Basseterre, St. Kitts (Tuesday 26th March 2024)- The St. Kitts Electricity Company Limited has taken a proactive step towards enhancing safety protocols with the successful execution of its inaugural fire drill at the Transmission and Distribution Building.
The drill, organized by the Fire Mitigation Task Force in collaboration with the Safety and Security Department, aimed to prepare staff for emergency situations and ensure that all safety protocols are being adhered to. The drill brought together employees from various departments to simulate a controlled emergency scenario.
Through planned procedures and simulations, participants underwent evacuation protocols and familiarized themselves with the proper utilization of fire safety equipment. “Safety is a top priority at SKELEC. The drill served as a crucial training exercise, enabling our team to identify potential areas for improvement and refine our emergency response strategies.
By collaborating with our Fire Mitigation Task Force and Safety and Security Department, we aim to cultivate a culture of preparedness and responsiveness to emergencies,” stated Mrs. LangleyStevens Safety and Security Manager.
The drill showcased the company’s dedication to adhering to industry-standard safety practices and complying with regulatory requirements. It also provided an invaluable opportunity for employees to gain hands-on experience in handling emergencies, thereby bolstering their confidence and readiness.
SKELEC extends its appreciation to all participants and stakeholders involved in making the fire drill a success. The company remains committed to fostering a safe working environment and will continue to conduct regular training exercises to uphold the highest safety standards.
actively developing flying transport solutions. Last month a firm called Autoflight carried out a test flight of a passenger-carrying drone between the cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai. The journey, which takes three hours by car, was completed in 20 minutes, it said – although the aircraft contained no passengers.
And in 2023 the Chinese firm eHang was awarded a safety certificate by Chinese officials for its electric flying taxi. Here, the UK government has said flying taxis could become a regular feature of the skies by 2028. Government wants flying taxis taking off in 2 years But unlike these drone-like passenger aircrafts, AirCar does not take off and land vertically, and requires a runway.
KleinVision declined to say how much it had sold the technology for. AirCar was issued with a certificate of airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority in 2022 and featured in a video published by YouTuber Mr Beast earlier this year.
There are still considerable hurdles for this form of transport in terms of infrastructure, regulation and public acceptance of the technology. “This brave new world of personal transport is acting as a great leveller,” said aviation consultant Steve Wright.
Global attempts to regulate the sector left “everyone scrambling to come up with a whole new set of questions that need to be asked”. “In this respect the West’s history can sometimes slow things down, as there is a bit of a temptation to try and squeeze these new machines into the old categories,” Mr Wright added.
“China could well see this as an opportunity to get ahead.” Similar concerns once applied to electric cars – in which China which has become a global market leader. The sale of the Slovakian AirCar could raise questions about whether China might be poised to do the same with flying cars.
Mr Wright said while prototypes like the AirCar were “great fun”, the reality was likely to end up being more mundane “with queues and baggage checks and whatnot”. – BUSINESS –
