Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, September 22nd, 2016 (DDME) - The capacity for managing Emergency Shelters in the Turks and Caicos Islands will be enhance later this month as the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) will be hosting a Shelter Manager’s and a Training of Trainers Workshop. This two-part workshop is scheduled for September 26th – 29th September, 2016 at the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies Conference Room, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. This workshop is part of DDME’s ongoing objective to build disaster resilient communities throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, April 29th, 2016 (DDME) - June 1st marks the beginning of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season, however the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) will be observing Hurricane Preparedness Month beginning Sunday 1st May – 31st May, 2016 under the theme, “Preparing Make Sense….There is No Reason Not to Prepare. The Tropical Meteorology Project at the Colorado University is predicting the 2016 Hurricane Season to be an average one with (12) named storms, (5) of which will develop into hurricanes with two (2) developing into a major hurricane. In light of the predictions for the upcoming hurricane season, DDME would like to encourage residents to begin preparations early.
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, February 18th, 2016 (DDME) - The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) will be hosting an Exercise Design Training Workshop from February 22nd to the 26th, 2016, at the DDME Office, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, beginning at 8:30am to 5:00pm daily.