Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

Many areas of the world have emergency sirens and signs that alert the public to impending issues. These issues could be wildfires, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, etc. With the city of Anse-a-Galets, there is currently no such system. Being the largest village on the island and having the main hospital on the island, such a city in the region should have some sort of protocol that notifies the public of such issues. Not only from the stand point of having such a system is good for the public, but it is also important for the future of the island. Businesses want to know that an area has the infrastructure in place to keep the public and their interest safe. Establishing a Regional Emergency Management and Homeland Security group would be something that could impact the entire island. These systems are not only for notification outdoors, but also should notify people who are indoors. Radio alerts, TV alerts, and text notifications would all be something that a Regional Emergenc...

One of the hardest hit areas during Hurricane season would be the Caribbean.  Haiti gets rocked by hurricanes and other weather events every year.  Sometimes these events are very deadly.  One issue is the lack of awareness of impending danger.  Another is no plan for the populace when these weather events happen. Gonave has so many benefits under all of the poverty and lack of development.  The small population, and the lack of development is actually a good thing in some aspects.  With a smaller population, you can protect people better, and get the message out faster.  When you have millions of people who you have to evacuate, or warn, the logistics can be a nightmare.  Even when these people are displaced, you have to find a place for them to live.  One reason that shipping containers will be a good thing for Gonave is that they can handle the tough environment that Gonave will throw at them.  Earthquakes, hurricanes, strong rain ...