SITUATION UPDATE –September 9, 9:00 pm ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency Local law enforcement authorities supported by the Regional Security System have brought the internal security situation under control. As of this evening there is a dusk-to-dawn curfew in effect until further notice. Good headway is being made in restoring the potable water supply and it is expected to be flowing again by the weekend. The air and seaports have been secured and aircraft and boats carrying relief supplies from the International Federation of the Red Cross and the USAID Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) are scheduled to arrive tomorrow (Friday) in Grenada. The Governments of Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are shipping emergency materials including tents, generators, plastic sheeting, and water bladders. A Savingram was circulated to all Heads of Government of CARICOM by CDERA this afternoon and within a matter of hours pledges started to be received by CDERA totaling more than US$100,000. Details of the pledges will be published in a subsequent SITREP. The Air Traffic Control tower at the Point Salines International Airport was damaged but the ATC equipment is functional and expected to be back in operation soon. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) flew in an ATC specialist this evening. They are also provided the services of a water engineer. Captain Horatio Tuitt, Director of Emergency Services of Montserrat, is flying into Grenada tomorrow morning to support the Emergency Operations Centre. Limited telecommunications is available. CBC Radio 900 AM of Barbados and Radio Tambrin of Tobago on 92.1 FM have started broadcasting to Grenada. The Cabinet of Barbados directed the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation to expand its 900 AM service to Grenada. It has established a toll free number for Grenadians to telephone (1 800 744 8222) and it has increased the power of its transmitter to cover Grenada. DEATH TOLL The death toll has risen to 17. SUPPLIES REQUIRED URGENTLY 1. Water 2. Food 3. Tents 4. Blankets 5. Tarpaulins 6. Roof material 7. Batteries (all sizes) 8. Building supplies (all types) 9. Construction tools 10. Emergency housing 11. Hand held sets required to improve communication among emergency workers HOW TO HELP All coast guard vessels in CDERA member states are being mobilized to ship supplies to Grenada. Residents, companies or other interest parties in the Caribbean who wish to donate materials or cash should contact the local national disaster office and coordinate the response through them. People in non-CDERA member states should contact the local Red Cross for information on how to contribute to the relief effort. A list of supplies will be published on the CDERA website at www.cdera.org and pledges can be made online as of Friday September 10, 2004. Cash donations are also being accepted. CDERA has opened the Hurricane Ivan Assistance Fund account at all FirstCaribbean International Banks across the region. The accounts available so far are listed below. More will be added tomorrow. 1. Antigua: 106370878 2. Bahamas, The: 200153039 3. BVI: 2345133338 4. Barbados: C/A# 1000398510 5. Cayman Islands: KYD #10031590 6. Dominica: 106371157 7. Saint Lucia: 106371256 8. St Vincent and the Grenadines: 106371165 For residents in the United States, please coordinate all donations through the Grenada Embassy:1701 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington DC 20009 Tel: (202) 265-2561 Fax: (202) 265-2468 Information for residents of Canada will be provided in a subsequent SITREP. PROCEDURE FOR SHIPPING TO GRENADA The CDRU has secured the airport and harbour. It is providing relief supplies and logistical management. The Point Salines International Airport in Grenada is closed to all but relief supply flights and essential personnel flights. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ANY AGENCY SHIPPING RELIEF SUPPLIES INTO GRENADA NOTIFY THE CDERA COORDINATING UNIT IN BARBADOS 48 HOURS BEFORE INTENDED SHIPMENT SO THAT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO RECEIVE THEM. The notification must state the agency from which the supplies are coming, a copy of the cargo manifest, the method of transport i.e. ship or aircraft, and the time of arrival. In the case of ship, the name of the vessel and the call signs, in the case of aircraft the tail number and frequency on which the flight is operating. As there is no Air Traffic Control instructions will be provided in advance on how to approach. Notification should be sent to grenadarelief@cdera.org. NO REFRIGERATED SUPPLIES MUST BE SENT The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Ivan which may be viewed at www.cdera.org. The UN/OCHA Reliefweb service is also posting SITREPS at www.reliefweb.int SOURCE: CDERA.ORG