RIC Simulation Exercise

NASSAU, The Bahamas – Disaster Managers from across the archipelago recently concluded a four-day Restore Island Cays (R.I.C.) Exercise that was hosted at the National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) Headquarters, Gladstone Road and NEMA’s Way during this past week. The R.I.C Exercise has become an annual event for the Agency and Disaster Managers and Planners across the country since its launch in 2017. It is a collaboration between NEMA and its global partners from the Pacific Disaster Centre, based in Hawaii, United States of America; the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), based in Denver, Colorado, United States of America; and officials from the United States Coast Guard. Captain Stephen Russell, Director, the National Emergency Management Agency, said the aim of the Ex...