Storm Center
We live in a hurricane zone. In the last decade especially, hurricanes have become a common occurrence. St. Maarten has been hit by no less than six hurricanes in the last ten years alone. This means that we have to be better prepared each hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Here are some useful tips of what you can do to prepare for a hurricane:
Storm Links
Local, regional and international links for hurricane and weather information.
Storm Terms
The Saffir Simpson scale gives an indication of the strength of the hurricane categories.
During the Storm
Follow these tips for staying safe in your home during a hurricane.
After the Storm
Once the storm has passed, everyone is anxious to get everything back to normal as quickly as possible.
Helping Children
Helping children feel secure after the storm.
Start of the Hurricane Season
It’s hurricane season and that means it is never to early to start preparing.
Before The Storm
Prevention is better than cure. Precautionary measures can help you weather a storm with potentially minimum damage.
Your Disaster Supplies Kit
Everything you need to be prepared for a hurricane.
Storm Center
We live in a hurricane zone. Here are some useful tips of what you can do to prepare for a hurricane.
Another Bright Idea from GEBE:
Protect your electronic equipment with surge protectors and a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) that keeps a computer running for several minutes enabling you to save data and shut down properly in the event of a power outage.
