141011-SS_FAY-Wng_O_1-SO
110200LOCT
Coy Comds
OC IRTs
All Bermuda Regt FTS Staff
DG
EMO Secretariat
WNG O 1 SUB TROPICAL STORM FAY – NTM REDUCTION TO 24 HRS NTM AS AT 110100LOCT (0100 HRS 11 OCT)
Refs:
A. Bermuda Regiment Disaster Management Plan 2014/2105 Dated 9 Sep 14 v6.1.
B. BWS – Advisory #4 http://www.weather.bm/maps/TropicalStormInfo.asp?WTNTnum=WTNT22
1. Situation. SS FAY is a THREAT to BERMUDA. Its position as at 110000LOCT was 384nm S of BERMUDA. It is
currently tracking NNW (345 degrees) at 11kt and its closest point of approach to BERMUDA is projected at 81nm to
the ESE at 120000LOCT. SS FAY started as a depression in the mid-Atlantic and has been building since yesterday
afternoon. Its current strength is sustained winds of 55kn with occasional gusts of 60kn. Its path is being affected by
a front to the west which is maintaining SS FAY’s track to the east of BERMUDA. Likely worst effects are to be seen
around midnight on 11 Oct with strong sustained winds and increased sea state which is a threat to small craft.
There is likely to be some heightened erosion effect on the south shore and thunderstorm activity as SS FAY
approaches late on the evening of Sat 11 Oct. IRTs East and West are more likely to be required as the south shore is
likely to be the most impacted if at all.
2. Action. Bermuda Regiment NTM will reduce to 24 Hrs NTM wef 120100LOCT Actions are to be carried out iaw
Ref A. No new off-island leave is to be granted. Sgt Hayward is to update the website message. IRT Comds are to
positively report cascade action complete to their respective Coy Comds NLT 111200LOCT. Coy Comds are then to
inform the SO that this is complete.
3. SMS. “Bda Regt Msg: Sub Tropical Storm (SS) FAY current position is 384nm S of BERMUDA tracking NNW @
11kn and is a THREAT to BERMUDA. Closest point is projected at 81nm at 12am Sun 12 Oct. NTM reduced to 24 Hrs
wef 0100 hrs 12 Oct.”
4. BWS advisories. BWS have issued alerts as follows:
Ser
(a)
1
2
3
Warning
(b)
Thunderstorm Advisory
Small Craft Warning
Tropical Storm Watch
Comment Validity
(c)
From now until evening Sat 11 Oct
From afternoon Sat 11 Oct until morning Sun 12 Oct.
UFN
Last Update
(d)
102330LOCT
102330LOCT
102330LOCT
Remarks
(e)
5. Likely missions and tasks. See Ref A. The Bermuda Regiment mission will assist the EMO as directed in hurricane
recovery efforts in order to restore normality.
6. NTM reductions. Any further NTM reductions will be cascaded as necessary. Key personnel are to ensure that
they monitor and maintain workable comms. A reminder of the NTM matrix is below:
Ser
(a)
1
2
Event
(b)
Routine NTM outside of
hurricane season
Routine NTM in hurricane
season (1 Jun – 31 Nov)
NTM Period
(c)
3 days
48 hours
Restrictions
(d)
No restriction
No restriction
Where possible 24 hrs notice should be
given to reduce from 48 hrs to 24, with
cascade action completed within 12 hrs
Remarks
(e)
Leave between key staff to be
coordinated (see para 15 below)
Leave between key staff to be deconflicted. RSM to populate IRT
lists prior to start of hurricane
season (see Annex C). SMS Texting
service to be used as back up for
NTM reductions
3
Hurricane Advisory
(Potential Threat or
Threat)
(Likely EMO meeting)
4
Hurricane Watch
(Likely COMOPS stood up)
5
Hurricane Warning
6
In camp
24 hours
Equipment packed
Where possible 12 hrs notice should be
given to reduce from 24 hrs to 12, with
cascade action completed within 6 hrs
12 hours (G4
element and
enablers –
6hrs)
G4 staff to begin
hurricane preparations
2 hours
No alcohol
consumption. IRTs
forward based as
required in Warwick
Camp (IRTs 2-5) or
Clearwater BFRS (IRT 1)
and maintain 2 hrs
NTM
IRTs formed and
maintain 2hrs NTM to
deploy
2 hours to
deploy
Cascade and Call-out lists final
confirmation by RHQ/Coys. IRT lists
to be updated and verified. No new
off-island leave to be authorised.
Wng O 1 issued. Website message
updated
Alcohol ‘2 can rule’. Equipment
pre-positioned as required and IRT
1 box forward based in St George’s
(Clearwater BFRS). Wng O 2/OpO
issued. Website updated, all
personnel to monitor Regt website
and weather service for updates.
Liaison with W&E and Parks ref any
aspirations to forward base assets
at Warwick Camp
Ops Room activated. O Gp for
commanders. Embodiment order
signed. Website to be updated
every 2 hours. Texting service to be
used as back up for NTM reduction
7. IRT manning. IRT Comds are to notify Coy Comds immediately if key enablers cannot be contacted. Coy Comds
are then to contact the SO for further direction. Issues which may impair operational effectiveness are to be
reported to the SO in order that they may be resolved in a timely fashion.
8. Comd and Signal. The SO is OPSO and remains the principal POC for urgent enquiries. Routine queries should be
directed to Bn HQ (Chief Clerk 705-8216).
9. Useful links.
a. BWS. http://www.weather.bm/maps/TropicalStormInfo.asp?WTNTnum=WTNT22&201410116316
b. EMO. http://www.govsubportal.com/emoBermuda/
c. Disaster Management Plan V6.1. ..\..\Bermuda Regiment Disaster Management Plan 2014 v6.1 Final PDF.pdf
Acknowledge:
Authenticate:
{Signed electronically}
{Signed electronically}
M E FOSTER-BROWN
CO
A J CLARKE
SO
Enclosure:
1. SS FAY BWS Advisory#4 and current location and projected track as at 110000LOCT
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