Who to Contact in the Caribbean in a Disaster
A quién contactar en el Caribe en un desastre
ANGUILLACivil Defense
- Mrs. Elizabeth Klute
- Director, Deputy Disaster Management
- Deputy Governor's Office
James Ronald Webster Building- P.O. Box 60
- The Valley
- Tel: (264) 497-2926
Mobile: (264) 476-3622- Fax: (264) 497-3134
- Email: elizabeth.klute@gov.ai; tti10@aol.com
National Health
- Ms. Serene Carter-Davis
- Health Disaster Coordinator
- Ministry of Health and Development
- P. O. Box 60
- The Valley
- Tel: (264) 497-3930/3042
- Fax: (264) 497-5695
- E-mail: kefentsi@hotmail.com
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDACivil Defense
- Mrs. Patricia Julian
- Director/Coordinator
- National Office of Disaster Services
- American Road
- St. John's
- Tel: (268) 460-7075 / 562-2144
Mobile: (268) 464-8457- Fax: (268) 462-4742
- E-mail: nods@candw.ag
- Mr. Philmore G. Mullin
- Deputy Director - NDC
- National Office of Disaster Services
- P.O. Box 1399, American Rd.
- St. John's
- Tel: (268) 460-7075 / 562-2144
- Fax: (268) 562-2144 / 462-4742
Mobile: (268) 464-8456- E-mail: philmore.mullin@antigua.gov.org
National Health
- Mr. David Matthery
- Administrative Secretary, Health Institutions
- Ministry of Health, Sports and Youth Affairs
- Lower High Street
- St. John's
- Tel: (268) 462-5522 ext 225
- Fax: (268) 463-9251
- E-mail: David.Matthery@antigua.gov.org; matthery@hotmail.com
BAHAMASCivil Defense
- Mr. Carl Smith
- National Disaster Coordinator
National Emergency Management Agency- Office of the Prime Minister
Churchill Building- Nassau
- Tel: (242) 322-2805
- Fax: (242) 326-5456
Mobile: (242) 422-5178- E-mail: bahdisoff@bahamas.gov.bs
National Health
- Mr. Michael Turner
- Health Disaster Coordinator
- Under Secretary
- Ministry of Health
- P. O. Box N-3729
- Nassau
- Tel: (242) 502-4738
- Fax: (242) 323-3535
- E-mail: michaelturner@bahamas.gov.bs
BARBADOSCivil Defense
- Ms. Judy Thomas
- Director, Emergency Services
- Central Emergency Relief Organization
- #30 Warrens Industrial Park
- St. Michael
- Tel: (246) 438-7575; 421-6736/8516/8768/7846/8591
- Fax: (246) 421-8612
- E-mail: jthomas@barbados.gov.bb; cero@caribsurf.com
National Health
- Dr. Joy St. John
- Health Disaster Coordinator
- Ministry of Health
- Jemmotts Lane
- St. Michael
- Tel: (246) 427-8326
- Fax: (246) 435-0657
- E-mail: smohsouth@sunbeach.net
BELIZECivil Defense
- Lt. Col. Lovell
Deputy National Coordinator- National Office of Emergency Management
- NEMO Headquarters
- Belmopan
- Tel: (501) 822-2054
- Fax: (501) 822-2861
- Email: nationalcoordinator@nemo.org.bz
- Web: www.nemo.org.bz
National Health
- Mr. Godswell Flores, HDC
- Ministry of Health
- P.O. Box 493
- Belize City
- Tel: (501) 822-2325 / 822-2363
Mobile: (501) 601-8371- Fax: (501) 822-2942
E-mail: godswellflores2000@yahoo.co.uk
BERMUDACivil Defense
- Mr. Tyrone Smith
- Chief Inspector
- Police Headquarters
- 10 Headquarters Hill
- Devonshire DB02
- P.O. Box HM530
- Hamilton, Bermuda HM CX
- Tel: (441) 299-4608
Mobile: (441) 515-0327- Fax: (441) 299-4505
- E-mail: tsmith@bps.bm
National Health
- Ms. Gaylia Landry
- Chief Nursing Officer/HDC
- Department of Health-67 Victoria St.
