Alerts
come from or go to the Commissioner of Police as the prime contact.
During emergencies and disasters the Commissioner is the Chairman
of the Communications Committee.
Telephone:
(767) 448-2222
Alerts
or requests for assistance may also come from the Office of Disaster
Management.
Cecil
Shillingford, J73CS is the National Disaster Coordinator,
Office of Disaster Management located in the
Post Office Building, Bayfront Roseau, Dominica
Tel:
(767) 448-2401 ext 3296 Fax: (767) 448-2883 Email:j73cs@yahoo.com
Public
announcements are made through the National Radio and other broadcast
stations. The Dominica Amateur Radio Club members will utilize the
amateur repeaters and remote bases as
well as common simplex frequencies to assist. Network contact is Clement
James, J73CI
Tel:
( 767) 448 6915 ; Mobile (767) 276 7302 Email: j73ci@hotmail.com
Three
training sessions a year are normally held, before, during and after
the hurricane season. Uniform response is the key goal. Individual
club members are encouraged to prepare for and maintain personal readiness
of their home, portable and mobile stations. (click here for checklist)
