Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management explained

Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Formed:	(as Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management) 1993 (as Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management)
Jurisdiction:	Government of Jamaica
Employees:	60 (2007)

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (formerly known as the ODIPERC or Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Relief Coordination) is the Jamaican disaster preparedness coordinating body, which is responsible for preventing and reducing impact of hazards. It also coordinates responses to inter-island disasters with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency.^[1]

History

On June 11, 1979, the Tropical Depression One brought intense flooding to Jamaica. Recognizing the need for a disaster preparedness and relief organization, the Government of Jamaica established the ODIPERC in June 1980 to provide relief and prepare Jamaica for future disasters.^{[2] [3] [4]}

In 1993, the name ODIPERC was made into a statuary body and was renamed to ODPEM.

Notes and References

1. Web site: ODPEM. 2007-08-26. Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management. Mission Statement.
2. Web site: ODPEM: Who We Are. www.odpem.org.jm. 2019-03-05.
3. Book: NATURAL DISASTERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. Office of Foreign Disaster Agency for International Development. July 1982. Washington, D.C.. 26, 27. 10.1.1.464.657.
4. Book: Country Assessment Report for Jamaica. United Nations Development Programme. 2009.