A renewed push is underway to broaden participation in disaster preparedness efforts, with officials urging greater involvement of young people and people with disabilities while strengthening communication systems ahead of emergencies.

The appeal was made during the launch of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season at the Department of Emergency Management on Monday.

Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls called for greater participation in training programmes aimed at improving support for people with disabilities during emergencies, noting that trained personnel may themselves be affected in a disaster.