Let's face it; life in the tropics means hurricanes at this time of year.
So the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) suggests Jamaicans do any or all of the following:
Have tarpalin, boots, raincoats, and lots of plastic to cover furniture etc, and plastic bags.
Make sure you have material for battening up doors and windows.
Keep nails, hammer, hooks, latches, and other tools handy to make quick repairs.
Flash band material is good for covering holes in slab roofs as well as covering nails so the water doesn't seep through.
Flashlights, batteries, battery-powered radio, hurricane lamps, and matches. If using hurricane lamps, make sure to buy enough kerosene oil.
Have on hand simple first-aid supplies.
Stock two weeks supply of food that does not need cooking or refrigeration.
Store water for drinking, cooking and bathing - enough for two weeks for each person in your household.
- Information taken from www.odpem. org.jm
