Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

[Xavier]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

NEWS RELEASE #23
ISSUED ON: Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 2:15 p.m.
UPDATE ON POPULATED SHELTERS ACROSS JAMAICA POST-HURRICANE DEAN

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that there is currently a total of 64 shelters opened across the island, housing some 1,986 persons. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the locations of all activated shelters and their population to date:

Parish - Name of Shelter - Number of Persons

Trelawny -
- Campbell's Church - 50
- Yallahs Baptist Church - 15
- Morant Bay Primary - 15
- Grants Pen Primary - 10
- Yallahs Primary - 22
- Duckenfield Primary - 10
- Seaforth Primary - 24
- Seaforth High School - 19
- Spring Garden All-Age - 8
- Spring Garden Primary - 12
- Font Hill Primary - 13
- Paul Bogle High - 33
- Trinityville Primary - 10
- St. Thomas Technical High - 16
- Johnson Mountain Primary - 35
- Johns Town Primary - 10

St. Mary -
- Seaton United Church - 7
- Carron Hall United Church - 4
- Broadgate Community Centre - 3

St. Elizabeth - Corsham SDA Church - 17
- Ocean View Church (lovers Leaps) - 19
- Mr. Staples House (Yardley Chase-Lovers Leap) - 17
- Top Hill Primary - 21
- Ballads Valley SDA Church - 1

St. Catherine -
- Old Harbour Bay Community Centre - 9
- Troja High School - 7
- Golden Grove SDA Church of God - 17
- St. Johns Primary - 6
- Amy Church - 6
- Sweetsop Old Harbour - 17
- Marchpen Road - 70

Clarendon -
- Wyesleon Holiness Church (Rocky Point) - 36
- Rest Primary - 24
- Portland Cottage Primary - 210
- Bustamante High School - 20
- Four Pass Primary - 10
- Salt Savannah Primary - 25
- Mitchell Town Primary - 32

Manchester -
- Dayton - 13
- Comfort Basic - 14
- May Day High - 13
- Summerset All Age - 40
- Greenvale Community Centre - 8
- Blue Mountain Community Centre - 5
- Swaby Hope Church Hall - 12
- Grove Place Community Centre - 50
- Fairfield Mountain SDA - 6
- Christiana High School - 52
- Fairfield Primary - 6
- Kendal Basic School - 26

KSA -
- St. Martin de Porres - 4
- Jamaica Evangelistic Centre -Waltham Park - 80
- Trench Town SDA - 30
- St. Marks Church - 60
- Windward Road Junior High - 40
- Westphalia All-Age - 40
- Riverton Basic - 67
- Golden Spring Community College - 40
- St Benedict - 46
- Friendship Brough All Age - 20
- Jakes Road - 110
- Long Mountain Community Centre - 209
- Edith Dalton - 93
- Kingston Technical - 22

TOTAL - 64 Shelters - 1986

The public is reminded that, under the National Shelter Programme, government-owned schools are designated as shelters.

The following items can be taken to a shelter: blankets; flashlights and extra batteries; extra clothing; medication; 24 hours supply of non-perishable food and water – do not forget to take with you a can opener; toiletries such as soap, toilet tissue and sanitary napkins; infant necessities such as diapers and baby food; disposable cups, plates and forks; a portable radio and batteries; and a First Aid Kit.

The ODPEM will keep the country informed as the post-Hurricane Dean reconstruction and relief efforts continue.

[Xavier]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post


OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

NEWS RELEASE #24
ISSUED ON: Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY HURRICANE DEAN

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that to date a total of 130 communities in 12 parishes have been affected by the passage of Hurricane Dean. Of this number three communities have been affected by landslide, eight by storm surge, 98 by wind, one by wind and flooding, 17 by wind and landslide, 3 by wind and storm surge.
The most severely impacted communities were found to be:
<ul>[*] Bull Bay[*]Caribbean Terrace[*]Old Harbour Bay[*]Rocky Point[*]Portland Cottage.[/list]
There will be further updates in subsequent releases as some damage assessment teams are still in the field.

The ODPEM will keep the country informed as the post-Hurricane Dean reconstruction and relief efforts continue.

