Disaster Management received a boost on 10th November, 2020 with the donation of disaster management equipment from the Ambassador of the United States of America to Trinidad and Tobago, His Excellency Joseph Mondello.
At the handover ceremony at the ODPM's Alternate National Emergency Operations Centre in Mausica, the Minister of National Security, the Honourable Stewart Young, received 2 Jeep Wranglers, 96 hand-cranked radios, 18 Samsung Tablets and 60 first aid kits to assist with the country's disaster management efforts.
Also in attendance at the handover ceremony were the Minister of Rural Development and Local Government Senator the Honourable Kazim Hosein, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government Ms. Desdra Bascombe, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Mr. Gary Joseph, Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management Major General (Retired) Rodney Smart and Chief Military Liaison Officer U.S. Embassy to Trinidad and Tobago Colonel Claudia Carrizales.
The Jeep Wranglers will improve the ODPMs capability to conduct field operations during emergency and disaster situations. The ODPM will also oversee the distribution of the other equipment to the Disaster Management Units of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government to enhance their coordination, communication and overall management of persons in their areas affected by disasters.
It's great that we were able to receive all these equipment... A generous donation indeed.
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