During the month of June 2012, the official beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, LIME Turks and Caicos and Caicos Express Airways are partnering to sponsor seven (7) Family Emergency Plan Development Workshops on six (6) islands in the Turks and Caicos, which are being facilitated by Learn and Lead Disaster Consultancy.
Families and the community where they live could be affected by hazardous events at any time, hence the purpose of a Family Emergency Plan is to help persons in our communities to increase their resilience to the impact of hazard events by planning for and mitigating against the potential adverse effects of a significant emergency or hazardous event. To ensure families are aware of the hazards that could affect their community, plans should include all hazards, which can impact the community, and should be documented. Families can cope with a disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team.
LIME CEO, Mr. Drexwell Seymour noted “As we approach the 2012 Hurricane Season, it is important that all residents are informed and prepared adequately not only for the Hurricane Season but throughout the entire year. We cannot take anything for granted and LIME believes that the best way forward is to ensure that all residents are fully informed. LIME is happy to partner with Learn and Lead Disaster Consultancy who are well experienced in this area.”
Operations Manager of Caicos Express Airways, Mr. Stephane Menelas stated “As an airline we at Caicos Express Airways know and live by planning. In our business it is important to be ready for any emergency. We are living in the TCI where we are prone to be hit by hurricanes, and being prepared is very important. So it is our pleasure for Caicos Express Airways to be a part of this initiative to prepare the people of the TCI for any emergency situation. We are committed to the people and want to contribute to them for their support in any way possible”
Learn and Lead Disaster Consultancy is the premier private Disaster Management Company in the Turks and Caicos whose motto is “Learn to Prepare to Lead in Crisis”. L and L DC specializes in: Disaster Risk Management; Business Continuity Management; Geographic Information Services and Systems; and Community Outreach and Research.
Workshop Schedule
Salt Cay – Thursday 7th June 2012, 10:30am at the Salt Shed
Grand Turk – Thursday 7th June 2012, 6:00pm – Location TBD
South Caicos – Monday 18th June 2012, 6pm at the Community Center
Middle Caicos – Thursday 21st June 2012, 10:30am Conch Bar Community Center
North Caicos – Thursday 21st June 2012, 6pm at the Adelaide Oemler Primary School Auditorium
Providenciales – Saturday 30th June 2012, 10:30am and 3pm at the LIME Training Facility
