April 13th marked thirty-five (35) years since La Soufriere Volcano erupted in 1979.
To commemorate the Anniversary, and to raise awareness about geological hazards, the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), will collaborate with the Seismic Research Centre (SRC), of the University of the West Indies, the Soufriere Monitoring Unit (SMU), and the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross Society, to host a week of activities during the period 28th April - 2nd May, 2014.
This year’s Volcano Awareness Week events will boost awareness about the hazards associated with living on an island with a ‘live’ volcano. While the volcano in recent years has been quiet, it is still active. The activities planned seek to engage students, members of the vulnerable communities and the general public, in both the science behind the volcano and the safety needed to prevent harm. The members of the media will also be trained in the science, safety, broadcasting of geological hazard information and how to deal with issues that may arise in the event of a volcanic eruption.
VOLCANO AWARENESS WEEK ACTIVITIES 2014
Monday 28th April - School presentations on Volcano and Geological Hazards
09:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Grade 5 students, Tourama Primary School
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Grade 5 students, Dixon Primary School
01:45 p.m. - 02:45 p.m. – Grade 5 students, Langley Park Gov’t School.
Tuesday 29th April – School presentations on Volcano and Geological Hazards
09:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Petit Bordel Secondary and Troumaca Ontario Secondary - Form 4 Geography Students - venue: Troumaca Ontario Secondary
01:30 p.m. - 02:50 p.m. - Buccament Bay Secondary and Central Leeward Secondary - Form 4 Geography Students - venue: Central Leeward Secondary
Tuesday 29th April - Media Workshop - NEMO’S Conference Room
Geological Hazard Training for the media (Broadcasting Geological Hazards Information)
Launch of the Volcano Awareness Week Photo Competition
This competition will be opened to all interested students in Forms 4 & 5 in schools located in the red, orange, yellow and some parts of the green zone on the volcanic hazard map:
1. North Union Secondary
2. George Stephens Secondary
3. Georgetown Secondary
4. Sandy Bay Secondary
5. Petit Bordel Secondary
6. Troumaca Ontario Secondary
7. Central Leeward Secondary
8. Buccament Bay Secondary
Wednesday 30th April
Volcano Contingency Plan Consultation, NEMO’s Conference Room
Thursday 1st May (public holiday)
Educational Field Tour - La Soufriere Volcano, led by scientists from the SRC
Friday 2nd May
Exhibition - secondary schools in the Red & Orange Zones on the north eastern side of the Island (windward) at the Georgetown Community Centre:
09:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Sandy Bay Secondary
10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. - North Union Secondary
01:00 p.m. - 02:00 p.m. - George Stephens Secondary
02:30 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. - Georgetown Secondary
