Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)

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CDEMA is inviting applications for the post of Administrative Assistant.

CDEMA is inviting applications for the post of a Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist.

October 2nd, 2024 -Staff from the Coordinating Unit spent the day crafting the Mission, Vision, Strategic Goals and Objectives and key activities for the CDEMA Regional Training Centre (RTC) for the next five years. It was part of the overall goal to develop a Strategic Plan and Marketing & Visibility Plan for the RTC. The first phase consisted of a data gathering and analysis exercise which explored the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of the training centre. Today’s session took place in the Shell Suite of the Solutions Centre of the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies with support from the Regional Security System (RSS) and the UWI Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (UWIDRRC).? The development of the Strategic Plan and Marketing & Visibility Plan is being supported by the Government of Norway funded "Support to the Advancement of Comprehensive Disaster Management in the CDEMA Participating States" project. View some of the images from the one-day workshop.? #Disastermanagement #Norway #CDM #DRR

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CDEMA's Community Resilience Specialist, Clive Murray represented the Coordinating Unit participating in an insightful discussion during the Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry and C&W Business Disaster Recovery & Resilience Business Forum on September 20th, 2024 at the Sandals Royal Barbados Resort in Barbados. He shared on the topic, "Community-Based Resilience Strategies" alongside fellow panelists who posed for a photo after the morning session. In the photo below standing from left to right: David Alleyne, Member of the BCCI Risk Management & Crisis Recovery Committee & CEO, Trident Insurance. Danielle Toppin, Director General, Barbados Red Cross Society Clive Murray, Community Resilience Specialist, CDEMA. Kerry Hinds, Director, Department of Emergency Management. Gillian Charles-Gollop, Executive Director, Corporate Banking & Sustainable Finance. Facilitator of the session and General Manager, Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, Sagicor General Insurance Inc., Patrick Hinkson. #communityengagement #communityresilience #businesscontinuityplanning #emergencyresponse #disasterrecovery

The Integrity and Safety in Residential Construction webinar series has kicked off, uniting key stakeholders across the region to boost the adoption of vital building standards for safer homes. The sessions will be highlighting regional standards, including the newly approved CARICOM Regional Code of Practice for the Construction of Houses. Through the first session, over 130 participants received an insightful overview of the OECS Building Code and its essential components. This initiative is focused on fostering resilient construction practices to ensure stronger, safer homes for the future. The series is proudly supported by Global Affairs Canada through the Targeted Support to CDEMA Project. Register for the upcoming sessions: https://www.hostsbb.com #BuildingSafety #ConstructionStandards #CARICOM #SafeHomes #CapacityBuilding #HurricaneBeryl #CDEMA #CanadaCaribbean #DisasterPreparedness #CDM #CROSQ #BuildBackBetter #DisasterManagement #resilience

CDEMA invites you to view the promotional video featuring a regional humanitarian warehouse developed by our colleagues at PIRAC (French Red Cross). https://lnkd.in/eHsN_g_d

Hurricane Beryl was yet another wakeup call for our region. Let's elevate the resilience of the housing stock for a safer more secure region. Learn about how to build for category 5 Hurricanes and magnitude 7 earthquakes at an affordable cost at the upcoming webinar series hosted by The Physical and Environmental Planning Sector Sub-Committee of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. This webinar series entitled “Integrity and Safety in Residential Construction: Constructing Homes for Tomorrow and the Role of Building Standards” aims to increase the uptake and implementation of the building standards for safety in residential construction. It will highlight the building standards in the region including the newly approved CARICOM Regional Standard, the CARICOM Regional Code of Practice for the Construction of Houses. Join us on each Wednesday in September -4,11,18&25,2024 at 6:30pm AST and 2:00pm AST Funding for the upcoming series is provided by Global Affairs Canada through the Targeted Support to CDEMA Project To register and learn more, please visit: www.hostsbb.com #HurricaneBeryl #CDEMA #CanadaCaribbean #DisasterPreparedness #CDM #CROSQ #BuildBackBetter #DisasterManagement #resilience?

CDEMA is offering you an opportunity to work in Disaster Management. Click on the link below to learn more or visit our website, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).org https://lnkd.in/e9isG537.