Minister of Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Akierra Missick, has procured much needed Communication and Heavy equipment in Preparation for the 2021 Hurricane Season.
The Minister responsible for Physical Planning and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Akierra Missick, is pleased to announce that the Public Works Department was in need of communication equipment to complete their disaster preparedness throughout the years, however this year, the Ministry was able to secure funding and procure the much-needed equipment.
The Ministry purchased ten (10) Satellite Phones, sixteen (16) Handheld Radios and four (4) Base Radios for the purpose of enhancing communication capabilities for MPPID/PWD during disaster, from AMP Global Strategies, to aid in the preparations for Hurricane Season 2021The Satellite Phones and Handheld Radios have already arrived on island.
In addition, the Public Works Department has also issued a tender for Heavy Equipment, which is much needed to assist in many aspects during disaster, including removal of debris and clearing of pathways, during the Hurricane Season. Some of the items were already delivered to the Ministry and the remaining equipment will be delivered at the end of August.
The Hon. Akierra Missick commented, “ As the Minister of Public Works, and a survivor of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, it is not lost on me that the loss of connectivity post-disaster between the Islands can delay the activating of TCIG’s recovery plan. By tooling the Public Works Department with this equipment, we are in a better position to communicate with our team members across the Islands and provide another layer of support to our colleagues in DDME.”