[Xavier]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

NEWS RELEASE #25
ISSUED ON: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Initial Parish Damage Assessments of Impact of Hurricane Dean on Jamaica

Areas Impacted
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that over the past two days at least 10 initial damage assessment field visits, coordinated by the ODPEM, have been undertaken in the parishes of St Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, St. Elizabeth and Kingston and St. Andrew. The teams consisted of representatives of donor agencies and were led by ODPEM/local team leaders.

The assessment priorities were for housing impacted, general observation of damages and preliminary identification of needs.

General observation of damage in all parishes includes:
<ul>[*]Impassable roads due to fallen trees, downed poles and power lines, and storm surge debris.[*]Absence of regular water supply in several areas.[*]Varying degrees of damage to households.[/list]

Clarendon
Just over 900 houses were assessed in Rocky Point and Portland Cottage. Of this number 889 houses sustained damages to varying degrees. Approximately 65% of these housing units sustained major damages or were destroyed. Damage was mainly as a result of storm surge and wind damage.

The major needs in this area are for water supply, reconstruction and housing solutions for displaced population.

St. Catherine
Approximately 532 houses were assessed in the Hellshire and Old Harbour Bay area. Of this amount approximately 70%-80% sustained major damage or were destroyed.

Manchester
Areas assessed include Huntley/Mt. Prospect and Alligator Pond. Damage in this area was not as extensive as the other parishes. Utilities were not available in these areas.

St. Elizabeth
The areas of Bull Savannah and Cross Keys sustained the greatest impact from wind damage. More than half of the damage sustained in the areas assessed was recorded in these areas. Similarly utilities were not available.

The table summarizes damage to assessed communities. The current data indicates that St. Elizabeth has the largest percentage of damage followed by Clarendon.

Actions Taken
The following are some of the actions undertaken by the ODPEM so far:
<ul>[*]The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) continues to be activated.[*]Resource and Needs lists are constantly being compiled.[*]Periodic parish updates are done to monitor shelters across the island and their status.[*]Three water tanks along with collapsible containers dispatched to Portland Cottage.[*]Monitoring of shelters and feeding of shelterees.[*]Welfare assessment teams have been deployed.[*]Relief distribution carried out to Old Harbour and Clarendon.[*]Continued collation of Damage Assessment data.[*]Parish Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) have been deactivated in the Southern Region[/list]
Actions to be Taken
The ODPEM has identified the following to be done:
<ul>[*]Continuation of damage assessment activities.[*]Food drops to the cut-off communities of Somerset, Mansfield, Tower Hill, Lime Tree and Spring Bank.[*]Continued attempts to re-establish communication links with affected parishes.[*]Servicing of shelters with water by the National Water Commission (NWC).[*]Arrangement of relief distribution for affected communities in St. Thomas.[*]Relief distribution for open shelters.[*]Establishing of satellite water distribution stations.[/list]
The ODPEM will continue to keep the country informed as the post-Hurricane Dean reconstruction and relief efforts continue.

[evanovitch]

tune to power 106 if u wan to participate Monday

Friday August 24

On Monday the show will travel to Portland Cottage.

The show will be hosted by Michael Cuffe and the discussion will take place between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Persons residing overseas can use the Power 106FM freephone numbers.

These numbers are courtesy of Jamaica National Building Society…

United Kingdom
Line 1: 020 7708 6670
Line 2: 020 7708 6672

United States
Line 1: 954 535 5761
Line 2 954 535 5762

This numbers is courtesy of People’s Telecom …

Toll free number
1 866 546 5106

[Xavier]

Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

A few Hurricane Dean pictures are posted at the link below. I will post more as I get them.

http://photos.jamaicans.com/

You can have your friends and relatives send me photos at info(-at-)jamaican.com. Has to be there own photos

[SistahD]

Re: tune to power 106 if u wan to participate Monday

((evan)) Do we have access to a number... from Canada?

[Tropicana]

Re: Hurricane Dean!

