Jamaican faculties are set to take part in earthquake preparedness actions following the launch of an Earthquake Consciousness Marketing campaign on January 14, by the Workplace of Catastrophe Preparedness and Emergency Administration (ODPEM).
JIS Information states that below the theme ‘Drop, Cowl, Maintain, Earthquake Readiness Is Inside Our Management’, the marketing campaign has a sequence of actions scheduled till January 31.
Faculty directors are urged to make use of Earthquake Consciousness Day, January 17, to enhance their establishments’ readiness ranges.
The day will characteristic earthquake security drills involving staff, academics, and college students working towards the ‘drop, cowl, and maintain on’ security process.
The ODPEM will host a press launch for this yr’s Earthquake Consciousness Marketing campaign on the Terra Nova All-Suite Resort on Tuesday, January 16.
The occasion is about to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Group engagement and consciousness
Earthquake Consciousness Shows might be arrange at Parish Libraries throughout the island, fostering neighborhood engagement and consciousness about earthquake preparedness.
On January 18, each non-public and public-sector entities are inspired to conduct earthquake security drills to bolster earthquake consciousness and readiness.
ODPEM demonstrates preparedness
The Workplace of Catastrophe Preparedness and Emergency Administration (ODPEM) will stage a readiness drill on January 19, showcasing its response capabilities within the occasion of an earthquake.
Symposium on earthquake preparedness
On January 24, the ODPEM will host an earthquake symposium on the 4 Seasons Resort in Kingston to debate its preparedness for seismic occasions.
Culminating street present
The ODPEM Earthquake Consciousness 2024 Marketing campaign will culminate in a Highway Present on January 31.
This interactive occasion will facilitate dialogue and knowledge-sharing on catastrophe occasions with the general public, providing a chance for questions and solutions.
Jamaica rattled by earthquakes in 2023
All year long 2023, Jamaica has been shaken by an uncommon surge in seismic exercise, with over 300 earthquakes being documented between January and November.
The Earthquake Unit on the College of the West Indies in Kingston has been recording these occurrences, shedding mild on the unprecedented occasions.
It has famous 327 native earthquakes from January to November 2023.
Reviews are that of the full variety of recorded earthquakes, 12 of them had been reported to the unit as felt.
Reviews are {that a} 3.8 magnitude earthquake was reported in Kingston, Jamaica in December.
Probably the most outstanding occasion on this seismic exercise of final yr occurred on October thirtieth when a robust magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocked the island nation.
