The San Pedro District Emergency Committee held a Relief and Supplies Management Training on the 26^th January at the Town Council Conference Room. The respective training was in keeping with NEMO’s mandate to ensure that Public Officers from that respective committee becomes cognizant with it’s roles and responsibilities during an emergency.

The training was attended by some 13 participants. The targeted participants were Public and Private Stakeholders of San Pedro Town who will be assisting NEMO in times of an emergency/disaster. The participants expressed their gratitude for the information received as they believe this will truly help them to be able go about their duties and also become more comfortable should in the event that  Belize be affected by a Disaster

Facilitator for the training was Ms. Ava Pennill from the Ministry of Human Development. Most of the participants commented that the training was very effective because, it also offered  them, better understanding and also made them more  aware of the different task and  roles that the Relief Supplies Management Committee is mandated with

The District Coordinator for the San Pedro & Caye Caulker is Ms. Timrose Augustine. Ms. Augustine has already conducted previous trainings earlier and will continue to sensitize the people of these islands to ensure that they become prepared in the event that Belize becomes affected by any disastrous even.

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