Lots of photos of the damage created by Hurricane Dean:

http://picasaweb.google.com/uvesedwards/DeanWasMean/photo#s5100905290689075506

[Q3210]

Re: tune to power 106 if u wan to participate Monday

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: evanovitch</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Friday August 24

On Monday the show will travel to Portland Cottage.

The show will be hosted by Michael Cuffe and the discussion will take place between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Persons residing overseas can use the Power 106FM freephone numbers.

These numbers are courtesy of Jamaica National Building Society…

United Kingdom
Line 1: 020 7708 6670
Line 2: 020 7708 6672

United States
Line 1: 954 535 5761
Line 2 954 535 5762

This numbers is courtesy of People’s Telecom …

Toll free number
1 866 546 5106

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Southern Clarendon got the biggest hits from Dean according to whats been told so far.

[evanovitch]

Re: tune to power 106 if u wan to participate Monday

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistahD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">((evan)) Do we have access to a number... from Canada?


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sarry juss seeing dis...no...di toll free one not working from Canada?

[SistahD]

Re: tune to power 106 if u wan to participate Monday

Not sure... guess the guy will have to try homself...

[duppy girl]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

thak you for doing such a great job,i'm a long way from mo bay but threw the people here & you i was kept informed, nationwide radio is the best,thank god all my friends are safe and my house is good ,so many prayers ,this little island had to be spared!!thx again [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

[Xavier]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

We received more photo from Jamaica. Photos of Portland.

[Xavier]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

NEWS RELEASE #27
ISSUED ON: Monday, August 27, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
UPDATE ON POPULATED SHELTERS ACROSS JAMAICA

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that a total 38 shelters are currently open across the island, housing some 988 persons. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the locations of all activated shelters and their populations to date:

Parish - Name of Shelters - Number of Persons

St. Thomas
- Grants Pen Primary - 24
- Yallahs Primary - 44
- Spring Garden Primary - 19
- Johns Town Primary - 10

St. Ann
- Coley Church Hall - 16
- Walkers Wood - 1

St. Mary
- Seaton United Church - 7
- Annotto Bay All Age - 10
- Enfield Primary - 4
- Broadgate Community Centre - 3

St. Elizabeth
- Salvation Army - 1
- Top Hill Primary - 21
- Ballads Valley SDA Church - 1

St. Catherine
- Old Harbour Bay Community Centre - 23
- Sweet Sop Lane - 17
- Marchpen Road - 3

Clarendon
- Salt Savannah Primary - 25
- Wyesleon Holiness Church (Rocky Point) - 32
- Rest Primary - 24
- Portland Cottage Primary - 210
- Four Path Primary - 10
- Mitchell Town Primary - 32

Portland
- Manchonel All Age - 27
- No Sal All Age - 3
- Mount Pleasant - 10
- Reach All Age - 12
- Windsor All Age - 20

Manchester
- Comfort Basic - 10
- Summerset All Age - 25
- Blue Mountain Community Centre - 5
- Marlie Hill Primary - 13
- Grove Place Community Centre - 22

KSA
- Friendship Brook All Age - 10
- Jacks Hill Community Centre - 20
- Long Mountain - 150
- Jakes Road - 120
- St. Martin de Porres - 2
- Golden Spring Community College - 2

TOTAL - 38 Shelters - 988

The public is reminded that, under the National Shelter Programme, government-owned schools are designated as shelters.

The following items can be taken to a shelter: blankets; flashlights and extra batteries; extra clothing; medication; 24 hours supply of non-perishable food and water – do not forget to take with you a can opener; toiletries such as soap, toilet tissue and sanitary napkins; infant necessities such as diapers and baby food; disposable cups, plates and forks; a portable radio and batteries; and a First Aid Kit.

The ODPEM will keep the country informed as the post-Hurricane Dean recovery and relief efforts continue.

