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National Disaster Plan Part 1 Version 2.4 February 2012

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ANGUILLA

NATIONAL DISASTER PLAN

17/02/2012

PART 1

NATIONAL DISASTER PLAN

2012


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 ABBREVATIONS ...........................................................................................................4 2 DISASTER DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................5 3 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................7 4 NATIONAL PLAN AIM ................................................................................................8 5 NATIONAL DISASTER PLAN ORGANISATION ....................................................8 6 NATIONAL DISASTER PLAN COMPONENTS .......................................................8 7 ASSUMPTIONS ............................................................................................................10 8 AUTHORITY .................................................................................................................11 9 THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE .............................11 10 THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ............................11 11 NDMC SUB-COMMITTEES .......................................................................................12 12 NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NDMAC)

14 13 DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT ..................................................14 14 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE.......................................................15 15 RESPONSIBILITIES BY GENERIC FUNCTION: ...................................................16 16 MITIGATION ................................................................................................................17 17 HAZARD, VULNERABILITY and RISK ASSESSMENTS ....................................17 18 TRAINING .....................................................................................................................17 19 PUBLIC EDUCATION and INFORMATION............................................................17 20 PREPAREDNESS and EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITIES ............18 21 NATIONAL DIRECTION ............................................................................................18 22 THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (NEOC) ....................18 23 EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE .........................................................................................19 24 WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................21 25 EMMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS....................................................................21 26 HEALTH and MEDICAL CARE .................................................................................22 27 NATIONAL DISASTER INFORMATION and MEDIA HANDLING ...................23 28 EVACUATION ..............................................................................................................24 29 SHELTER .......................................................................................................................25 30 RELIEF ...........................................................................................................................25 31 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT and NEEDS ANALYSIS ................................................26 32 RESTORATION of PUBLIC UTILITIES, Road Clearance and DEBRIS REMOVAL

27 33 SEARCH and RESCUE ................................................................................................27 34 CASUALTY HANDLING and INFORMATION ......................................................27 35 SUMMARY OF PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITIES .......28 36 MICUH ...........................................................................................................................28 37 CUSTOMS .....................................................................................................................29 38 IMMIGRATION ............................................................................................................30 39 ROYAL ANGUILLA POLICE FORCE ......................................................................30 40 ANGUILLA FIRE and RESCUE SERVICE ...............................................................31 41 General Manager ANGLEC ..........................................................................................31 42 CIVIL AVIATION ........................................................................................................31


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43 ANGUILLA RED CROSS ............................................................................................32 44 TOURIST BOARD ........................................................................................................32 45 INDEX ............................................................................................................................33


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1 ABBREVATIONS

AFRS Anguilla Fire and Rescue Service

ANDP Anguilla National Disaster Plan

ANGLEC Anguilla Electricity Company

ATB Anguilla Tourist Board

CDEMA Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency

CDM Comprehensive Disaster Management

CDMS Comprehensive Disaster Management Strategy

DANA Damage and Needs Assessment

DDM Department of Disaster Management

DEG Disaster Executive Group

DFID Department of International Development

ECLA Economic Commission for Latin America

EDIC Economic Development Company

FCO Foreign Commonwealth Office

HF High Frequency

LSS Logistic Support System

MICUH Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, Utilities, Housing,

MSD Ministry of Social Development

NDMC National Disaster Management Committee

NDMAC National Disaster Management Advisory Committee

NEOC National Emergency Operations Office

NGO Non- Governmental Organization

PACS Position Action Checklists

PEHO Principal Environmental Health Officer

PIO Public Information Officer

RAPF Royal Anguilla Police Force


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2 DISASTER DEFINITIONS

Comprehensive Disaster Management:

The management of all hazards, through all phases of the disaster

management cycle – prevention and mitigation, preparedness,

response, recovery –by public and private sectors, all segments of

civil society and the general population in hazard prone areas.

Disaster: A serious disruption of the functioning of a society, causing

widespread human, material, or environmental losses which

exceeds the ability of the affected society to cope using its own

resources.

Disaster Management: A collective term encompassing all aspects of planning for and

responding to emergencies and disasters, including both pre and

post event activities. It refers to the management of both the risk

and consequences of an event.

Emergency: A serious disruption of life which causes or threatens death or

injury to numbers of people, extensive damage to property or,

contamination of the environment, on a scale beyond the capacity

of the services for the public, operating under normal conditions,

and requiring the special mobilisation and organisation of those

services.

Hazard: Natural or man-made occurrences that pose a threat to people,

property and the environment and are capable of causing a disaster

or emergency. Hazards include earthquakes, fire, explosion,

chemical spillage, flood, epidemics, hurricanes, landslide, storm

surge, tidal wave or volcanic eruption.

Mitigation: Measures taken to reduce both the effect of the hazard itself and

the vulnerable conditions to it in order to reduce the scale of a

future disaster. Therefore mitigation activities can be focused on

the hazard itself or the propensity to be damaged of the elements

exposed to the threat.

Preparedness: Measures taken to reduce to the minimum level possible, the loss

of human life and damage to property, through the organizing of

effective measures which will ensure timely and appropriate

responses to a given hazard.

Recovery: Short term rehabilitation and longer-term reconstruction measures

taken to achieve a rapid and durable recovery that does not

reproduce the original vulnerable conditions.


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Response: Actions carried out immediately before, during and after a hazard

impact, which are aimed at saving lives, reducing economic losses

and alleviating suffering.

Risk: A measure of the expected losses due to a hazard event of a

particular magnitude occurring in a given area over a specific time

period.

Vulnerability: The extent to which a community, structure, service or geographic

area is likely to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of a

particular hazard.


