Telecommunications

8.1.- Emergency Telecommunications Centre.

The Emergency Telecommunications Center is located in the Emergency Operations Centre in Fort Frederick in the NaDMA headquarters.

Points will be established in the Telecommunications Center for the installation equipment of Amateur Radio, Citizen Band and other radio operators likely to be used during a disaster.

In the event of a disaster or major emergency the Chairman of the Emergency Telecommunications Sub-Committee will contact the Amateur Radio and other operations with regard to assistance in telecommunications.

The telecommunications committee will ensure that there is communication to and from the EOC with all the key response organisations.

8.2.- Amateur Radio & C.B. Operators

In the event of an emergency and when so requested, the Amateur Radio and Citizen Band Operators will make available to the National Disaster Organisation such equipment and operators as may be necessary for providing communications between the Emergency Telecommunication Center in the EOC and the respective areas to which they may be assigned.

The Clubs will assign equipment and operators to the various areas identified by the Chairman of the Telecommunications Committee.

The Amateur Radio & Citizens Band Clubs should draw up their own internal disaster plans for submission to the National Disaster Co-ordinator for inclusion in the National Plan.

Lime (Cable and Wireless) and Digicel will assist in providing emergency links between the Emergency Operations Center, Police Headquarters and other areas as required.