- Hamilton HM EX
- Tel: (441) 239-3555 (direct line)
Mobile: (441) 737-3898- Fax: (441) 292-7627
- E-mail: gelandry@gov.bm; gaylial@hotmail.com
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDSCivil Defense
- Mrs. Sharleen Dabreo
- Director
- Department of Disaster Management
- # 3 Wailing Rd. Macnamara
- Roadtown, Tortola
- Tel: (284) 494-4499
- Mobile: (284) 468-9121
- Fax: (284) 494-2024
- E-mail: bviddm@surfbvi.com; sdabreo@gov.vg
National Health
- Ms. Dawn Leonard
- Health Disaster Coordinator (AG)
- Ministry of Health
Government of the British Virgin Islands- Road Town
- Tortola
- Tel: (284) 494-3701
- Fax: (284) 494-5018
- E-mail: dazzo_bvi@hotmail.com
Dr. Irad Potter
Director of Health Services
Government of the British Virgin Islands
Public Health Department
Central Administration Bldg.
P.O. Box 349
Tortola
Tel: (284) 494-3701 Ext. 2168
Mobile: (284) 468-9272
Fax: (284) 494-5287
E-mail: impottr@candwbvi.net; dhsbvi@hotmail.com
CAYMAN ISLANDSCivil Defense
- Mr. Kirkland H. Nixon
- Chief Fire Officer/NDC
- Government of the Cayman Islands
- Airport Road
- P. O. Box 1804
- Grand Cayman
- Tel: (345) 949-0077/2499
- Fax: (345) 949-0268
- E-mail: Kirkland.nixon@gov.ky
National Health
- Mrs. Ella Connolly
- Nurse Manager - Emergency Services
- Cayman Islands, Health Services
- P. O. Box 915
- Georgetown, Grand Cayman
- Tel: (345) 949-8600/04, ext. 2788
- Fax: (345) 949-2998
- E-mail: ella.conolly@gov.ky
COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICACivil Defense
- Mr. Cecil Shillingford, NDC
- Director
- Office of Disaster Managment
- Post Office Building, Bay Front
- Roseau
- Tel: (767) 448-7777; 448-2401 ext. 3296/3232
Mobile: (767) 235-4848- Fax: (767) 448-2883
- E-mail: mincomwh@cwdom.dm; j73cs@yahoo.com
CUBADefensa Civil/Civil Defense
- Sr. José Angel Llanes Guerra
- Director
- Oficina Nacional para Casos de Desastres
- Calle 18 Esquina A, 7ma Avenida
- Miramar, La Habana
- Tel: (537) 203-5085
- Fax: (537) 203-5085
- E-mail: ond@informed.sld.cu
Salud Nacional/National Health
- Dr. Héctor Conde Rico
- Coordinador Programa de Desastres
- Ministerio de Salud Pública
- Calle 23, Esq. N. Plaza Revolución
- La Habana
- Tel: (53-7) 320897 (W)
- Fax: (53-7) 32-6472
- E-mail: conde@clamed.sld.cu
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Defensa Civil/Civil Defense
- Lic. Luis Antonio Luna Paulino
Director Ejecutivo- Defensa Civil
- Calle Ortega y Gasset con Pepillo Salcedo, Recta Final
Plaza de la Salud, Puerta 10, Edificio Defensa Civil- Santo Domingo
- Tel: (809) 472-8614/15/16/17; 623-0198
- Fax: (809) 472-8623/24
- E-mail: d.civil@verizon.net.do
Salud Nacional/National Health
- Dr. Juan Manuel Rodríguez
- Director Nacional de Emergencias y Desastres
- Secretaría de Estado de Salud Pública
- P.O. Box 4768
- Santo Domingo
- Tel: (809) 549-4780; 566-6648
- Fax: (809) 549-4780
Mobile: (809) 761-3993
FRENCH GUYANACivil Defense
- Mr. Christian Ursulet
- Medicin inspecteur a.i.
- Ministere de la Santé
- 19 Rue Schoelcher
- BP 5001 97305 Cayenne, Cedex
- Tel: (594) 255 302
- Fax: (594) 255 329
- E-mail: dd973-dir@sante.gouv.fr
National Health
- Dr. Michel Bouisse
- Public Health Medical Inspector
- DSDS (Urgencies)
- 19 Rue Schoelcher
- BP 5001 97305 Cayenne, Cedex
- Tel: (33 594) 556-073
- Fax: (33 594) 255-336
- E-mail: michel.bousse@sante.gouv.fr
GRENADACivil Defense
- Mr. Sylvan McIntyre
- National Disaster Coordinator
- National Emergency Relief Organization
- Fort Frederick
- Richmond Hill, St. Georges
- Tel: (473) 440-0838/8390
Mobile: (473) 407-2342- Fax: (473) 440-6674
- E-mail: nero@caribsurf.com
National Health
- Dr. Christine Le Granada
- Disaster Coordinator
- Ministry of Health
- c/o St. David's P. O.