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ANGUILLA NATIONAL DISASTER PLAN

3 INTRODUCTION

3.1 There is potential for Anguilla to experience negative impacts from several natural and

human-caused hazards. These include:

Hurricanes and tropical storms; winds, storm surge and wave action

Rainfall induced floods and landslides

Drought

Earthquakes

Oil and Hazardous material spills

Aviation accidents

Road transport accidents

Environmental hazards

Health and epidemic

Marine accidents

Fire and explosion

Utilities shortages

Security threats, etc.

3.2 The consequences of large hazard events, such as hurricanes, or those of smaller intensity

such as a maritime accident or air crash, will always be of greater consequence in smaller

communities. Anguilla is no exception. Relative isolation, limited redundancy in key

facilities and an economy predominantly driven by tourism, make Anguilla

disproportionately vulnerable.

3.3 In April 2005 Executive Council Endorsed a medium-term “Comprehensive Disaster

Management Strategy” (CDMS) designed to assist the Government and People of Anguilla

to significantly reduce vulnerability to hazards of all kinds by integrating all hazards risk

reduction into the national decision making and development planning processes. The

strategy, with an emphasis on pre-emptive hazard preparedness and risk reduction

(mitigation) is designed to ensure Anguilla has the capabilities to:

Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks to inform appropriate investments in risk

reduction.

Be prepared for all likely hazards occurrences and able to manage an effective

response to minimise losses and hasten recovery

Reduce risks where possible and ensure development itself does not build future risks

(i.e. development is not sustainable if it builds future risks).


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4 NATIONAL PLAN AIM

To provide a national overarching framework for co-ordination, collaboration cooperation and

the introduction of appropriate mechanisms for all hazard disaster risk reduction at all phases:

Preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.

5 NATIONAL DISASTER PLAN ORGANISATION

5.1 This National Disaster Plan outlines structures, roles, responsibilities, general protocols

and authority for all phases of disaster management and for all hazards. The national

structure generally remains the same to plan for and reduce the impacts of all hazard

events.

5.2 While the causes of disasters and emergencies vary greatly (according to hazard types)

their potential effects do not. For this reason, preparedness and emergency management

responsibilities are allocated within the plan for GENERIC FUNCTIONS such as co-

ordination, evacuation, shelter, mass casualty management, damage and needs assessment,

etc. These Generic functions are required to mitigate against, and respond to, most hazards

types and events.

5.3 However, as each hazard type has different characteristics, adjustments are required for

each. To cater for these the National Plan contains Part 2 – NATIONAL RESPONSE

PLAN identifies specific functions and tasks to be performed by specific positions within

the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) over a timeline. For hurricanes and

tropical storms, this timeline starts at 120 hours, for immediate or no notice incidents, the

timeline starts at IMPACT. Following this, Part 3 - HAZARD and FUNCTIONAL

SPECIFIC ANNEXES (e.g. for Hurricanes, Oil Spill, etc) are being developed that detail

additional specific hazard actions and procedures required for different hazard types within

the over-arching disaster management structure and generic function responsibilities (e.g.

warning and shelter arrangements for hurricanes or Public Information and Media Policy

for a Maritime incident).

5.4 It is to be noted that over time all hazard and functional plans will be migrated to the

Standard national plan format thus reducing duplication and mitigating conflicting

information in revised and updated plans.

6 NATIONAL DISASTER PLAN COMPONENTS

6.1 Part I - The National Disaster Plan (NDP) is an over-arching document and organisational

framework that is supported by further plans and strategies for all phases of disaster

management and for all hazard types.

6.2 Part II - The National Response Plan (NRP) to ensure adequate capabilities and resources

exist for timely and efficient emergency response. The NRP provides standard operating

procedures, templates and other supporting documentation to facilitate tracking of incident


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status, recovery, response and ongoing operations. The NEOC is the central focal point for

activities undertaken in response to all hazards by collecting and analyzing information,

coordinating response planning, locating, accessing and distributing resources, and

communicating necessary directions to emergency responders.

6.3 Part III - Generic function contingency plans (sub-plans or annexes, alternatively title

Emergency Support Functions) outlining policies and procedures to for a variety of actions

that may be applied to most hazard scenarios (e.g. Shelter, Mass Casualty Management,

Relief Distribution, Damage and Needs Assessment). Within each of these plans, those

tasked with operational functions are expected to prepare standard operating procedures

detailing how functions will be implemented under varying hazard scenarios.

6.4 Part IV - Hazard specific contingency plans (sub plans or annexes) outlining mitigation,

preparedness and response activities to differing hazard scenarios. Some of these include:

Hurricane Plan

Oil Spill Plan

Health Sector Mass Casualty Plans

Airport And Aviation Plan

Emergency Services Major Incident Plan

Land based Search and Rescue

Ferryboat and Waterborne Incident Plan

6.5 Part V - A Recovery Plan to facilitate the return to normal social and economic conditions

as quickly as possible and to ensure more permanent protection and improvement to pre-

disaster conditions.

6.6 Part VI - A National Mitigation (risk reduction) strategy outlining procedures and activities

aimed at ensuring that risk reduction is an integral part of the sustainable development

process in Anguilla.

6.7 Part VII - Government Continuity of Business Plan that is supported by continuity plans of

each Government Department or Agency.

6.8 Part VIII – Business and Development Emergency Plans for large development such as

Viceroy/Carillion.


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7 ASSUMPTIONS

7.1 All sections of the National Disaster Plan will be informed by hazard vulnerability analysis

and assessments as data and skills are available. Risk assessments are fundamental to the

preparation of all risk reduction strategies.

7.2 The plan and its contents will be regularly monitored, reviewed, tested and subsequently

updated. The Director Disaster Management is bound by disaster legislation to review and

facilitate as necessary the updating of the National Disaster Plan.

