Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce signs Statement of Purpose with CCAA, HMCI & CITA
The Chamber of Commerce signed a Statement of Purpose this month, alongside Caribbean Central American Action (CCAA), Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) and Cayman Islands Tourism Association (CITA). The Statement was signed at a Disaster Management workshop hosted by CCAA…
Hazard Management Cayman Islands Director receives prestigious award
Director of Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI), Mr. McCleary Frederick, made history at the 31st Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference in Palm Beach, Florida as the first international recipient of the Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Frederick proudly accepted the most…
Cayman Islands National Day of Preparedness
National Day of Preparedness is being observed on May 15, 2017. The theme this year is “Know your Risks, Make a Plan, Get a Kit, Stay Informed!” National Day of Preparedness is observed on a public holiday so that all…
Hazard Management Cayman Islands 2017 Annual Hurricane Exercise Hurricane McCleary
The 2017 Annual Hurricane Exercise takes place on May 2nd and May 3rd. The hurricane exercise has been designed to refresh the use of the National Hurricane Plan for those involved in the national response mechanism. HMCI will simulate activation…
Communications reviewed at Cayman Islands’ Tsunami Warning
Modern communications was a core theme of the Cayman Islands’ “Tsunami Warning” exercise held on Tuesday, 21 March 2017, at the Government Administration Building. The scenario was of a “nine-foot wave” hitting Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, then moving onto…
Tsunami response exercise for the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands will join other localities in the Caribbean as a participant in an annual tsunami response exercise called the CARIBE WAVE 17 on Tuesday, 21 March 2017. Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) Director, McCleary Frederick, says the purpose…
Cayman Islands: Prospect takes the cup!
The Prospect Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) took home the Chairman’s Challenge Cup in the second annual CERT Challenge, which was held at the Agriculture Grounds on Saturday. The Cup was presented by the Deputy Governor, Franz Manderson, who is…
Cayman Islands 2016 Annual Hurricane Exercise announced
Hazard Management Cayman Islands 2016 Annual Hurricane Exercise The 2016 Annual Hurricane Exercise takes place on Wednesday, May 18th. The exercise has been designed to refresh the use of the National Hurricane Plan for those involved in the national response…
CERT – strengthening Cayman Islands Community – graduation last Sat (20)
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM GRADUATION (PROSPECT GROUP) HELD: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20th AT 6:30 PM AT: SEAFARER’S HALL in PROSPECT (VICTORY AVE.) WHO: COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, MLAs, HMCI, RED CROSS. WHY: BECAUSE THIS MAKES CAYMAN STRONGER AND MORE RESILIENT AND THE GROUPS…