CourtDisaster PreparednessEnvironmentLocal NewsNews Call for more fire, evacuation drills by Barbados Today 04/10/2023 written by Barbados Today 1 min read A senior fire official is urging businesses across the island to hold fire and evacuation drills with their staff to prevent any potential tragedy. Station Officer Roger Bourne of the … Continue Reading 04/10/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Disaster PreparednessEnvironmentLocal NewsNewsStorm WatchWeather Storm-like conditions cause damage and disruption across Barbados by Marlon Madden 03/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 03/10/2023 By Marlon Madden A wave of severe thunderstorms lashed Barbados on Monday, downing trees and disrupting electricity supply, as the strong tail-end of Tropical Storm Phillippe brushed the island while … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessDisaster PreparednessEnvironmentLocal NewsNewsTechnology BFS gets drones from UWI to help fight blazes by Barbados Today 29/09/2023 by Barbados Today 29/09/2023 The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) is now better equipped to fight the most difficult blazes. It not only received a donation of four drones on Wednesday but some fire officers … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Disaster PreparednessEnvironmentLocal News Importance of disaster preparedness impressed on young campers by Barbados Today 22/08/2023 by Barbados Today 22/08/2023 The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have joined forces to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Disaster PreparednessEnergyLocal NewsNews BL&P ready for Bret by Marlon Madden 23/06/2023 by Marlon Madden 23/06/2023 The Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) was on high alert as the country braced for the impact of Tropical Storm Bret on Thursday. Manager of Communications and Government Relations … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Disaster PreparednessLocal NewsNews ‘Gross disrespect’ by Emmanuel Joseph 23/06/2023 by Emmanuel Joseph 23/06/2023 PSV body upset at being left out of decision-making on transportation ahead of storm By Emmanuel Joseph One of the island’s public service vehicle (PSV) bodies is not pleased … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Disaster PreparednessEnvironmentLocal NewsNews Old trees a worry for Dunlow Lane residents by Barbados Today 22/06/2023 by Barbados Today 22/06/2023 Residents of the community where a tree fell on a house during the gusts caused by Tropical Storm Bret said they had been concerned about it falling for some time. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Disaster PreparednessEnvironmentLocal News Sagicor warns: Refrain from complacency in hurricane season preparation by Barbados Today 21/06/2023 by Barbados Today 21/06/2023 Despite a 25 per cent decline in activity being forecasted for the 2023 North Atlantic hurricane season, Sagicor is warning Barbadians not to be complacent in their preparations for the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Disaster PreparednessLocal NewsNews #DisasterPreparedness – What to do when a hurricane watch is given by Barbados Today 19/07/2021 by Barbados Today 19/07/2021 A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area and is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds. It is during … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Disaster PreparednessNews #DisasterPreparedness – The importance of having a written disaster management plan by Barbados Today 19/07/2021 by Barbados Today 19/07/2021 Barbadians are still reeling from the impact of last Friday’s passage of Hurricane Elsa. It was a wake-up call of sorts for some people who go by the adage “God … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