7.3 That the Government of Anguilla endorses the National Disaster Plan, providing the

finances, trained human resources and administrative facilitation required for its

implementation.

7.4 A continuous disaster management capability enhancement programme, incorporating

training and resource allocation, will be co-ordinated by the Department of Disaster

Management to ensure that government agencies, the private sector and vulnerable

communities are able to meet plan requirements.

7.5 The private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society support and

contribute to the effectiveness and maintenance of the plan. The plan as agreed by the

National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) will be publicised and made freely

available within Anguilla excepting the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC)

operating procedures and resource lists containing confidential content.

7.6 Each agency, organisation or individual tasked with a responsibility within the National

Disaster Plan will ensure adequate training and allocate resources to enable them to

discharge that responsibility. Each will continue to develop their individual Department

Business Continuity Plan and operational procedures in support of the National Disaster

Plan and provide tangible support to the National Disaster Management Committee.

7.7 That disaster management planning and risk reduction becomes a normative, integral part

of the national development effort.

7.8 Each disaster or hazard event impacts differently, requiring a different response. All parties

must be prepared for adaptation and improvisation under disaster/emergency conditions.


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8 AUTHORITY

8.1 The Disaster Management Act 2007 provides for the effective organisation of the

preparedness, management, mitigation of, response to and recovery from emergencies and

disasters, natural and man-made, in Anguilla.

8.2 The Governor is empowered under the Emergency Powers Act, Revised Statutes of Anguilla,

Chapter E45 (2000) to give the police and disaster management organisations additional

powers, as required, for the protection of lives and property.

9 THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

9.1 Disaster management and the protection of the sustainable future of Anguilla are the

responsibility of all Government agencies and sectors of the population. The National

CDM Strategy, Disaster Management legislation and membership of CDEMA commits

Anguilla to all hazard risk reduction at all phases of disaster management; mitigation,

preparedness, emergency response and recovery.

9.2 His Excellency the Governor has final responsibility for coordinating the general policy of

the Government relating to the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery

from disasters and emergencies in Anguilla. This authority is exercised in consultation

with the Government of Anguilla and the National Disaster Management Committee.

10 THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

10.1 The National Disaster Management Committee is the central review and policy

formulation body for disaster management, instigating national strategies and supporting

work programmes for all phases of disaster management; mitigation, preparedness,

emergency response and recovery. The National Disaster Management Committee

comprises:

The Governor or, in his absence, the Deputy Governor, as Chairman;

A Government Minister;

The Director, Department of Disaster Management:

Such other persons as may be nominated by the Governor in Council to represent—

i. the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),

ii. the Ministry of Social Development (MSD),

iii. the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, Investment, Commerce and

Tourism (MoFEDICT),

iv. the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, Utilities, Housing (MICUH),

v. the Royal Anguilla Police Force (RAPF),


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vi. the Anguilla Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS),

vii. the Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB),

viii. the Health Authority of Anguilla, and

ix. such other Ministries, Departments of Government and government agencies as

the Governor in Council thinks fit; and

10.2 In “normal,” non-disaster or emergency times the NDMC provides guidance to the

Governor and Executive Council on disaster and emergency related issues.

10.3 During hazard events or emergencies, members are responsible for the continuity of

operations of their agencies or ministries as well as providing support to the National

Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC).

11 NDMC SUB-COMMITTEES

The NDMC is supported by and is organised into three sub-committees responsible for ensuring

that strategies, procedures, and resources are in place to address a cross section of

disaster/emergency functions and anticipated hazard scenarios.

11.1 Strategic Planning sub-committee

11.1.1 Members include:

Permanent Secretary, EDICT

Director, Economic Planning

Chief Statistician

Director, Planning Department

Director, Lands and Surveys

Director, Environment Department

Director, Fisheries

Director, Tourist Board

Representative AHTA

Chairman Financial Services Committee

Chief Engineer

Chamber of Commerce

11.1.2 The sub-committee is responsible for ensuring strategies, procedures and resources are in

place for the following:

Damage Analysis and Needs Assessment

National Recovery Plan

The National Disaster Mitigation Strategy


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11.2 Essential Services sub committee


Commissioner of Police

Permanent Secretary, MICUH

ANGLEC

Building Inspector MICUH

Lime

Water Department

Caribbean Cable Communications

Senior Air Traffic Comptroller

Superintendent of Ports

Comptroller of Customs

Chief Immigration Officer

Chief Fire Officer

Principal Environmental Health Officer

Labour Commissioner

Director of ITES



Major Incident Plan

Security/Law and Order

Search and Rescue

Utilities restoration

Evacuation

Debris clearance and access (roads, airport and ports)

Ferryboat plan

Oil Spill Plan

The Public Health and Safety Group

Telecommunication and Warning System

11.3 A Community Services sub committee


Permanent Secretary, Health and Social Development

Permanent Secretary Education

Permanent Secretary Public Administration

Commissioner of Social Development

Director Housing


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Director, Tourist Board

Representative AHTA

Anguilla Red Cross

CEO of Health Authority

Health Disaster Coordinator/CMO

Principal Environmental Health Officer

Anguilla Christian Council

Anguilla Evangelical Association

Service Clubs

Chamber of Commerce



Medical and First Aid, including mass casualty and infectious disease plans.

Shelter plans and operational procedures

Relief procurement and distribution

Tourism, Information sent to and received from this sector

11.3.3 As risks change or requirements are identified or prioritised, responsibilities will be

allocated to respective sub-committees by the NDMC.

