ST. GEORGE’S Grenada: One year after the passage of Hurricane Ivan, disaster managers are being reminded that it is important to ensure that they are prepared at all times. Regional Coordinator of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Relief Agency, CDERA, Jeremy Collymore says it’s important that all stakeholders take their roles and responsibilities seriously so that they can manage eventualities well. Mr. Collymore highlighted the importance of assigning tasks and taking responsibilities seriously during a stakeholders meeting on the anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Ivan. The meeting of the National Emergency Advisory Council (NEAC) at the National Disaster Management Agency, NaDMA was chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell. One of the important decisions taken during the meeting related to a change in name of the body which gives policy direction to the agency. The stakeholder grouping was previously referred to as the National Emergency Advisory Council, (NEAC) but was changed to the National Disaster Management Council, NaDMAC to support the name and function of the agency, NaDMA. This change seeks to reflect the fact that the team does not only respond to emergencies but is also involved in the overall disaster management process. Reprinted from Caribbean Net News caribbeannetnews.com