- St. David's
- Tel: (473) 444-6178
- Fax: (473) 440-4127
- Email: drmitch@caribsurf.com
GUADELOUPECivil Defense
- Ms. Annick Belfort, NDC
- Directeur de la Protection Civil
- Prefecture de la Guadeloupe
- Rue Lardenoy
- 97109 Basseterre
- Tel: (590) 993-940 (direct)
- Fax: (590) 993-949/815-832
- E-mail: prefecture.region.guadeloupe@wanadoo.fr
National Health
- Alain de Chanterac
Health Defense Coordinator
DSDS- DSDS Centre Agora
- Pte des Grives - BP658 - 97263
- Fort de France - Martinique
- Tel: (33 596) 394-247
Fax: (33 596) 606 012
E-mail: alain.dechanterac@sante.gouv.fr
GUYANA
Civil Defense
- Cel Chabilall Ramsarup
- Commissioner (ag)/NDC
- Civil Defense Commission
- Camp Ayanganna, Thomas Lands
- Georgetown
- Tel: (592) 226 8815
- Fax: (592) 226-1027
- E-mail: civdef@networksgy.com
National Health
- Dr. Bhery Ramsaran
- Director, Regional Health Services
Ministry of Health- Brickdam, Georgetown
- Tel/Fax: (592) 226-2348
Mobile: (592) 623-8696
E-mail: director_rhs@yahoo.com
HAITI
Civil Defense
- Mrs. Marie-Alta Jean Baptiste
- Direction de Protection Civile
- Ministere de l'Interieur
- Palais des Ministeres
- Port-au-Prince
- Tel: (509) 228-2537
Mobile: (509) 403-2228- Fax: (509) 222-8231
- E-mail: altajeanbaptiste@yahoo.com
National Health
- Dr. Jean Marie George
- Point focal pour la santé en cas de désastres
- MSPP
- Port-au-Prince
- Mobile: (509) 556-6472
- E-mail: janjang@caramail.com
JAMAICA
Civil Defense
- Dr. Barbara Carby
- Director General
- Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
- 12 Camp Road
- Kingston 4
- Tel: (876) 928-5111
Mobile (876) 869-5911- Fax: (876) 928-5503
- E-mail: bcarby@opdem.org.jm; dgodp@cwjamaica.com
- National Health
- Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse
- Senior Medical Officer of Health/HDC
- Ministry of Health
- 2-4 King Street
- Kingston
- Tel: (876) 922-8646/ 967-1100
- Fax: (876) 967-0997
- E-mail: mohemergency@hotmail.com
MARTINIQUE
Civil Defense
- Lt. Col. Pierre Launay
- Sub. Regional Coordinator
- Chef de Bureau Prefectoraux
- Protection de la Martinique
- 97262 Fort-de-France, Cedex
- Tel: (596) 393-930 (direct) or 393-914 (perfecture)
- Fax: (596) 716-326/714-029
- E-mail: emz-martinique@inteieur.gouv.fr
National Health
- Alain de Chanterac
Health Defense Coordinator
DSDS- DSDS Centre Agora
- Pte des Grives - BP658 - 97263
- Fort de France - Martinique
- Tel: (33 596) 394-247
Fax: (33 596) 606 012
E-mail: alain.dechanterac@sante.gouv.fr
MONTSERRATCivil Defense
- Cpt. Horatio Tuitt
- Director, Disaster Management Coordination Agency
- Government of Montserrat
- Yellow Hill Road, St. John's
- Tel: (664) 491-6029; 491-7166 (EOC)
Mobile: (664) 491-1450- Fax: (664) 491-7003 (EOC)
- E-mail: tuittqp@gov.ms; eoc@candw.ag
National Health
- Mr. Trevor Howe
- Principal Enviromental Health Officer/HDC
- Ministry of Health
- Glendon Hospital
- P. O. Box 24
- Brades
- Tel: (664) 491-6057/6028
- Fax: (664) 491-3131
- E-mail: mehcs@candw.ag
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - ARUBACivil Defense
- Mr. Roland W. Peterson
- Director, Head NCB-Interpol/NDC
- Directorate of Public Order and Security
- Torenstraat 11, San Nicolaas
- Tel: (297-8) 43-322
- Fax: (297-8) 27463
National Health
- Mr. Rafael Lopez
- Directie Volks-Gezondheid
- Jan Flemming 16-7
- Santa Cruz
- Tel: (297) 582-7002
Mobile: (297) 994-1412- Fax: (297) 582-4445
- E-mail: rslopez43@hotmail.com; spd@setarnet.aw
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - BONAIRECivil Defense
- Mr. R.J. Janga
- Chief, Fire Services
- Flamingo Airport
- Kralendyk
- Tel: (599-717) 7729
