NADMO Eastern Region

25/12/2019

18/10/2019

As part of the activities to climax a week long celebration of International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR 2019), Birim south NADMO and Akim Achiase District led by the Acting Director, Kofi Boama-Darko planted trees with Akim Achiase AME Zion School and Akim Osoroase St.Joseph R/C primary and JHS.

The Acting Director took the opportunity to educate the Schools involved on the need to plant trees.

Here are some pictures taken during the exercise.

06/10/2019

NADMO Eastern Region, its stockholders and the New Juaben Traditional Council has as part of the programme preceding the 2019 International Day for Disaster Reduction embark on a massive cleanup exercise dubbed "OPERATION FLOOD ALERT, 2019" to create awareness on the impending dangers of flood disasters resulting from silted drains and insanitary conditions.

The exercise held yesterday, 5th October, 2019 at the Koforidua Central Business District saw stores closed to ensure participation.

It was such a refreshing scene as the Regional Minister and such high profile dignitaries joined the exercise and actually took active part right from start to finish.

The exercise saw the active participation of institutions, groups and associations such as the Zoomlion, Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service, the Ambulance Service, the Information services Department, Progressive Transport Owners' Association (PROTOA), the Nigerian Community in Koforidua, Churches and so on.

The exercise which was replicated concurrently in parts of the region has been touted to be the biggest to ever to hit the Eastern Region.

03/10/2019

"Operation Flood Alert 2019"

We will converge at the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly at 6am sharp.

NADMO
Prevention Pays!

28/08/2019

A Disaster Management Committee Meeting at Denkyembour.

The committee has as part of other duties the overall planning and supervision of our Disaster Management initiatives including Disaster Management Programs that has to do with Terrorists Attacks, Natural Calamities like Fire, Flood, Thunder Storm, Earthquake, etc. i.e. to conduct mock exercises to build up courage and confidence in our employees. It takes preemptive and protective steps to minimize the impact of disasters.

25/07/2019

Inspection of filling stations in the Atiwa West District.

18/07/2019

DECONGESTION EXERCISE

A team of NADMO officers in the Fanteakwa North District conducted a decongestion exercise in Begoro township on 16th July, 2019.

The team spearheaded by the District Director, Hon. Rev. Opoku Acheampong invaded the market to vacate the traders who have abandoned the market and encroached on the roadside. The intense trading activities on the roadside leads to congestion and also a contributory factor to the heaps of garbage deposited along the roadside.

They have on several occasions been cautioned on the dangers associated with trading by the roadside but the women, mainly foodstuff sellers have persistently thwarted efforts by NADMO and the District Assembly to put the situation under control.

In an attempt to avert accident and similar emergencies, the team embarked on this exercise to eject the traders and commercial vehicles who trade and load at the roadside aside.

17/07/2019

The Apradang zone in collaboration with the Kwahu West Municipal Secretariat undertook tree planting exercise in Ampeha M/A Basic school today. The headmaster of the school together with his teachers took part in the exercise.

10/06/2019

Atiwa East NADMO yesterday 9th,June 2019 embarked on a serious drainage exercise in the district. This in fact, was one of the mitigation activities daunting us as NADMO in the district. However, the DCE honoured our request with the provision of an excavator machine for the exercise.

Attached are photographs for your verification.


East District

08/06/2019

The Suhum Municipal NADMO Secretariat and the Suhum Zonal Office organized a cleaning exercise to desilt choked gutters and drains in the Suhum Ayekotse area yesterday 7th June, 2019.

This exercise forms part of the secretariat's activities to clear the municipality of filt and to help prevent perennial flooding, Cholera and Malaria outbreaks and other disasters.

The secretariat was joined by shop owners who sell by the drains to complete the the desilting works.

Attached are pictures from the programme.

Join the campaign. Let's limit the perennial flooding. Share this post to encourage others to start their own community based desilting project.

01/06/2019

SUHUM MUNICIPAL SECRETARIAT

TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR DVGs AND STAFF

The Municipal Secretariat is organizing series of capacity building workshop for DVGs and staff. The training workshop started 30th May, 2019.

The participants were taken through disaster prevention and management topics such as Pest Control, Bush Fire, Environmental Sanitation, Hazard Assessment, Disasters and Conflict Resolution.

Speakers came from MOFA, GNFS, Environmental Health and NADMO Officers.

The programme was very interactive and educational.

Attached are pictures from the programme.

