Hurricane season

All the services concerned took stock on May 22, during the working meeting organized by the ORSEC plan commission, chaired by territorial councilor Louis Fleming. What to remember: The security commission has given the green light to the occupation of the 9 shelters, all considered safe. The gullies are cleared or in the process of being cleared. The trees along the roads are pruned or in the process pruning.Technical services are ready for any eventuality, before and after the cyclone. They have a 3-day fuel reserve. The outlets of the Grand-Case, Chevrise and Friar's Bay ponds will be open to the sea just before the cyclone, if heavy rains are forecast and in order to avoid flooding .The electricity network is 65% buried, EDF ensures that the damage will be limited and more quickly repairable. The Solidarity and Families Center of the Community has identified isolated, elderly, disabled and/or dependent people and has put in place a plan security for them in the event of a cyclone. The requisitioned personnel were designated to the hospital, which has a generator and two days of water autonomy. All dialysis patients will be taken care of just before the cyclone, from so that they can wait at home for the alert to be lifted. Several local radio stations will liaise with the command post located at the prefecture and relay the instructions to the population. They will monitor the phenomenon via the internet and by telephone with Météo France, as long as the internet, telephone and Pic Paradis antennas work. The technical services make four generators available to the radio stations, if necessary. Several companies have been designated across all 9 sectors of the island and know their exact mission to clean and clear the roads and public spaces after the passage of the cyclone. List of cyclone shelters If your home presents a danger in the event of a cyclone, go to the nearest shelter as soon as the alert begins. Bottled water, toilet paper, biscuits/rusks, buckets, mops, garbage bags are available in the shelters. Bring some provisions (energy bars, fruit juice, milk, biscuits, etc.), necessary for young children, personal effects. A doctor is assigned to each shelter. The colors of the weather   Yellow alert: “Be attentive!” A cyclonic-type disturbance can represent a threat to the territory, in the distant or imprecise time frame, or in the nearer time frame but with limited effects. Orange alert: “Prepare yourself!” A tropical cyclone represents a possible danger with a strong impact expected in a somewhat distant future and therefore with still a slight imprecision, or a very probable danger in a short term but with limited effects (moderate impact). A tropical cyclone represents a very probable danger in the near future with relatively strong effects (fairly strong to strong impact), or in a slightly more distant future but with intense effects (major, violent cyclone). Only in the event of a violent cyclone affecting the territory, 2 other colors have been included in this procedure. Violet vigilance: “Contain yourself, don’t go out!” An intense tropical cyclone (major hurricane) represents an imminent danger for part or all of the territory, its expected effects being very significant. Gray Vigilance: “Stay careful!” A tropical cyclone passed through the territory, causing damage. Even if the weather conditions are improving, a danger remains (floods, mudslides, downed electrical wires, cut roads, etc.). Clearance and rescue teams must be able to start work without being hampered in their movement. Be ready for anything. Preventing cyclone damage is the best way to avoid it. From the start of the season: Clean around the house and prune trees. Store objects that could become dangerous projectiles. Check doors, windows, roof, rainwater drainage system. Store equipment likely to be used after a cyclone: ​​tools, tarpaulins, cans, mops, buckets .Make some reserves of tap water in plastic cans or bottles.Prepare a first aid kit.Provide a radio with a reserve of batteries.Provide emergency lighting: electric lamps and batteries, candles, gas lamps or kerosene and matches. Bring a small gas stove if you only have an electric hob. Bring a basic telephone without an electrical outlet. Store a food reserve: at least one pack of water per person, rusks, jams, biscuits , chocolate, UHT milk, cereals, canned fish, processed cheese spread...If you have a gas stove, buy canned prepared meals, pasta, rice, sachets or cans of soup. board games for children. From the start of the alert: Bring cash. Top up the water reserves (buckets, pots, etc.). Do the last shopping (sandwich bread, some fruits and vegetables, etc.). Tape on both face the unprotected windows, diagonally and in the middle, using mover's tape. Place your important papers in a waterproof bag. Refuel your car. During the passage of the cyclone: ​​Stay at home Listen to the radio Do not stay near unprotected windows Leave the window shelves slightly ajar to improve air circulation. At the end of the alert: Avoid traveling so as not to hinder the rescue teams. The roads may remain dangerous. Take an inventory of the damage and take photos for insurance.