EMERGENCY GUIDE 20211 FRIDAY, 11 JUNE 2021 EMERGENCY GUIDE 2021FRIDAY, 25 JUNE 2021 4 EMERGENCY GUIDE 2021 Compass Centre, 319 Shedden Road, George Town, PO Box 1365, Grand Cayman KY1-1108, Cayman Islands. Publisher Kathleen Capetta Emergency Guide Editor Catherine MacGillivray Contributing writers Laura Munyard Durston Jenny Gabruch Catherine MacGillivray Photography Stephen Clarke Taneos Ramsay Graphic Design (editorial) Beth Ormerod Graphic Design (advertisements) Alexander Angel Head of Sales Cheryl Birch-Gillies Sales and Development Consultant Peter Medwid Sales Team Dori Blair: Sales Representative Ilse Dacker: Sales Representative Shawna Marshall: Sales Representative Eric Vincent: Sales Representative Printed by Compass Media Tropical Storm Delta, George Town, 2020 Photo: Taneos RamsayBe prepared for a medical emergency during hurricane season, because YOU matter to US. HSAPrepared • Emergency medical treatment is available at the Cayman Islands Hospital and at all designated Emergency Medical Centres (EMC) located in select public hurricane shelters SPECIAL MEDICAL ATTENTION • Caregiver must attend public shelter with elderly or disabled person • Consult physician if over 7 months pregnant • Consult physician if you require dialysis or chemotherapy • Hand sanitizer • Disposable face masks + gloves • Disinfectants and cleaning supplies • Additional water supply for cleaning and handwashing • Emergency calls are responded to on an individual basis depending on risk assessment. • Treatment should only be sought for true medical emergencies. FIRST AID & MEDICATIONS • Protect your medications by securing them in an airtight, watertight plastic container or a zip-lock bag • Always ensure you have a two week supply of your current medication(s) • Stock over-the-counter medications for non-urgent illnesses • Fully stock your first aid kit • EMS vehicles do not operate in tropical force winds, which are deemed unsafe for you and the EMS responders. MEDICAL TREATMENT DURING A HURRICANE Cayman Islands Health Services Authority facilities, including district health centres, are not general hurricane shelters for the public. If you need shelter, please go to a district hurricane shelter. Cayman Islands Health Services Authority 95 Hospital Road, George Town PO Box 915, Grand Cayman KY1-1103 Cayman Islands (345) 949-8600 | info@hsa.ky | www.hsa.ky COVID-19 PROTECTION CHECKLISTFRIDAY, 25 JUNE 2021 6 EMERGENCY GUIDE 2021 08 10 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 WELCOME LETTER Danielle Coleman EMERGENCY NUMBERS Keep these on hand OFFICIAL INFORMATION SOURCES THE NATIONAL HURRICANE EMERGENCY PLAN preparations EMERGENCY SHELTERS: KNOW WHERE TO GO COVID-19 SHELTER PROTOCOLS HURRICANE SEASON FORECAST DISASTER SUPPLY KIT CHECKLIST THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE SORT OUT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS to hand HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM ALERTS What to do and when to do it ATLANTIC STORM NAMES FOR 2021 30 32 36 38 40 42 44 46 BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES CERT TEAMS HELP IN CRISES FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY BE PREPARED FOR AN EARTHQUAKE starts FIRST AID KIT SANITISE IT CAN I EAT IT? WHAT TO DO IN A TSUNAMI 48 50 52 54 58 60 64 66 POLICING DURING AN EMERGENCY PREPARE YOUR PETS MIND THE MOSQUITOES COVID PRECAUTIONS KEEPING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IN CHECK Know when and where to DOWN MEMORY LANE CONSULS TO CONTACT MAKE AN EMERGENCY PLAN EMERGENCY GUIDE 2021FRIDAY, 25 JUNE 2021 8 EMERGENCY GUIDE 2021 Message from DANIELLE COLEMAN Director, Hazard Management Cayman Islands Be informed, know your risks, make a plan and get your supplies early. - DANIELLE COLEMAN The 2020 hurricane season goes into the history books as the most active season on record, and the costliest. Thirty named storms formed, of which 13 developed into hurricanes and six became major hurricanes. The Cayman Islands was spared a direct hit but six of the systems caused varying degrees of impact; numerous vessels were damaged or destroyed, Seven Mile Beach impact on our mental well-being given the number of other emergencies that occurred during the year. As we tune into this year’s forecast from a number of reliable sources, we see once again that the season is predicted to be ‘above average’ or ‘higher than normal’. Unfortunately, with the overwhelming consensus in the disaster management community that the sea level is rising and climate change is a very real phenomenon, storms appear to be getting bigger and more frequent. So, what can we do about it, given that we live on islands where (at least on Grand Cayman) the average height above sea level is seven feet? In the famous words of Benjamin Franklin “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”. such, strongly recommends you are ready for the season ahead. Be informed, know your risks, make a plan and get your supplies early. Know where you will shelter and ensure you and your family are ready to face any eventuality. your family, your pets and your home. Be CaymanKind in your preparations (and response to a storm) by assisting your community, especially the elderly and those persons who are more vulnerable. The year 2020 taught us a lot of things but, above all, it reminded us how incredibly resilient we are and how strong we can all be when faced with challenges. Let’s be sure to build on that this year and be ready for whatever Mother Nature brings us. May God continue to bless and protect the Cayman Islands.STOCK UP ON YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLIES IN THE EVENT OF AN EVACUATION BE PREPARED THIS HURRICANE SEASON EMERGENCY SHELTERS DRINKING WATER NON-PERISHABLE FOOD FLASHLIGHTS & BATTERIES PET CARE PERSONAL TOILETRY ITEMS FIRST AID ITEMS/ MEDICATION In the event of an evacuation, stay informed using official communication channels, including Cayman Islands Government social media channels, Radio Cayman & www.caymanprepared.ky Know where the closest emergency shelter is to you. www.caymanprepared.ky @FOSTERSCAYMAN Next >