ODM ADVISES PUBLIC TO BE PREPARED FOR 2021 HURRICANE SEASON ODM ADVISES PUBLIC TO BE PREPARED FOR 2021 HURRICANE SEASON
June 1 marked the start of the 2021 hurricane season, and the Office Pf Disaster Management is urging all Dominicans to be prepared at all times by putting the necessary plans in place to protect their family and properties. “The ODM encourages the public to be prepared for the hurricane season and any other hazards given Dominica’s vulnerability to multiple hazards. Some preparedness actions that are recommended are: Prepare a family emergency plan. Write down the details including evacuation needs, shelter needs, and assign responsibility for persons in your household such as who is going to pack the emergency kit, who is responsible for transportation etc. Create a communication plan which is a list of important numbers, contact details of family members, schools, work, and health care and emergency support agencies. Identify an agreed location within and outside your neighborhood to regroup should a family be separated during an emergency. Pack your family emergency kit and remember to include masks, sanitizers, non-perishable food, water, medication and a battery operated radio,” stated National Disaster Coordinator, Mr. Fitzroy Pascal.