Vice-Presidents Office

Camsek E. Chin

 

National Emergency
Management Office
NEMO

Description/Duties/Purpose of Office:

The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) is involved in all aspects of disaster management. It acts with the counsel of and in concert with the National Emergency Committee (NEC). NEMO also performs the day-to-day operations associated with disaster management and submits reports to the Vice President. NEMO’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Maintaining and testing the National Disaster Plan;
Providing assistance to national and state agencies in the development of Agency Support Plans;
Coordinating the development of public education programs regarding disaster planning;
Coordinating and assisting in the training of specific disaster related skills;
Providing logistical support to the Emergency Operation Center;
Coordinating state and national disaster management planning;
Periodically reviewing state and national legislation and regulations to insure that all are in compliance and coordination with this Plan;
Performing other tasks as prescribed by law, executive order, and regulations or as required by the CLT or the NEC.

 

National Emergency Management Office
P.O. Box 100
Koror, Palau 96940
Tel: (680) 488-2249/2422
Fax: (680) 488-3312
E-Mail: nemo@palaunemo.net
nemo@palaunet.com

Staff Names and Titles:

Alonzo Kyota, Coordinator
Henaro Antonio, Civil Preparedness Officer
Sakai Ngirchokebai, Hazard Mitigation Officer
Jayson Chokai, Boat Operator III
Dina Sandei, Secretary

Welcome Message
Alii (Hello) and Welcome from the National Emergency Management Office!!!

The National Emergency Management Office or locally known as NEMO, is tasked with preparing our beautiful and pristine islands for a disaster or an emergency. NEMO assists the people in the Republic of Palau in all phases of Disaster activities: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Our main goal is to minimize the impact of an emergency or disaster to people, properties, and the environment.

Fortunately for the Republic of Palau, we are located just outside of all major areas of natural disasters. We are located just outside the typhoon tract, have hundreds of tiny islands and a reef system around our populated islands to protect us from tsunamis, have no major dry season with the exception of the 1998 El Nino, and are outside of the earthquake belt. Although these natural disasters are rare, NEMO is still committed to and takes pride in preparing our islands for the worst-case scenario.

Other areas that NEMO is focused on is preventing and preparing for a terrorist attack, airport security and emergencies, oil spills, and upgrading our emergency communication network.

As technology continues to grow in our tiny island, NEMO will be upgrading our website to give you all the latest and greatest services and information possible. If you have any questions or need information on disaster management in Palau, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Kom Kmal Me Sulang (Thank You) for taking a moment to visit our website.

The National Emergency Management Office
Republic of Palau