[Xavier]

Re: Jamaica - Hurricane Dean Post

OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

NEWS RELEASE #28
ISSUED ON: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
UPDATE ON POPULATED SHELTERS ACROSS JAMAICA

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that a total 29 shelters are currently open across the island, housing some 789 persons. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the locations of all activated shelters and their populations to date:

Parish - Name of Shelter - Number of Persons
St. Thomas
- Grants Pen Primary - 12
- Yallahs Primary - 45

St. Elizabeth
- Salvation Army Church Great Bay - 1
- Corsham SDA Church - 4
- Mr Staples House - 5
- Top Hill Primary - 1
- Ballads Valley SDA Church - 1

St. Catherine
- Old Harbour Bay Community Centre - 23
- Sweet Sop Lane - 9
- Marchpen Road - 3

Clarendon
- Wesleyian Holiness Church (Rocky Point) - 36
- Portland Cottage Primary - 210
- Mitchell Town Primary - 20

Portland
- Manchonel All Age - 27
- Non Such All Age - 3
- Mount Pleasant City Mission - 6
- Reach All Age - 12
- Windsor All Age - 20

Manchester
- Comfort Basic - 7
- Summerset All Age - 10
- Blue Mountain Community Centre - 5
- Morley Hill Primary - 13

KSA
- Grove Place Community Centre - 12
- Friendship Brook All Age - 10
- Jacks Hill Community Centre - 20
- Long Mountain - 150
- Jacques Road - 120
- St. Martin de Porres - 2
- Golden Spring Community College - 2

TOTAL - 29 Shelters - 789


The public is reminded that, under the National Shelter Programme, government-owned schools are designated as shelters.

The following items can be taken to a shelter: blankets; flashlights and extra batteries; extra clothing; medication; 24 hours supply of non-perishable food and water – do not forget to take with you a can opener; toiletries such as soap, toilet tissue and sanitary napkins; infant necessities such as diapers and baby food; disposable cups, plates and forks; a portable radio and batteries; and a First Aid Kit.

The ODPEM will keep the country informed as the post-Hurricane Dean recovery and relief efforts continue.

[Xavier]

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OFFICE OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

NEWS RELEASE #29
ISSUED ON: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
Assessments of Impact of Hurricane Dean on Jamaica Continues

Affected Communities

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that a total of 169 communities in 12 parishes have been affected by the passage of Hurricane Dean.

The most severely impacted parishes and communities are:

- Kingston & St. Andrew: Bull Bay, Caribbean Terrace
- St. Catherine: Old Harbour Bay
- Clarendon: Rocky Point and Portland Cottage
- St Elizabeth: the Southern belt
- Manchester: the southern sections including Cross, Keys, Prattville and Alligator Pond

Actions Taken up to Tuesday, August 28, 2007

National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Management

- The NEOC continues to be activated and periodic parish updates are collected.
Welfare

- The monitoring of shelters and feeding of shelter occupants continues.
- Food distribution to St. Thomas has been done, totaling 300 packages.
- The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) assessed a total of 19,240 persons.
- Over 500 food packages have been distributed to Old Harbour Bay.
- The Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) distributed 150 tarpaulins and 300 hygiene kits to Old Harbour Bay CDA.

Damage Assessment

- Sectoral assessments are ongoing.
- The National Response Team (NRT) met to discuss the country’s current status, damage assessment, challenges/gaps and the way forward.

Overseas Assistance

- A flight from Cayman came in the island with relief supplies on August 28, 2007.
- A team was deployed to the Port to facilitate relief clearance.

Water Distribution

- Six water tanks have been distributed to St. Elizabeth: Lovers Leap, Carlysle and Retreat.

Actions to be Taken

- Continuation of damage assessment activities.
- Servicing of shelters with welfare items and water supply.
- Relief distribution for shelters that remain open.
- Establishment of additional water distribution stations.
- Establishment of additional emergency bathroom facilities in Old Harbour Bay.
- Continued water distribution to affected communities pending restoration of regular water supply.
- Management of relief clearance.
- Kingston and St. Andrew to receive 12 water distribution stations from OXFAM International.
- The communities of Taylors Lands, Ten Miles and Eight Miles to receive four water distribution stations from OXFAM International.
- The communities of Llandewey, Dalvey and Morant Bay to receive four water distribution stations.
- Food to be delivered to Manchioneal and other communities in Portland.

The ODPEM will continue to keep the country informed as the post-Hurricane Dean reconstruction and relief efforts continue.