Liaise with Belize City Manager to ensure that Swing Bridge, Bel-China and Belcan Bridges are opened to enable boats and barges to be taken to safe mooring.
Direct all vessels in port to safe harbour.
Broadcast all relevant information relating to Search, Rescue and Evacuation Operations.
Broadcast all relevant information relating to access operations.
Ensure that all harbour and port operations return to normal.
Education
To use all available media to educate the public about potential disasters and the appropriate contingency plans in order to mitigate the impact of disasters to mariners.
Communication:
To disseminate accurate and updated information regarding disasters to mariners in an efficient manner.
To establish internal and external communication networks with Disaster Management Committees.
Warning:
To verify that the Emergency Warning System is operational and effective.
To disseminate all relevant decisions of NEMO to Mariners.
The BPA is a member of the following Emergency Management Committees:
Education, Information, Communication, and Warning Committee
