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Regional Security System REGIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM RSS HQ/327 Regional Security System Headquarters Regional Security System Paragon Christ Church BB 17110 Barbados Telephone No. 246-420-7110 Fax No. 246-420-7316 E-mail address: [email protected] Brigadier General Stephen Lacroix Director General of the Secretariat of the Inter American Defence Board Organization of the American States Inter America Defense Board Secretariat 2600 16th Street N.W Washington DC 20441 Dear Sir 14 November 2018 RE: INFORMATION REQUEST - RESPONSE CAPABILITIES IN THE REGIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM’S MEMBER STATES The Regional Security System (RSS) was created out of a need for a collective response to security threats, which were affecting the stability of the region in the late 70’s and 80’s. In October 1982, four members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Barbados to provide for mutual assistance on request. This gave rise to the birth of the RSS. St. Kitts and Nevis became a signatory in February 1984 and Grenada in January 1985. The Treaty establishing the RSS was signed at St. George’s, Grenada on 5 March 1996, replacing the MOU. The System has the status of an international organisation and enjoys legal personality. In an effort to improve the response capabilities, as well as strengthen coordination and cooperation among Member States, the RSS Headquarters signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Coordinating Unit (CDEMA CU) to enhance the quality of regional response. In that light, please see the following table: Types of hazards that affect RSS MS: Hurricanes and other hydrometerological hazards; Storms and torrential rains Tsunamis Flooding Storm surges Earthquakes Volcanic eruptions (land and sea) Landslides Internal Organizations for Disaster Management: Each country has a National Disaster Office (Please see Annex I) Contact Information: Annex II Logistics resources available: RSS Airwing (2 x C26 aircraft) Coast Guards of the RSS Member States (4 x Offshore Patrol Vessels) In addition, through the CDEMA CU and the Regional Response Mechanism: LIAT (Leeward Island Air Transport) CAL (Caribbean Airlines) Tropical Shipping Armed Forces Participation: Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Barbados Defence Force St. Kitts & Nevis Defence Force Police Forces of the 7 RSS Member States CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU in collaboration with CDEMA) Regional & International Organizations that provide assistance: Given the mandate of the RSS HQ, and noting that there are various overseas territories within its area of operations, the RSS works in collaboration with: The United States Embassy to Barbados and the OECS United States Southern Command (US SOUTCOM) United States Coast Guard The British High Commission Department for International Development (UKAid) British Navy The Dutch Military CTG 4.4 Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) Fort de France Organizations and agencies within the region that provides assistance include: Caribbean Development Bank Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Legal Foundations and Procedures: The RSS HQ has Memorandums of Understanding with the various agencies and organizations identified. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Request for Assistance Procedures: Treaty Establishing the Regional Security System Treaty on Security Assistance Among CARICOM Member States (TSA) Through CDEMA and the Regional Response Mechanism It is hoped that this information helps in your deliberations. RSS HQ thanks you and avails itself of the opportunity to renew to the Organisation of American States – Inter American Defense Board Secretariat the assurances of its highest consideration. Yours faithfully Jeffrey Forde Director of Operations and Plans (Ag) for Executive Director ANNEX I List of National Disaster Coordinators Ms. Melissa Meade Mr. Philmore Mullin Director Director Department of Disaster Management National Office of Disaster Services Deputy Governor's Office James Ronald Webster Building P.O. Box 1399 Antigua & American Road P.O. Box 60 Barbuda The Valley, Anguilla St. John's Antigua and Barbuda Telephone: (264) 497-2926 Telephone: (268) 462-4206 /268- Telephone EOC: 264-497-5666/5667 460-7075 (268) 562-2144 Mobile: (264) 476-3622 Direct: 268-562-1556 Fax: (264) 497-3134 Mobile: (268) 464-8456 SAT Phone: +881631669474/881631669473 Fax: (268) 462-4742 Office Email: [email protected] [email protected] (Activation of EOC) Email: [email protected] NDC Email: [email protected] [email protected] Capt. Stephen Russell