PREVENTION
- Know how to reduce disaster damage
- Know your risk – Contact the Portmore Municipal Council to learn about potential risk areas of your community
- Know your evacuation and shelter location
- Remove debris or objects that could become flying missiles in high wind
- Stock up on non perishable food items
- Install storm shutter
- Reinforce your roof with hurricane straps
- Trim overhanging tress from electrical wires or your home
- Prepare Emergency Supplies kit. This should include but not limited to:
- Important document (birth Certificate, passport, insurance information, list of medication, etc.)
- Batteries, flashlight, portable radio
- extra supply of current medication
- Sanitary items
- A whistle
- Water for at least 2 days and non-perishable food