Montserrat’s state of readiness for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season was the focus of a half-day conference today.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) held its annual Hurricane Conference and Expo on Friday, June 17, 2022, under the theme “Be prepared, stay prepared, it only takes one”.

The aim of the conference was to improve hurricane preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation on Montserrat to save lives, reduce damage to homes, communities, and infrastructure and recover more quickly if a tropical storm or hurricane should impact the island.

The event brought together a broad cross-section of stakeholders from both the private and public sectors to provide an update on their organization’s level of readiness for the Hurricane Season.

The event also serves as a national forum to exchange ideas and generate solutions for any possible hurricane-related challenges Montserrat may face to improve the island’s resilience to storms or hurricanes.

Several presentations were made at the conference including the Disaster Management Coordination Agency Hurricane readiness and the Outlook and Forecast for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and various stakeholders provided updates on Montserrat’s infrastructure, food and fuel stock.

The expo showcased communication equipment, first aid and emergency survival kits used in emergency situations.