Emergency Guide for the Cayman Islands
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Be prepared this storm season.
Slightly below-average hurricane season forecast
Developing El Niño expected to influence 2026 storm activity.
Atlantic storm names for 2026
Melissa retired from list of hurricane names.
The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a rating system that classifies hurricanes based on their maximum sustained wind speed, and rates their strength from...
Hurricane preparedness checklist
1. Create a household emergency plan
Develop a clear emergency plan for your household. Consider the needs of older adults, children, pets, and anyone with...
Escaping a fire
Having regular fire drills and knowing what to do if a blaze breaks out is vital to save lives.
Practise these procedures to be prepared:
•...
Fire prevention tips
Smoke alarm safety
The best way to protect your home and family is to install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms...
Public health advisory – landfill smoke exposure
Immediate public health guidance in the event of a landfill fire.
Tsunami: Surviving the surge
Remember these steps to save lives if this natural disaster should occur.
Earthquakes: What to do when the shaking starts
Knowing what to do if an earthquake occurs can prevent injury and save lives.
Marine emergencies – what to do
In the event of a marine emergency, the first priority is life safety.
Prioritise life safety first:
Immediately ensure that every person on board secures and...
Cayman’s hyperbaric chamber
The chamber is primarily used to treat diving-related injuries, especially decompression sickness – commonly referred to as ‘the bends’.
Medical kits and procedures
Being prepared can make a real difference when it comes to responding to an emergency.
Ensuring homes and workplaces are equipped with essential medical tools...
Public shelters
A vital part of every family or individual’s disaster plan, is where to shelter should a hurricane hit.
If your home is hurricane-proof and in...
Plan for pets
Planning ahead is the key to keeping your furry family members safe should a hurricane or disaster strike.
Without proper preparation, pets are at high...
Emergency training
Training for emergencies helps the Cayman Islands be ready for life-threatening and disaster situations.
Being prepared is essential for public bodies as well as private...
Mental health support
While mental health is important at all times, during periods of stress or crisis it is vital to seek help if you or a...
Travel documents
Before a storm approaches or any other emergency, it’s important to make sure all essential travel documents are up-to-date, secure and easy to access.
Cayman’s...
Download the PulsePoint AED app
In a cardiac emergency, every second counts. Quick access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) can make a life-saving difference, especially in the critical...
Blood bank urges more donors
As Cayman’s population grows, so does the need for a stable, reliable blood supply.
Judith Clarke, laboratory manager at the Cayman Islands Blood Bank and HSA...
Food safety tips
Hurricanes and other disasters often mean prolonged power outages and flooding – two of the biggest risks to food safety.
Preparing early and knowing how...
Mosquito-borne viruses
It is important to know the threats from mosquito-borne viruses and how to prevent being bitten and infected.
There has been a recent outbreak of...
Emergency organisations and programmes
Cayman Hyperbaric Services
The Cayman Islands has a hyperbaric chamber, or recompression chamber, located at the Anthony S. Eden Hospital. The chamber is used to...
Hospital services
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
Utilising the most advanced diagnostics and treatments for the full spectrum of medical conditions, Doctors Hospital services range from primary and preventative care...
Beep, beep: Would-be soldiers race against the clock
Potential new recruits for the Cayman Islands Regiment underwent a battery of fitness tests and interviews as the military force selected its next batch of rookie soldiers
Weather radar remains offline as technicians work to fix outage
The Kearney Gomez doppler radar was expected to be operational at the end of last year, 2025 but remains offline following a major upgrade that was expected to improve reliability.
Cold front drives high tides and surge along Cayman coast
Powerful tidal surges and unusually rough seas pounded Cayman’s coastline over the weekend, disrupting marine activity and creating dramatic scenes, as Cayman feels the effects of its fourth cold front of the year.
More Cayman flights impacted by North American snowstorm
The snow storm battering much of the United States and Canada continued to impact Cayman flights on Tuesday.
Massive snowstorm impacts Cayman-bound flights
The massive snow storm hitting the United States and Canada has led to the cancellation of several flights into Cayman.
Cayman and its Christmas breezes
When the polar vortex weakens or becomes distorted, pockets of cold air spill south across Canada and the United States and these cold fronts can eventually reach the Cayman Islands
Cruise companies pledge US$3M to help storm-torn Jamaica
Three of the world’s largest cruise companies have pledged US$3 million to help Jamaica rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.































