Hurricane Awareness & Disaster Planning
Hurricane Awareness & Disaster Planning
Speakers: Joseph Isaac, Paul Martens
Company: Meteorological Department St. Maarten and Fire Department
Date: June 3, 2021
Time: 19:00 – 20:00 PM
Webinar Information:
Mr. Joseph Isaac is the Head of the Meteorological Department St.Maarten and Mr. Paul Martens is the Department Head of Disaster Management of the Fire Department.
This presentation covers:
Meteorological Deptartment
- Formation of tropical cyclones
- Naming of storms
- The use and limitations of weather models
- Tropical storms & climate change: the implications
Fire Department – Disaster Management Department
- Disaster: definition and types
- Legislation: roles and responsibilities
- National disaster management system & EOC
- ESF groups and their responsibilities
Mr. Isaac and Mr. Martens have been awarded as Chamber Technocrat.
