Map
Hazards
- Hurricanes
- Landslides
- Earthquakes
Past Events
Landslide (2004): 2 killed
Earthquake (1997)
Flooding (1993): 5 killed
List
of Past Natural Disasters (External Link)
List
of Past Technological Disasters (External link)
Environmental Concerns
- Soil erosion
- Deforestation
- Water pollution
- Oil pollution of beaches
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Profile
Located on the Southern portion of the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago
lies outside the path of most hurricanes and tropical
storms. Its disaster management infrastructure is also
well-developed.
| Coordinates |
11 00 N, 61 00 W |
| Area |
5,129 km2 |
| Terrain |
Mostly plains with some hills and low mountains |
| Population |
1,088,644 (2005 est.) |
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Government Strategies
The office of Disaster Preparedness and
Emergency Management was formally launched on October 28,
2005, replacing the National Emergency Management Agency.
CDERA
Member.
Country Contacts
Dave Williams, Director
National Emergency Management Agency
NBS Radio 610 Building
17-19 Abercromby St.
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel (868) 623-2078
Fax (868) 625-8926
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency
Management
In Trinidad:
4A Orange Grove Road
Trincity, Tacarigua
Tel (868) 640-1285 / 640-8905 / 640-8653
Fax (868) 640-8988
E-mail nematt@wow.net
URL http://www.nema.gov.tt
In Tobago:
Tobago House of Assembly
Fairfield Building
Scarborough
Tobago
Tel (868) 660-7489
Fax (868) 660-7657
International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies
Port-of-Spain Sub-Regional Office
5th Floor
Victoria Park Suites
14-17 Park Street
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel (868) 627-2665 / 624-1557
Fax (868) 627-9627
E-mail ifrctt01@ifrc.org
Trinidad & Tobago Red Cross
7a Fitzblackman Drive
Wrightson Road Extension
Apdo. 357 Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel (1-868) 627-8215 / 627 8128
Fax (1-868) 627-8215
E-mail ttrcs@carib-link.net
Ministry of Health
10-12 Independence Square
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel (868) 625-0110
Fax (868) 623-9528
E-mail rdoon@tstt.net.tt
URL http://www.healthsectorreform.gov.tt
Additional Resources
Seismic
Reserach Unit - The University of the West Indies, St.
Augustine Campus
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