Identifier
Created
Classification
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08SANTODOMINGO1486
2008-09-22 21:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santo Domingo
how-toO 222132Z SEP 08 FM AMEMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1475
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001486
DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, WHA/EX AND WHA/E
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC AMGT PTER CASC DR
SUBJECT: EAC MEETING
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 001486
DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, WHA/EX AND WHA/E
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC AMGT PTER CASC DR
SUBJECT: EAC MEETING
1. SUMMARY: US EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO CONVENED AN EAC MEETING ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2008, REGARDING A SEVERE STORM WATCH THAT MAY BRING HEAVY RAIN FALL AND POSSIBLE MAJOR FLOODING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE CHARGE D' AFFAIRS CONVENED THE MEETING TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE COURSES OF ACTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SANTO DOMINGO'S EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND THE DISSEMINATION OF A WARDEN MESSAGE. END SUMMARY.
2. ACCORDING TO LOCAL WEATHER REPORTS RAINFALL HAS STARTED IN
THE PUNTA CANA AREA, EAST OF SANTO DOMINGO, AND THE STORM APPEARS TO BE HEADING IN A NORTHERN DIRECTION.
3. THE EAC DISCUSSED GRANTING LIBERAL LEAVE TO MISSION STAFF IN ORDER TO AVOID FLOODED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE WAS SENT TO INFORM PERSONNEL ABOUT POSSIBLE EMBASSY CLOSING OR LATE OPENING FOR THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
4. THE RSO IN COORDINATION WITH THE MSG COMMANDER WILL ENSURE AN ADDITIONAL MARINE BE ON DUTY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT SECURITY OPERATIONS AT POST AND THAT APPROPRIATE SECURITY MEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF MISSION PERSONNEL.
5. THE CLO WILL SEND OUT A MISSION NOTICE IN REGARDING THE AMERICAN SCHOOL, "CAROL MORGAN", POSSIBLY CLOSING DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN AT THE MISSION ATTEND CAROL MORGAN.
6. A WARDEN MESSAGE WAS SENT OUT TO INFORM EMBASSY STAFF AND
FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT THE STORM WATCH AND RECOMMEND PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IN CASE OF UNFORESEEN EMERGENCIES.
7. (U) THE EAC WAS ADJOURNED WITH AN AGREEMENT TO RECONVENE SHOULD THE SITUATION WARRANT ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION.
BULLEN
DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, WHA/EX AND WHA/E
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC AMGT PTER CASC DR
SUBJECT: EAC MEETING
1. SUMMARY: US EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO CONVENED AN EAC MEETING ON 22 SEPTEMBER 2008, REGARDING A SEVERE STORM WATCH THAT MAY BRING HEAVY RAIN FALL AND POSSIBLE MAJOR FLOODING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE CHARGE D' AFFAIRS CONVENED THE MEETING TO DISCUSS AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE COURSES OF ACTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SANTO DOMINGO'S EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN AND THE DISSEMINATION OF A WARDEN MESSAGE. END SUMMARY.
2. ACCORDING TO LOCAL WEATHER REPORTS RAINFALL HAS STARTED IN
THE PUNTA CANA AREA, EAST OF SANTO DOMINGO, AND THE STORM APPEARS TO BE HEADING IN A NORTHERN DIRECTION.
3. THE EAC DISCUSSED GRANTING LIBERAL LEAVE TO MISSION STAFF IN ORDER TO AVOID FLOODED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE WAS SENT TO INFORM PERSONNEL ABOUT POSSIBLE EMBASSY CLOSING OR LATE OPENING FOR THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
4. THE RSO IN COORDINATION WITH THE MSG COMMANDER WILL ENSURE AN ADDITIONAL MARINE BE ON DUTY IN ORDER TO SUPPORT SECURITY OPERATIONS AT POST AND THAT APPROPRIATE SECURITY MEASURES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF MISSION PERSONNEL.
5. THE CLO WILL SEND OUT A MISSION NOTICE IN REGARDING THE AMERICAN SCHOOL, "CAROL MORGAN", POSSIBLY CLOSING DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN AT THE MISSION ATTEND CAROL MORGAN.
6. A WARDEN MESSAGE WAS SENT OUT TO INFORM EMBASSY STAFF AND
FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT THE STORM WATCH AND RECOMMEND PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IN CASE OF UNFORESEEN EMERGENCIES.
7. (U) THE EAC WAS ADJOURNED WITH AN AGREEMENT TO RECONVENE SHOULD THE SITUATION WARRANT ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION.
BULLEN