12 NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NDMAC)

12.1 A National Disaster Management Advisory Committee is required under the 2007 National

Disaster Management Act. Required to meet at least twice a year, the primary purpose of

the NDMAC is to further build private and community involvement and contributions to

national disaster management, strategies, and to ensure these are inclusive and responsive

to broad community needs. The committee reviews and offers advice on disaster

management initiatives, implementation mechanisms and the activities of the National

Disaster Management Committee and the Department of Disaster Management.

12.2 The NDMAC is chaired by the Governor, or in his absence, the Deputy Governor. The

Chief Minister (or his representative) is a member as are other persons appointed by the

Governor from among Government Ministers, private sector officials and other members

of the Anguillian community. The Director, Department of Disaster Management is the

secretary of the National Disaster Management Advisory Committee.

13 DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT

13.1 The main executing agency established by the National Disaster Management Committee

is the Department for Disaster Management (DDM) that operates under the authority of the

Deputy Governor’s Office.


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13.2 The DDM is the government department tasked with overseeing, planning, coordinating

and managing the Comprehensive disaster management (CDM) programme for Anguilla.

The department has a particular emphasis on building national capabilities for pre-emptive

disaster risk reduction and preparedness. The main functions of the DDM are to:

Develop, recommend and advise on National CDM policies to the NDMC.

Serve as the Secretariat to the NDMC and its sub-committees.

Be responsible for the development, co-ordination and monitoring of the national

CDM implementation strategy to reduce Anguilla’s vulnerability to all hazard types.

Ensure capacities are in place to conduct risk assessments, monitor hazards and

disseminate information on Anguilla’s vulnerability.

Maintain and update the National Disaster Plan and ensure multi-hazard plans are

developed for all sectors in Anguilla.

Facilitate and monitor business continuity plans for all Government departments.

Provide advice for national planning and development programmes.

Co-ordinate training and capacity development initiatives to achieve appropriate

levels of all hazard preparedness.

Manage and maintain a fully equipped and functioning National Emergency

Operations Centre (NEOC) able to co-ordinate the national response to all threats and

events.

Conduct and co-ordinate public awareness and education programmes for all sectors

of society in line with the national disaster management policy.

Promote and assist the implementation and institutionalisation of disaster

management activities in all sectors of society.

14 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Under emergency or disaster conditions, the committee process ends with the activation of the

National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC).

14.1 The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC)


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In the case of warning or occurrence of either a national emergency or disaster event, the

Governor or Deputy Governor, on the advice of the Director Disaster Management, and, if

possible, after consultation with the Chief Minister, may activate the NEOC to co-ordinate the

emergency or disaster response efforts.

14.2 NEOC Command Structure

The NEOC is organised into three groups:

1) Disaster Executive Group (DEG)

2) Emergency Management Group (EMG)

3) Operations Group

When the NEOC is activated, the DEG defines policy, priorities and strategic

direction before, during or following a disaster or emergency.

The Emergency Management Group and Operations Group implements the strategies

of the DEG, co-ordinates the operational response and presents information and

strategic options to the DEG.

A full description of the NEOC structure and composition of the NEOC is contained

in Part 2 of the National Plan: National Response Plan.

The DEG comprises:

HE the Governor

Chief Minister

Deputy Governor

Attorney General

Commissioner of Police

Director Disaster Management

Other persons invited to attend by the Governor

If conditions do not allow for the Disaster Executive Group to convene, the Governor may

exercise sole direction of the NEOC though consultation with the Chief Minister is expected.

15 RESPONSIBILITIES BY GENERIC FUNCTION:

The following responsibilities are assigned to functions that are “Generic” or “Cross-cutting.”

That is they are generally required to mitigate against, co-ordinate and respond to, all disaster or

emergency events (see section 4).


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Where different responsibilities, actions and procedures are required to address the differing

characteristics of different hazard types, these are allocated within the hazard specific annexes.

16 MITIGATION

16.1 A National Mitigation Strategy

16.1.1 The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible, in concert with the DDM, for

developing a mitigation strategy in support of the National CDM Strategy.

16.1.2 The DDM will provide advice for national planning and development programmes.

16.1.3 The Director DDM holds a position on the Land Development Control Committee.

17 HAZARD, VULNERABILITY and RISK ASSESSMENTS

The DDM in collaboration with the NDMC will co-ordinate with relevant government

agencies (e.g. the fire department for hazardous materials) to monitor all hazards that

threaten Anguilla, their likely impacts and the vulnerability to them.

Each Government Agency or Department tasked with taking a lead role in the

development of a section or study are guided by the Disaster Act to provide the

required input and documentation as requested.

These risk assessments will inform and guide the National CDM Strategy,

preparedness and development planning.

18 TRAINING

The DDM, under the auspices of the NDMC, is responsible for identifying training needs

at the national level and formulating a CDM specific yearly training programme for

approval by NDMC.

Government agencies retain responsibility for ensuring they possess the necessary

capabilities to enable them to discharge their disaster management duties.

19 PUBLIC EDUCATION and INFORMATION

The DDM, in collaboration with the Public Information Officer and the Media co-ordination

group under its direction, is responsible to the NDMC for implementing public information

programmes to build pre-disaster public awareness and self-reliance.


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20 PREPAREDNESS and EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITIES

The DDM, in collaboration with first responder departments and the National Emergency

Operations Center structure is responsible to the NDMC for coordination and communication

during a NEOC activation or event wherein DDM or NEOC support is requested. The DDM fills

a facilitation role and is not to be confused as the Command for a disaster response. The DDM is

responsible per the Disaster Act for coordination of preparedness and providing the guidance for

mitigation, response, recovery and preparedness planning.

21 NATIONAL DIRECTION

In the case of warning or occurrence of either a national emergency or disaster event, a decision

will be taken by the Governor, after consultation with the Chief Minister if possible, or on the

advice of the Director DDM, to call together the DEG. If deemed necessary the NEOC will be

activated (either simultaneously or consequently).

