Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo
regional Corporation
Performance · Perseverence
· Prosperity
Disaster Plan
Our Disaster Plan
A major incident/disaster is a threat or actual incident
which has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of life. It
may cause extensive damage to property and serious disruption. It may
require the assistance of the National Emergency Management Agency.
Simply stated, the objective of our Plan is to save lives, protect property, continue operations and expedite recovery.
The Disaster Preparedness Plan
Our Disaster Preparedness Plan pre-determines actions to be taken by the Government Agencies and private companies of the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation to reduce the vulnerabilities of people and property to disaster and establish capabilities to respond effectively to the actual occurrence of a disaster.
The major objectives of the Plan are as follows:
· To identify the emergency and to determine the resources needed to deal
with it.
· To minimize the effects of the disaster on people and property.
· Prompt action will be required by Task Groups.
Minimising the effects may include rescue, First Aid, evacuation, shelter, rehabilitation and giving information promptly to people living near the occurrence.
The plan has been developed to deal with major incidents, natural and man-made disaster situations that could possibly occur in the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Region. In summary, the plan establishes an Emergency Operations Centre, a Command Group, an Emergency Management Co-Ordinator and an Emergency Task Force headed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation, a Site Incident Commander.
The Command Group will be responsible for controlling and co-ordinating all activities related to the emergency. These will include communication, search and rescue operations, liaising with Emergency Services, National Emergency management Agency, T.T.E.M.A.S., private and official agencies, security, etc.
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The Plan provides for the following natural and man-made disasters:
MAN MADE
1. Toxic Releases
2. Fires
3. Vehicular Accidents
4. Industrial Accidents
5. Explosions
6. Pollution of Water Supply
7. Food Poisoning – Disease, outbreaks, epidemics
NATURAL
1. Storm
2. Hurricanes
3. Storm Surges
4. Landslides
5. Flooding
6. Tornadoes
7. Earthquake
8. Sewer Explosion
9. Bridge Collapse
10.Plane Crash
The Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation thus has
a comprehensive plan in it's duty of care to protect life and property
from the adverse effects of a major incident or disaster.