1. 2-6 June 2014 Panama City, Panama
Regional Workshop for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material in the Caribbean Module Developing a Communication Network
2-6 June 2014 Panama City, Panama
Chris Bajwa
Transport Safety Unit
Regulatory Infrastructure and Transport Safety Section
Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety Department of Nuclear Safety and Security

2. Overview Developing your Communication Network
Ideas for communications within the network
Communicating outside the network

3. Developing a Communication Network
To start, some very basic information
Who is responsible for transport in your country?
Contacts in each of the responsible ministries
Ports/Customs
Hospitals
Emergency Responders (Police, Fire, Military)
Who is responsible for transport in your neighbor countries?
Who can you call if you have a question?
Who make decisions related to transport (import/export)?
What are the import/export/transit requirements
For your own country
For other countries in the region

4. Network Communications
For your Regional Network, consider:
Regular conference calls
Quarterly virtual meetings
Sharing of calendars/events
Plan to meet wherever/whenever there is a gathering of some of the members of the network
Consider development and maintenance of a web portal for hosting information pertinent to the network
Example: European Association of Competent Authorities (EACA)
Provides access controlled areas for sharing “non-public” information

5. Outside the Network Providing a outreach mechanism
Website can serve this purpose
Interacting with other existing networks
Attending meetings, conferences, or other events where you can interface with other networks
Providing information to the public
Consider venues where you can interact with the public on behalf of the network
Community group meetings
Schools
Technical University meetings
Conferences

6. Summary Start simple, keep it simple
Record and Share basic information
Maintain regular contact with each other
Seek opportunities to reach out
To other networks
To the public

7. Questions?
Thank you