Subsequent to the meeting of the DEG, the Governor or Deputy Governor in consultation with

the Director Disaster Management may call a meeting of the National Disaster Management

Committee.

22 THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (NEOC)

22.1 The Director DDM is responsible to establish a primary NEOC capable of serving and co-

ordinating national disaster or emergency response activities to all hazard types should it

be required.

22.2 If the NEOC is convened, it follows the policy directions and priorities set by the DEG,

exercising overall direction, co-ordination and control of disaster or emergency operations.

22.3 Leadership of the NEOC varies according to responsibilities allocated to different hazard

types and established hazard specific plans or annexes for example:

Hazard Scenario Lead Responsibility

Major Incident RAPF

Oil Spill Department of Fisheries/ Environment

Hazardous Materials Anguilla Fire and Rescue

Air accident Air and Sea Ports Authority, Airport Manager

Marine and Ferry Boat Accident RAPF

Hurricane DDM

Flood DDM

Earthquake DDM

Land Search and Rescue Anguilla Fire and Rescue

Marine Search and Rescue RAPF


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Mass Casualty Medical Response Health Authority

Mass Casualty incident Command RAPF

22.4 First Responders to emergencies remain the Fire, Police and Health Services. When it is

decided an incident requires a national coordinated multi-agency response the NEOC is

activated as appropriate. Details on levels of response and specific operations are located in

Section 2 Emergency Response Plan (NRP) of this National Disaster Plan (NDP).

22.5 The National Emergency Operations Centre is located at the Police Head quarters, The

Valley.

22.6 The functions of the NEOC are as follows:

The NEOC is the centralised management and information centre able to facilitate policy

making, co-ordination and overall direction when responding to large-scale emergency or

disaster situations.

To co-ordinate emergency control operations in a fashion that is timely, appropriate,

effective and efficient.

To gain and present a clear picture of the scope of the situation throughout Anguilla

based on information received in the NEOC.

22.7 The DDM is responsible for ensuring NEOC resources are suitable and in a state of

readiness for all disaster/emergency requirements.

22.8 The DDM will prepare and update NEOC guidelines and operations procedures, ensuring

training and familiarity with responsibilities of all NEOC officers. Clear direction will be

given on the organisation, responsibilities and management procedures for different hazard

events.

23 EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE


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23.1 The Governor is ultimately responsible for all external relationships and thus for all

external assistance no matter where from: the regional response mechanism, foreign

governments or foreign organisations.

23.2 The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is the official

regional disaster response mechanism for Anguilla.

23.3 Under the international disaster system, CDEMA and all external assistance will be co-

ordinated via the United Nations Regional Co-ordinator in Barbados. This co-ordination

embraces all resources (response teams and materials) offered by foreign governments,

international agencies, NGOs and the United Kingdom Government.

23.4 The UK is committed to assisting Anguilla during and after disasters and emergencies. The

UK has considerable resources and expertise for emergency response at its disposal. These

include military resources, emergency stockpiles, call down arrangements with specialist

agencies (with electricity companies, search and rescue organisations, logistical

organisations), and technical expertise. Depending on post disaster needs, these resources

may be made available to Anguilla after consultation with the Governor’s office, NEOC,

CDEMA and the UN co-ordinator in Barbados.

23.5 The Director, DDM should ensure there is a clear understanding of the assistance that will

be provided directly by the British Government and that which will come through CDEMA

and UN co-ordination.

23.6 Anguilla has bilateral understandings and relationships with other countries. Offers of

assistance can be requested and are anticipated from these sources. These should be co-

ordinated with CDEMA and the UN co-ordinator.

23.7 External NGOs and Civic groups can make significant contributions when external

assistance is needed. These should be co-ordinated with CDEMA and UN co-ordinator.

23.8 All requests to foreign governments or external agencies, or any actions proposed by

foreign governments or external agencies, must be approved by the DEG prior to

implementation or agreement.

23.9 The NEOC Director is to inform the DEG of contact with all external agencies including

the regional response mechanism.

23.10 The Governor’s office to ensure the FCO is aware of all contacts with external agencies,

including the offers of external assistance and subsequent decisions.

23.11 In the absence of NEOC activation, the Director DDM must inform and seek approval of

the Governor’s Office for any external emergency assistance that falls outside of existing

memoranda of understanding, bilateral agreements or international protocols.

23.12 Requesting assistance from CDEMA or the United Kingdom does not require a disaster

declaration.


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23.13 The external liaison officer, normally a Governor’s office staff member, is responsible for

NEOC contact with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and DFID CHASE.

23.14 The Director DDM, will maintain communications with the regional response mechanism,

UN co-ordinator and bilateral agencies.

23.15 Once requests and actions are agreed by the DEG, the NEOC or DDM implements the co-

ordination of all external emergency assistance. For operational matters there can be direct

communication by the Director DDM and NEOC Officers with foreign agencies once

DEG approval is received.

23.16 The DEG shall be regularly updated with the status of all external emergency assistance.

24 WARNINGS

24.1 The Director DDM or the lead agency for a specific hazard, in consultation with the

Deputy Governor or DEG, is responsible for deciding whether and when to issue warnings

for any potential hazard to the public.

24.2 The DDM will release and disseminate warnings to the media and all sectors of the

population in the case of hurricane, tropical storms or extreme weather. The DDM is

responsible for the maintenance and functioning of the “National Hurricane and tropical

storm forecast and action plan.”

24.3 The DDM will maintain links with a variety of sources; National Hurricane Centre, Civil

Aviation, Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services. .

