Cayman Islands Red Cross preparing for new season

The Disaster Management Office of the Cayman Islands Red Cross held its first meeting to discuss 2012 preparedness measures, reports the Caymanian Compass. In collaboration with Hazard Management Cayman Islands, the local Red Cross will establish Community Emergency Response Teams to ensure that community members are well-trained and prepared to identify various hazards and risks that they might be exposed to, as well as to coordinate their resources and capacities. "In order to be effective, we must be both proactive and reactive when it comes to disaster preparedness, mitigation and response," said Danielle Coleman, manager of the disaster management office of the Cayman Islands Red Cross.