Dem’s Ole’ Time Bus Excursion & Disaster Expo

Seniors are invited to walk with their picnic baskets and participate in the Department of Emergency Management’s (DEM) Ole’ Time Bus Excursion & Disaster Expo on Friday, September 26, at the Farley Hill National Park, Benny Hill, St. Peter.

The event is being hosted in collaboration with the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP).

Persons attending the event are encouraged to register and collect their wrist bands from the DEM, at No. 24 Warrens Industrial Park, Warrens, St. Michael, or the BARP headquarters at Mervue House, Marine Gardens, Hastings, Christ Church, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to secure their seat.

Buses will leave BARP at 9:00 a.m. They will also leave the DEM headquarters and the Granville Williams Bus Terminal in Fairchild Street, St. Michael, at 9:30 a.m., and the Speightstown Esplanade, Speightstown, St. Peter, at 10:00 a.m.

Persons travelling on the buses are urged to arrive 15 minutes before the departure time.

The journey to the Farley Hill National Park, Benny Hall, St. Peter, will highlight work being done to mitigate damage caused by Hurricane Beryl last year, and tsunami signage under the Road to Recognition Tsunami Project being undertaken by communities.

Participants will have the opportunity to interact with several representatives, including those from the Barbados Light and Power Company Limited, the Barbados Water Authority, and the Barbados Museum and Historical Society.

The Barbados Defence Force’s Emergency Medical Team will provide free health checks and persons can obtain important safety and disaster preparedness information during presentations.

There will be lots of prizes and surprises for seniors as they engage in aspects of disaster management. Additionally, dancers will have the opportunity to show off their moves during the line dancing segment to live DJ music.

Buses will leave the Farley Hill National Park for the return trip to the original starting points at 2:30 p.m. For further information, call the DEM at 438-7575 or BARP at 538-2277. (PR)