6 Plans should include guidelines for dealing with both hurricane recovery and the COVID-19 crisis, among other hazards and threats. Continued from previous page with weaknesses that could negatively affect Preparedness/Response and Recovery efforts. A SWOT analysis can be done quickly and is a good basis for action. CARICAD can provide guidance Urgently review the national disaster policy, the Disaster Act and regulations. Ensure that there is no conflict with any regulations brought into effect for the COVID-19 Response. Adapt operational procedures accordingly Review and revise the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) plans and arrangements. Ensure that there is a proper interface with the national COVID-19 Task Force or closest equivalent working group or committee. Reappoint a Hurricane/COVID-19 chief strategist for 2021 preparations. That person should have a declared Deputy and should report directly to the Head of Government or Head of State as appropriate. This could be done as a temporary re-deployment for the 2021 hurricane season Review all national/territorial/sectoral/agency hurricane-related plans for Preparedness, Response and Recovery and ensure that mitigative strategies for dealing with the COVID-19 crisis are included as updates in the plans for all phases of the Disaster Cycle Ensure that all public sector entities (Ministries, Departments, Public Companies, Statutory Boards and Public Corporations) prepare or update their Business Continuity Plans. The plans should include guidelines for dealing with both hurricane recovery and the COVID-19 crisis, among other hazards and threats. Ensure also that the plans are based on and are Continues on next page
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