Emergency Management Operations on full swing in Abaco
Post Hurricane Dorian,Emergency Management Operations are on full swing in Abaco , Abaco was one of the most damaged place in the route of Hurricane Dorian.
Relief operations in Abaco are managed by the local Emergency Operations Centre; however, ground operations have been hampered because of the Hurricane’s impact on local staff.
must remember that local rescuers are also victims in most of the natural disasters.
Support personnel are being deployed to adequately staff the Abaco EOC. The Abaco EOC is now headed by Permanent Secretary Jack Thompson.
NGOs heading to Abaco are asked to coordinate with the EOC office for status reports and information on deployments to areas in need.
Shelters
NEMA’s plan for Mass Care and Shelter stretches from Abaco to Grand Bahama to New Providence. The plan is to set up temporary housing in the affected islands and in New Providence.
At the moment, shelter operations are based around housing for evacuees from the Abaco Islands.
Number of evacuated persons
Approximately 2,500 people have been evacuated from the various islands, with the majority coming from Abaco.
370 evacuee at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium Shelter
300 additional people processed at the Odyssey Aviation processing center; they will be transported to the Gym
60 people are processed for the Salvation Army Shelter on Mackey Street
o Fox Hill Shelter is at capacity with 300 people.
o The Calvary Baptist Shelter is at capacity with 60 people
The Bain and Grant’s Town Salvation Army has availability and is working with NEMA.
Government appeals to public for shelter
NEMA is appealing to the public to open up their homes to provide shelter to evacuees.
Interested persons can contact NEMA Shelter Coordinator Leonard Cargill (823-5413 or 323-1398).
NEMA is confident that it will increase the shelter capacity as it already have local NGO partners who have registered with them to offer their assistance.
NEMA is tapping this network to also supplement the number of cots it needs for our shelters.
In Abaco, it is mobilizing resources to set up temporary housing on the ground for persons impacted by the storm, as well as relief workers who are flying in.
Mass sheltering options
NEMA is in communication with its local and international partners to implement mass sheltering options. It is finalizing locations that are adequate for this purpose. It expects to use a number of different types of shelters, including tents, container homes and possibly accommodation barges.
Control of aircraft movement
Civil Aviation authority has issued Notice on Flight Authorizations to regulate the movement of aircrafts.
The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Air Men) to improve the management of the airspace to prevent accidents.
Restrictions of airspace over Bahamas
The saturated airspace was creating a volatile situation.
The recent notice means airspace is restricted over Grand Bahama and the Abacos.
Only aircraft providing emergency and humanitarian relief authorized by Civil Aviation are able to fly in the restricted airspace.
Over 200 private planes have already been authorized by BCAA.
The application form is available on line at the NEMA website: www.bahamas.gov.bs
No aircraft can change fees for evacuation
Civil Aviation has had to clamp down on flights charging for evacuations
No flights are currently authorized to charge fees for evacuations.
Civil Aviation is aware of reports of commercial activity and will be revoking the flight authorizations of aircraft found to be charging fees.
Civil Aviation staff is on the ground to monitor and identify aircraft suspected of breaching the conditions of their authorization. This includes flights that are found to be bringing sightseers instead of relief support.
Consumer Protection will also be investigating reports from residents who have already been charged, including incidences of price gouging.
Emergency Management Operations on full swing in Abaco
Post Hurricane Dorian,Emergency Management Operations are on full swing in Abaco , Abaco was one of the most damaged place in the route of Hurricane Dorian.
Relief operations in Abaco are managed by the local Emergency Operations Centre; however, ground operations have been hampered because of the Hurricane’s impact on local staff.
must remember that local rescuers are also victims in most of the natural disasters.
Support personnel are being deployed to adequately staff the Abaco EOC. The Abaco EOC is now headed by Permanent Secretary Jack Thompson.
NGOs heading to Abaco are asked to coordinate with the EOC office for status reports and information on deployments to areas in need.
Shelters
NEMA’s plan for Mass Care and Shelter stretches from Abaco to Grand Bahama to New Providence. The plan is to set up temporary housing in the affected islands and in New Providence.
At the moment, shelter operations are based around housing for evacuees from the Abaco Islands.
Number of evacuated persons
Approximately 2,500 people have been evacuated from the various islands, with the majority coming from Abaco.
370 evacuee at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium Shelter
300 additional people processed at the Odyssey Aviation processing center; they will be transported to the Gym
60 people are processed for the Salvation Army Shelter on Mackey Street
o Fox Hill Shelter is at capacity with 300 people.
o The Calvary Baptist Shelter is at capacity with 60 people
The Bain and Grant’s Town Salvation Army has availability and is working with NEMA.
Government appeals to public for shelter
NEMA is appealing to the public to open up their homes to provide shelter to evacuees.
Interested persons can contact NEMA Shelter Coordinator Leonard Cargill (823-5413 or 323-1398).
NEMA is confident that it will increase the shelter capacity as it already have local NGO partners who have registered with them to offer their assistance.
NEMA is tapping this network to also supplement the number of cots it needs for our shelters.
In Abaco, it is mobilizing resources to set up temporary housing on the ground for persons impacted by the storm, as well as relief workers who are flying in.
Mass sheltering options
NEMA is in communication with its local and international partners to implement mass sheltering options. It is finalizing locations that are adequate for this purpose. It expects to use a number of different types of shelters, including tents, container homes and possibly accommodation barges.
Control of aircraft movement
Civil Aviation authority has issued Notice on Flight Authorizations to regulate the movement of aircrafts.
The Bahamas Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Air Men) to improve the management of the airspace to prevent accidents.
Restrictions of airspace over Bahamas
The saturated airspace was creating a volatile situation.
The recent notice means airspace is restricted over Grand Bahama and the Abacos.
Only aircraft providing emergency and humanitarian relief authorized by Civil Aviation are able to fly in the restricted airspace.
Over 200 private planes have already been authorized by BCAA.
The application form is available on line at the NEMA website: www.bahamas.gov.bs
No aircraft can change fees for evacuation
Civil Aviation has had to clamp down on flights charging for evacuations
No flights are currently authorized to charge fees for evacuations.
Civil Aviation is aware of reports of commercial activity and will be revoking the flight authorizations of aircraft found to be charging fees.
Civil Aviation staff is on the ground to monitor and identify aircraft suspected of breaching the conditions of their authorization. This includes flights that are found to be bringing sightseers instead of relief support.
Consumer Protection will also be investigating reports from residents who have already been charged, including incidences of price gouging.
