Caribbean Disaster
Mitigation Project
Implemented by the Organization of American States
Unit of Sustainable Development and Environment
for the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and the Caribbean Regional Program |
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The Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project in the Dominican Republic
English | Español
[Note: In early 2003, the Asociación Dominicana de Mitigación de Desastres
established a web site for the organization: www.desastre.org;
this new web site provides access to current information on the organization.
This CDMP web site remains active for archival purposes only.]
The Dominican Disaster Mitigation Committee (DDMC) is a non-governmental organization
which promotes disaster preparedness and mitigation activities in the Dominican Republic.
It does this by working in the following five areas: coordination and communication,
information, community education, community initiatives, and training. You may contact the
DDMC directly at [email protected].
Project Descriptions and Bulletins (English/Spanish)
- Description of Activities and Impacts - Presentation by
project coordinator summarizing the activities and impacts of the Caribbean Disaster
Mitigation Project in the Dominican Republic from its inception in 1994 through 1999.
(English/Spanish)
- Community Initiatives - Description of this component which
brings together NGOs and community groups to define natural hazard related problems.
(English/Spanish)
- Photographs of Community Initiatives - Photos of projects in
six communities. (English/Spanish)
Disaster Preparedness Information (Spanish)
- Disaster Preparedness Survey for Businesses - This survey,
developed in Dominican Republic, is designed to evaluate the disaster readiness of
businesses. It is a tool that can be used by employers to improve their capability to
respond to hazardous events. (Spanish language only)
- Hurricane Preparedness - This is the radio script for a
public service announcement on hurricane preparedness. It provides useful tips on what to
do before, during and after a hurricane. (Spanish language only)
- Earthquake Preparedness - This is the radio script for a
public service announcement on earthquake preparedness. It provides useful tips on what to
do before, during and after an earthquake. (Spanish language only)
DDMA Board of Directors
Non-Governmental Organizations |
Private Dominican Companies |
Food for the Hungry |
Sea-Land Service |
World Vision International |
La Compañía Nacional de Seguros |
Dominican Society of Seismic Engineering and Seismology (SODOSISMICA) |
CODETEL (GTE affiliate) |
Dominican Free Zone Association (ADZONA) |
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Dominican Hotel and Restaurant Association (ASONAHORES) |
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