Cayman Islands National Day of Preparedness
- Kirk’s Home Centre (morning)
- Cox Lumber Company (morning)
- Uncle Bill’s Home Improvement Centre (afternoon)
- A.L. Thompson’s (morning)
- Progressive Distributors (afternoon)
- At least a 3-day and preferably a 7-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day)
- Non-perishable food
- A battery operated radio
- Formula, diapers, and other baby supplies
- Manual can opener
- First aid kit
- Prescription and non-prescription medicines
- Toiletries
- Cell phones and battery-powered cell phone chargers
- Battery-powered radios and flashlights
- Plenty of batteries
- Extra cash
- Blankets, sleeping bags, books, and games (especially if evacuating)
- Where do you plan to ride out a hurricane?
- Where are you going to keep your pets during a hurricane?
- Where will you store your car during a hurricane?
- Test emergency equipment such as generators and flashlights
- Trim trees that could fall on your roof
- Check shutters are working properly
- Review insurance coverage for your home and business and determine your flood insurance eligibility. Also review your home owner’s insurance policy periodically with your insurance agent or company representative to make sure you have sufficient coverage to rebuild your life and home after a hurricane.
- Meet with your family and make a Family Disaster Plan.
- Put together an emergency supply of food and water.
- If you have a generator get it serviced and check your shutters; sometimes rust and debris can accumulate in the tracks and this can make them hard to install.
- Check insurance policies to ensure they are current.
- Remove debris from the yard and trim back trees that could fall on your roof.
- Get a battery operated radio and a flashlight.
Published May 10, 2015
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