PLAN OVERVIEW

Purpose:

The National Disaster Response Plan for St. Vincent and the Grenadines is designed to enhance
the capacity of the government to prepare for, respond to, and recover from, disasters.
The plan outlines basic procedures for returning the country to a state of normalcy as quickly as
possible following a disaster. It includes; the establishment of a national emergency operations
center, the structure of the various emergency committees, the roles and functions of
Government Ministries and key departments, public utilities, statutory bodies, non-governmental
and other voluntary organisations.

Applicability and Scope

The provisions of this plan are applicable to all NEMO personnel, members of the National
Disaster Advisory Council, sub-committees, district disaster committees, visiting overseas
response agencies and voluntary organisations involved in relief activities.
The information contained herein supercedes the normal operations of line agencies during
disaster operations. During such operations the management of the National Emergency
Operations Centre has the authority to task line agencies to perform critical and life saving
operations. Additionally, the Prime Minister has the authority to introduce by-laws, under the
Emergency Powers Act 45 of 1970, to grant such authority to the EOC.