Damage in Grenada from Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Continued from previous page CARICAD recommends the following strategic and operational approaches for member states during the 2020 hurricane season in the context of COVID-19: Thoroughly assess the strengths and weaknesses of all arrangements for the hurricane season, especially strategy-level planning documents, organisational structures, staffing/ personnel, supplies, equipment and other resources. Take urgent action to deal with weaknesses that could negatively affect Preparedness/Response and Recovery efforts Urgently review the national disaster policy and regulations and ensure that there is no conflict with any of the regulations brought into effect for the COVID-19 Response Review and revise the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) plans and arrangements. Ensure that there is a proper interface with the COVID-19 Task Force or closest equivalent working group or committee Appoint a Hurricane/COVID-19 chief strategist for 2020 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 initially as a temporary re-deployment for the 2020 hurricane season Continues on next page 4
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