emergency housing
11. Hand held sets required to improve communication among emergency workers

HOW TO HELP

Persons wishing to contribute may deliver to the Saint Lucia Red Cross or NEMO. Both Offices are located at the Red Cross Building at Vigie.

Persons who are not able to reach Vigie are asked to pack a box tightly and neatly.  Label the box NEMO – GRENADA and deliver the package to the Post Office nearest to them.

The Saint Lucia Postal Service shall deliver the contribution to NEMO at no cost to the person making the donation.

All coast guard vessels in CDERA member states (see list below) are being mobilized to ship supplies to Grenada.

Residents, companies or other interest parties in the Caribbean who wish to donate materials or cash should contact the local national disaster office and coordinate the response through them. A contact list is available at the end of this SITREP.

People in non-CDERA member states should contact the local Red Cross for information on how to contribute to the relief effort.

A list of supplies will be published on the CDERA website at www.cdera.org and pledges can be made online as of Friday September 10, 2004.

PROCEDURE FOR SHIPPING TO GRENADA

The CDRU has secured the airport and harbour. It is providing relief supplies and logistical management.

The Point Salines International Airport in Grenada is closed to all but relief supply flights and essential personnel flights.

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ANY AGENCY SHIPPING RELIEF SUPPLIES INTO GRENADA NOTIFY THE CDERA COORDINATING UNIT IN BARBADOS 48 HOURS BEFORE INTENDED SHIPMENT SO THAT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO RECEIVE THEM.

The notification must state the agency from which the supplies are coming, a copy of the cargo manifest, the method of transport i.e. ship or aircraft, and the time of arrival. In the case of ship, the name of the vessel and the call signs, in the case of aircraft the tail number and frequency on which the flight is operating. As there is no Air Traffic Control instructions will be provided in advance on how to approach.

Notification should be sent to grenadarelief@cdera.org.

NO REFRIGERATED SUPPLIES MUST BE SENT

ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF GRENADA:

1. Deputy Coordinator of CDERA Audrey Mullings is supporting EOC operations in St Georges and other CDERA member states are providing experienced disaster managers to man the centre
    

2. The Regional Security System has deployed security personnel to assist the Commissioner of Police maintain law and order;
    

3. The CDRU is providing relief and logistical management;
    

4. The Emergency Assistance Funds operated by CDERA, CDB, First Caribbean International Bank have been activated.
    

5. CDERA opening an appeals account at First Caribbean International at their 80 branches in 20 countries in the Caribbean to support deployment of the response teams.
    

6. Efforts are underway by CDERA, Pan American Health Organisation, International Federation of the Red Cross, Canadian International Development Agency, USAID/Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, OXFAM, RSS, Caribbean Development Bank, First Caribbean International Bank, HMS Richmond, DFID, OAS, European Commission, and IDB.

The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Ivan which may be viewed at www.cdera.org. The UN/OCHA Relief web service is also posting SITREPS at www.reliefweb.int

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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATORS
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Wycliffe Richardson
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator
National Disaster Organization
P.O. Box 296,
The Valley
Anguilla
Tel: (264) 497-5666/5667
Fax: (264) 497-2378
Email: axaeoc@anguillanet.com
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Patricia Julian
Director
National Office of Disaster Services
P.O. Box 1399, American Road
St. John's
Antigua / Barbuda
Tel: (268) 460-7075
Fax: (268) 462-4742
Email: nods@antigua.gov.ag
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Carl Smith
National Disaster Coordinator
Disaster Management Unit
Cabinet Office, PO Box N-7145
Nassau
The Bahamas
Tel: (242) 322-2805
Fax: (242) 326-5456
Email: bahdisoff@bahamas.gov.bs
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Judy Thomas
Director
Central Emergency Relief Organisation
BNB Building,
Cnr James and Colridge Streets
Bridgetown
Barbados
Tel: (246) 427-8513
Fax: (246) 429-4055
Email: cero@caribsurf.com
http://www.cero.gov.bb
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Earl Arthurs
National Disaster Coordinator
National Emergency Management Organization
Nemo Headquarters,
Belmopan
Belize (Central America)
Tel: (501) 8-222054
Fax: (501) 8-222861
Email: nemo@btl.net
http://www.nemo.org.bz
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Sharleen DaBreo
Director
Disaster Management
#3 Wailing Road, MacNamara
Tortola
BVI
Tel: (284) 494-4499
Fax: (284) 494-2024
Email: bviddm@surfbvi.com
http://www.bviodp.vg/
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Cecil Shillingford
National Disaster Coordinator
Office of Disaster Management
Post Office Building, Bayfront
Roseau
Dominica
Tel: (767) 448-2401 ext 3296
Fax: (767) 448-2883
Email: j73cs@yahoo.com
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Lawrence Duncan
Commissioner
Civil Defense Commission
Camp Ayangauna Annex, Thomas Lands
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: (592) 226-1114, 226-1117, (592) 226-9201, (592) 226-8815
Fax: (592) 226-1027
Email: cdc@sdnp.org.gy
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Barbara Carby
Director
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
P.O. Box 122, 12 Camp Road
Kingston 4
Jamaica
Tel: (876) 928-5111- 4
Fax: (876) 928-5503/8763
Email: bcarby@odpem.org.jm
http://www.odpem.org.jm
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Captain Horatio Tuitt
Director
Emergency Department,
St John's
Montserrat
Tel: (664) 491-7166
Fax: (664) 491-2465/7003
Email: tuittqh@gov.ms
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Carl Herbert
National Disaster Coordinator
National Emergency Management Agency
Taylors,
Basseterre
St Kitts and Nevis
Tel: (869) 466-5100
Fax: (869) 466-5310
Email: nemaskb@thecable.net
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Dawn French
National Disaster Coordinator
National Emergency Management Office
P.O. Box 1517, Red Cross Building
Vigie
Saint Lucia
Tel: (758) 452-3802/2611 Ext 8035
Fax: (758) 453-2152
Email: eoc@candw.lc
http://www.geocities.com/slunemo
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Howie M. Prince
Coordinator
National Emergency Management Office
Office of the Prime Minister ,
Kingstown
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Tel: (784) 456-2975
Fax: (784) 457-1691
Email: nemosvg@yahoo.com
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Dave Williams
Director
National Emergency Management Agency
No 4 Orange Grove Road
Trincity, Tacarigua
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 686-3808
Fax: (868) 625-8926
Email: info@nema.gov.tt
http://www.nema.gov.tt
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Perry Sinclair Leo Missick
Director
Disaster Management & Emergencies
South School Lane,
Provindenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tel: (649) 946-1480
Fax: (649) 946-1230
Email: hurrican@tciway.tc
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeremy Collymore
Coordinator, CDERA
Tel: (246) 425-0386

Donovan Gentles
Preparedness & Response Manager, CDERA
Tel: (246) 425-0386

Terry Ally
Public Education & Information Specialist, CDERA
Tel: (246) 425-0386