PGDM Documents

Objective 1: Mitigation Planning

Hazard Mapping

• Beach Erosion: Beach Erosion Hazard Assessment Page
  • Antigua/Barbuda Summary Report (HTML 95k) | Antigua/Barbuda Technical Report (HTML 180k)
  • St. Kitts/Nevis Summary Report (HTML 350k) | St. Kitts/Nevis Technical Report (HTML 750k)
• Drought: Drought Hazard Assessment Page
  • Antigua/Barbuda Summary Report (HTML 30k) | Antigua/Barbuda Technical Report [Acrobat format (955k), MSWord format (325k)]
  • Nevis Summary Report (HTML 32k) | Nevis Report [Acrobat format (935k), MSWord format (305k)]
• Inland Erosion: Inland Erosion Hazard Assessment Page | Erosion Hazard Assessment Technical Report (MSWord 175k)
  • Antigua and Barbuda Summary Report (HTML 32k)
  • St. Kitts Summary Report (HTML 32k)
• Flooding: Flood Hazard Assessment Page
  • Antigua/Barbuda Technical report (MSWord 915k) [compressed version (zip archive 580k)] | Antigua/Barbuda Summary report (HTML 30k)
  • St. Kitts/Nevis Technical report (MSWord 200k) and Figures (HTML 810k)  | St. Kitts/Nevis Summary report (HTML 30k)
• Storm Surge and Wind: Storm Surge and Wind Hazard Assessment Page
  • Antigua Atlas (1,210k) | Barbuda Atlas (715k)
  • St. Kitts Atlas (820k) | Nevis Atlas (550k)
• Volcanic Hazard Assessment: Volcanic Hazard Assessment Page
  • Volcanic hazard assessment for St. Kitts/Nevis (HTML 380k)

Vulnerability Assessment

• Antigua/Barbuda
  • Hazard Vulnerability Assessment for Antigua and Barbuda (MS Word 2,040k) | Supplemental information
  • Developing a GIS Database In MS Access 2000 and ArcView 3.2 For Antigua/Barbuda Hazard Vulnerability Assessment. April 2001. (MS Word 800k)
• St. Kitts/Nevis
  • Hazard Vulnerability Assessment for St. Kitts and Nevis Final Report: Main document (MS Word format, compressed 1,875k | uncompressed 4,180k) and appendices (PDF format 515k) | Maps Page
  • Procedure Documentation: GIS Database Integration, MS Access 2000 and ArcView 3.2 For St. Kitts/Nevis Hazard Vulnerability Assessment. July 2001. (MS Word format 520k)

Mitigation Policies and Plans

• Antigua/Barbuda Draft Natural Hazard Mitigation Policy and Plan (MS Word 2,460k). A compressed version is also available (zip archive 1,885k)
• [Draft] St. Kitts/Nevis Natural Hazard Mitigation Policy and Plan

Pre-disaster Planning for Post-disaster Recovery

• Housing Sector Recovery Plan, Antigua and Barbuda: MS Word (720k) | PDF (850k)
• Housing Sector Recovery Plan, St. Kitts and Nevis: MS Word (750k) | PDF (840k)
• Training Outline for Builders and Upgrading training: MS Word (31k) | PDF (16k)
• Training Outline for Part-time Builders: MS Word (32k) | PDF (17k)
• Training Outline for Part-time Building Supervisors: MS Word (32k) | PDF (17k)
• Flyer: Hurricane Coming and you don't have much time? HTML (32k) | MS Word (101k)
• Homeowner's Guide to a Safer House: MS Word (393k) | PDF (176k)
• Checklist for Monitoring Builders and Tradesmen: MS Word (89k) | PDF (64k)
• Guide to Safe Building Practices for Tradesmen, Builders and Contractors: MS Word (275k) | PDF (208k)

Objective 2: Strengthened Building Practices

• Multi-hazard Building Design Course: Course Materials
• Building Inspector Training Course: Course Materials and Reports
• Training Course Agenda (HTML)
• Building Guidelines Workbook (MSWord 70k) | Building Guidelines Workbook Answers (MSWord 80k)
• Discussion Notes on How to Build a Small House (MSWord 90k)
• Notes to Guide the Review of the Design of Small Buildings (HTML 25k)
• The Importance of Development Plans/Land Use Policy for Development Control (HTML)
• Natural Hazards in the Caribbean (HTML 15k) | Figures (HTML 1,650k)
• Hurricanes and Their Effects on Buildings and Structures in the Caribbean (HTML 35k) | Figures and Photos (HTML 3,000k)
• Antigua:
  • Antigua and Barbuda Land Development and Control Act CAP 235 (HTML)
  • Construction Principles in Antigua & Barbuda (HTML 34k)
  • Antigua/Barbuda Procedures for the Examination of Plans and the Inspection of Buildings (MSWord 115k)
• Belize: Building Procedures in Belize: Design and Construction of Small Buildings (MSWord 420k)
• St. Kitts/Nevis: Construction Principles and Practice as related to Small Buildings in St. Kitts and Nevis (HTML 35k) Appendices (HTML): Figures 1-3 (200k) | Pictures 1-9 (950k) | Pictures 10-20 (425k) | Pictures 21-29 (720k) | Pictures 30-39 (375k)
• Building Code Sensitization Meetings: Materials and Reports
  • Discussion Notes on How to Build a Small House (MS Word 90k)
  • Draft Contract between a Builder and an Owner for Construction of a House (MS Word 50k)
• Hazard Mitigation in the Insurance and Banking Sectors: Materials and Reports

Objective 3: Emergency Shelter Strengthening

Emergency Shelter Policy/Handbook

• [Draft] Antigua/Barbuda Emergency Shelter Management Policy and Handbook, July 2001 (MS Word 450k)
• [Draft] St. Kitts/Nevis Emergency Shelter Management Policy and Handbook, July 2001 (MS Word 450k)

Structural Vulnerability Assessments

• Structural Vulnerability Assessment for Selected Government Facilities in St. Kitts and Nevis: Main document [MS Word format (600k) or PDF format (405k)] | Appendices (PDF 760k)
• Structural Vulnerability Assessment for Selected Government Facilities in Antigua and Barbuda: Report (MS Word 375k) | Floor plans (MS Word 400k) | Photos (HTML): School Facilities (1,360k) and Other Facilities (1,275k)

Reference and Project Documents

• Hurricane Georges Reconstruction and Recovery in the Eastern Caribbean. USAID, 1999.
• Post-Georges Disaster Mitigation Project: project proposal (MS Word format). OAS, 1999.
• Reference Information for Hurricanes Georges and Lenny