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GOVERNING PRINCIPLES
NAME
The name of the
organization shall be the ?Disaster Auxiliary Corps
(DAC)
PURPOSE
The Disaster
Auxiliary Corps, referred to as DAC, was established on
September 8, 1995 to assist the Department of Disaster
Management in fulfilling its mandate of providing disaster
management services to the people of the British Virgin
Islands.
The group consists
of young people between the ages of 18 to 35 years. To
become fully trained and prepared to assist the DDM, members
undergo a training programme.
DAC is a nonprofit
organization, which is staffed by volunteers and is activated
through the DDM. Members of DAC serve as an additional
source of Disaster Response Personnel.
OBJECTIVES
The main objective of DAC is
to train and organize volunteers to assist in disaster
management activities, in particular, in the performance of
immediate post disaster relief and rehabilitation activities
and informing individuals, volunteers and community groups
regarding disaster preparedness in general. The principal
objectives of DAC shall be:
1. To seek to
minimize loss of life and property in the BVI should a major
disaster strike.
2. To seek to promote Disaster
Management in the BVI
3. To be ready to assist the
DDM in every situation
4. To be involved in all
areas of disaster training, both internal and external
(overseas)
5. To train and organize volunteers to
assist in disaster preparedness activities and in the
performance of immediate post disaster relief and
rehabilitation activities;
6. To inform volunteers
regarding disasters and disaster management in general;
7. To improve team spirit, leadership qualities,
and communication skills among persons in the community;
8. To create a medium through which the awareness
of young people as it relates to disaster preparedness is
raised by educating and encouraging them to disseminate
information and knowledge among their peers;
9. To
be in constant contact with the DDM and to carry out
procedures laid down by the DDM, design and implement an
annual work programme, coordinate training programmes in
disasters for schools, non-government organizations, etc,
community assistance, and community training. OUTPUTS
The outputs of the Corps are
as follows:
1. A group of fully trained disaster
managers;
2. A group of young people to assist in
the preparation and distribution of informative literature on
hazards within their community and to provide assistance in
the areas of response and recovery;
3. Newsletter
published annually reporting on the Corps? progress;
4. A more aware group of young people about natural
disasters capable of influencing their friends and families of
the need to take precautionary actions;
Complete DAC
Handbook (Revised-2002) [.pdf
Document]
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