BLOCK I                                                                                                                                                      10:00 A.M.

 The Committee will receive a comprehensive update from the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency on the construction of the Hermon Hill Wind Retrofit and Safe Room project, including key milestones, project timeline and implementation challenges.

Invited Testifier:
Mr. Daryl D. Jaschen, Director, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency

BLOCK II                                                                                                                                                       1:00 P.M.

 The Committee will receive a comprehensive update on territorial emergency preparedness and hurricane season readiness, including the status of continuity of operations planning; agency responsibilities under the Emergency Support Function (ESF) framework of the Territorial Emergency Operations Plan; the operational readiness of the Emergency Operations Center; and interagency coordination efforts to support disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities throughout the Territory.

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department
Honorable Derek Gabriel, Commissioner, VI Department of Public Works
Honorable Averil George, Commissioner, VI Department of Human Services
Honorable Justa E. Encarnacion, Commissioner, VI Department of Health
Mr. Daryl D. Jaschen, Director, Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency
Mr. Antonio Stevens, Director, Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Mr. Karl J. Knight, CEO/Executive Director, Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
Major General Kodjo S. Knox-Limbacker, The Adjutant General/Commander, Virgin Islands National Guard
Ms. Darlene A. Baptiste, Chief Executive Officer, Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center and Schneider Regional Medical Center