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Care, shelter emergency task force created for NMI
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Posted on Aug 29 2011
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial has formed an emergency task group that will provide protective shelters, temporary lodging, and feeding of persons affected by disasters and other emergency situations in the CNMI.
In a letter to Marilyn Shigetani, Department of Homeland Security deputy director for the Pacific Area-Region 9, the governor informed the federal agency about the creation of CNMI MC/EA Task Force, or Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Task Force.
The group is tasked to formulate a comprehensive and structured emergency procedure or plan to be consistent with the Standardized Emergency Management System and the National Incident Management System for use in the Commonwealth.
Fitial designated the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs as the responsible lead agency for the implementation of the annexation of the emergency support function in coordination with the director of the CNMI Emergency Management Office.
The lead agency is also tasked to work with the governor’s appointed representative during, before, and after an emergency or precautionary evacuation.
The governor also designated eight departments as support agencies to the task force. These include secretaries or designees from the departments of Public Health, Public Works, Public Safety, Public School System, Hotel Association of the Northern Marianas president, Red Cross executive director, Saipan Chamber of Commerce executive director, and Karidat executive officer.
