Residents and businesses across Barbados are encouraged to take part in the National Earthquake Preparedness Day drill on Friday, March 3, at 10:00 a.m.
This forms part of the activities to mark Coastal Hazards and Earthquake Smart Month, which begins on Wednesday, March 1, and runs until March 31, under the theme All Aboard with Coastal Resilience. It is being hosted by the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), in collaboration with the Technical Standing Committee on Coastal Hazards.
The activity is designed to sensitise the public about the importance of earthquake and coastal hazard preparedness. Schools and organisations are encouraged to use an alerting system to trigger the drill at 10:00 a.m. on the day.
At this time, persons are expected to practise earthquake procedures for their home or office and record video footage, and upload to social media, tagging the DEM at Instagram.com/dem.barbados; Facebook.com/dem.barbados and twitter.com/dem_barbados, using the hashtag #EarthquakeReady.
Persons who require additional information may contact the DEM at 438-7575, or send an email to danielle.skeete@barbados.gov.bb or deminfo@barbados.gov.bb.