24.4 Anguilla does not have their own meteorological services and therefore, by agreement of

the World Meteorological Organisation, fall within the area for which Antigua has

responsibility for issuing tropical storm/hurricane warnings and advising on the best course

of action taken when there is a weather related threat such as a hurricane.

24.5 Radio Anguilla and other national media houses will only broadcast official information

and warnings received from, and cleared by the DDM, NDMC or NEOC when activated.

25 EMMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS


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25.1 The DDM is responsible for the functioning and maintenance of the NEOC emergency

communications networks and equipment, both internal and external (via satellite, vhf and

HF radio).

25.2 The DDM is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective warning

dissemination and call out notification system for the NEOC.

25.3 The Essential Services sub-committee is responsible for ensuring organisations tasked with

duties within the National Plan have durable communications equipment able to maintain

emergency links between the NEOC, the Police, Fire Service, Hospitals and all essential

services.

26 HEALTH and MEDICAL CARE

26.1 Direction and co-ordination for Health Disaster Planning rests with the Community

Services Sub Committee to the NDMC.

26.2 The Chief Executive Officer of the Health Authority of Anguilla, under the direction of the

Ministry of Health, is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of mass casualty

and health disaster plans outlining policies and procedures for mobilising and managing

health and medical services (including environmental health, private medical practices and

Red Cross first aiders) under all emergency or disaster conditions. Plans will include

provisions for:

Establishment of medical command posts at the emergency disaster site(s)

Co-ordinating health and medical team efforts

Triage if appropriate

Medical care and transport for the injured

Identification, transportation and disposition of the deceased

Isolating, decontaminating and treating victims of hazardous materials or infectious

diseases

Issuing health and medical advisories to the public

Epidemic or pandemic outbreak

Mechanisms for treatment and transport overseas


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26.3 It shall be the duty of the CEO to determine and ensure that stocks of drugs and resources

are appropriate to anticipated mass casualty scenarios.

26.4 The CEO is solely responsible for deciding upon the distribution of medical supplies to all

clinics, hospitals and emergency shelters, together with the deployment of health personnel

and volunteers.

26.5 The Health Authority is responsible for reporting the extensiveness of deaths and

casualties. Strict epidemiological surveillance will be maintained and mass immunization

initiated only under the direction of the CEO.

26.6 The Health Authority is responsible for identifying suitable sites for emergency hospitals

and for the provision of equipment, staffing, emergency power, water and sanitation to

serve these.

26.7 Health Authority plans include responsibility and procedures for co-ordinating the

activities of private medical agencies and voluntary groups (especially Red Cross First

Aiders).

26.8 Measures will be taken to ensure that sufficient persons in the community are trained in

First Aid by setting up First Aid training programmes among key groups

26.9 The Health Authority will ensure all medical facilities; equipment and stores are suitably

protected or resilient.

26.10 Subject to direction from the NEOC, the Principal Environmental Health Officer (PEHO)

will organise a health team to inspect private buildings and water supplies as a public

health measure. The PEHO will ensure that all solid waste is not disposed of

indiscriminately to avoid an epidemic.

27 NATIONAL DISASTER INFORMATION and MEDIA HANDLING

27.1 The DDM has direct responsibility for establishing systems for the co-ordination of

disaster public information and communication with national and international media

before (i.e. in a warning period), during and after disasters and emergencies.

27.2 The DDM is assisted by a Public Information Officer and Media Co-ordination Group

responsible for maintenance of the National Media plan, standard operating procedures and

press protocols.

27.3 When the NEOC is convened the PIO is charged with ensuring the public receives

information in a timely and effective manner and serves as the official channel of

information to local and overseas media throughout an emergency or disaster event.

27.4 The DDM will manage a national disaster awareness programme to educate the public


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about natural and man-made disasters, safe practice and the role the public can play in risk

reduction.

28 EVACUATION

28.1 The Essential Services NDMC sub-committee is responsible for maintaining evacuation

plans and procedures for vulnerable areas and persons.

28.2 Evacuation plans will include provision for off island evacuation of tourists or visitors.

28.3 The DDM will co-ordinate risk assessments to inform evacuation plans.

28.4 The Police take the lead operational role in organising the evacuation of populations living

in vulnerable areas to designated shelters or safe locations.


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29 SHELTER

29.1 The Community Services’ NDMC sub-committee is allocated responsibility for ensuring

the availability of Emergency Shelters in the event of a disaster so as to provide protection

and temporary shelter to evacuated persons and disaster victims.

29.2 The Community Services committee will develop plans and procedures detailing how

shelters will be staffed and managed. These will articulate measures required to provide

food, water, emergency power, sanitation and health care at these shelters as well as

transportation.

29.3 Before the start of each yearly hurricane season all shelters will be approved by a structural

engineer and necessary repairs made.

29.4 All shelters are to have their own management plan outlining staffing, materials,

occupancy capacity and room usage. To be reviewed yearly.

29.5 Each year a list of all available shelters will be publicised and distributed by the DDM to

all Government agencies, NGOs, the private sector and sectors of the population.

29.6 Post disaster or emergency, and once the NEOC has been de-activated, the Ministry for

Social Development assumes responsibility for organising rehabilitation and resettlement

of homeless persons.

30 RELIEF

30.1 The Community Services sub-committee to the NDMC is responsible for maintaining a

National Relief Plan and appropriate resources for it to function effectively for all likely

emergency/disaster scenarios.

30.2 The National Relief plan will contain mechanisms that:

Allow for the procurement and distribution of adequate supplies of food, water and

essential materials.

Ensure the availability of relief items throughout the year

Identify special needs before and during an emergency or disaster event

Outline responsibilities and procedures for the receipt, transport, storage and equitable

distribution of relief items

Articulate the responsibilities and contribution of the Red Cross, Churches, Service clubs

and community volunteers.