- Fax: (599-717) 6550
- E-mail: afdbran@bonairelive.com
National Health
- Dr. Selly Gromotka-Pourier
- Head Public Service Bonaire
- Kralendyk
- Tel: (599-717) 7354
- (Fax) (599-717) 7354
- Dr. Giovanni JM Frans
- Managing Director
- Fundashon Mariadal
- Kaya Soeur Bartola # 17
- Tel: (599-717)8900
- Fax: (599-717) 7446
- Email: gjmfrans@fundsahonmariadal.org
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - CURAÇAO
Civil Defense
- Dr. B. Whiteman
- Director, Directorate of Public Health
- Ministry of Public Health and Social Development
- Sta. Rosaweg 122
- Tel: (599-9) 736-3530
- Fax: (599-9) 735-3531
- E-mail: vomil@cura.net
- Dr. Earl Best
- Deputy HDC
- CEMS
- Amalia Van Solmslan # 4
- P.O. Box 3447
- Tel: (599-9) 560-0745 (W)
- Fax: (599-9) 736-3845
- E-mail: eabcems@cura.net
National Health
- Mr. Ian Fraites
- National Disaster Coordinator
Directeur- Stichting Rampensbestrijding
- Margrietlaan 19
Emmastad- Tel: (599-9) 736-7310
- Fax: (599-9) 736-7330
- E-mail: stirana@curinfo.an
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - SABACivil Defense
- Mr. Arthur Hassell
- Fire Chief
- Department of Public Woks
- Govenment Building
- The Bottom
- Tel: (599-4) 162-222
- Fax: (599-4 162-365
- E-mail: firedept@unspoiledqueen.com
National Health
- Ms. Naomi Wilson
- Head Nurse
- A.M. Edwards Medical Centre
- Windward Side, The Bottom
- Tel: (860-4) 216-3289
- Fax: (860-4) 163-239
- E-mail: nwilson58@hotmail.com
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - ST. EUSTATIUSCivil Defense
- Mr. Andree Bennett
- Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief
- St. Eustatius Fire Department
- Emergency Operational Center Concordia z/n
- St. Eustatius
- Tel: (599) 318-2715
- Fax: (599) 318-2817/2866
- E-mail: firedept@goldenrock.net or
- abennet95@hotmail.com
National Health
- Mrs.Carol Jack-Rossberg
- Director, Public Health Department
- Public Health and Hygiene Department
- Chapel Piecel
- Tel: (599) 318-2891/2191
- Fax: (599) 318 2796
- E-mail: ggdsteustatius@icqmail.com
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - ST. MAARTENCivil Defense
- Mr. Winston Salomon
- Fire Commander and National Disaster Coordinator
- Island Government - Fire Department and Disaster Management
- Backstreet 56
- Philipsburg
- Tel: (599) 544-2383
- Fax: (599) 542-6526
- E-mail: lionel@sintmaarten.net
National Health
- Mrs. Jorien Lucas-Wuite
- Head, Public Health Services
W.G. Buncamper Road 31
P.O. Box 1081- Phillipsburg
- Tel: (599-54) 22078
Mobile: (559-55) 72335- Fax: (599-54) /37824
- E-mail: healthaf@sintmarten.net
- Mr.Cylred Richardson
- Director, Division of Emergency Medical Services
- P.O. Box 1018, Philipsburg
- Tel: (599) 544-3179
- Fax: (599) 543-7824
- E-mail: healthhaf@sintmaarten.net
NEVIS
Civil Defense
- Mr. Lester Blackett
- Director - Nevis Disaster Management Office
- Premier's Ministry
- Nevis Island Administration
P.O. Box 280- Charlestown
- Tel: (869) 469-1423; 469-0930
Mobile: (869) 663-3077- Fax: (869) 469-5407
E-mail: odpnevis@yahoo.com
Website: www.geocities.com/odpnevis
PUERTO RICOCivil Defense
- Lic lliana Rivera Gomez
- Directora Ejecutiva, Defensa Civil
- 958 Avenida Ponce de Leon
- P.O. Box 9066-597
- Parada 15 Santurce
- P.O. Box. 9066-597
- San Juan, PR 00906
- Tel: (787) 724-0124/721-4727
Mobile: (787) 347-3874- Fax: (787) 725-4244
National Health
- Dr. Sam Montanez
- Secretaria de Salud
- Department of Health
- J-4 Harding St. Parkville
- Guaynabo, PR 00969
- Tel: (787) 765-4881 ext. 315
Mobile: (787) 347-3874
Fax: (787) 753-9109- E-mail: samy@caribe.net
SURINAMENational Health