30/05/2019

NEW JUABEN NORTH MUNICIPAL RAINSTORM DISASTER FOLLOW UP

A team from the Municipal Assembly made up of Works Department officers and NADMO Officers ( The Municipal Director and Operations Director) are currently at Jumapo Market which was hit by rainstorm last Tuesday to do maintenance works.
Attached are pictures from the exercise.

16/05/2019

The Asuogyaman District Office, today 15th May 2019 educated students of Abuakwa D/A primary in the Atimpoku Zone and Emmavelyn International School in the Akrade zone on the causes, effects and prevention of flooding, windstorm/rainstorm and drowning disasters.

15/05/2019

A workshop has been held to enhance the capacity of our Accounting officers and their respective district/municipal directors.

The participants were drawn from the 26 preexisting districts and municipal secretariats.

13/05/2019

In view of the recently observed violent rainstorms,the outlook is that we should expect more heavy downpours with intense lightning flashes.
To avoid risks to lives and property, the general public is hereby advised to avoid taking shelter under metallic structures and not to hold metallic objects.
Other Safety Tips are:
1. Don't use mobile phone when its raining.
2. Switch off your TV set.
3. Stay away from transformers and electronic objects.
4. Stay away from mirrors and glass objects.
5. Avoid taking baths particularly under the showers when its raining.
Let's all stay safe in this changing climate.
*THIS MESSAGE IS FROM GHANA METEOROLOGICAL AUTHORITY 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

08/05/2019

Each decision and action makes us more vulnerable or more resilient to disasters but we choose to settle with the latter.

The Denkyembour District of NADMO led by the acting District Director, Mr Stephen Adjei today inspected the first phase of the dredging project currently ongoing in the Abansa River. An area that frequently get flooded during the raining season.

07/05/2019

The Suhum Municipal Secretariat of NADMO joined the Church of Pentecost, Suhum Area to launch their sanitation programme dubbed "Environmental Care Campaign".

The aim of the campaign was to create awareness and help in sanitation and environmental health issues in the Suhum municipality.

The Municipal Director spoke to the people on the need to desilt gutters and major drains in their communities to prevent perennial flooding, Cholera, Malaria and other disasters that is costing the government so much to manage.

See pictures.

03/05/2019

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) through the support of GIZ has engaged a consultant to help review existing Draft National Flood Contingency Plan and to incorporate riverine flood elements into same. As part of the review process, NADMO organized a stakeholder consultative workshop to solicit technical inputs from relevant governmental and non-governmental organisations to review the flood document.

01/05/2019

NADMO at the Regional May Day event held in the Regional capital, Koforidua.

WE WISH ALL WORKERS HAPPY WORKERS DAY.

30/04/2019

Based on the Weather Warnings received from the Ghana Meteorological Agency, NADMO is cautioning the general public to be on the alert to stay safe, especially vehicle drivers to avoid driving through flood waters as well as individuals living at flood prone areas to take refuge at safe havens in the locality, in order to avoid any casualty during this rainy season. In case of any emergency, kindly call NADMO.

Call the Eastern Regional EoC:
0299350505
0299350632

Nationwide:
0299350244
0299350030
0202014040

You can simply call the short code:
999 and select option 4

20/04/2019

NADMO MOURNS MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS VIB-SANZIRI

We are saddened by the news of the untimely death of Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri, Ghanaian Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and Immediate past Director General of NADMO, which occurred today, 19th April, 2019, in Israel.

On behalf of the Governing Council, Management and Staff of the National Disaster Management Organization(NADMO),we wish to express our deepest condolence to his wife COP Mrs. Beatrice Vib- Sanziri, to his children and entire family.

Major-General Francis Vib-Sanziri was appointed to head NADMO in June , 2015 and handed over on March 17, 2017

He was instrumental in the passage of the new NADMO Act 927 (2016) and other initiatives aimed at reforming the organization.

I request that all NADMO flags across the country for the next One (1) week fly at half mast in memory of our fallen hero.

May his soul rest well in the heavenly bosom of our Lord until we meet again in eternal glory above one day. Amen !

Signed

ERIC NANA AGYEMANG-PREMPEH
Director-General, NADMO

24/03/2019

GHANA NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE

Know the Fire Station closest to you

14/12/2018

STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON TILAPIA MORTALITY IN ASUOGYAMAN DISTRICT

Stakeholders from Environmental Protection Agency, Fisheries Commission, Water Resource Commission, Ghana Police Service, National Security, Environmental Health and Sanitation at the instance of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) met today to deliberate on the high tilapia mortality in the Asuogyaman District.