Allow relief to be co-ordinated within NEOC operations

30.3 The National Relief Plan and supporting procedures will be tested and updated on a yearly

basis.


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31 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT and NEEDS ANALYSIS

31.1 The strategic planning sub-committee to the NDMC is responsible for maintaining the

Anguilla DANA plan and implementation procedures designed to enable government and

NGO’s to implement a comprehensive damage assessment process that will meet the needs

for emergency response and planning needs.

31.2 The plan will be based on CDEMA’s modified DANA framework that establishes the

process and timeframe within which damage assessments should take place if a timely and

appropriate response is to be mounted and relief provided. Three stages are envisaged:

Stage 1: Initial Damage Assessment / Windshield Survey

31.3 An initial assessment is required to inform immediate response and relief actions.

Compiled from preliminary surveys or reports, it will allow a general understanding of

damages, extent of any casualties and initial needs of the population. An initial report

should be generated by the NEOC within the first 4-8 hours according to a standard first

stage reporting form. This report will be sent to CDEMA and DFID as a triggering

mechanism for national and regional responses (e.g. Regional Response Mechanisms

[RRM]).

Stage 2: Preliminary Impact Assessments

31.4 To be conducted within the first seven (7) days after the all clear has been given, the main

objective is to obtain more detailed and specific information on damages and needs.

31.5 A damage report is to be prepared and submitted through the NEOC to CDEMA and

FCO/DFID after the first 48hrs. Daily (24hr) – updates or sit-reps are to be provided for

the remaining period up to 7 days.

31.6 A comprehensive report should be generated at the end of the 7-day period to include

detailed household and physical damage data, preliminary direct damage costs and further

response or specific specialized needs.

Stage 3: Detailed assessments and surveys by all sectors

31.7 To be conducted within 21 days of impact, the objective of this phase is to produce a

detailed damage assessment report to include quantification of physical damage, direct

damage costs and recommendations to inform the recovery process.

31.8 This assessment, along with a quantification of indirect costs, may then be used towards

macro economic assessments (e.g. using the ECLAC methodology) that are used to inform

longer term recovery planning.


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32 RESTORATION of PUBLIC UTILITIES, Road Clearance and DEBRIS REMOVAL

32.1 The Essential Services Sub-Committee is responsible for ensuring plans and resources are

in place to:

Ensure clearance, restoration and access to roads, airports, ports and communications

Allocate and supervise the development of transportation requirements

Restore all public utilities (water and sewerage, electricity) as soon as possible

Co-ordinate the removal of debris, trees, stones, etc, which may pose a danger or impede

movement.

Plans will give priority to restoring utilities and access to critical facilities; the hospital,

shelters, airport, etc. Where possible clearance machinery will be kept safe and pre-

positioned.

The committee will prepare yearly lists of heavy equipment and agreements with

contractors (e.g. payment schedules).

33 SEARCH and RESCUE

Essential Services sub-committee to the NDMC are tasked with formulating plans for land based

and marine search and rescue in the event of a hazard or emergency.

Marine Police have a specific responsibility for developing and maintaining Maritime search and

rescue procedures and resources

The Anguilla Fire Service is the lead land based search and rescue response agency taking a lead

role in developing and maintaining land based search and rescue procedures and capabilities

34 CASUALTY HANDLING and INFORMATION

34.1 The RAPF have overall responsibility for casualty identification and for the provision of

information to next of kin and to the public via the Public Information Officer and Media

Group.

34.2 The RAPF will set up a Casualty Bureau if required by the scale of disaster event, major

incident or emergency. These activities are informed by the Major incident Plan


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35 SUMMARY OF PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITIES

(Details of all NEOC members’ responsibilities are outlined in the “Position Action Checklists”

– PACS – contained in section 2 of the National Response Plan).

35.1 Introduction

35.2 Each committee, ministry, department and organisation allocated responsibilities will

formulate its internal disaster management plans and operational procedures so as to

discharge their responsibilities as articulated in the National Disaster Plan, Hazard or

Functional annexes.

35.3 Each committee, department and organisation to submit its internal disaster management

plans to the Director, DDM each year, no later than March 31.

35.4 In cases where a Department is assigned specific responsibilities in this plan, ultimate

responsibility rests with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry concerned. The

Permanent Secretary must ensure that all members of staff involved are familiar with the

national and departmental plan.

35.5 These disaster management plans and operational procedures should detail:

Man power and resources availability and how they will be organised

Equipment and supplies (including back-up arrangements)

Procedures for evacuation (if necessary)

Provision for first aid and well being of staff

Agency business continuity

Communication and liaison with the NEOC

35.6 Government agencies are expected to continue to exercise their normal functions as far as

possible, before, during and after a disaster/emergency event.

35.7 The actions which Government agencies and NDMC representative will be required to be

performed and which should be detailed in departmental disaster plans and business

continuity plans are as follows:

36 MICUH

36.1 The PS MICUH is a member of the Essential Services sub-committee to the NDMC

36.2 The Chief Engineer is a member of the Essential Services Committee

MICUH duties include:


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36.3 Inspection of all Government buildings and carrying out all necessary repairs to see they

are adequately prepared to withstand natural disasters [to include all shelters and medical

facilities (in conjunction with the Community Services Sub-Committee)].

36.4 The Chief Engineer shall report to the NDMC by 15 May that all repairs have been

completed and that hurricane shutters and protective measures are in place for all

Government buildings.

36.5 The Chief Engineer will maintain an inventory of equipment and supplies held by MICUH,

other government agencies and private contractors and builders. Private contractors will be

requested by Government, if it became vital in the public interest, to make their equipment

(e.g. back-hoes, bulldozers, etc) immediately available.

