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Minister Updates On Disaster Risk Team Work

Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Nov 1], Minister of National Security Wayne Caines provided an update on the work performed by the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team to “ensure that Bermuda is prepared for any large scale natural or man-made disaster.” The Minister covered a number of topics including the re-instatement... Read more of this article

Minister On Disaster Risk Reduction Team Work

Planning has been underway by the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team [DRRM] in conjunction with other agencies for an exercise, called Vital Archer, which will be held in April 2020 at the airport. This was from Minister of National Security Wayne Caines, who was speaking in the House of Assembly about the work performed by the DRRM which was... Read more of this article

Update After Mass Rescue Operations Workshop

In February, members from the Ministry of National Security’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation [DRRM] unit, and the Department of Marine and Ports, returned from a 3 day workshop on Mass Rescue Operations held in Miami. A spokesperson said, “The workshop was run by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency [MCA] as part of its Overseas Territories... Read more of this article

Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation Update

Minister of National Security Wayne Caines provided an update on the work performed by the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team during the first two months of this year and the activities scheduled for the coming months. Speaking in the House of Assembly today [March 1], the Minister said, “The DRRM team continues its Cruise Ship Contingency... Read more of this article

Group Attend Rescue Operations Workshop

Representatives from local stakeholder agencies attended a Mass Rescue Operations workshop in Miami recently with “representation by Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre, Airport Operations, Disaster Risk Reduction & Mitigation Team, and Bermuda Shipping & Maritime Authority / Triple I coordinator, allowing better planning for any Mass... Read more of this article

Team Strengthening Disaster Contingency Plans

Speaking in the House of Assembly today [Dec 14], Minister of National Security Wayne Caines provided a report on the activities of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team. The team was introduced to the public in October, after becoming operational this past summer, and is “tasked with strengthening and developing disaster and emergency... Read more of this article

Video: Disaster Risk Reduction, Mitigation Team

Kelly Trott from HM Customs, Troy Furbert from the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service, Dean Rubaine from the Royal Bermuda Regiment, Lyndon Raynor from the Bermuda Police Service, and Team Leader Steve Cosham will serve on the Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Team, it was announced today. Minister of National Security Wayne Caines was joined by... Read more of this article