NATIONAL OFFICE OF DISASTER SERVICES

NEWS AND SPECIALS

Back to National Office of Disaster Services

CLEAN UP IN BARBUDA
Thursday 21st September 2017

A number of persons representing key agencies travelled to Barbuda this morning to aid in the clean-up and restoration of the island.

According to Director of the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS), Philmore Mullin, among the delegation are personnel from the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), the Central Board of Health (CBH), Defense Force, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and a number of Barbudan residents, Survey Department and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Mullin says the APUA workers are expected to begin working on their system to see how soon electricity and water can be restored to the island, while the other groups will be responsible for the cleaning of the island, paving way for the rebuilding process.

CBH personnel will be specifically tasked with the fogging, disposal of dead animals and the pumping of stagnant water from the area.
As it stands, Mullin says the team will travel over to the island every day until suitable arrangements can be made for their accommodations in the form of pre fab houses and tents.

This work is estimated to take approximately 2 to 3 weeks. 


Click here for all News and Specials for National Office of Disaster Services

 
connect with antiguanice.com
FacebookTwitterYoutubeNewsletterRSS

contact
NAME: Philmore Mullin
TEL: +1 (268) 462-4206
US TEL: +1 (268) 562-2144/460-7075
FAX: +1 (268) 462-4742
EMAIL: nodsanu@gmail.com
ADDRESS: American Road St. John's
FIND US ON: Facebook
LOCATION: 3 View Map
WEBSITE: Click here

news and specials

LIST OF HURRICANE SHELTERS FOR 2023

Monday 19th June 2023
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) has released the list of this year’s hurricane she...
Read More

PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM

Monday 19th June 2023
A tropical depression is forming between Africa and the Lesser Antilles and is expected to strengthe...
Read More

2023 HURRICANE SEASON PREPARATIONS

Thursday 8th June 2023
It`s the start of the 2023 hurricane season and NODS has been engaging in several activities....
Read More

CARIBE WAVE - TSUNAMI EXERCISE

Monday 7th March 2022
The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is encouraging participation in the annual Tsunami E...
Read More

UPDATED LIST OF HURRICANE SHELTERS

Monday 27th September 2021
The National Office of Disaster Services have added seventeen structures to the list of shelters for...
Read More

All News Stories and Specials