THE Disaster Committee of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is reporting that it is prepared for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season despite changes to its operations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The body is also working closely with the Shelter, Health and Welfare Subcommittee, to ensure that an updated list of shelters is finalised and that each facility is adequately prepared for the hurricane season.
“We have amended the shelter list this year in keeping with COVID-19 guidelines,” disaster preparedness coordinator for the parishes of Kingston and St Andrew, Terry Forrester, told JIS News.
That is something being discussed at the Shelter, Health and Welfare Subcommittee for this season,” Forrester said.
As it relates to the KSAMC's Shelter Managers Conference, usually held in May, Forrester said, “We are exploring options as to how we can do a virtual conference to keep them abreast of what is expected of the season.”