Topic: HMCI
Hurricane Melissa risk reduced for Cayman, but not gone
The risk posed by Hurricane Melissa to the Cayman Islands has fallen, according to the Cayman Islands National Weather Service.
Cayman Islands emergency organisations and programmes
CAYMAN HYPERBARIC SERVICES
The Cayman Islands has a hyperbaric chamber, or recompression chamber, located at the Anthony S. Eden Hospital (formerly George Town Hospital).
The chamber...
Regional military ships, personnel head to Cayman for training
Approximately 100 people, including regional military personnel and disaster managers will be arriving in the Cayman Islands for training.
How big is the risk? Amid earthquake murmurs, experts warn against alarmism
Earthquakes are sometimes more challenging to prepare for than other hazards, because they happen infrequently.
Smart tech early flood-warning system in the works
The Hazard Management Cayman Islands team has embarked on a pilot project to create a technology-based early detection warning system to alert the public about potential flooding in urban areas.
Jamaica assessing damage after earthquake
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for calm in the aftermath of a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island Monday morning.
Cayman installs sensor to track storm surges
Grand Cayman become one of only two islands in the region with capacity to collect storm surge data which can be crucial to issuing early warnings when dangerous sea conditions are fuelled by tropical cyclones.
Climate change team hopes policy will bind governments to take action
Though the national Climate Change Policy is not intended to be legally binding on current or future governments, those working on the document hope this will change when the weeks-long public consultation process ends.
Tsunami exercise sees mixed success
Hazard Management Cayman Islands is asking the public to get in touch if they had problems with the tsunami alert app during the latest exercise on Thursday morning, 23 March.
Ignited military grade flare washed ashore in a barrel on Bodden Town beach
The Cayman Islands Fire Service has said overnight it extinguished an ignited military grade flare that washed ashore in a barrel in Bodden Town on Monday.
Silent Witness marchers take to street
Activists, survivors and government officials all once again silently marched through George Town, letting their signs do the talking to raise awareness of the issue of domestic violence.
Full activation of National Emergency Operations Centre expected Sunday
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is set to be fully activated on Sunday afternoon in advance of the arrival of Tropical Storm Ian.
Outside experts to conduct repairs on damaged Doppler radar
International experts are set to meet with the National Weather Service on Friday to assess and commence repairs on the Doppler radar, Director General John Tibbetts said.
New emergency notification app launched
Government has launched its National Emergency Notification System (NENS) mobile app which is set to undergo its first test run for registered users this Thursday.
Sister Islands placed under tropical storm watch
Cayman Brac and Little Cayman have both been placed under a tropical storm watch as the National Weather Service continues to track Hurricane Elsa as it strengthens.
Strengthening weather system could affect Sister Islands Sunday
The National Weather Service has said the Sister Islands could be impacted from Sunday and into next week by the weather system, currently named potential cyclone five east-southeast of the Windward Islands.
HMCI: No guarantee on hurricane evacuation flights
With borders still closed Hazard Management Cayman Islands leaders have said they cannot guarantee frequent evacuation flights out of Cayman over hurricane season especially for those who are not vaccinated.
7.7 magnitude earthquake remembered
Midway through Tuesday, 28 Jan. 2020, the Cayman Islands was rocked by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The quake, which originated at a depth of six miles and lasted for about two minutes, was felt in Cayman, Jamaica and Cuba, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Fake hurricane warning circulating
Hazard Management Cayman Islands issued a statement Saturday to alert residents that a posting about a hurricane warning making the rounds on social media is false.
