Getting Prepared

You have a responsibility to keep your family safe - both your immediate and extended family. Therefore you should make sure that you have a plan!

1. Do not pay attention to rumour. Stay tuned to your radio and listen to the bulletins.


2. Stay away from beaches and other low areas which can be swept away by the sea and the hurricane tides.


3. If your house is out of danger from tidal waves, that is the best place to stay during a hurricane. On the other hand be prepared to move to the shelter designated in your area.


4. If you are going to a shelter make sure that you have enough with you to sustain you for the duration without being excessive. Do not expect the shelter to provide anything for you.


5. Fasten and secure doors and windows at your home, especially outside using good wood or hurricane shutters.


6. Put away all objects that can be blown away by the wind, such as furniture, flower pots and garbage cans since they can become missiles during the course of a hurricane.


7. Clean your yard.


8. Stock up with food stuff which does not need to be cooked - enough for not less than three days. If there are small children make sure that there is milk to last for a similar period of time.


9. Keep a supply of drinking water.


10. Get a first aid kit, lanterns or gas lamps, batteries for radio and torches.


11. You should make sure that you have adequate medication for the members of your family that require this.


12. Have a small amount of cash with you since the Banks might not be accessible for a number of days.


13. If you or any other member of your family is ill, get in touch with medical authority away before going to a shelter.


14. Make sure that any important docuements are secured in a waterproof container.


15. Keep a full tank of gasoleine in your car.


16. Avoid taking alchoholic drinks.