1. National Consultation on Shelter Management Antigua and Barbuda
CDERA
The Caribbean Disaster
Emergency Response Agency
Managing Disaster with Preparedness
National Consultation on Shelter
Management
Antigua and Barbuda
March , 2001
Presented by:
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency – (CDERA)

2. Assessment of the Shelter Programme
Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Assessment of the Shelter Programme
in Antigua and Barbuda

3. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Terms of Reference
Assessment of Shelter
Initiatives in Antigua and Barbuda
Discussions with national and local entities to determine status
Visit sample of designated shelters
Review documents e.g National
Disaster plan, Legislation other docs

4. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Outputs of Assessment
Information on current status
Shelter management issues
Recommendations for development and implementation of programme

5. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Methodology
Survey instrument designed
Visit to Antigua and Barbuda

6. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings
National Shelter Body

7. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Responsibility of Organisation

8. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Sample of Shelters Visited

9. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Types of Facilities used as Shelters
Churches / Church Halls
Community Centres
Private buildings
Schools

10. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (con’t)
Shelter Capacity
Accommodation for persons on average

11. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Amenities in Shelter

12. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Maintenance and Selection

13. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Maintenance and Selection

14. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Provisioning of Shelters

15. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Training
Training done by OFDA

16. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Policy and Administrative Framework
National Disaster Plan
Legislation
No written Policy

17. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Lessons Learnt

18. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Findings (cont’d)
Lessons Learnt cont’d

19. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Recommendations

20. Managing Disasters with Preparedness
Recommendations