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8.0 Disaster Management
8.1 Introduction
Chapter 8
The Disaster Management Plan for ABR Limited will focus on four potential types of disasters
that could affect the operation and livelihood of the resort in some way or the other. The four
types that are refer to are both anthropogenic and natural in origin. A more comprehensive and
detail plan shall be develop for the ABR once the resort is in operation. These disasters are
outlined in table 8.1 below and further summarized in the chapter:
Table 8.1 Disaster Preparedness Plans for ABR Limited
Disaster Description Response Plan Stages
Hurricanes and This natural phenomenon can Hurricane Alert, Response,
tropical storms drastically affect the resort’s Preparedness Plan Recovery
infrastructure and operation
should a hurricane strike the
caye.
Fire This anthropogenic and to Fire Prevention Response
some extent natural event and Response
poses a serious problem to the
infrastructure and occupants of
the resort.
Plan
Fuel/oil Spills This incident affects the soil Spill Contingency Response,
and leaks and water on a whole if not
properly addressed.
Plan (Tier levels) Recovery
Sea level Rise This phenomenon can affect Tidal Rise Alert, Response
the resort over the years to
come.
Contingency Plan
ABR Limited will take into considerations these four disasters and plan accordingly in order to
mitigate and remediate the negative effects these disasters could have on the infrastructure and
operation of the project.
8.1.1 Management Structure
The management and staff (employees) of ABR will formulate an Emergency Committee to
address the aforementioned disaster management plans. The committee will be charged with
electing an Emergency Coordinator, who shall direct all the activities outlined by the plans. The
committee shall also appoint assistants should the one in charge is not available. The
emergency committee must conduct periodic meetings to address important issues concerning
the disaster management plans. Such important issues should be the objectives of the
committee, their roles and responsibilities, updates as well as their terms of reference (TOR)
which they will abide by.
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