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Hazard Management Cayman Islands has overall responsibility for the national hazard management programme, including preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery.
The agency deals with all hazards (man-made and natural) and is permanently staffed and ready to go operational at all times. HMCI is responsible for the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) which is located at the Fire Station in George Town.
The NEOC is activated to direct and coordinate the response to national threats.
HMCI also has responsibility for maintaining the National Hazard Management plans for threats such as hurricanes and earthquakes.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.