Jamaica

JAMAICA
3. Disaster Preparedness and Assistance
Parish MorTel Nos. Dp ao
Ua-rendon Vaiiue T. McLeod F=4 .i.i ndsay
S re Tel Nos. Asst. Sec.
M.H eeman 96-26 Mrs. Hamond
Supt. Roads & Works Disaster Coord.
L. Campbell Mrs. C. Hammond
Mrs. Morgan
3.2 Olfice Of Disaster Preparedness (ODP) Resources
The Office of Disaster Preparedness (ODP) is the principal coordinating
office for all disaster preparedness and relief activities. This
office maintains detailed inventories of the resources required and
available during a disaster.
in addition to the specific resource listings below, ODP muintains
lists of commercial suppliers of communications equipment (printing,
public address systems, mobile and hand-held radios), pharmaceutical and
shelter supplies, household utensils, portable lighting units, generators,
water storage units, water treatment equipment, bandages, bedding, medical
supplies, food, transportation and evacuation equipment, fire stations,
salvage and recovery services.
The briefing room at ODP displays a large map of the island
indicating the *.ocationof critical services. Included are locations of
hospitals (with number of beds), location of repeater stations, military
installations, fire and police stations, and electric generating plants.
.3.3 Medical Facilities
Public Hospitals
Public
Pariah HosPitals Beds Phone
S*hoas Princess Margaret 38 304/2371
Isaac Barrant 64 982-2366
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