36.6 The clearing and maintenance of drains and drainage channels.

36.7 Provision of emergency transport services and stockpiling of fuel for emergency

operations. To include provision of transport for evacuation of vulnerable areas.

36.8 Protection and restoration of the water distribution plants. To stock emergency water and

containers for distribution in the event of failure.

36.9 Maintenance of emergency power generators.

36.10 Ensuring MICUH staff are fully equipped and trained members of Damage Analysis and

Needs Assessment teams

36.11 Clearance of airports, ports and roads, prioritising access to critical facilities.

36.12 Erection and maintenance of emergency shelters.

37 CUSTOMS

37.1 The Comptroller of Customs is a member of the Essential Services Committee

37.2 Preparation and protection of all Government warehouses so they are ready to receive

goods post impact.

37.3 Facilitation and management of emergency relief supplies using the Logistics Support

System (LSS).

37.4 Paper based registers, logs and documentation as back-up to electronic systems.

37.5 Yearly contribution to the review and testing of the National Relief Plan


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38 IMMIGRATION

38.1 The speedy handling of documentation and permissions for all disaster service personnel

who may arrive to assist with relief and recovery operations after a disaster.

38.2 Procedures to facilitate and speed off island evacuations prior to and following a disaster

event.

38.3 To facilitate consular arrangements for foreigners including the preparation of nationality

lists when requested by the NDMC or NEOC.

39 ROYAL ANGUILLA POLICE FORCE

39.1 To protect life and property, and the control and prevention of vandalism

39.2 Traffic control to and from all disaster impact areas

39.3 Overall crowd control

39.4 Evacuation of buildings and vulnerable areas to safer areas/shelters

39.5 Security including that of shelters, emergency facilities, shores, ports (sea and air).

39.6 Lead agency for maintenance and testing of:

Marine Search and Rescue Plan

Major Incident Plan

Casualty Bureau


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40 ANGUILLA FIRE and RESCUE SERVICE

40.1 Fire suppression and response

40.2 Responding to hazardous materials spillage

40.3 Land based search and rescue

40.4 First aid support to DANA teams

41 General Manager ANGLEC

41.1 Ensure adequate stocks of petroleum for power generation and other electrical supplies.

41.2 Post disaster/emergency to assess and report on damage to electrical installations, plants

and distribution

41.3 Arrange for early restoration of electricity, prioritising key facilities (medical facilities,

government buildings and the airport) as directed by the NEOC.

42 CIVIL AVIATION

42.1 The development and annual testing of Anguilla’s Airport emergency procedures plan,

including the writing of a special procedure to manage the effects of natural disasters.

42.2 Protection of Airport assets for earliest resumption of air access post hazard impact

42.3 Weather monitoring and provision of Meteorological technicians to the DDM/NEOC as

per protocol with the DDM.


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43 ANGUILLA RED CROSS

Subject to the MoU between the GoA and the Anguilla Branch of the British Red Cross to:

43.1 Assist with First Aid training.

43.2 Provide First Aiders to emergency shelters.

43.3 Provide first aid to disaster/emergency victims and assist medical personnel.

43.4 Provide relief supplies (clothes and food) and assist with distribution.

43.5 Mobilise volunteers in support of the Incident response

43.6 Liaise with and make arrangements for external assistance from the International

Federation of Red Cross Societies.

43.7 Assist with tracing of missing persons.

44 TOURIST BOARD

In close collaboration with Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association and the Community

Services Sub-committee to:

44.1 Monitor and promote high standards of preparedness to the hotels and independent

travellers.

44.2 Ensure warnings and safety advice is disseminated to tourists and hotels.

44.3 Compile lists of tourist, nationalities, and available details (names, locations, etc,) for the

NDMC/NEOC; To include details of tour operators and airline shelter/evacuation

arrangements.

44.4 Attempt to ensure tourist needs are met when disaster/emergency threatens and strikes.

44.5 Protect the quality and reputation of Anguilla’s tourism product in collaboration with the

Media Group and NEOC Public Information Officers.


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45 INDEX

ANGLEC, 4, 13, 31

Casualty Handling, 26

CDEMA, 4, 11, 19, 20, 25

Civil Aviation, 21, 31

Community Services sub committee, 13

Comprehensive disaster management

(CDM), 14

Customs, 13, 29

Damage Assessment and Needs

Analysis, 25

Debris Removal, 26

Department of Disaster Management, 4,

10, 11, 14

Emergency Communications, 21

Emergency Response Responsibilities,

17

Essential Services sub committee, 13

Evacuation, 13, 23, 30

External Assistance, 19

Health and Medical Care, 21

Hurricane, 9

Immigration, 30

Information, 9

Media Handling, 23

MICUHAF, 4, 11, 13, 28, 29

Mitigation, 5, 9, 12, 17

National Disaster Advisory Management

Committee, 14

National Disaster Management

Committee, 4, 10, 11, 14, 18

National Disaster Plan, 4, 8, 10, 15, 19,

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NATIONAL DISASTER PLAN, 1, 7, 8

National Emergency Operations Centre

(NEOC)., 12, 15

National Plan. See

NDMC, 33

NATIONAL PLAN, 8

National Response Plan, 8, 16, 28

NEOC, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20,

21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32

Planning, 9

Public Utilities, 26

RAPF, 4, 11, 18, 27

Red Cross, 13, 22, 24, 31, 32

Relief, 9, 14, 24, 25, 30

Resources, 9

Road Clearance, 26

Search and Rescue, 9, 13, 18, 26, 30

Shelter, 9, 14, 24

Strategic Planning sub-committee, 12

Tourist, 4, 12, 32

Training, 17

Warnings, 21

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