After looking at Barbados seismicity, reported by today's earthquakes in Barbados I found there was zero earthquakes today zero earthquakes in the past seven days zero earthquakes in the past month and 10 earthquake in past year. The largest earthquake in Barbados this year was 5.8 in Crane, Saint Philip, Barbados. A couple of prevention Barbados is doing to help when a catastrophe hit allow Barbadians to be more prepared for this tragedy. In the latest news provided by prevention web Barbados and Japan sign agreement on disaster prepared preparedness. Prevention web notes that "The government of Barbados in Japan have signed $1 million agreement aimed at reducing Barbadoes vulnerability to disaster and increasing this country's resilience". Noted by Maxine Mcclean, " Barbados has the potential to be severely impacted by metrological, geological and biological hazards. Therefore, it is necessary to make strategic investment in reducing risk likely to be faced by Barbadian communities, and this agreement with the government of Japan contributes to the governments overall plan of disaster reduction". (PreventionWeb) Stated by Ambassador of Japan to Barbados, Mitushiko Okada "It is our hope that this agreement aid programme will significantly reduce disaster damages in Barbados in the future and will aid Barbados and it adapting it self to climate change". (PreventionWeb) I believe this agreement will not only help Barbadoes when a disaster strikes but allow Barbadian to feel at ease when a tragedy may occur. According to article "Barbados making strides in Tsunami preparedness" published on March 2, 2015. The programme is to promote the awareness of when a tsunami or eathquake hits. "Results, Barbadian authorities like others in the region, now benefited from a network of seismic stations establish to alert countries in less than one minute that and earthquake had occurred". Judy Thomas, director of the department of emergency management, noted "we started the program as a member of the intergovernmental coordinating group, which spearheads earthquakes and tsunanis in the Caribbean". Ms. Thomas also explains, "earthquakes and tsunamis were still relatively new hazards for Barbados and the Caribbean". Since 2005 Barbados has been establishing a national warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis noted by, Dr. Lorna Inniss. Dr. Lorna Inniss also makes the statement that, "we expect over the next few years, every March that there would have been significant progress in the establishment of this nation dissemination programme, so that more Barbadian can receive the message in real time". This stride will allow Barbadian to not only be prepared but also be aware of what their country is offering when it comes to their safety. I believe it is important for citizens to know what the pantry is doing about certain issues that can affect them as a whole. I also believe that Barbadoes is in the right step towards making sure they are prepared for catastrophes.
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"Recent Earthquakes Near Barbados Sorted: Recent Recent Quakes Biggest Quakes Filter By Magnitude No Filter 2+ Mag 3+ Mag 4+ Mag 5+ Mag 6+ Mag 7+ Mag 8+ Mag Nearby Places South America The Caribbean and Central America Ciudad Guayana, Bolívar, Venezuela Saint Joseph Saint Michael Saint Andrew Saint James Christ Church Barbados, Windward Island St. Lucia, Windward Island Saint Lucia, Windward Islands Tobago, Trinidad Tobago NE Of Barbados, Windward Islands St. Vincent, Windward Island East Of Martinique, Windward Island." Today's Earthquakes in Barbados. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Sept. 2016.
"Barbados and Japan Sign Agreement on Disater Preparedness." PreventionWeb.netHomepage. N.p.,n.d.Web. 08 Sept. 2016.
"Barbados Making Strides In Tsunami Preparedness." BGIS Media. N.p.,n.d. Web. 08 Sept. 2016.
