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September - 2010

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DDM Remembers Mr. Arthur Swain

2010-03-15

Some facts about Mr. Swain:

· Served in the area of telecommunications in the BVI for over 40 years.

· Came to the Territory in 1960 to set up the first telephone on the island.

· Stayed on and became Government’s first Telecommunications Officer.

· After his retirement, Mr. Swain moved to the Department of Disaster Management and served as an Emergency Communications Officer.

· While at the DDM, Mr. Swain installed and established our National Emergency Telecommunications System.

The Department of Disaster Management will always remember Mr. Swain and will forever be grateful for his contributions

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The 2010 hurricane season is predicted to be more active than the average for the 1950-2000 seasons. The December 2009 report estimates approximately 11-16 named storms, 6-8 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes occurring during the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which is more typical of years in an active era, such as the 1995 season.