Several activities will be held next week in observance of International Day for
Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13, to be held under the theme “Fighting
inequality for a resilient future.”
According to information from the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS),
the activities begin on Sunday with a service at the Spring Gardens Moravian
Church at 8:00 a.m.
Monday, October 9 will be media day when NODS personnel along with other
individuals will conduct interviews on ABS Television and various radio stations
throughout the day. A panel discussion will also be held on ABS Television at 8:00
p.m.
Tuesday, October 10 has been designated Community Outreach Day. This
initiative will involve the erection of tsunami warning signs throughout St. John’s.
On Wednesday, October 11 – A Youth in Disaster Workshop will be held at
NODS from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each secondary school on the island has been
invited to participate.
Thursday, October 12 is Community Risk Reduction Day, and District Disaster
Coordinators who volunteer on behalf of NODS will be interacting with residents
in their respective communities and distributing educational materials.
The week ends on Friday, October 13, International Day for Disaster Risk
Reduction, with a Disaster Management Expo at the Multi-Purpose Cultural Centre
from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Several groups will join NODS to take part in this
interactive and educational event.
Held every October 13, International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction celebrates
how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to
disasters and raising awareness about the risks they face.
