Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRIDGETOWN998
2006-06-12 12:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
BARBADOS RESCUE SERVICES PREPARE FOR CRICKET
how-toVZCZCXYZ0008 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHWN #0998 1631204 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 121204Z JUN 06 FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN TO SECSTATE WASHDC 2685
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000998
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, DS/CC, DS/DSS/IP, S/ES-O, DS/ATA,
DS/IP
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KPAO BB
SUBJECT: BARBADOS RESCUE SERVICES PREPARE FOR CRICKET
WORLD CUP 2007
REF: A. BARBADOS NATIONS NEWSPAPER, DATED 06/09/2006
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000998
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, DS/CC, DS/DSS/IP, S/ES-O, DS/ATA,
DS/IP
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KPAO BB
SUBJECT: BARBADOS RESCUE SERVICES PREPARE FOR CRICKET
WORLD CUP 2007
REF: A. BARBADOS NATIONS NEWSPAPER, DATED 06/09/2006
1. According to a June 9 article in the Barbados daily
newspaper, The Nation, on June 6, 2006, members of the
National Conservation Commission (NCC),Barbados Police
Force, Ambulance Service, and Coast Guard, under the
direction of the national disaster preparedness agency,
participated in a sea rescue exercise in preparation
for Cricket World Cup 2007 finals.
2. The sea rescue exercise took place at Sandy Lane
Beach located in the parish of St James. The scenario
was six people who sustained serious injuries as a
result of a jet sky plunging into a group of swimmers.
3. The NCC project officer, Ricardo Marshall,
described the exercise as a "success" and said it
underscored his department's capacity to respond to
emergencies.
GILROY
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, DS/CC, DS/DSS/IP, S/ES-O, DS/ATA,
DS/IP
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC KPAO BB
SUBJECT: BARBADOS RESCUE SERVICES PREPARE FOR CRICKET
WORLD CUP 2007
REF: A. BARBADOS NATIONS NEWSPAPER, DATED 06/09/2006
1. According to a June 9 article in the Barbados daily
newspaper, The Nation, on June 6, 2006, members of the
National Conservation Commission (NCC),Barbados Police
Force, Ambulance Service, and Coast Guard, under the
direction of the national disaster preparedness agency,
participated in a sea rescue exercise in preparation
for Cricket World Cup 2007 finals.
2. The sea rescue exercise took place at Sandy Lane
Beach located in the parish of St James. The scenario
was six people who sustained serious injuries as a
result of a jet sky plunging into a group of swimmers.
3. The NCC project officer, Ricardo Marshall,
described the exercise as a "success" and said it
underscored his department's capacity to respond to
emergencies.
GILROY