PGDM Shelter Policy Consultation: Antigua/Barbuda

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CDERA
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency
Managing Disaster with Preparedness
National Consultation on Shelter
Management Antigua and Barbuda March 19- 20,
2001
Presented by Caribbean Disaster Emergency
Response Agency (CDERA)
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Assessment of the Shelter Programme in Antigua
and Barbuda
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Terms of Reference

• Assessment of Shelter
• Initiatives in Antigua and Barbuda
• Discussions with national and local entities to
  determine status
• Visit sample of designated shelters
• Review documents e.g National
• Disaster plan, Legislation other docs

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Outputs of Assessment

• Information on current status
• Shelter management issues
• Recommendations for development and
  implementation of programme

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Methodology

• Survey instrument designed
• Visit to Antigua and Barbuda

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Findings
National Shelter Body
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Findings (contd)

• Responsibility of Organisation

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Findings (contd)

• Sample of Shelters Visited

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Findings (contd)

• Types of Facilities used as Shelters
• Churches / Church Halls
• Community Centres
• Private buildings
• Schools

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Findings (cont)
Shelter Capacity Accommodation for persons on
average
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Findings (contd)
Amenities in Shelter
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Findings (contd)

• Maintenance and Selection

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Findings (contd)

• Maintenance and Selection

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Findings (contd)

• Provisioning of Shelters

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Findings (contd)

• Training
• Training done by OFDA

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Findings (contd)

• Policy and Administrative Framework
• National Disaster Plan
• Legislation
• No written Policy

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Findings (contd)
Lessons Learnt
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Findings (contd)
Lessons Learnt contd
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Recommendations
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Recommendations