Disaster Preparedness

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 …

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 …

Originally published by the Department of Emergency Management One of the most pertinent pieces of advice that is always given during a hurricane warning is staying indoors until the all-clear …

One major lesson that Hurricane Elsa has taught us is that you never know how long essential services such as water and electricity may be down. Some Barbadians have reported …

Pet owners are responsible for the protection of their pets during disaster events.  If you plan to evacuate, plan for your pet as well. Pets are not allowed in emergency …

By Shauntée L. Walters,  Registered Counselling Psychologist  Life Intervention and Support Services    The freak storm on the evening of June 15 left quite a bit of damage across the …

The widespread damage caused by two relatively minor storms within the space of a month exposes significant flaws across the country’s infrastructural landscape.  And according to the President of the …

Many years ago, there was a mantra used to illustrate the hurricane season, and presumably how to prepare for it and what we should expect from it, that went something …