Better solutions. Fewer disasters. Safer world. Dominican Republic National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment 1 Final Report 2 Authors Erin Hughey, PhD Todd Bosse Director of Disaster Services NDPBA Country Lead Pacific Disaster Center Pacific Disaster Center
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[email protected] © 2018 Pacific Disaster Center 3 4 NDPBA Dominican Republic Final Report: Acknowledgements Acknowledgements A special mahalo to disaster management professionals and practitioners in the Dominican Republic for providing leadership and insight throughout the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA) project. Their commitment and dedication to developing the foundation for a more resilient Dominican Republic has saved lives and reduced disaster losses. Although this is an ongoing process, the commitment of the men and women of these organizations illustrates the desire to build a disaster-resilient nation. The Pacific Disaster Center and the authors of this report would like to acknowledge the partnership and many insightful inputs and guidance provided by representatives of the various agencies and organizations that participated in the Dominican Republic NDPBA workshops, surveys, interviews, and data validation and analysis process including: • Agencia Española de Cooperación