Ms. Kerry Hinds National Disaster Coordinator Director National Emergency Management Department of Emergency Management The Agency No. 30 Warrens Industrial Park Bahamas Cabinet Office Barbados Warrens Rawson Square St. Michael Nassau Barbados P.O. Box N-7145 Bahamas Telephone: (246) 438-7575/421- 6736/8516 Telephone: (242) 322-6081/5 Direct Tel: (246) 421-8134 (242) 322- 6085 Home: (246) 438-8725 Fax: (242) 326-5456 Cell: (246) 234-4835 Mobile: (242) 376-6362 SAT Phone: 8988169325000271516/ Email: [email protected] 8988169312002088767 [email protected] Fax : (246) 421-8612 [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Shelton Defour Ms. Sharleen DaBreo National Disaster Coordinator (Ag) Director National Emergency Management Department of Disaster Management Organisation Virgin #3 Wailling Road Belize NEMO Headquarters Islands McNamara Belmopan City Tortola Cayo Belize Virgin Islands (UK) Telephone: (501) 822-0995 Telephone: (284) 468-4200 (501) 822-2054\ Direct Tel; (284) 468-4195 Mobile: 501-630-9794 Home Tel: (284) 494-8439 Fax: (501) 822-2861 Mobile Tel: (284) 468-9121 Fax: (284) 494-2024 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.nemo.org.bz Website: http://www.bviddm.com Mr. Fitzroy Pascal Mr. Sylvan Mc Intyre National Disaster National Disaster Coordinator (Ag) Coordinator (Ag) National Disaster Management Agency Office of Disaster Dominica Management Grenada Fort Frederick Mt. Wheldale c/o Ministry of Public St. Georges Utilities Grenada Post Office Building Telephone: 473-440-8390-4 ext 232 Bayfront Roseau Direct Tel: (473) 440-8394 Dominica Mobile:( 473) 405-7451 Telephone: (767)266-5234 Fax: (473) 440-6674 (767) 448-7777 Email: [email protected] Fax: (767) 448-2883 [email protected] Mobile: (767) 275-3625 Website: http://www.spiceisle.com/nero Email: [email protected] [email protected] Lt Col Kester Craig Major Clive Davis Director General (Ag) Director General Civil Defense Commission Office of Disaster Preparedness and Jamaica Guyana Camp Ayangauna Annex Emergency Management Thomas Lands Georgetown 2-4 Haining Road Guyana Kingston 5 Jamaica Telephone: (592) 226-1114 /7 Jamaica (592) 226-8815 (592) 226-9201 Telephone: (876) 906-9674 Mobile: (592) 600-8068 (876) 906-9675 Fax: (592) 226-1027 (876) 754-9077 Email: [email protected] (876) 754-9078 [email protected] (876) 906-9299 Website: http://www.cdc.gy Mobile : 1(876) 550 3632 Fax : (876) 754-3229 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.odpem.org.jm Mr. Alvin Ryan Mr. Abdias Samuel Director (Ag) National Disaster Coordinator Disaster Management Coordination National Disaster Management Montserrat Agency Agency Yellow Hill Road St Kitts/ Lime Kiln, Basseterre St. John's Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis Montserrat Telephone: (869) 466-5100 Telephone: (664) 491-7166/7161 Direct: 869 466 -5521 SAT Phone: 881621445963/ 761356594 Fax: (869) 466-5310 Mobile: (664) 495-0751 664-496-0089 Mobile: 869-766-4748 Fax: (664) 491-2465 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.geocities.com/odpnevis Mrs. Velda Octave-Joseph Ms. Michelle Forbes Director Director National Emergency Management National Emergency Management Saint Organisation Organisation St Vincent Lucia Bisee Ministry of National Security Castries and the Old Montrose Saint Lucia Grenadines Kingstown St. Vincent and the Grenadines Telephone: (758) 452-3802/452- 4318/468-2126 Telephone: (784) 456-2975 Fax: (758) 453-2152 Direct Tel: (784) 451-2381 Mobile: (758) 484-9860 EOC Tel: : (784) 451-2384/451-2385/ Email: [email protected] 451-2380 [email protected] Fax: (784) 457-1691 SAT :8816-234-468-75 Mobile: (784) 531-6108 Website: Email: [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/slunemo [email protected] Captain Neville Wint Dr. Virginia Clerveaux Chief Executive Officer (a.i) Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies Office of Disaster Preparedness & Management Turks and Director Trinidad Caicos Islands and Tobago No.4A Orange Grove Road South Base Trincity Tacarigua Grand Turk Trinidad and Tobago Turks & Caicos Islands Telephone: (868) 640-1285 Telephone: (649) 338-4031 (868) 640-8905 (649) 338-4033 (868) 640-8653 Cell: (649) 231-3363 (868) 640-6493 Fax: (649) 946-1230 Mobile: (868) 721-7855 Email: [email protected] Fax: (868) 640-8988 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.odpm.gov.tt Dr. Jerry Chandler Colonel Jerry Slijnard Director Coordinator Directorate of Civil Protection National Coordination Center for Ministere de l'Interieur Disaster Relief (NCCR) Haiti Rue de la Reunion Suriname Port au Prince, Haiti Ministry of Defense Kwattaweg #29, Paramaribo Telephone: (509) 3702
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