- Ms. Agatha Boerleider
- Focal Point for Disaster Prearedness
Ministry of Health- Paramaribo
- Tel: (597) 410-221 x333
- E-mail: Agathawb75@yahoo.com
ST. KITTSCivil Defense
- Mr. Carl Herbert
- National Disaster Coordinator
- National Emergency Management Agency
- Taylor's
- Basseterre
- Tel: (869) 466-5100; 465-2688
Mobile: (869) 663-9099- Fax: (869) 466-5310
- E-mail: nemaskb@thecablenet.net
National Health
- Mr. Andrew Skerritt
- Health Planner
- Ministry of Health and the Environment
- Church Street, PO Box 186
- Basseterre
- Tel: (869) 466-6978 (direct) or 465-2521 ext:1171
- Fax: (869) 465-1316 or 466-8574
- E-mail: andyskerritt@yahoo.com
SAINT LUCIACivil Defense
- Ms. Dawn French
- Director
- National Emergency Management Office
- Red Cross Bldg, Vigie
- P. O. Box 1517
- Castries
- Tel: (758) 452-3802
Mobile: (758-484-9860- Fax: (758) 453-2152
- E-maill: eoc@candw.lc; slunemo@yahoo.com
National Health
- Dr. Stephen King
- Chief Medical Officer/HDC
- Ministry of Health
- Human Services, Family Affairs and Gender Relations
- The Water Front, Sir Stanislaus James Bldg.
Castries- Tel: (758) 452-8957
Mobile: (758) 484-3740- Fax: (758) 453-1080
- E-mail: kings@candw.lc
ST. MARTINCivil Defense
National Health
- Alain de Chanterac
Health Defense Coordinator
DSDS- DSDS Centre Agora
- Pte des Grives - BP658 - 97263
- Fort de France - Martinique
- Tel: (33 596) 394-247
Fax: (33 596) 606 012
E-mail: alain.dechanterac@sante.gouv.fr
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESCivil Defense
- Mr. Howie Prince
- National Disaster Coordinator
- National Emergency Management Office (NEMO)
- Prime Minister's Office
- Kingstown
- Tel: (784) 456-2975
Mobile: (784)495-0117- Fax: (784) 457-1691
- E-mail: hprince@caribsurf.com
National Health
- Dr. Simone Keizer
- Senior Registrar/HDC
- Milton Cato Memorial Hospital
- Kingstown
- Tel: (784) 456-1955/1185
Mobile: (784) 493-9796- Fax: (784) 457-1014
- E-mail: mosimi@caribsurf.com
- Dr.St. Clair Thomas
- Chief Medical Officer
- Ministry of Health
- Kingstown
TRINIDAD & TOBAGOCivil Defense
- Mr. Paul Sanders
- Chief Executive Officer
- Office for Disaster Preparedness and Management (OFDM)
- No. 4 Orange Grove Road
- Trincity, Tacarigua
- Tel: (868) 640-8905/1285/8653/6493
- Fax: (868) 640-8988
- E-mail: info@odpm.gov.tt
National Health
- Dr. Balkiran Shivnauth, Manager
- Disaster Command Centre
- Emergency Services and Disaster Coordination Unit
- Tel: (868) 645-6844
- E-mail: b_shivnauth@yahoo.com; disaster@health.gov.tt
TURKS & CAICOSCivil Defense
- Ms. Joyce Peters
- Director of Disaster Management and Emergencies
- South School Lane, East Suburbs
- Grand Turk
- Tel: (649) 946-1230/2061
Mobile: (649) 231-0177- Fax: (649) 946-1230
- E-mail: hurrican@tciway.tc
National Health
- Mrs. Mary Forbes
- Chief Nursing Officer
- Turks & Caicos Medical Department
- Grand Turks Hospital
- Grand Turk
- Tel: (649) 946-2040
Mobile: (649) 241-8732
Fax: (649) 946-1212- E-mail: nurserv@tciway.tc
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDSCivil Defense
- Mr. Harold Baker
- State Director
- Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA)
- 102 Estate Herman Hill
- CISTED
- St. Croix, VI 00820
- Tel: (340) 773-2244
- Fax: (340) 778-8980
- Mr. Elroy Harrison
- Deputy Director
- Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA)
- 102 Estate Herman Hill
- CISTED
- St. Croix, VI 00820
- Tel: (340) 773-2244
- Fax: (340) 778-8980
National Health
- Ms. Darlene Carty
- Commissioner of Health/HDC
Department of Health- 48 Sugar State
- St. Thomas 00802
- Tel: (340) 774-0117
- Fax: (340) 777-4001