Don’t worry; geographical features like the Cayman Trench make the possibility of a large scale tsunami affecting the Cayman Islands unlikely. But it’s best to be prepared.
What those who participated in last week’s exercise realised – as with any emergency – is communication is key.
The Caymanian Compass appreciates the fact that government included the media in its exercise.
Too often, emergency drills are held in the Cayman Islands and the media is an afterthought; some place to send a press release about the event once it’s concluded.
We’re pretty good at hurricane preparations, but it will soon be 10 years since we’ve had a major event in Grand Cayman. We, as humans, tend to let our guard down on hurricane preparations when we haven’t had recent experience of a catastrophic storm.
Tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes – we should always be prepared for any natural disaster and have with us plans in our homes and businesses of how to react to any misfortune.
As in any disaster that affects the Cayman Islands, pay close attention to local media. It’s how government and Hazard Management will keep you informed. Cayman Free Press will keep you up-to-date via the Caymanian Compass and through its Internet website cayCompass.com
As we go about this week in anticipation of a long Easter weekend and time spent with family and friends, remember to be alert at all times for any kind of disaster, whether natural or man made.
And while hurricane season doesn’t officially begin for another few months, it’s a good time to freshen your stock of supplies while you’re out shopping for Easter camping gear.
We never want any kind of disaster to hit our shores, but if it does, we all need to be prepared to act rationally and calmly.
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