Creating an emergency financial plan is one of the most important activities you should complete at the beginning of the new year. This type of plan is a necessary tool for individuals,…
How the Caribbean’s Culture Sector is Building Disaster Resilience
Caribbean people realise that their culture and cultural heritage are valuable and significant and must be safeguarded. As a result, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with…
The Saharan Dust Outbreak and Tropical Storm Formation
A recent emergency alert by the Barbados Department of Emergency Management warned about a severe Saharan dust outbreak in the island. The alert explained that the severe dust haze would result in…
Virtual Damage and Needs Assessment Training
The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) in the Turks and Caicos Islands will be hosting a Virtual Damage and Needs Assessment training. This training is tailored for residents of the…
How to Create a Special Needs Registry
Each community, parish or state or country should have a Special Needs Registry that compiles information on residents with special needs. The Special Needs Registry is very useful in the event of…
How FEMA Adjusted Its Hurricane Preparedness Measures
In a recent exclusive interview with Axios, FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor revealed that the organisation has had to adjust its hurricane preparedness measures as a result of the COVID-19 virus. His comments…
2020 Atlantic Tropical Storm Season Update
The 2020 Atlantic Tropical Storm Season is almost here, and we’ve already received updated forecasts about what we should expect. Tropical weather experts who include forecasters and researchers at the Colorado State…
How to Store Food Safely
For most people, the ideal way to store food safely is to stuff it into the refrigerator. But when tropical storms and other natural disaster cause power outages, this may not be…
The Role of Disaster Emergency Management Offices
For people living in the Atlantic hurricane belt, June to November is a period in which there is advanced tropical weather monitoring and attention. For disaster emergency management offices and their staff,…
Hurricane Strap Installation
A carpenter told me that when Hurricane Irma hit Antigua and Barbuda in 2017, many of the roofs that were not ripped off, were secured with hurricane straps. This should be more…