In his briefing, the regional Director of Environmental Protection Agency confirmed the high tilapia mortality in the Asuogyaman District based on their recent visit to some fish farms in the district. He further mentioned that samples of the dead fish has been sent to various laboratories to ascertain the actual cause of death.

On the way forward, stakeholders outlined measures to undertake safe burials of the fish and also intensify surveillance so as to ensure that affected fish are not smuggled unto the open market.

The Regional task force has planned to meet local stakeholders on Tuesday, 18th December, 2018 with the hope that by then the laboratory results will be out by that time.

23/08/2018

Eric Nana Agyemang Prempeh THE NATIONAL DISASTER Management Organization (NADMO) has officially launched its initiative to protect lives and property along the banks of the Black and White Volta RiversRead More...

22/08/2018

Ayensuano NADMO Educates Muslims on Disaster.

The National Disaster Management Organization,NADMO, in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region on Tuesday August 20,2018 ended its awareness creation tour in some muslim communities in the district.

The areas visited were Amanase,Asuboi and Teacher Mante where members of the Muslim communities were educated on the wide range of issues from the scope of operations of NADMO, to being disaster prevention conscious and Sanitation issues.

The Acting District Director ,Joseph Okai Gyan underscored the need for the Muslims communities to activate their disaster alertness by looking out for human activities that may trigger disaster for proactive measures to nip in the bud.

He said most of the disasters being recorded in Ghana such as flood,domestic and bushfire outbreaks,Cholera among others are all man made which could be prevented to save lives ,properties and money if Ghanaians have been disaster and safety conscious .

Mr.Gyan called on the Muslim Communities to collaborate with NADMO in building a resilient District against disaster .

Other office Staff who accompanied the Ag.Director took turns to speak on trending issues observe in the community such as poor sanitation, stray animals defecating in water bodies and improper disposal of demestic solid waste in their respective communities.

16/08/2018

The Inaugural Ceremony for NADMO Fanteakwa District Disaster Management Committee came to a successful end with representation from NADMO's Stakeholder Institutions.

The Chairman and members of the committee were sworn in by the AG. Eastern Regional Director. The members pledged their willingness to support the effort to reduce disasters in the district.

The AG. Regional Director and his entourage met with the general staff members after the ceremony to discuss internal office matters.

31/07/2018

A team from Eastern Regional Nadmo secretariat visited the Fanteakwa District 5 acres model maize and cocoayam farm at Akoradarko community

In attendance were the district director Hon.Rev Opoku Acheapong, and his administrative staffs, Gerald Adjekum Amofah (Head of livelihood /DVGs unit) and Joyce Manu ( Monitoring and Evaluation)

29/07/2018

Today ends a three day training session held for Administrators and Accounts by the National Headquarters at the Regional Co-ordinating Council conference hall.

The event was graced by the Director General who shared words of encouragement with the participants.

The Exercise is being carried out in all Regions of the country and draws participants from Regional, Municipal and District Secretariats of the National Disaster Management Organisation.

26/07/2018

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There are two main types of fire extinguishers: stored-pressure and cartridge-operated. In stored pressure units, the expellant is stored in the same chamber as the firefighting agent itself. Depending on the agent used, different propellants are used. With dry chemical extinguishers, nitrogen is typically used; water and foam extinguishers typically use air. Stored pressure fire extinguishers are the most common type. Cartridge-operated extinguishers contain the expellant gas in a separate cartridge that is punctured prior to discharge, exposing the propellant to the extinguishing agent. This type is not as common, used primarily in areas such as industrial facilities, where they receive higher-than-average use. They have the advantage of simple and prompt recharge, allowing an operator to discharge the extinguisher, recharge it, and return to the fire in a reasonable amount of time.

Source: Wikipedia

23/06/2018

Do you know how to use the Fire Extinguisher? Are you ready to learn?

21/06/2018

A training program was carried out today at the Regional Secretariat to take staff members of NADMO through the use of the Fire Extinguishers.

30/05/2018

We welcomed the Minister of Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery and his entourage to the NADMO Eastern Regional Secretariat this morning with great enthusiasm.

It is the first time a sector minister has singled out the secretariat for such a great encounter, depicting how important the dynamic role of the organisation is in strengthening and ensuring a much more resilient internal structure across the nation.

The Minister recognizing this, has promised to help improve working conditions by assisting in dealing with our challenges not just at the secretariat but across the entire organisation adding that work is ongoing to synchronize NADMO's Early Warning Systems with that of all relevant institutions within the sector to ensure a standardized and improved delivery.

We are very thankful for the visit and are looking forward for the benefits hereafter.